18/06/2026
We actually won 2 awards… Special Touches and North West Business of the Year 2026! Thank you to every couple who voted for us. We genuinely love what we do, and knowing that comes through means everything.
To our team, I am so proud of every one of you. You work incredibly hard putting in ridiculously long hours to make sure every wedding gets our full attention. Hannah speaks to every couple, working tirelessly to keep everyone happy (including us 😆). Nathan ensures every delivery goes without a hitch, and every company needs a Pete who solves anything we throw his way! A special mention to Jason, who maintains our letters & has worked with me for 20 years this year. That loyalty means the world.
Our podcast Your Ultimate Wedding Guide | Podcast & Planning has opened up a whole new world for us, Isla and I are so grateful to every guest who’s joined us. Esme does a brilliant job editing and responding to every couple who gets in touch and also responsible for getting all of us to do these daft reels!😆
Business of the Year was a real shock! It’s been many years in the making. Joanna and I started this together and her support has never wavered. She’s now a fantastic wedding coordinator, and somehow still keeps our children watered and fed 😄.The work she put in during those early years is the reason we’re still here a decade later.
Thank you to County Brides! I’ve been “Duaned” on the phone more times than I can count, but Duane Thornborough and Dawn genuinely give great advice and the connections we’ve built through them have been invaluable.
We are so lucky to be surrounded by suppliers we truly love, a brilliant hub of people who support us in ways that go far beyond business. That’s never more obvious than at our own wedding showcase, when everyone pulls together to make our warehouse look incredible. Special mention to Jen of Peony Rose for keeping our showroom looking fresh and beautiful 🌸
What a brilliant night! So thrilled to see Wedding & Event Invitations & Stationery | Michelle 💌 win, loved celebrating with coverstory, Crazy 9 Mobile Crazy Golf seeing them take home an award. Of course The Plough Inn winning was the perfect end to the night, but big congratulations to all finalists and winners 🩷