For all Entrants

•  Entries from companies must be received by close of business on 29 February 2009.
•  Companies submitting an entry must have offices or an outlet within England or Wales.
•  Companies entering must supply the wedding industry in one of the following 16 categories:

1. Bridal Outfitter (inc Menswear)
2. Bridal Accessories
3. Wedding Venue*
4. Marquee
5. Florist
6. Photographer
7. Wedding Cake
8. Wedding Stationery
9. Wedding Caterer
10. Entertainment
12. Hair and Beauty*
13. Wedding Carriages
14 Finishing Touches**
15.Videographer
16. New Wedding Business

* Individual stores must enter. An entry from a chain will not be eligible.

** Companies supplying a product or service, not falling into the above categories but which add a little extra to the wedding day (For example: favours, chocolate fountains, children’s activities, toastmasters etc.)

•  All companies submitting an entry must pay a £60 entry fee (£30 for new business category), per category entered (i.e. one category = £60, two categories = £120).
•  Companies submitting an entry agree to expect a site visit from the judges if required.
•  We reserve the right to decline entry to any company not meeting the above entry criteria. The judges’ decision is final.

For Entrants by individual category

• For the Caterer

If you are a catering company you will receive reviews from your previous customers and the three companies with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of your market and your customers needs and convince the judges that you are the worthy winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• For the Marquee Company

If you provide marquees for weddings you will receive your reviews from your previous customers and the three companies with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of your market and your customers needs and convince the judges that you are the worthy winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• For the Cake maker

If you provide cakes for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the three companies with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of your market and your customers needs and convince the judges that you are the worthy winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• For the Venue

If you provide a venue for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the three venues with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of your market and your customers needs and convince the judges that you are the worthy winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• For the Florist

If you provide floral designs for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the three companies with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be asked to provide innovative to decorate an area of the venue for judging at event in Spring 2008. This is your chance to display your skills and delight the judges into declaring you the winner; your customers’ comments will add weight to the final decision.

• For the Entertainer

If you provide entertainment for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the three acts with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist your customers’ comments will add weight to the final decision.

• For the Photographer

If you provide Photography for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the photographers with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This is your chance to demonstrate your understanding of your market and your customers needs and convince the judges that you are the worthy winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• For the Stationer

If you provide stationery for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the companies with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be asked to provide a portfolio for judging at event in Spring 2008. This is your chance to display your skills and delight the judges into declaring you the winner; your customers’ comments will also add weight to the final decision.

• Beauty

If you provide beauty services for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• Bridal Outfitter

If you provide female attire for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• Videographer

If provide moving memories for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spiring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• Bridal Accessories

If provide accessories for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• Finishing Touches

If provide a service or product for weddings that does not come under another category you are a finishing touch and will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• Transport

If you provide transport for weddings you will receive your votes from your previous customers and the entrants with the highest average score will be the three finalists subject to checks.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2008. The winner will be decided by the judges and will be based on what your customers have said about you.

• New Business

If you are a new Wedding Business that hasn’t yet traded or is in your first year of business; you will be judged solely by the judges. You will be asked to provide a one page quality statement outlining what you do, what you provide and who you provide to and why you should win. This should be supported by your marketing materials, you website address (if you have one) and any PR coverage you may have managed to get.

If you are a finalist you will be invited to the champagne reception awards ceremony at Plymouth Gin in Spring 2009. The winner will be decided by the judges.

• For the Voter

Reviews must be received by the close of business on 15 March 2009.

Reviews will only be accepted from married couples whose wedding took place during 2007 and 2008. If any review is found to be fraudulent, the supplier will automatically be eliminated from the Awards for the next five years.

Reviews will only be accepted from couples that have used the service they are reviewing.

We reserve the right to decline entry to any reviewer not meeting the above voting criteria.

• Privacy Policy

Access to entry details will be restricted to the organisers and judging panel.
Contact information collected from reviewers will not be passed on to any third parties.

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