The Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards ~ Finalist
I’m delighted to confirm I have been selected as a Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards Finalist.
I’ll be posting again soon about why I enter these competitions – I know they are not everybody’s thing and some people think they are self-serving but both of the awards I am entering this year are independently judged and I believe are therefore credible.
The Hampshire Wedding Supplier awards are organised by South Coast Events. This is the first year of the Hampshire Awards following on from the success of The Dorset Awards. South Coast Events are also the organisers of the Hampshire and Dorset Wedding Festival events.
So, how did I become a Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards Finalist … the judging process has been very well thought out. I had to complete an application form, taking care to remove the name and identity of my business, thereby creating a ‘blind judging’ process. This meant that every application was judged on its content alone.
The judges were then given the entries to read and mark according to their judging criteria, they then awarded marks as they saw fit.
The judges were …
Naomi Thomas from The Wedding Wishing Well Foundation, a charity dedicated to organising and funding weddings for couples affected by terminal or life-limiting illnesses. Samantha Shiers, who is a Lead Merchandiser with Hobbycraft. Kevin Sheldrake, Owner and Principal of The Boardroom Advisory. Kelly Hood, Director of Boho Weddings. And finally Victoria Southernwho is the Events Manager for Dorset Chamber of Commerce & Industry
As I have been chosen as a Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards Finalist, I’ve also been entered into ‘Overall High Score’, ‘People’s Choice’, ‘Peer’s Choice’ and ‘Contribution to the Wedding Industry’ awards.
Once again I’d like to thank Antony from Lightbox Studios for his nomination and the two couples who supported my entry ~ Hannah & Dan and Gemma & Brian – click on their names to see my previous blog posts featuring their comments in support of my entry to become a Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards Finalist.
The Hampshire Wedding Supplier Awards Ceremony is taking place on Friday 18th November at The Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton.
