14 Devon wedding businesses named among UK’s best

When it comes to weddings, it’s no secret that the bride and groom want the very best in order for their day to be a success.

From the food, drinks, music, photographers and the venue itself, couples want their special day to be remembered for all of the right reasons.

And, giving recognition to those working in the tough wedding industry, Hitched – a global leader in the wedding sector – is kicking off 2022 by announcing the names of the wedding professionals and businesses that have won an inaugural Hitched Wedding Award.

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The Hitched Wedding Awards recognize excellence offered by wedding businesses in the UK, and signify a trusted seal of approval for couples planning their weddings.

And according to a spokesperson, 83 of the South West’s wedding vendors have been recognized in the awards across categories including catering, wedding venues and wedding photographers.

Zoe Burke, Hitched Editor, says: “Here at Hitched we are delighted to be able to celebrate wedding businesses who go above and beyond for their couples.

“It’s been an unbelievably difficult few years for our sector, so it means so much to us that we can commend these businesses, and reward and recognize them for their efforts, based on honest feedback from the couples who have worked with them.

“There is no better judge than a happy couple who have experienced the vendor’s work first-hand, after all.

“We received so many incredible reviews for so many different businesses – it’s so positive to see.”

Jose Melo, VP Sales EMEA of The Knot Worldwide Group, owner of Hitched, adds: “This year we are awarding these prizes simultaneously in 13 of the 16 countries where The Knot Worldwide is present.

Brickhouse Vineyard in Exeter
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“It’s great recognition for UK wedding sector professionals, joining some of the best wedding professionals in the world, from countries like France, Italy, Spain, Mexico, Brazil and the USA to name a few.

“We want to continue with Hitched’s long history of celebrating wedding businesses and provide those giving an outstanding level of service in the wedding sector with recognition of a job well done, so that couples who are organizing a wedding can choose their team of professionals confident that everything will go well and knowing that they are hiring great experts in the sector,” Melo continues.

“In the UK, couples hire an average of 10 suppliers for their wedding. At Hitched we want to be a fundamental source of information for couples and serve as a guide when it comes to deciding who they are going to trust with all the details of their big day.

“We are talking about a unique moment in the life of a couple and therefore the stakes are high, so we think it is the most fair and relevant thing to base these awards on their opinions.

“After a tough few years, we’re also aware that the sector needs reasons to celebrate and these awards represent hope at the beginning of a year in which we are going to experience an unprecedented boom in weddings.”

Tawstock Court, Barnstaple
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Which Devon wedding businesses won?

This year’s awards are based on nearly 8 million opinions from couples who use Hitched and their international counterparts to help plan their weddings.

The Wedding Awards honors the following 16 categories: Wedding Venues, Catering, Wedding Music & DJs, Wedding Photographers, Wedding Planners, Beauty, Hair & Make Up, Decoration Hire, Groom Attire, Wedding Stationery, Wedding Favours, Wedding Entertainment, Wedding Cakes, Bridal Shops & Jewellery, Wedding Cars & Travel and Honeymoons.

The complete list of award winners for the different categories can be found here.

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