The black-tie event attracts over 600 guests from all sectors of our industry; including retailers, suppliers, designers and the media, making it the perfect place to celebrate.

Winning a Bridal Buyer Award – or making it as far as finalist – can do wonders for your business, and it’s important for us to recognise the dedication so many people in this industry have. But there’s more to this event than that – the Awards evening is about coming together and celebrating this industry… and recognising why it’s one you can be proud to be a part of. These finalists agree...

• “Having been in this wonderful industry for more than 37 years , I think we are in a period of more change and challenges than ever before – the Awards are important to the industry to show and celebrate hard work, and to be able to meet up and discuss the industry with good friends and support. Being a finalist also means a great deal, we cannot deny it helps sales and gives us a back story when speaking to potential new accounts, and gives our whole team a boost to continue to work hard through the coming year.” Michele O’Neill, Dessy Group/Callista
  
  
• “I think it’s so important to attend the awards for the networking side of it and to build good business relationships. I’m really looking forward to celebrating and relaxing with friends and having a lovely evening after a busy weekend. Being a finalist has already opened doors and staff morale has also been raised – it makes me so proud of them and their hard work.” Vanessa Phillips, Cariad Bridal
  
  
• “Events like this are so special for the whole team…Yes we work tirelessly daily to reach our brides and each other’s expectations, so a gorgeous trip out to celebrate what we do so well as a team is a massive boost! Our industry is amazing but I feel lately I hear a lot of news where retailers are sometimes being mistreated. We need to stick together, love each other, our brides and our powerful industry.” Jo Stott, Y.A.P Bridal Boutique
  
  
• “If there is one thing that is very true about the bridal industry, it is that it is a very hard-working industry full of dedicated individuals who pour their heart and soul into their work. But we are amiss if we are working so hard that we forget to celebrate achievements and find joy and purpose in what we do. Participating in an awards ceremony helps reminds us of this – we are putting back some of that joy and celebration into the industry, and making it a more inspiring and exciting field to work in." Charlotte Pratt, Casablanca Bridal
  
  
• "Celebrating success is always gratifying, that is why the Bridal Buyer Awards is an integral and important part of Harrogate bridal. It is a time for everyone to come together and celebrate. We all strive to be the very best we can, being a finalist gives reassurance in uncertain times, letting them know who are at the top of the game.” Richard Lill, Ladybird

Want to show your support? Come along to this year’s most anticipated event – tickets are available here. Prices start from £86.

You can also read more of what our finalists have to say, and why they think the Awards are so important, here.