From venues to dress shops, the regional finalists have been revealed for The 2024 Wedding Industry Awards. 

In the shortlist for the East of England, Norfolk businesses appear in most of the categories.

This includes Titchwell Manor, near Brancaster, which was the only Norfolk finalist for the hotel venue award, and it is also hosting a free showcase event on November 11. 

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The East of England winner for each category will be announced at a ceremony on November 14 2023 at Offley Place in Hertfordshire.

Norwich Evening News: A wedding cake made by Dereham-based Love Wedding CakesA wedding cake made by Dereham-based Love Wedding Cakes (Image: Love Wedding Cakes)

The Norfolk finalists:

Bridal Retailer (established MORE than 4 years) 

Pure Brides, Norwich

The Bottom Drawer Bridal Ltd, King's Lynn

Cake Designer

Love Wedding Cakes, Dereham

Event Team

Unique Norfolk Venues, Sedgeford

Florist

Fern Flowers, Norwich

Hair Stylist

Xena Mitchelle Hairdressing, Hoveton

Make-up Artist

Brunetti Artistry, Norwich

Lina Hallberg Makeup, Old Buckenham

Norwich Evening News: Anna Hare runs Pure Brides and Suit Hire in Castle Meadow, Norwich Anna Hare runs Pure Brides and Suit Hire in Castle Meadow, Norwich (Image: Newsquest)

Mobile Bar Services

Champagne Tower Hire, North Walsham

Filly & Foal Event Bar Hire, Wymondham

Musical Act (solo, duo or string quartet)

Alex Rimell Saxophone, Dereham

Newcomer

Hardesty Event Design, Norwich

Not Just Balloons Norfolk, Norwich

Strefford Films, Wymondham

Photo/Video Entertainment

Capture Lounge, Gorleston

Photographer

M.D KNIGHT PHOTOGRAPHY & FILM, Heacham

Planner 

Hardesty Event Design, Norwich

Special Touch

Christophe's Crepes, Norwich

Doodlebug Designs, Norwich

Face 'n' Glitz, Diss

Happiness Blooms Creations, Thetford 

Oh Bella Wedding Day Dogs, Marham

Rachael Bull Design, Wymondham

Stationery

Rachael Bull Design, Wymondham

Tops Designs, Downham Market

Venue (Barn)

Hunters Hall, Swanton Morley

Venue (Historic Building) 

Hautbois Hall, Norwich

Pentney Abbey Estate, Pentney

Venue (Hotel)

Titchwell Manor Hotel, Titchwell

Venue Stylist

Belles and Beaus Wedding Hire and Venue Styling, Rollesby

Not just Balloons Norfolk, Norwich

Videographer

I Do Wedding Films, Great Yarmouth

Strefford Films, Wymondham

See the full East of England shortlist at the-wedding-industry-awards.co.uk