If you’re recently engaged, or looking to plan your dream wedding, the awards you’ve been waiting for are finally here…
Polling more than 35,000 couples, the weddingsonline Awards 2016 winners have been revealed – and top of the priorities list is the all important venue.
For people down south, Cork’s stunning Garryvoe Hotel nabbed Venue of the Year, while those opting for a fairytale ending might be interested in Cabra Castle scooping Castle Venue of the Year.
If you’re looking to choose somewhere exclusive and intimate, you might want to head west, with The Lodge at Ashford Castle winning the Exclusive Venue of the Year title on the night.
The 36 categories in the weddingsonline Awards 2016 included a range of wedding services offered to engaged couples nationwide – including the top bands, church singers and floral designer.
For those in the throes of wedding planning, here are some of the key category wins on the night:
Band of the Year
The Connor McKeon Band
Bridalwear Supplier of the Year
McElhinneys Bridal Rooms, Ballybofey
Castle Venue of the Year
Cabra Castle
Church Singer of the Year
Nicola McGuire Wedding Music
Exclusive Venue of the Year
The Lodge at Ashford Castle
Floral Designer of the Year
A Room in Bloom
Groomswear Supplier of the Year
Collar & Cuff
Hotel Venue of the Year Connaught
Clayton Hotel Galway
Hotel Venue of the Year Leinster
The Glenview Hotel
Hotel Venue of the Year Munster
Garryvoe Hotel
Hotel Venue of the Year Ulster
Galgorm Resort & Spa
Waterside Venue of the Year
Lough Rynn Castle
Overall Venue of the Year
Garryvoe Hotel
For the full list of awards, you can check the hotly tipped suppliers here.
