A NUMBER of elite wedding specialists and businesses from the Scottish Borders have been shortlisted in the Scottish Wedding Awards 2024

The black-tie ceremony will take place on March 6th 2024 at The Doubletree by Hilton Hotel, Glasgow, where top specialists and establishments that have gone above and beyond in the sector will gather to celebrate their achievements.

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The awards aim to recognise and reward those within the wedding industry that work towards making the big day as perfect as possible, including the caterers that provide delicious reception meals, decorators that take care of the wedding venues and add the glam in the room or florists that know how to make any wedding flourish.

A Spokesperson for The Scottish Wedding Awards 2024 said: “These Awards are now recognised as the leading celebration for showcasing those that have demonstrated excellence in the wedding industry.

“This year marks the 11th anniversary of The Scottish Wedding Awards and we are delighted to be celebrating not only the finalists but how far the industry has came in the past decade.

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“The competition is tough this year but it is time to acknowledge everyone who has shown dedication and professionalism in their workplace; two key features that make individuals and businesses stand out from the rest.

“With more entries than ever before, we would like to wish the finalists the best of luck and we can’t wait to welcome our guests at the ceremony and celebrate the winners with them.”

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The Borders businesses shortlisted as finalists of the 11th Official Scottish Wedding Awards 2024 are:

Cake designer of the Year (South) - Rainbow Sugarcraft (Peebles) and The Dessert Diva (Kelso)

Florist of the Year (South East) - The Flower Bee (Innerleithen)

Florist of the Year (South) - Scent Flowers (Galashiels ), Wildflower & Willow (Borders) and Fountain Flowers (Peebles)

Photographer of the Year (South East) - EnaMay Photography (Innerleithen)

Photographer of the Year (South) - Lynne Grant Photography (Galashiels)

Wedding Boutique of the Year (South) - Whimsical Bride (Lauder) and Reflections Bridal (Kelso)

Hair & Makeup Salon of the Year (South East) - Xanadu Beauty Clinic (Peebles) and Hair By Studio One (Peebles)

Freelance Wedding Hair / Makeup Specialist of the Year (South)

Selena Jack MUA (Ancrum) and Freyja Beauty (Selkirk)

Wedding Venue of the Year (South East) - Dunglass Estate Events (Cockburnspath) and Peebles Hydro Hotel (Peebles)

Wedding Venue of the Year (South) - Runningburn Premier Events Venue (Kelso), Kippilaw House (Melrose)and Wedderlie House (Gordon)

Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year - Runningburn Premier Events Venue (Kelso)

Stationery Supplier of the Year - Love Beth Stationery (Galashiels) and Glass Bulldog (Peebles)

Wedding Specialist Supplier of the Year - Get Knotted Weddings, Events & Flowers (Earlston)

Wedding Accessories Provider of the Year - Get Knotted Weddings, Events & Flowers (Earlston)