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An amazing group of local wedding suppliers are waiting to make one couple’s dreams come true. The team behind the Sussex NHS and Carers Wedding Competition was inspired by the incredible nurses, care assistants, doctors and other health professionals who are risking their lives daily to help fight against Covid-19. Natalie of Night and Day Entertainment says, “We’d like to give something back to these courageous and selfless people, who deserve something to look forward to.”
The lucky couple will win their dream 2021 wedding day at the beautiful Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club, including everything from attire and wedding rings, stationery to photography, from an impressive roster of more than 30 suppliers including:
Wedding venue, catering & drinks, Cottesmore Hotel Golf and Country Club
Wedding & bridesmaid dress, Carolyn Anne’s Bespoke Bridal
Bridal shoes, Bella Rose
Personalised gift, UNA Prints
Suit hire, Dickies Suit Hire
Rings, RTFJ
Celebrant, Ceremonies by Jacqueline Cale
Wedding cars, Brooklands Wedding Cars Sussex
Wedding cake, Clare’s Cake Boutique
Wedding flowers, Bella June Flowers
Venue décor, Akoya Bridal and Event Services
Illuminated letters, JPC Events Ltd
Wedding stationery, Papelivia
Wedding accessories, Lottie Loves Prints
Photography, Daniel Thomas Photography & Imogen Eve Photography
Videography, Neil Collins Films
Toastmaster, Toastmaster Lawrence
Wedding planner, Yours Truly Wedding & Events
DJ & magic mirror, Night and Day Event Entertainment
Wedding band, Electric Feel
Violinist, All Things Strings
Steel pan duo, Rebekah and Graham Steel Pan Duo
Magician, Adam Smith
Caricature artist, Groves Caricatures
Glitter artist or balloon modeller, Ruby Lemon Events
Wedding hair, Occasion Hair by Megan
Wedding make-up, Ellis Beauty
Pre-wedding facial treatment, The Blissful Beauty Company
Pet chaperone, Pawstlc
Pet portrait, Laura Quiggan Pet Portrait Artist
Children’s wedding dens, The Sleepover Society
Fireworks, Wedding Fireworks by Firework Crazy
The competition is open to all Sussex NHS employees, and health and social care workers. Further terms and conditions can be found on the website. This once-in-a-lifetime competition closes on Friday 31st July 2020, and the winner is expected to be announced by the end of September.
Check out www.sussexnhsweddingcompetition.co.uk
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