A Hampshire florist has been named a regional finalist in the 2025 Wedding Industry Awards.
Monet's Floristry, in Aldershot, is in the running to be recognised as the best in the South Central region.
Monet Martin, the owner of Monet's Floristry, said: "I am over the moon. I can’t even begin to express how grateful I am to my fantastic hard-working team and our couples who took the time to vote for us.
"We entered as a bit of fun and didn’t expect to get this far. The judges recognised my work and placed me as a finalist.
"I’m absolutely buzzing."
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It's been a great year for Monet’s Floristry already, with the company producing hundreds of wedding florals and being crowned one of the 100 faces of Floristry 2024 chosen for National Florist Day back in June, and it hopes to end the year on a high.
Monet said: "Winning even the regional awards would be an absolute game-changer for Monet’s Floristry, and it means more than most competitions because it’s judged purely on our client’s feedback."
The first step towards national glory will be a win at the regional awards event in November.
The companies that have received the best feedback from their clients and have caught the eye of the expert judging panel will be crowned regional winners before progressing to the national finals in January 2025.
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Damian Bailey, founder of The Wedding Industry Awards, said: "Since 2011, The Wedding Industry Awards has been dedicated to recognising and rewarding excellence in the wedding industry and this year’s regional finalists are clearly at the top of their game.
"Our awards are unique as they are voted by recent wedding couples and it’s not the total number of votes that companies receive that leads to success.
"Instead, we focus on the quality of the feedback they get from eligible couples, amongst other things.
"Larger companies and talented individuals compete on a level playing field, and the best wedding suppliers always rise to the top."
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