How fabulous is this!
As one of the 3 judges in the new Seamstress Tailor Dressmaker category I can't tell you how thrilled I am to see a post like this.
Totally indicative of the community and collaboration rather than competition in our industry.
We support each other, and its truly wonderful.
Twia is a great platform to enable us to show off our talents and strive for an award whilst still supporting each other.
CONGRATULATIONS TO HELEN OF @the_bobbin_bridal for her Regional win and becoming a national finalist.
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So lovely followers, here was why ive had 3 days off, multiple radio and zoom interviews for local and national BBC.
So, If you missed it, here I am on behalf of my parents talking about The Elizabeth Emblem.
If you watched BBC Breakfast you may catch a glimpse of me ( on behalf of my parents) with Martin Wiltshire on the red sofa with Charlie Stayt and Naga Munchetty.
Talking about the new Elizabeth Emblem and the 38 recipients announced today.
Of which my sister Fleur Lombard QGM and Martin's father DC Malcolm Wiltshire are amoungst. Thanks to the tireless campaign by Bryn Hughes MBE for his daughter PC Nicola Hughes and her colleague PC Fiona Bone.
I'd like to thank Chris Earl without whom I'd never have had the courage to go to Manchester, and not been able to do any of the zoom interviews I did for the BBC news chanel and BBC South West ( Fleur's local news) as I'm hopeles with tech! I can talk, and I can make wedding dresses. Fortunately the 1st skill enabled me to convey our immense pleasure in the new Elizabeth Emblem for Fleur and all the other recipients.
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I am honoured to be one of the 3 Judges in the newly created catergory for Bridal Seamstresses, Tailors and Dressmakers.
We are often the unsung heroes of the day it has been said.
The unseen magic that means the entire wedding party look their most amazing version of themselves.
As a seanstress of more years than I care to mention! And a multiple times finalist and regional winner in the originsl designer category, I fely strongly a seamstress category was needed.
I asked, they said make it viable, and our amazing seamstress community rose to the challenge, and then some!
There is a wealth of talent out there, it takes patience, skill, empathy and time management amoungst many other skills to be a professional bridal seamstress.
I am very pleased that they are recognised by Twia, in my opinon the best awards in the Uk og their type.
The TWIA Judging Process is the most comprehensive, rigorous and fair in the UK wedding industry.
All judging is undertaken by the Judging Panel individually, remotely, independently and without consultation. This is to ensure that no single judge in any category has undue influence over any other judge.The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) are an annual awards program that recognizes and rewards excellence in the UK wedding industry. The awards are based on both regional and national voting by clients and expert judging.
TWIA was established in 2011 by Damian Bailey, a wedding photographer who won Wedding Photographer of the Year at another awards program. Bailey wanted to create an awards program that was run for the right reasons and not just to promote another product.
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When you drag one of your besties out again in 2 frocks this time!
Her Inner Goddess was well and truly loving it, divine femininity was being channelled big style!
Rachael is officially now one of Bex's Bodacious Babes!
And! This was without the optional stiff gin 1st! So it just shows what a few days of chilling, chatting, sharing, supporting and just living in the moment can do.
Rachael said her relaxation mode is fully activated!
Watch this space for more info on Bodacious Breaks ( modelling and inner Goddess release optional!)#divinefeminineenergy #innergoddess #BodaciousBreaks #Bodaciousretreats #Bexbodaciuosbabes
Further sneak peeks of the Inner Goddess experience, how to feel totally amazing!#divinefeminineenergy #innergoddess #bodaciousbabes #femaleretreats
More sneak peeks from our release your inner Goddess mini shoot. Which is going to be part an optional experience of the Bodacious Retreats!!
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So, something new is on the horizon!!
Wonderful chilled out ( affordable, as always with me) retreats.
I asked my friends what to call this new venture?
It's a getaway, bounce ideas, make wild plans, validate your dreams, revitalise, refresh, reinvent, release your inner goddess, and feel alive!
They said, so its for ladies to get away, with YOU take the time to connect with yourself, and other like minded peeps, heart centered, flexible, sun, sea, laughter and life.
I said what's a word beginning with B to describe me , as this will be a Bex experience !
BODACIOUS!!
Its a last century derivative of Bold and Audacious, definitely me then.
So Bex's Bodacious Breaks are on the horizon.
However as a neurospicey person myself, with a spicey family who all vary wildly accros the spectrum, I am keen to make sure it offers down time, together time and the freedom to be within or without the group.
Ultimately to absolutely live in the moment, in the sunshine. With the support and safety of others similar women nearby .
CHECK OUT RACHAEL, who was nervous, but soon felt amazing and after an hour was totally invigorated and felt amazing.
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One day left to enter!!
ARE YOU AMAZING? DO YOUR CLIENTS LOVE YOU?
DO YOU HAVE A WEDDING INDUSTRY BUSINESS?
you can enter.
As a 7 times finalist, 4 times regional winner and National Finalist I can vouch for the quality and integrity and authenticity of these awards. Voted for by a unique link given to you on entry to give to your clients. Judged by those scores and a panel of expert judges in each category.
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