A wedding venue stylist from Burton upon Trent has been named National Winner at the 2025 Wedding Industry Awards.
The win for Lush Occasions marks a milestone achievement for founder Louise Hughes and her team, who have previously celebrated four consecutive regional wins.
This time, they were recognised as the Best Venue Stylist in the UK during a ceremony in London, where they competed against top stylists from across the nation last week.
Louise said: “We are beyond happy, proud and humbled to receive this award. We were up against so many venue stylists in England, Wales and Scotland and it means so much that it was voted for by our couples and judged by the most incredible team of judges.
“Winning the West Midlands final four times has been amazing but our win at the National Final is absolutely incredible.”
Louise began her career in the travel industry before setting up Lush Occasions from home in 2007.
She relocated the business to Waterside Court Enterprise Centre in Burton once demand for her services grew and she needed more space for her expanding inventory of wedding decorations.
The enterprise centre is one of eight run by Staffordshire County Council.
Philip White, the council’s Cabinet Member for Economy and Skills, said: “We are very proud to have many award-winning businesses, like Lush Occasions, call our enterprise centres their home.
“Congratulations to Louise and her team for a very well-deserved award-win. To get national recognition is a remarkable feat and a testament to their hard work and dedication.”