Held at Athena, Leicester, which is a beautiful art deco venue, we sat down to our table right at the back. The furthest away from the stage! I thought well that’s not good – you know how at the Oscar’s all the award winners are on the front row! My second thought was – if we do win, I am wearing ridiculously high heels (for me!) and I’ve got to walk all that way without falling over!! 

Our award was being announced after dinner. I was so nervous. Seb was doing his best to calm me down but as it came closer and closer I started feeling sick. I very rarely feel sick when I’m nervous but this one was big time. Then we were announced as regional winner. I walked up to the stage (without falling over!) and accepted our certificate. I then had to stand there, on my own, whilst all the other regional winners were called. My heart was thumping so much. I didn’t dare look up at the 200+ wedding suppliers in the audience as I knew it would make it worse. 

And then she said our name for best Overall Best Wedding Planner! Woohoo!!!! Yay!!! Now I’ve got to make a speech. Eeek! Seb says I squeaked all the way through but I think I managed to thank both him and by fellow wedding suppliers for all their help on our journey this last year.