Brides of Munster Magazine Wedding Industry Awards Winners 2023

Brides of Munster publisher April Drew with honourees Frank McNamara, Lifetime achievement award winner and Maria O’ Gorman Skelly who received the James Griffin Memorial Award, in memory of James’ hard work and dedication to the wedding industry.

The Brides of Munster Magazine Wedding Industry Awards took place at the Fitzgerald’s Woodlands House Hotel in Limerick on Sunday, February 12, 2023. Over 200 wedding venues and suppliers from all corners of Munster attended this gala event and a really great night was had. The winners of the 2023 awards are listed below in no particular order. Congratulations to all our finalists and winners on the night and we look forward to our 2024 awards already.

This year’s Lifetime Achievement Award recipient is Frank McNamara of McNamara Printers for his years of dedication to the industry.

The James Griffin Memorial Award, created in James’ memory for his outstanding work in the wedding industry and beyond, was bestowed upon Director of Sales and Marketing at Limerick Strand Hotel, Maria O’Gorman Skelly on Sunday night.

Wedding Supplier Awards

Wedding Candle Supplier of the Year 2023

Maeve Keavey Creations

Wedding Gifts/Accessories Supplier of the Year 2023

Garage Monkey Design

Wedding Décor/Hire/Planner of the Year 2023

Very Vintage Occasions

Wedding Celebrant Company of the Year 2023

Spiritual Ceremonies

Runner Up Wedding Celebrant of the Year Individual 2023

Rev Brenda O’Grady

Wedding Celebrant of the Year Individual 2023

Mary O’Donovan – Marry Me Weddings

Wedding Artist of the Year 2023

Pressed Flowers by Nell

Wedding Ceremony Singer of the Year 2023

Kayla McDonagh

Runner Up Wedding Stationery Supplier of the Year 2023

Limelight Design

Wedding Stationery Supplier of the Year 2023

McNamara Printers

Runner Up Wedding Hair and Make Up Supplier of the Year Combined 2023

Lisa Ryan Hair and Make up

Wedding Hair and Make Up Supplier of the Year Combined 2023

Beauty Atelier

Wedding Beauty Supplier of the Year 2023- Other

Cosmetic and Hair Restoration Clinic- Bons Tralee

Photobooth Supplier of the Year 2023

Photo Giggles

Photo Mirror Supplier of the Year 2023

Mirror Image.ie

Individual Honeymoon Supplier of the Year 2023

Susan Ryan Travel Counsellor

Honeymoon Shop Supplier of the Year 2023

Limerick Travel

Wedding Spa of the Year 2023

Revas Spa

Wedding Dessert Specialist of the Year 2023

O’Carroll’s Cakes

Runner Up Cake Designer of the Year 2023

Kennedy O’Brien Cakes

Cake Designer of the Year 2023

Cakes by Deborah

Wedding Videographer of the Year 2023

Simply Edit Studio

Runner Up Wedding Photographer of the Year 2023

Lisa o’Farrell Photography

Wedding Photographer of the Year 2023

Tony Clancy Photography

Runner Up Wedding Florist of the Year 2023

Flowers by Karen Limerick

Wedding Florist of the Year 2023

Lawless Flowers

Wedding Entertainment Supplier of the Year 2023

DJ Jonathan

Wedding Band of the Year 2023

Escapade

Wedding Dress Shop of the Year 2023- Tipperary

Cleo Bridal Boutique

Wedding Dress Shop of the Year 2023- Cork

Diamond Bridal

Wedding Dress Shop of the Year 2023- Clare

The Bridal Emporium

Wedding Dress Shop of the Year 2023- Limerick

Virginia’s Bridal Limerick

Wedding Dress Shop of the Year 2023- Kerry

The White Ivy Bridal Boutique

Suit Supplier of the Year 2023

Esquire Formal Menswear

Wedding Attire (other) Supplier of the Year 2023

Sinéad’s Boutique

Wedding Jewellery Supplier of the Year 2023

Gleeson Goldsmith

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year -Tipperary

Tadgh O Flynn Jewellery

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year- Cork

J & K Flower Studio

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year –Clare

The Fairyqueen Shannon

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year -Limerick 2023

Rory O’Donovan Productions

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year- Kerry 2023

Suits Select

Overall Wedding Supplier of the Year -Munster 2023

Audrey’s Wedding Occasions

Wedding Co-Ordinator's of the Year Awards

Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023 – Limerick

Nicola Fagan -Castletroy Park Hotel

Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023 – Cork

Marie Dooley- Eccles Hotel

Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023 – Clare

Pauline Cassidy- The Inn at Dromoland

Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023 – Kerry

Jenny Cotter- The Rose Hotel

Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023 – Tipperary

Eve Quigley- Aherlow House Hotel

Overall Wedding Co-Ordinator of the Year 2023

Brian McMahon- Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel

Munster Venue Awards

Restaurant Venue of the Year 2023

Jack’s Coastguard Restaurant

Wedding Accommodation of the Year 2023

The Bedford Townhouse

5 Star Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

Muckross Park Hotel

Runner up Waterside Venue of the Year 2023

Clayton Hotel Limerick

Waterside Venue of the Year 2023

Fall Hotel

Most Experienced Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

Gleneagle Hotel

Runner up Bridal Suite of the Year 2023

The Heights Hotel Killarney

Bridal Suite of the Year 2023

The Inn at Dromoland

Destination Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

Kenmare Bay Hotel

Civil Ceremony Space of the Year 2023

The Orangery- Abbey Court

Runner up Ballroom of the Year 2023

Longcourt House Hotel

Ballroom of the Year 2023

Castletroy Park Hotel

Garden Venue of the Year 2023

Radisson Blu Hotel

Family Run Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

Greenhills Hotel

Wedding Team of the Year 2023

Treacy’s Oakwood Hotel

Most Unique Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

St. Peter’s Cork

Most Romantic Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

The Rose Hotel

Most Scenic Wedding Venue of the Year 2023

Dingle Skellig Hotel

City Venue of the Year 2023

Limerick Strand Hotel

Runner Up Country House Hotel of the Year 2023

Racket Hall Country House Hotel

Country House Hotel of the Year 2023

Castle Oaks House Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Outside Munster

County Arms Hotel-Offaly

Runner Up Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Cork

Kinsale Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Cork

Charleville Park Hotel

Runner Up Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Clare

The Lakeside Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Clare

Hotel Woodstock

Runner Up Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Kerry

The Brehon Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Kerry

Listowel Arms Hotel

Runner Up Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Tipperary

Great National Ballykisteen Golf Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Tipperary

Aherlow House Hotel

Runner Up Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Limerick

Devon Inn Hotel

Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Co. Limerick

Fitzgeralds Woodlands House Hotel

Overall Wedding Venue of the Year 2023 Munster

Listowel Arms Hotel

Editor’s Choice Awards

5-Star Award 2023

Floralia

5-Star award 2023

Obsessed Hair Salon

5-Star Award 2023

Wedding Scribblers

Small Wedding Business of the Year 2023

The Chick Cake Boutique

Personality of the Year Male 2023

Pat Clarke-Browne

Personality of the Year Female 2023

Liza, Moss and Mushroom

Wedding Social Media Experts of the Year 2023

Elaine and Sean Lally

Newcomer of the Year 2023

Marian Hughes, Longcourt House Hotel

Businessman of the Year 2023

Dermot Noonan

Businesswoman of the Year 2023

Laura’s Baked Creations

Wedding Business of the Year 2023

Baker Photography

The James Griffin Memorial Award 2023

Maria O’Gorman Skelly- Limerick Strand Hotel

Lifetime Achievement of the Year Award 2023

Frank McNamara Snr, McNamara Printers

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