2020 Central Virginia Best of Bridal Picks


For many newly engaged couples, wedding planning seems like a dream—until you are faced with dozens of choices all at once. From the venue to the dress (and all of those little details in between), it’s hard to know where to start! We are here to help. Our Best Of Bridal Picks list tells you who recent brides and members of their wedding parties recommend in 23 categories.
2020 Bridal Pick Winners:
Best Bakery For A Wedding Cake | GOLD Cakes by Angela Hudson | SILVER Gypsy Baker | BRONZE Kupkakery Bakery, Inc. | HONORABLE MENTION Smith’s Sweets |
Best Jewelry For Wedding Bling | GOLD Arthur’s Jewelry | SILVER Bowen Jewelry Company | BRONZE Ashley Grace Bridal | HONORABLE MENTION Fink’s Jewelers |
Best Nail Salon | GOLD Glamour Nails & Spa | SILVER The Mobile Manicurist | BRONZE Color Contour Salon | HONORABLE MENTION Studio Style & Spa |
Best Place For Linens | GOLD Aztec Rentals | SILVER Overstreet Hardware and Rental | BRONZE Southern Provisions Company | |
Best Place For Wedding Alterations | GOLD The Gilded Thimble | SILVER Sew Savannah | BRONZE Antonio’s Alterations | |
Best Place to Buy A Tuxedo/Suit | GOLD Celebration Bridal | SILVER Men’s Wearhouse and Tux | BRONZE Jos. A. Bank (closed) | HONORABLE MENTION R. Coffee Ltd. |
Best Place To Buy A Wedding Dress | GOLD Ashley Grace Bridal | SILVER Celebration Bridal | BRONZE Church Street Bridal | HONORABLE MENTION Becky’s Bridal and Formal |
Best Place To Buy Bridal Party Wear | GOLD Ashley Grace Bridal | SILVER Church Street Bridal | BRONZE Celebration Bridal | |
Best Place To Buy Wedding Party Favors | GOLD Farm Basket | SILVER Paisley Gifts & Stationery | BRONZE Grinnin’ Booth | |
Best Place To Buy Wedding Stationery | GOLD A Paper Wedding | SILVER Paisley Gifts & Stationery | BRONZE Farm Basket | |
Best Rehearsal Dinner Location | GOLD Liberty Station | SILVER Tresca on 8th | BRONZE The Virginian Hotel | HONORABLE MENTION The Old Mill Farm Venue |
Best Travel Agent For A Honeymoon | GOLD Travel Lovers | SILVER Cavalier Tours | BRONZE Laura Dellis Cruises | HONORABLE MENTION Travel Team |
Best Wedding Band/DJ | GOLD KT Layne Entertainment | SILVER DJ Harvell | BRONZE B Psi Entertainment | HONORABLE MENTION Barry Tosh |
Best Wedding Caterer | GOLD Friends Catering | SILVER Southern Smoke Company, Hunter Wray | BRONZE Purple Door Catering | HONORABLE MENTION Love is in the Air |
Best Wedding Florist | GOLD Fleur | SILVER Cheryl’s Secret Garden | BRONZE Bloom by Doyle’s | HONORABLE MENTION Smith Mountain Flowers |
Best Wedding Hairstylist | GOLD The Final Look, Hair by Anna Carson | SILVER Color Contour Salon | BRONZE Coiffeur Collective | HONORABLE MENTION Locks & Lashes |
Best Wedding Makeup Artist | GOLD Makeup by Ashley Ancheta | SILVER C. Hope Makeup | BRONZE Laci Fore Makeup Artistry | HONORABLE MENTION Chantay of In Your Face Makeup Art |
Best Wedding Photographer | GOLD Robert Matthews Photo | SILVER Cattura Tempo Photography | BRONZE Lilly Magnolia Photography | HONORABLE MENTION Clark Street Photography and Design |
Best Wedding Planner/Coordinator | GOLD A Little Party Events | SILVER Tina Lane Events | BRONZE Ashley Rose Event Planning | HONORABLE MENTION The Old Mill Farm Venue |
Best Wedding Reception Venue | GOLD The Old Mill Farm Venue | SILVER Winridge Manor Bed and Breakfast and Event Venue | BRONZE Sierra Vista VA | HONORABLE MENTION Glass Hill Venue |
Best Wedding Registry | GOLD Farm Basket | SILVER Paisley Gifts & Stationery | BRONZE Target | HONORABLE MENTION Amazon |
Best Wedding Rental Company | GOLD Happily Ever After Event Rentals | SILVER Lucy & Claude Vintage Rentals | BRONZE Aztec Rentals | HONORABLE MENTION Overstreet Hardware and Rental |
Best Wedding Videographer | GOLD Monika Garland Productions | SILVER Iron & Ivy Films | BRONZE Mitch Vaughan Productions | HONORABLE MENTION East West |