2022 Central Virginia Best Of Bridal Winners
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 27 categories. Read below to see who made the list!
2022 Bridal Pick Winners:
| CATEGORY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | HONORABLE MENTION |
| Best Bakery For A Wedding Cake | Cakes by Angela Hudson | Petit Four Cakes | TIE: Kissed Cupcakes & Sweet Indulgence Bakery | Gypsy Baker |
| Best Bridal Shower Venue | The Virginian Hotel | Mission House Coffee | Pharsalia Events, LLC | Hilton Garden Inn Lynchburg |
| Best Day Spa for Pampering the Bride | Spa 4109 | Indigo Aire Spa & Wellness Center | Body Works Day Spa & Salon | The Salty Blonde Spalon |
| Best Florist | Bloom by Doyle's | Something Blue Weddings & Events | Forest Flowers & Gift Gallery | The Hip Tulip |
| Best Food Truck for Weddings | Rookies | Wandering Donut | Nomad Coffee | |
| Best Hairstylist | Envy Hair and Lashes | Jessica Comiskey Hair Designs | ||
| Best Jewelry For Wedding Bling | Ashley Grace Bridal | Bowen Jewelry Company | Finks Jewelers | Arthur's Jewelry |
| Best Makeup Artist | Alissa Joy Makeup Artistry | Alexis Fisher Makeup Artistry | Makeup by Ashley Ancheta | Ashleigh Cascio MUA |
| Best Nail Salon | Glamour Nails & Spa | Studio Style & Spa | Eva's Nails & Spa | Tips & Toes Nail Salon |
| Best Place For Linens | Overstreet Hardware & Rental | Aztec Rentals | ||
| Best Place For Wedding Alterations | Sew Savanna | The Gilded Thimble | TIE: Alter Ego & Celebration Bridal | |
| Best Place to Buy A Tuxedo/Suit | Celebration Bridal | Men's Warehouse & Tux | R. Coffee Ltd. | |
| Best Place To Buy A Wedding Dress | Ashley Grace Bridal | Celebration Bridal | Church Street Bridal | Becky’s Bridal and Formal |
| Best Place To Buy Wedding Party Favors | The Farm Basket | Forest Flowers & Gift Gallery | TIE: Grace Marie Jewelry & Design and Paisley Gifts & Stationery | Terrace Blooms |
| Best Place To Buy Wedding Stationery | Farm Basket | Paisley Gifts & Stationery | ||
| Best Rehearsal Dinner Location | The Virginian Hotel | Liberty Station | Tresca on 8th | Craddock Terry Hotel & Event Center |
| Best Salon for Weddings | Locks & Lashes | Studio Style & Spa | ||
| Best Travel Agent For A Honeymoon | Travel Lovers | At Your Service Events Planner | Cavalier Tours | AAA Roanoke |
| Best Wedding Band/DJ | Obehi the DJ | Barry Tosh | Mountain Ridge Venue | DJ Harvell |
| Best Wedding Caterer | Purple Door Catering | Blue Ridge BBQ & Catering | County Smoak | TIE: Friends Catering, Mission BBQ, & The Virginian Hotel |
| Best Wedding Photographer | Tori Parker Photography | Amative Creative | Lindsey Hinkley | Tracey Randall Photography |
| Best Wedding Planner/Coordinator | I Do Events | TIE: A Little Party Events, Something Blue Weddings & Events | Will & Rose Events | Harley Layne, Mountain Ridge Venue |
| Best Wedding Reception Venue | Cedar Oaks Farm | Sierra Vista | The Virginian Hotel | Glass Hill |
| Best Wedding Registry | The Farm Basket | Paisley Gifts & Stationery | ||
| Best Wedding Rental Company | Overstreet Hardware & Rental | Happily Ever After Event Rentals | Aztec Rentals | |
| Best Wedding Videographer | Amative Creative | Right Angle Productions | Iron & Ivy Films | Monika Garland Productions |
| Best Wedding Venue | Cedar Oaks Farm | Sierra Vista | Glass Hill | Mountain Ridge Venue |
| Most Instagrammable Wedding Venue/ Location | Cedar Oaks Farm | Vaughan House | The Virginian Hotel | Glass Hill |
