2023 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!
2023 Bridal Pick Winners:
| CATEGORY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | HONORABLE MENTION |
| Best Bakery for Wedding Dessert | Cakes by Angela Hudson | Sweet Indulgence Bakery | Petit Four Cakes | Kissed Cupcakes |
| Best Bar Service for Weddings | Tabby's Bartending Service | The Go Bar | Pull & Pour | A La Cocktail |
| Best Bridal Shower Venue | The Virginian Hotel | Ploughcraft Tea Room | Mission House Coffee | Pharsalia Events, LLC |
| Best Day Spa for Pampering the Bride | TIE: Spa 4109 & Spa at Wyndhurst | Body Works Day Spa & Salon | Indigo Aire Spa & Wellness Center | The Salty Blonde Spalon |
| Best Flower Shop for Weddings | Bloom by Doyle's | The Hip Tulip | Kathryn's Flower Shop | TIE: Foraged and Cut Forest Flowers & Gift Gallery |
| Best Food Truck for Weddings | Rookies | Wandering Donut | Nomad Coffee | Kissed Cupcakes |
| Best Jewelry For Wedding Bling | Ashley Grace Bridal | Finks Jewelers | Grace Marie Jewelry & Design | |
| Best Lodging for Bridal Party & Guests | The Virginian Hotel | Craddock Terry Hotel & Event Center | Bella Vista Hotel | Lynchburg Grand |
| Best Makeup Artist for Bridal Party | Alissa Joy Makeup Artistry | Makeup by Ashley Ancheta | Chantay at In Your Face Makeup Art | Alexis Fisher Makeup Artistry |
| Best Musician, Ensemble or Soloist for a Wedding Ceremony | Whitney Cairns, Harpist | Mark Holt/CelloKeys | Kristin Szandzik, Harpist | |
| Best Nail Salon for Bridal Party | Glamour Nails & Spa | Studio Style & Spa | Eva's Nails & Spa | Indigo Aire Spa & Wellness Center |
| Best Place for Wedding Attire Alterations | Sew Savanna | Celebration Bridal | Elegant & Royal | Of Earth & Thread |
| Best Place for Wedding Party Favors | The Farm Basket | Blakey Bath & Co | Grace Marie Jewelry & Design | Divine Design & Delights |
| Best Place for Wedding Rentals | Overstreet Hardware & Rental | Aztec Rentals | Happily Ever After Event Rentals | |
| Best Place To Buy Wedding Stationery | Farm Basket | Paisley Gifts & Stationery | ||
| Best Place to Buy a Tuxedo/Suit | Men's Warehouse & Tux | Celebration Bridal | R. Coffee Ltd. | Dayspring Bridal Formal & Tuxedos |
| Best Place to Buy a Wedding Dress | Ashley Grace Bridal | Church Street Bridal | Celebration Bridal | Becky's Bridal & Formal |
| Best Rehearsal Dinner Location | The Virginian Hotel | Tresca on 8th | Liberty Station | Craddock Terry Hotel & Event Center |
| Best Salon for Brides & Bridal Party | Locks & Lashes | Studio Style & Spa | Jessica Comiskey Hair Designs | TIE: Envy Hair and Lashes Pavia Salon |
| Best Transportation for Bridal Party & Guests | Legacy Transportation of Virginia | Emerald Limousine | Lexington Carriage Company | |
| Best Travel Agent/Agency for a Honeymoon | Making it Easy LLC, SamaNtha Easley | Travel Lovers | Cavalier Tours | At Your Service Events Planner LLC |
| Best Wedding Caterer | Purple Door Catering | Blue Ridge BBQ & Catering | County Smoak | Mission BBQ |
| Best Wedding Ceremony Venue | Cedar Oaks Farm | Glass Hill | Sierra Vista | Tresca on 8th |
| Best Wedding DJ/Band | Don Hartman, Brasco10 Productions/NoSleep DJs | Obehi the DJ | Barry Tosh | KT Layne Entertainment |
| Best Wedding Photographer | Amative Creative | Lindsey Hinkley | Ward Photo Company, Q&Q Production | Tori Parker Photography |
| Best Wedding Planner | A Little Party Events | I Do Events | Something Blue Weddings & Events | Will & Rose Events |
| Best Wedding Reception Venue | Cedar Oaks Farm | The Old Mill Farm Venue | Glass Hill | Sierra Vista |
| Best Wedding Registry | The Farm Basket | Paisley Gifts & Stationery | ||
| Best Wedding Videographer | Amative Creative | Ward Photo Company, Q&Q Production | Monika Garland Productions | Iron & Ivy Films |
| Most Instagram-able Wedding Venue/Location | Cedar Oaks Farm | Glass Hill | Tresca on 8th | Pharsalia Events, LLC |
