1840 by Wed & Prosper the bridal boutique based in Cowes has been announced as a South Central Regional Winner at The Wedding Industry Awards 2026 in the Wedding Bridal Retailer under 4 years category.
Regional Winners now go through to the National Final in Liverpool in January 2026.
Excitement reached fever pitch last week as The Wedding Industry Award South Central Winners were announced at a glittering event at Froyle Park in Hampshire.
Carrie Almond, owner says:
“From a 3am idea to becoming an award winning boutique is a dream come true, thank you to the brides who voted, the judges who believed we were
deserving winners and my family and team for their unwavering support”
Based on average voter scores and feedback from customers from the past 12 months and the opinion of more than 160 expert judges, the 2026 Awards saw 26,747 votes cast for 1,300 entrants. Of these, 1000 wedding businesses became Regional Finalists.
Regional Winners were announced at a series of events held across the country throughout November. All of the Regional Winners will then go through to the National Final in Liverpool on 21st January.
































































































Congratulations, also nice to see ladies without tattoos
on show.