What’s new? BUCKS & OXON LOCAL BUSINESSES TAKE TOP SPOT IN 2024 MUDDY STILETTOS AWARDS Now in their 11th year, the hotly contested 2024 Muddy Stilettos Regional Awards have been announced with 21 brilliant local indie businesses winning the coveted lifestyle crowns across Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire. Whatever handmade, artisan items couples are after for their big day, with everything from flowers and farm shops to drinks and dining, they can take inspiration from these talented regional suppliers. Sponsored locally by Lightfoot Solicitors and nationally by Tide banking, readers of the award-winning lifestyle website Muddy Stilettos have been nominating and voting for their favourite independent businesses across 21 different lifestyle categories. Reaching more than 10 million people nationally in eight weeks, more than 515,000 votes and nominations were cast nationwide, making it the most popular Muddy Awards to date. The list of Buckingham & Oxfordshire Winners is as follows: NORTH & CENTRAL BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Best Family Attraction: Lillingstone Pick Your Own (Buckingham) Best Bar: Duke’s Wine Bar (Princes Risborough) Best Florist: The Flower House (Aylesbury) Best Women’s Fashion/Accessories: Stella & Wolf (Chesham) Best Yoga/Pilates Studio: Yoga Hook (Gerrards Cross) SOUTH BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Best Beauty Salon/Clinic: Urban Escape (Marlow) Best Casual Dining: Ginger Wings (Marlow) Best Event Venue: Rackley’s Chiltern Hill’s Barn (Cadmore End) Best Fitness Instructor: Coached by Ren (High Wycombe) Best Farmshop/Deli: Lacey’s Family Farm Shop (Lane End) NORTH OXFORDSHIRE Best Arts, Culture & Theatre: The Living Room Cinema (Chipping Norton) Best Lifestyle Store: Beehive (Chipping Norton) Best Local Food/Drink Producer: Cotswold Baking Ltd. (Chipping Norton) WEST & CENTRAL OXFORDSHIRE Best Boutique Stay: Bull Burford (Burford) Best Wine & Beer specialist: Eynsham Cellars (Eynsham) Best Café: The Milk Shed (Weston-on-the-Green) Best Destination Pub: The White Hart at Fyfield (Fyfield) Best Hotel: The Crazy Bear (Stadhampton) SOUTH OXFORDSHIRE Best Hair Salon: Warren James (Wallingford) Best Children’s Business: Tigers & Tiaras (Henley on Thames) Best Restaurant: The Golden Ball (Lower Assendon) All regional winners in Bucks & Oxon, along with winners from the other Muddy counties, will automatically go through to the 2024 National Awards and five businesses in each category will be picked by the Muddy Stilettos editors to go through to the National Finals, with the ‘Best of the Best’ Winners crowned in July 2024. Hero Brown, founder and Editor-in-chief of Muddy Stilettos says: “I set up these awards 11 years ago to give local lifestyle indies a chance to shine. It’s been an honour to showcase these most creative, innovative lifestyle businesses across Buckinghamshire & Oxfordshire, in partnership with our local sponsor Lightfoots Solicitors and Tide banking nationally. The response to this year’s Muddy Awards has been incredible with thousands voting to support an amazing array of local businesses big and small.” https://muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/counties https://bucksoxon.muddystilettos.co.uk/awards/winners CAROLINE DAVIDGE BRIDAL REVEALS SUSTAINABLE HAND-CRAFTED VEILS Oxfordshire-based designer Caroline uses recycled materials as much as she can in her designs to be sustainable. She tells us, “Most of the sewing threads used in my veils are recycled. A tip for brides-to-be who are planning to wear a veil is to research a designer who makes veils to order. Also, look for a veil that is good quality so that it can be worn again. This could be by selling it after the wedding day, lending it to a friend who is a bride-to-be as something borrowed or even as an heirloom piece.” Caroline adds. “The veils in my Classic Collection, pictured, are designed to compliment many different styles of bridal gowns and they’re all well made to last.” HANDMADE IN... Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire www.carolinedavidgebridal.com www.instagram.com/carolinedavidgebridal Amy polka dot veil with Bow hair clip Jade scattered pearl tulle Kelly veil with tiny pearl and sparkling diamante Laura two-tier veil with leaf and berry trim Michelle mantilla veil with slim scalloped lace trim Paula bandeau veil 59 LOCAL SUPPLIERS
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