Milton Keynes celebrant shortlisted twice at The Wedding Industry Awards as regional finalist

Buckinghamshire wedding celebrant Zadie Ward, founder of Ceremonies by Zadie, has been named a regional finalist in two categories of The Wedding Industry Awards 2027: Best Celebrant and Best Newcomer.

She is competing in the South Central region, which covers Buckinghamshire, Berkshire, Oxfordshire, Hampshire (including the Isle of Wight) and the Channel Islands.

Established in 2011, The Wedding Industry Awards (TWIA) are voted for by couples, who rate the suppliers who worked on their wedding. Entries are then judged by 160+ industry experts across 31 categories.

A former actor with a background in live events, Zadie started Ceremonies by Zadie in 2024 and creates one-of-a-kind wedding ceremonies full of personality for couples who want their wedding day to start with a ceremony that's undeniably them.

Zadie said: "I’m incredibly grateful to the couple who nominated me and to my wonderful 2026 couples who voted to get me to the regional finals! I’d love to go all the way, of course, but knowing my couples felt strongly enough to leave such lovely feedback and votes is already enough. I’m so lucky to be a part of their important life moments, and even luckier to receive recognition like this for what I get to do."

The South Central regional winners will be announced on 18 November at Froyle Park, and will go on to the national finals.