THORNBURY based Make-Up Artist, Jessica Mills is celebrating after picking up one of 22 titles awarded at a glittering ceremony held at Kingscote Barn in Gloucestershire.

Jessica Mills will now go forward to represent the South West in the National Finals to be held in London on January 15 2015 after being presented with the award at the ceremony for The Wedding Industry Awards on Monday, November 24.

After receiving the award Jessica said: "I feel so thrilled and overwhelmed to have won this award. I am forever thankful for the love and support from my family and friends. Of course, a massive thanks goes to my beautiful Brides for voting! I would also like to congratulate fellow regional winners and a huge well done to each and every one of the finalists. "

2014 has been a successful year for Jessica who has worked with Formula One World Champion Lewis Hamilton, adding to her ever expanding portfolio.

Founder of The Wedding Industry Awards, Damian Bailey said: “The Wedding Industry Awards really have become the gold standard for wedding excellence in this country and, as our regional award ceremony at Kingscote Barn proved, the wedding industry in the South West is packed full with passionate, innovative and committed suppliers.”

“This our fourth awards and the standard of entrants was higher than ever,” added Mr Bailey. “To even make the shortlist is a huge achievement and then to be crowned regional winner after hundreds and hundreds of couples have voted and our judges have gone through the entries with a fine tooth comb is a feat worthy of notice. Happily, we had plenty of champagne on hand to celebrate with our winners in style!”

To find out more about Jessica’s work visit: www.jessicamillsmakeup.co.uk