We recently had the absolute honour of attending the Sustainable Wedding Awards in London at BMA House. The event was hosted by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance, to celebrate businesses that are making strides toward a more eco-friendly wedding industry.
We’re thrilled to share that Shropshire Petals won the Sustainable by Design award! My gosh, there was some incredible competition too, so we’re over the moon to have won.
What is the Sustainable by Design Award?
This prestigious award recognises businesses or individuals that champion sustainable practises and design in their work. It highlights those who advocate for quality, environmentally conscious products that are created with sustainability at the core. To receive this award is an incredible achievement and a reflection of the values that drive everything we do at Shropshire Petals.
What we’ve been doing to earn such an achievement
We’re so proud to have won the Sustainable Wedding Award for Sustainable by Design, recognising our commitment to eco-friendly wedding celebrations. On our Shropshire farm, we grow biodegradable petal confetti using sustainable methods, including solar-powered robots for planting, wildlife-friendly farming, and eliminating high-carbon imports.
Our petals replace paper and metallic confetti, offering couples a beautiful, natural, and waste-free alternative. Through industry education, sustainable packaging, and regenerative farming, we are leading the way in making weddings more environmentally responsible.
Award Categories
There were nine awards in total at the Sustainable Wedding Awards. Here’s all the winners across different categories.
- Net Zero Leader – Winner: Hayne House
- Sustainable Start-up – Winner: Eco Bride Studio
- Sustainable Supply Chain - Winner: Jacqueline and Edward
- Building Biodiversity – Winner: Comrie Croft
- Sustainable Change Maker - Winner: Fleur Record Smith, Hayne House
- Food Waste Prevention Champion – Winner: Oxford Fine Dining
- Sustainable by Design - Winner: Shropshire Petals
- Sustainable Influencer – Winner: Helen from Evolve Flowers
- Judges Choice – Winner: The Walled Garden at Beeston Fields
Congratulations to our fellow finalists
We were in outstanding company in the Sustainable by Design award category, and we want to extend a massive congratulations to our fellow finalists:
- 4YaParty Weddings & Events
- De Havilland Memories
- Dorothy Seed
- Jacqui O
- Löv Leaf
- Love from Lila
- Paper Belles
- Rachel Fearnley Designs
A special mention also to Rolling in Roses, who were highly commended!
A Day Dedicated to Sustainability
The Sustainable Wedding Awards were part of the Sustainable Wedding Summit, a day filled with inspiring talks, insightful workshops, and incredible conversations with fellow wedding suppliers who are passionate about making a difference. It was truly inspiring to see so many businesses embracing sustainability and finding innovative ways to reduce their environmental impact.
While we’re all at different stages of our sustainability journey, the shared goal was clear, to drive meaningful change and create a more sustainable wedding industry that balances people and the planet.
What This Award Means to Us
Winning the Sustainable by Design award is a huge milestone for Shropshire Petals. Our British-grown, biodegradable petal confetti is at the heart of what we do, and this recognition reinforces the importance of our ongoing efforts to create products that are not only beautiful but also environmentally responsible. From growing our flowers on our Shropshire farm to ensuring our packaging and processes minimise waste, sustainability is woven into every aspect of our business.
A huge thank you to Michelle and Emma from the Sustainable Wedding Alliance for hosting such a fantastic event and for continuously championing sustainability in the wedding industry. And to all the incredible suppliers we met, thank you for sharing your passion, your ideas, and your commitment to making weddings more sustainable.
We’re beyond proud to have received this award and remain dedicated to pushing sustainability forward in the wedding industry. Here’s to continuing the journey towards a greener future!
