NOT one but two hotels in South Bucks have been recognised at the 2016 UK Wedding Awards.

Stoke Park Country Club, Spa and Hotel, in Stoke Poges, and Cliveden House, in Taplow, are both winners across 23 categories at the UK Wedding Awards, hosted by Immediate Media’s Wedding Network brands: hitched, Perfect Wedding and You and Your Wedding.

Cliveden House has been named as the UK’s Best Stately Home Venue, while Stoke Park Country Club has been recognised as the UK’s Best Sporting Wedding Venue.

Sue Williams, general manager at Cliveden, said: “We are thrilled to have won the accolade. It is a fabulous result and puts Cliveden firmly back on the map as the ultimate wedding venue.”

A spokesman for Stoke Park said: "This award means the world to us as not only is it a national award where you are initially shortlisted by industry experts, the winner is then down to a public vote and we are extremely grateful to everyone who voted for us and who knows and loves Stoke Park."

Recognising the very best of the UK's bridal industry, the inaugural UK Wedding Awards celebrates all aspects of the wedding industry, focused around five key areas - Fashion, Venues, Suppliers, Travel and Gift Lists - with 23 categories from fabulous venues to beautiful dresses, incredible jewellery to dream honeymoons.

The winners were voted for by over 20,000 readers and received 130,000 votes after being shortlisted by a panel of industry experts from hundreds of entries.

Zoe Jobson, Immediate Media Weddings Publisher said: "Shortlisting was certainly challenging, due to the high calibre of entries, so it was great to be able to give our readers the deciding vote!

"Our aim was to celebrate and showcase the excellent companies and individuals who make the wedding experience such a memorable one for thousands of UK couples – and we’re thrilled to recognise their commitment, creativity and exemplary service as we announce the winners list.”