A GWENT bridal shop has been voted the best in Wales for the fifth year running.

All About Eve, which has stores in Newport and Chepstow, has won the national award for Best Bridal Retailer every year in the Welsh National Wedding Awards’ five-year history.

Vicki Anthony, who took over running the shop with mum Maureen Edwards nine years ago, said: “I was a little bit gobsmacked to be honest. 

“Although we have won it for the fifth year we never took anything for granted.”

Ms Anthony said it has been a “rough time” this year after she had a baby and was hospitalised for several weeks so the award is “testament to our girls”.

She said: “It took me quite a long time to get back to normal fitness. The girls have been running the business for us. We are very lucky to have such an amazing team.

“What’s lovely is there’s lots of awards about but this award is voted for by brides and then a visit from a mystery shopper.”

Julie Martin, general manager of All About Eve, said: “We are absolutely thrilled to bits, we really didn’t anticipate it. It’s five years in a row.”

The bridal shop won the regional heats and then were announced as national winners in Swansea on Sunday.