Pembrokeshire milliner Nicola Clewer-Evans was crowned a double award winner at a top wedding awards ceremony at the weekend.

For Nic, who runs Twisted Thimble Couture, won two accolades at the Welsh National Wedding Awards which took place in the Brangwen Hall, Swansea, on Sunday.

The event, organised by J. R. Events and hosted by Matt Johnson, recognises wedding suppliers from all over Wales. Voting takes place via their website where brides, their mothers, guests etc. place votes for best customer service, quality of products/service and experience for a host of different nominations covering all aspects of the wedding industry.

And much to her delight... and surprise, Nic, who hails from Saundersfoot, won best millinery for the region, and then the whole of Wales!

A former student of Tenby’s Greenhill School where she studied and gained her A-Levels, Nic then went on Aberystwyth to study for an equine science degree before working for Clynderwen and Cardiganshire Farmers, eventually as equine manager of the retail side of the business.

Sadly, though, a horse riding accident resulted in a complete change of career.

Nic did a series of millinery courses which resulted in her launching Twisted Thimble Couture three years ago.

She now specialises in bespoke handmade hats, headpieces and fascinators for weddings and horse racing events which she makes from her studio at her home in Rosebush.

“Thank you to everyone for their best wishes and congratulations, with a special thanks to all the Twisted Thimble ladies who voted,” said Nic. “I really was overwhelmed to receive the best Welsh milliner award by WNWA.”