At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top United Kingdom based Founder operating in the Wedding space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Robin Weil
Founder & CEO of Wedding Planner
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About Music Students for hire, Wedding Planner: Wedding Planner has helped over 275,000 brides to realise their dreams – they would love to help you to plan your BIG day.
Ellena Ophira
Founder and CEO of Toast
Ellena Ophira is a successful entrepreneur and CEO/Founder of Toast, a dynamic B2B2C platform that makes wedding planning more social, personal and intuitive. As pioneers in WedTech, Ellena and her women-led team are on a mission to bring innovative Technology to the dated Wedding Industry. With over 10 years experience in Marketing and Strategy, Ellena has worked with leading Brands such as John Lewis, LK Bennett and M&S, as well as supporting the launch and growth of over 200 Startups and SMEs. Ellena started her first business in her early twenties and is a passionate advocate for entrepreneurship in Women. She is also proud to be featuring in a new book, celebrating Female Founders, alongside inspirational women such as Martha Lane Fox.
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About Toast: Toast is a new stylish and sophisticated online wedding resource serving couples and vendors in the home counties.
Karis Layne
Co-Founder of Lickalix
Karis Layne is a Co-Founder at Lickalix.
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About Lickalix: Lickalix is a natural ice lolly company launched in May 2014.
Dominic Gesua
Co-Founder & Managing Director of Lickalix
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About Lickalix: Lickalix is a natural ice lolly company launched in May 2014.
Ensi Mensah
Founder of Seni Dey
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About Seni Dey: Seni Dey creates made-to-measure and customizable evening- and wedding dresses
Sharon Barboza
Founder of Guide To Be
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About Guide To Be: Guide To Be is providing the inside scoop on suppliers for couples and a unique digital marketing platform for businesses.
Jose A. Blaya
Founder of Popalia
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About Popalia: Take control of your social event with Popalia. Get offers which fit your budget from suppliers around the world.