A local businesswoman has been recognised on the national stage after winning the Rising Star Award at the prestigious Business Awards UK.
Founded by Lisa Stephens, Totally Tiaras creates beautiful handcrafted tiaras and bridal accessories using vintage jewellery, reclaimed heirloom pieces and bespoke designs, giving brides the opportunity to wear something truly personal while embracing a more sustainable approach to bridal fashion.
The award recognises outstanding new businesses that demonstrate creativity, innovation, exceptional customer service and significant growth.
Lisa launched Totally Tiaras after struggling to find a wedding tiara that reflected her own personality. Inspired to create her own, what began as a personal project quickly grew into a passion for designing unique, handcrafted pieces for brides across the UK.
Today, every creation is individually handmade and can incorporate treasured family jewellery, sentimental keepsakes, memorial ashes or completely bespoke designs inspired by each bride’s vision—from timeless vintage elegance to magical Disney-inspired creations.
At the heart of Totally Tiaras is a commitment to sustainability. Rather than relying solely on newly manufactured materials, Lisa carefully sources and lovingly restores vintage jewellery, giving forgotten treasures a new purpose. She is also passionate about transforming family heirlooms into modern bridal accessories, allowing precious memories to be worn on a wedding day instead of remaining hidden away in jewellery boxes.
For Lisa, sustainability is about far more than recycling materials—it is about preserving history, honouring loved ones and creating meaningful keepsakes that can be treasured and passed down for generations. Every piece is designed to have a story, ensuring that beautiful jewellery continues its journey rather than becoming forgotten.
Speaking about receiving the award, Lisa said:
“Winning the Rising Star Award is something I never imagined when I first started making tiaras. Every piece I create is made with so much love, care and attention, and knowing that my small business has been recognised nationally means the world to me.
One of the things I’m most passionate about is sustainability. I love giving vintage jewellery and treasured heirlooms a new lease of life, creating something beautiful that can be worn again and cherished for generations. Knowing that I’m helping preserve family memories while reducing waste makes every design even more meaningful.
I’m incredibly grateful to every bride who has trusted me to create such personal pieces, and to my family, friends and supporters who have encouraged me from the very beginning. This award belongs to all of them as much as it does to me.”
As the business continues to grow, Lisa hopes to work with more bridal boutiques, attend wedding fairs across the region and help even more brides find a handcrafted accessory that perfectly reflects their personality, their love story and their values.
Totally Tiaras offers bespoke tiaras, headbands, jewellery and bridal accessories for brides, bridesmaids and flower girls, with every piece individually handcrafted to become a treasured keepsake long after the wedding day.
For more information, visit www.totallytiaras.co.uk or follow Totally Tiaras on social media.
