Winner of Wedding Dress Raffle announced


Monday 03 June 2019

Jamie Graham, owner of Ti Amo Bridal Shop in Ivybridge, announced the winner of her raffle in aid of Dame Hannahs last week. The lucky winner of the £2000 wedding dress was Trinet Edwards who entered the draw on behalf of her close friend and bride-to-be Bethany Dobinson.

Bethany is getting married in 2021 and Trinet is to be her Maid of Honour. They were both very excited to visit Ti Amo Bridal and choose a wedding dress thanks to the very generous Jamie. Bethany chose her dream dress but is keeping it a secret until the big day. Bethany, who lives in Looe and hopes to get married there, is to marry Karl Bowden with her three stepdaughters as bridesmaids.

Trinet saw the raffle on Facebook and decided to buy some tickets to see if she could hopefully win a dream dress for her friend. She also thought it was a great opportunity to support a local charity at the same time. She knew the happy couple only had a limited budget so the wedding dress would be hugely appreciated.

Trinet said “I watched live as Jamie pulled out my winning ticket and couldn’t believe it! I called Bethany to tell her the exciting news and she couldn’t believe it either! She was in floods of tears and so happy. I am so glad I bought the tickets now as Bethany deserves it. She looks absolutely amazing in her dress and I can’t wait to see her in it on the day”.

Bride-to-be Bethany said “I can’t believe how lucky I am to have this amazing opportunity! I feel so happy! I don’t normally like being centre of attention but I know I won’t mind when I am wearing this beautiful dress. I love it!”

Meanwhile Jamie was delighted to present the dress to Bethany saying “I am so glad that someone so deserving has won. Trinet is a well-deserved winner and what a lovely gift to offer her best friend! I am so happy that it means so much to Bethany to have the dress that she’s always wanted. She is a beautiful person inside and out. I am also really pleased to have raised money for a wonderful local charity”.

Emma Boulton from Dame Hannahs Fundraising Team said “What a wonderful outcome to such generosity from Jamie at Ti Amo Bridal and congratulations to Trinet for winning this fabulous prize! It was lovely to meet Trinet and Bethany and I am so pleased that Bethany will have the chance to wear her dream dress. What an amazing friend Trinet is. I would like to thank Jamie once again for her dedication to raising such vital funds for Dame Hannahs through this delightful incentive. It goes to show that supporting your local charity can be truly inspiring. Thank you!”