THE WINNERS of a wedding competition by Butterwick Hospice have been announced.

Tanya Troy and Marc Higgins, from Northallerton, have won a complete wedding package including cake, venue and reception donated to Butterwick Hospice at Hardwick Hall Hotel.

The couple will also receive free professional make-up for the bride from Bellissimi Make-up Studio, wedding cars which have been donated by Stanley Travel and Phil Punton Photography will produce their wedding pictures.

Vanity Hair and Beauty, venue decoration by Twinkle Twinkle Party Lights and From Seats to Treats complete the package, worth more than £10,000.

To win, couples were asked to fundraise for Butterwick Hospice Care over a three month period during the summer.

In total the event has raised over £8,000 towards the care of Butterwick patients and their families.

The winning couple were those who raised the most funds, who along with the help of family and friends have raised a fantastic total of £5,050.

Miss Troy said: “Marc and I are delighted to win this dream wedding. We are really excited and it’s great to know the money we have raised is going towards caring for local families.”

Their wedding will take place in February 2017.

Sarah Kernon of Butterwick Hospice said: “Butterwick Hospice is also very grateful to all of the companies who have donated the elements of this fantastic prize; we couldn’t arrange this competition without their very generous support of Butterwick Hospice Care.”