Meet ELF Sitters, one of Finalists in The Whitewed Directory Awards!

18 / 11 / 18

It has been announced that ELF Sitters have been shortlisted in the second annual The Whitewed Directory Awards! The friendly mobile creche service are shortlisted for the Business of the Year 2018 Award...

The Whitewed Directory Awards were launched in June 2017 to recognise the South West’s best wedding venues and suppliers. There are three judged award categories, Business Person of the Year 2018, Most Inspiring Business Person of the Year 2018 and Start-up Business of the Year 2018.

Creator of The Whitewed Directory, Natalie Lovett, said: “Congratulations to ELF Sitters for being shortlisted!"

The judges were impressed with ELF Sitters unique service and fantastic initiative to develop a business and expand a business model. Great adaption of a childcare service to be able to make all wedding guests welcome and for all to be able to enjoy themselves. Children can easily become bored but this is a fantastic idea to keep them happy and in turn their parents.

The judging panel comprised of three highly respected industry professionals: Sara Tye, award winning, top 500 international PR, business and organisational development expert and serial entrepreneur, Ian Larrard, Director of Business West in Swindon and Wiltshire, and Emma Richards, Sales Director of DoubleTree by Hilton Swindon.The winners will be announced at an awards ceremony taking place on 7th February 2019 at the Doubletree by Hilton Swindon.


ELF sitters have the perfect solution to the 'should I invite children to my wedding?' question. Headed up by Emma Fursman (ELF are her initials) and her team of ELFs, ELF sitters provide an amazing mobile wedding crèche service to keep the little ones at your big day entertained. And we all know that happy children lead to happy parents!.

ELF sitters provide DBS checked staff, age-appropriate toys, soft play hire, nannies and entertainment direct to your wedding venue. They'll ensure your young guests are happy, fed and entertained so you and other parents can relax and enjoy the day. They also offer a babysitting service for later so you can your guests can continue to party past bedtime (and even skip the bedtime routine too!)

For more information about ELF Sitters check out their page on our directory!