Published on 15 November 2026 – 22:09 GMT+1
Professionals from Hungary’s wedding industry raised roughly 3 million Hungarian Forints (€8,218) for a children’s hospital at the 13th Hungarian Wedding Gala.
The event drew more than 400 photographers, videographers, wedding planners and other industry figures to Budapest’s Eiffel Art Studios.
During the evening, awards were handed out across 19 categories in recognition of outstanding achievement in the wedding sector.
Charity has become a defining tradition of the annual gala. This year, revenue from ticket sales and raffle coupons was used to buy surgical drills for bone surgery at the Bethesda Children’s Hospital.
Founder and chief organiser Katalin Landesz explained that the partnership with Bethesda “began with a tragic event”.
“The son of one of our colleagues suffered burns in a high-voltage electrical accident. The news deeply affected the entire industry, and that year we decided that the Wedding Gala would support the boy and his family to help him recover,” Landesz told Euronews.
“This is now the third year we have supported the hospital. We either purchase another piece of life-saving equipment or take on a renovation project.”
Earlier this year, more than 40 wedding industry professionals transformed the surgical departments at the Bethesda Children’s Hospital in just two days.
The renovation gave the space a fresh new look, with decorations inspired by the four seasons and the nearby city park. Every detail was carefully designed to create a more child-friendly environment for young patients.
Volunteers also donated furniture and custom-designed curtains, and refurbished the washroom facilities.