Hitched

Hitched, British directory for organising a wedding

Hitched is an online platform focused on wedding planning that operates in the United Kingdom. Its offering combines a supplier directory with digital tools to manage the organisation of the wedding, from the guest list to the budget. The website presents itself as a comprehensive resource for couples looking to cover all their wedding needs in one place.

Directory of suppliers and venues

The site claims to bring together more than 34,000 wedding suppliers to choose from. The offering is organised into two main blocks: spaces for the celebration (venues) and professional services (suppliers). In the venues section, categories include barn weddings, country weddings, bar, pub and restaurant weddings, castles, historic buildings, vineyards and wineries, hotels, sporting venues, woodland and festival weddings, coastal and beach weddings, marquees and tents, stately homes, and Asian weddings. In suppliers, there are photographers, videographers, music and DJs, cars and travel, stationery, favours, florists, planners, honeymoons, beauty, hair and make-up, decor hire and styling, mobile bar services, something different, bridalwear shops, entertainment, speechwriting, cakes, catering, marquee and tipi hire, photo booths, celebrants, accessories, groom fashion, albums and guest books, destination wedding planning, fireworks, first dance choreography, stag and hen parties, masters of ceremonies, and childcare, among others.

Planning tools and mobile app

Hitched offers free tools to manage the guest list, seating chart, budget, and suppliers. It has a mobile app that allows you to centralise messages with suppliers, RSVPs, budgets, and pending tasks. In addition, the platform includes a feature to create a customisable wedding website, with designs such as Evergreen, Plaid, Tangerine Dream, Watercolor Bloom, and Etched Circles, designed to share the details of the wedding and the couple's story. Another tool, Wedshoots, collects the photos taken by guests during the wedding.

Editorial content, forums, and dresses

The site publishes ideas and advice on trends, planning, stationery, budget, stag and hen parties, ceremony and reception, entertainment, wedding fashion, flowers, cakes, photography, beauty and wellbeing, honeymoons, and speeches. It includes a real weddings section with photo features of couples, as well as a forum where users ask questions and share experiences. It also offers a catalogue of wedding dresses with collections from designers such as Sincerity Bridal, Lillian West, Justin Alexander, Adore by Justin Alexander, Essense of Australia, Pure Bridal, Silhouette, Jennifer Wren, and Martin Thornburg for Mon Cheri, as well as options for suits and tuxedos, mother of the bride dresses, bridesmaids, jewellery, shoes, and cufflinks.

Destination weddings and awards

Hitched has an international directory of suppliers for weddings abroad, with destinations such as Brazil, France, Italy, Mexico, Portugal, and Spain. The website warns that local laws may restrict the availability of services for everyone, and refers to the Equality Index for more information. It also organises the Wedding Awards, awards that recognise suppliers in different areas, and promotes a £3,000 prize draw through Hitched Rewards, as well as the chance to win a honeymoon with a free passport.

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