The Hitched Wedding Awards are BACK for the fourth year, and the leading wedding planning website can now reveal the winners for 2025.

Almost 1,500 small businesses across the UK have won a prestigious Hitched Wedding Award, from more than 23,000 participating businesses across the country
Wedding Venues across the UK received the most awards, with 367 properties receiving awards for excellence in customer service
More than 280 wedding photographers, 212 MUAs and hair stylists and 162 received a coveted industry award
London businesses see more than 120 awards received across venues, florists, wedding photographers and entertainers
Almost 27,000 wedding businesses participated in the Hitched Wedding Awards this year, where the opinions of the couples who used the various Hitched platforms to plan their weddings in 2024 were assessed and compiled to highlight the highest rated and reviewed wedding vendors across the UK.

London’s Wedding Winners

The results revealed that Greater London is home to more than 120 Hitched Wedding Award winners, including 31 wedding photographers, 17 MUAs and hair stylists, 14 wedding venues and 12 musicians and DJs.

Category
Winners UK
Winners LDN
Wedding Venues
367
14
Wedding Photographers
283
31
Beauty, Hair & Make Up
212
17
Wedding Music and DJs
162
12
Videography
87
5
Celebrants
54
4
Florists
47
4
Catering
38
6
Wedding Cakes
35
3
Bridal Shops & Jewellery
32
4

Award Winning Venues

The biggest chunk of wedding budget spend in 2024 went toward the wedding venue, according to the latest National Wedding Survey
, with couples spending an average of £8,800 on their chosen location, up from £7,600 following the pandemic.

Coin Laundry, Exmouth Market
Credit: Coin Laundry

Wedding venues received the most awards, with 367 venues taking a Wedding Award win across the UK. In London, 14 venues received an award, including seven first time winners:

The Depot – Islington

The Depot is a contemporary and stylish wedding venue that radiates individual charm. With fantastic transport links to Caledonian Road and Kings Cross, the space is in an ideal location for guests travelling by train. Couples seeking a chic and urban setting for their milestone occasion will love what this eclectic venue offers.

The Elgin – Maida Vale

The Elgin boasts floor-to-ceiling windows, gorgeous artwork, and exposed brick walls, giving it a rustic and chilled-out vibe perfect for intimate gatherings with loved ones. This fun, relaxed property offers couples the perfect blend of privacy, exclusivity, and style, conveniently located in Maida Vale and easily accessible via Maida Vale tube station.

Coin Laundry – City of London

Coin Laundry is a laid-back neighbourhood bar and restaurant venue in the City, perfect for an unforgettable wedding party. Serving up seasonal food, craft beers, and 70s revival cocktails, this location has charm and character in abundance.

Never For Ever – Kentish Town

Never For Ever is a gorgeous venue in Kentish Town, conveniently located close to the heart of the capital and boasting excellent public transport options, Never For Ever offers couples the perfect blend of convenience, functionality, and style, with space for between 10 and 300 guests.

St. Ermin’s Hotel – Westminster

Conveniently located and with a host of ceremony and reception options, this stunning hotel offers the ideal blend of privacy, sophistication, and functionality. Featuring a lush green private courtyard and sumptuous interiors with sweeping staircases and a magnificent ballroom, St Ermin’s is the perfect place to create the fairytale wedding experience that all couples dream of.

Top of the ‘Togs

Wedding photography was also revealed to be one of the most important for couples to have on their wedding days, with 92% of couples choosing to have a wedding photographer on their big day. Spend on wedding photography increased last year to an average of £1,400, up from £1,300 in 2022.

Across the UK, wedding photographers took home no less than 283 wedding awards while in London, 31 photographers received awards.

Best in Beauty

Beauty, hair and make up suppliers were the third-largest category of winners, with 212 beauty businesses crowned with awards across the UK. In London, 17 hair stylists and MUAs took home a coveted award.

According to the National Wedding Survey, couples are spending around £190 on hair and make up for one half of the happy couple, and around £110 per wedding party member.

Zoe Burke, leading wedding expert and editor of Hitched.co.uk says: “The Hitched Wedding Awards are a true celebration of excellence in the wedding industry, shining a spotlight on the vendors who make dream weddings a reality.

“These awards are based entirely on feedback from real couples, which makes them all the more special—winning one is a testament to outstanding service, dedication, and expertise. With almost 1,500 winners this year, it’s inspiring to see so many incredible businesses recognised for going above and beyond to create unforgettable wedding experiences.”