We are beyond excited to share some amazing news with you all – Iron Broo Ceilidh Band are wedding ceilidh band winners at the prestigious Hitched Wedding Vendor Award for the second year running! We couldn’t have done it without your incredible support, so a massive thank you from all of us!
To our awesome fans and supporters, your energy and enthusiasm fuel our passion for what we do. Whether you’ve been dancing along at ceilidhs or cheering us on from afar, your love means everything to us. Winning this award again is a testament to the fantastic community we have around us.
Aberdeen , Scotland, Saturday, 27 January 2024 IronBroo Picture by Michal Wachucik/Abermedia
The Hitched Wedding Vendor Awards are a big deal in the wedding industry, and to be recognized alongside some of the best vendors out there is truly humbling. We’re grateful to the judges and organizers for shining a spotlight on the hard work and dedication that goes into making weddings special.
A huge shoutout to all the couples who have trusted us to bring the party to their big day. Being part of your celebrations is an honor, and we’re thrilled to have played a part in creating lasting memories for you and your guests as your chosen wedding ceilidh band.
As we celebrate this incredible achievement, we’re more motivated than ever to keep pushing the boundaries of what we do. With your continued support, we’re excited to bring the joy of ceilidh music to even more people, spreading laughter and happiness wherever we go.
Looking for unforgettable wedding entertainment? Look no further! Iron Broo Ceilidh Band is here to bring the party to your special day. Whether you’re planning a traditional Scottish wedding or just want to dance the night away, we’ve got you covered.
So, here’s to many more amazing moments together! Thank you for being part of our journey and for helping us become two-time winners of the Hitched Wedding Vendor Awards!
THE HITCHED WEDDING AWARDS 2023 RECOGNISE WEDDING PROFESSIONALS AFTER A RECORD YEAR OF WEDDINGS
Iron Broo Ceilidh Band won the Hitched.co.uk Wedding Awards 2023 and has been proclaimed one of the best wedding professionals in the UK.
This year marks the second edition of the prestigious Hitched Wedding Awards. Over 18,000 wedding vendors registered on the Hitched.co.uk platform were given equal chances of winning. 2022 saw a boom in weddings after the pandemic; this year’s edition serves as a tribute to the hard work we’ve seen in the industry. Iron Broo Ceilidh Band is one of the Hitched Wedding Awards 2023 winners in the Wedding Music and DJs category, making them one of the most recommended professionals by newlyweds on Hitched.co.uk.
Aberdeen , 24 of January of 2023.
Iron Broo Ceilidh Band, and thousands of other wedding professionals in the United Kingdom have just completed an unprecedented year for the industry – 2022 was the year of the ‘wedding boom’ following hundreds of thousands of delayed celebrations. Hitched.co.uk, a leading wedding planning platform and part of The Knot Worldwide group, has announced the winners of the second annual Hitched Wedding Awards.
These awards are based on reviews by couples who married in the past year. Iron Broo Ceilidh Band has won a Hitched Wedding Award in the Wedding Music and DJs category.
Iron Broo Ceilidh Band, received a total of 13 reviews on their online storefront on Hitched.co.uk and a rating of 5.0 out of 5.0 determined by the couples who planned their weddings with them. As of today, they have received a badge on their Hitched listing, which recognises them as winners of the Hitched Wedding Awards 2023. This badge will serve as a marker of quality to the thousands of couples who use Hitched to book their wedding vendors.
Last year’s awards were special, but this year’s edition holds even more value. In the words of José Melo, Vice President of Sales for Europe at Hitched.co.uk, “After two very difficult years of the pandemic for the sector, where professionals had to halt their activity and suffered great losses, this year we can finally talk about an edition where weddings were celebrated big.
Iron Broo Ceilidh at YWE wedding exhibition 2023
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“The professionals have worked long hours, without weekends off and have extended the season during practically all of 2022. Therefore, above and beyond individual recognition, the celebration of the Wedding Awards 2023 seeks to serve as a tribute to all those professionals and businesses that gave everything to make the recovery of the industry a reality.”
In addition to the annual objective of recognising the excellent service offered by wedding professionals in the United Kingdom, we have also added the objective of highlighting the incredible work of the professionals during and after the pandemic.
This year, with the boom in weddings, these awards were based on over 8.5 million couple reviews globally across The Knot Worldwide, a number that is growing continuously. With over 18,000 wedding businesses listed in the Hitched directory, the quality of service and level of customer satisfaction delivered by the winners cannot be underestimated. This is why the Hitched Wedding Awards is based entirely on reviews from real couples, who enlisted these professionals to help plan their weddings. This is precisely why ”This award has become an industry reference and a guarantee for couples planning their wedding every year,” Melo says.
The Wedding Awards include the following categories: Wedding Venues, Photographers, Videography, Music and DJs, Cars and Travel, Stationery, Favours, Decoration Hire, Mobile Bar Services, Photo Booth, Marquee & Tipi Hire, Speechwriting Services, Wedding Entertainment, Wedding Planners, Wedding Cakes, Catering, Bridal Shops & Jewellery, Groomswear Shops, Beauty, Hair & Makeup, Celebrants, Toastmasters, Honeymoons, Something Different and Others, and can be found in the complete list of winners here: https://www.hitched.co.uk/wedding-awards
About Hitched.co.uk
Hitched.co.uk is a leading UK wedding planning destination from the global wedding group, The Knot Worldwide, with a simple mission: to help people plan the happiest day of their lives with help from the best professionals. With their international presence, The Knot Worldwide has created the largest wedding community and online marketplace for wedding planning on a global scale. Their extensive database showcases over 700,000 wedding professionals and offers couples planning tools to prepare their guest list, manage their budget, find their suppliers, and more. The Knot Worldwide operates in 16 countries across different domains, including Bodas.net, WeddingWire.com, TheKnot.com, Matrimonio.com, Mariages.net, Casamentos.pt, Bodas.com.mx, Casamentos.com.br, Matrimonio.com.co, Matrimonios.cl, Casamientos.com.ar, Matrimonio.com.pe, Hitched.co.uk, Hitched.ie, Casamiento.com.uy, WeddingWire.ca and WeddingWire.in.
Today I had the pleasure of accompanying Fred Wilkinson, my musical pal of many years, down to the Town House. Where he was then admitted into the Burgesses of Guild of the City and Royal Burgh of Aberdeen. The Burgesses of Aberdeen are one of the oldest civic institutions in Scotland dating back to before 1124.
Most of Aberdeen’s history stems from the actions of the early Burgesses who were charged with guarding the burgh with its laws and customs.
Fred’s musical career has touched many genres. However, he is perhaps most noted for his punk rock career which started in the early 80s with Toxik Ephex. Later he joined the band Iron Broo Ceilidh Band around 2003.
Fred, known locally as a musician, has made a considerable contribution to local music in different forms, raising funds for charities and good causes, and encouraging others to express themselves in the arts.
Fred has long been a great defender of Aberdeen as one of the founders of the ‘Aberdeen Voice‘, an online free news publication which gives local people a place to air their concerns and opinions through local citizen journalism.
City Council Chamber during the ceremony.
A-political by design, AV has to date published over 3700 articles representing a wide range of socio-political views.
Aberdeen Voice’s Facebook page has become a place where local people can get a chance to exchange views. Sometimes inviting comments directly with city councillors in a public forum, keeping the local debate alive.
I’ve known Fred for more than twenty years and I am very happy to see him recorded in our cities history as a Burgess for his efforts. Very well deserved and well done Fred.
