<dink dink dink dink> (thats me tapping my wine glass with a fork....)
Ladies and the odd gentleman - can I have your attention please?
*a hush falls around the forum*
Thank you. I am Snow 'I Am Not A Chavvy Slapper" Patroller, and joining me tonight is Tina 'I Is Made of Metal, Innit' Teaspoon ... and we are both delighted to be overseeing this years Hitched Wedding Planning Forum Awards 2010!
*riotous applause around the forum*
Thank you thank you!! Firstly can we say what hoooooooge shoes we have to fill, stepping in to take over from Zippy and Raef - but we'll do our best! Thanks to them both for their Award housekeeping last year!
Now, we have a lot to tell you! For those of you new to the wonder that is Hitched, we like to hold a glitzy awards ceremony to celebrate the fabulous folk who make Hitched what it is! Of course, I'm talking about TFH!!! The Fabulous Hitchers! <cue to forum to grin @ each other in a 'ha, we're fabulous' kinda way>
Now, we have a lot to tell you! For those of you new to the wonder that is Hitched, we like to hold a glitzy awards ceremony to celebrate the fabulous folk who make Hitched what it is! Of course, I'm talking about TFH!!! The Fabulous Hitchers! <cue to forum to grin @ each other in a 'ha, we're fabulous' kinda way>
*more applause and a rumble of chatter*
This year we're pleased to annouce that a new category has also been launched for those who add a little extra to the forum - our Fabulous HIBs!
*more clapping and nods of approval around the forum*
So - how does it all work? Well, below are this years categories, and all you have to do it consider who or what you would like to put forward as your nominee for each category. You don't have to vote in every category, you obviously can't vote for yourself <fake awards show host smile to PC screen> and you can only vote once per category.
We want as many WP'ers taking part as possible this year! We will also be asking OM's to join in as we've lost a few folk to OT and also BT, so please feel free to join in if you were part of the WP forum during 2010!
The voting process is very simple, calls from your landline or mobile are not necessary and to explain more, here is your OVO - Official Voting Officer, Tina Teaspoon!
*more applause*
Hello, it is I, Tina of the Spoons, here with the official (i.e. boring) bit, the bit where we try to make it sound important by having rules and stuff.
1. Voting opens RIGHT NOW and stays open until 11.59pm on Saturday 11th December.
1. Voting opens RIGHT NOW and stays open until 11.59pm on Saturday 11th December.
2. Votes should be emailed to me at *****************@*****.***
3. You can only vote once for each category.
3. You can only vote once for each category.
4. You don't have to vote for every category so if you can't think of a vote for for something then don't let that stop you!
5. If you can, please add a bit of background as to why you are voting for who/what you are voting for as it helps to give the awards night a bit more ommph!
6. Please ensure you include your Hitched Name in your voting email ...
7. Votes are based on 2010 forum activity!
- They can be cast by all Hitched WP forum members (inc those who defected to OT/BT etc during 2010).
- For Fab Hitcher categories, anyone who was active on the WP in 2010 can be voted for, even if they now don't visit much
....
- For wedding related categories, its 2010 weddings only....
- Some categories are specific to HIBs, and some are specific to non-HIBs.
- They can be cast by all Hitched WP forum members (inc those who defected to OT/BT etc during 2010).
- For Fab Hitcher categories, anyone who was active on the WP in 2010 can be voted for, even if they now don't visit much
.... - For wedding related categories, its 2010 weddings only....
- Some categories are specific to HIBs, and some are specific to non-HIBs.
8. It's all just a bit of fun so let's all remember that please folks!
Snow Patroller and I will start special Awards Flash threads for categories such as Best Dress etc, so please look out for those and get flashing - this stops people having to sift through a year's worth of threads before they can vote! We'll also sticky this post so it stays up top for the duration ...
I think that's everything, if anything is unclear just put questions in this thread. Now I'll hand you back over to the lovely SP.
*clapping and cheers for Tina ....*
Thank you Tina! The lovely Tina T will be collating all votes in the coming weeks, and we are delighted to annouce that the Awards Ceremony will take place on ......... <drumroll please!> ....... Weds 15th December, starting at 7pm
You don't even need to buy tickets to attend the amazing awards evening - you simply need to log on, put your gladrags on if you really want to, get a glass of vino or a hot chocolate and wait for the threads to pop up!! Simples!
And the categories for 2010 are ....
FABULOUS HITCHERS CATEGORIES (and you can vote for both Hitchers and HIBs in this category)
Funniest Hitcher – who makes you giggle during your daily Hitched Fix
Most Pleasant Hitcher – who do you think is simply ‘lovely’ but in a purely platonic friends kinda way??!
Hitched Drama Queen – we can all be DQs at times but ... is there a regular??!
Most Helpful Hitcher – who do you think goes that extra mile on the WP forum?
Most Helpful Hitcher – who do you think goes that extra mile on the WP forum?
The Agony Aunt Award – Hitcher with best advice to give (on any topic, not WP specific)
Scariest Hitcher – say no more! <runs from room>
Hitcher You'd Most Like To Meet – is there someone who you would love a natter with over a coffee?
Most Reasonable Hitcher – not sitting on the fence necessarily but always reasonable and measured in their responses....
Most Unreasonable Hitcher – is there someone who always makes you go ‘grrrrr’ when they post?
Most Organised Hitcher – do you dream of being as organised as someone on Hitched?
Most Disorganised Hitcher – do you want to just go round to someone house and organise their head!!?
The MIA Award (Missing In Action) – Hitcher you would most like to see return to the board
The Bridezilla Award – title says it all! What B2B has posted something thats made you think ‘oh for ...’
Hitcher most guilty of overusing the word ‘hun’ (or similar fluffy nonsense!) – “Oh ... thats stunning hun”
The “I’m only here on my lunch break, honest” Award – who do you think can’t live without Hitched?
Bluntest Hitcher – who says it how it is regardless of forum protocol??! Or politeness??! Who doesn't give a monkeys...!
Hitcher Most Likely to turn Wedding Planning into a career?
Most Fabulous honeymoon – Honeymoon Envy anyone??
Hitcher's wedding you would most like to go to/have gone to – Guest Envy anyone??!
Hitcher with the worst MIL2B – this could be a popular one!
FABULOUS POSTS / THREADS IN 2010
Thread of the Year (dig deep into those older pages, people!!!)
Best 'Flash' of the Year - one photo, one flash, one Hitcher - whose flash made your year?? It doesn't have to be wedding related!
Best Wedding Report (for 2010 weddings only) - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/p/199852/1974947.aspx#1974947
Best 'Flash' of the Year - one photo, one flash, one Hitcher - whose flash made your year?? It doesn't have to be wedding related!
Best Wedding Report (for 2010 weddings only) - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/p/199852/1974947.aspx#1974947
The “Maybe you should have posted on C*nfetti” Award for Twee Rubbish
Favourite Troll Post of the Year
Best Proposal Story - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199764.aspx
Favourite Troll Post of the Year
Best Proposal Story - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199764.aspx
Most outrageous post on a thread that made your jaw drop (relevant to the OP or otherwise!) - what post and who posted it?!
Most over-posted ‘subject’ that you’d quite happily never see again!
Best comment or phrase you've seen on Hitched, and who said it!
Most over-posted ‘subject’ that you’d quite happily never see again!
Best comment or phrase you've seen on Hitched, and who said it!
ON THE DAY FABULOUSNESS (links below to each thread, but we also now have all these threads in their own little sub-forum - just go look @ the top of the WP main page!!.... click, click, flash! Votes for 2010 Weddings Only!
Best Dress - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199684.aspx (only those who’ve shown a picture of themselves in their dress – on the day or otherwise – are eligible for this award. 2011 brides will have to wait til next year for their chance to win!)
Best Cake - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199686.aspx
Best Stationery - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199687.aspx
Best Flowers - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199688.aspx
Most Beautiful Venue - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199690.aspx
Best Photos - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199692.aspx
Wedding of the Year
Best Stationery - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199687.aspx
Best Flowers - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199688.aspx
Most Beautiful Venue - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199690.aspx
Best Photos - https://www.hitched.co.uk/Chat/forums/t/199692.aspx
Wedding of the Year
When we are all viewing the award flash threads, can we please try to keep general chit chat replies & comments that a normal flash would get to a minimum so these flash threads are a 'one stop flash shop', just to keep it fair for everyone. Also please try not to 'quote' photos in any reply (if you really really really really can't stop yourself from a 'wow, thats lovely' !!!) to avoid duplicate photos ... thank you!
BOARD FEATURES
Best Avatar
Best Signature (HIB sigs not eligible!)
Best Avatar
Best Signature (HIB sigs not eligible!)
ISN’T HITCHED GREAT
Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to Wedding Planning (Non-HIBs only – and must have been officially registered for over 1 year on 8th November 2010)
Wedding Planning Community Moment of the year
New to this Years awards... THE FABULOUS HIB AWARDS
HIB most likely to post photos of their wares at any given opportunity!
Most Helpful HIB (relevant to their particular type of merchandise)
HIB MIA – which HIB would you love to see back on the board?
2010 Award for HIB Services to Wedding Planning
Phew, a fair few categories there, I'm sure you'll agree! So get your thinking cap on, dig deep into those old posts, partake in and check back on the 'Flash' posts that'll be appearing soon to refresh those memories, and get voting!
SP & TT xx
