Dislike The worst mistakes made on social media engagement snaps

Over half of announcement posts are unpopular for being poor
Untidy nails are the public’s biggest gripe with engagement photos
“Cringe-worthy” captions are also causing distress for the public
Full findings and supporting graphics can be found here

UK couples who are publicising their engagements to the world via social media are ruining their big announcement with their poor-quality photographs and post captions, according to new research.

Amazingly, 56% of UK engagement posts on social media are unpopular amongst followers, tarnishing the engagement announcement and making a seemingly good proposal bad.

Stanbrook Abbey Hotel, Worcestershire

Set a unique scene for your summer wedding at a magnificent Abbey within a 26 acre estate. Nestled within the beautiful hills of the Worcestershire countryside, Stanbrook Abbey Hotel is licensed for outdoor ceremonies and also offers an extensive range of exquisite indoor ceremony and reception rooms.

Diary date Love Your Gut week, 4th – 10th September 2017

The gut is one of the most important organs in the body and it plays a vital role in our health and wellbeing in many different ways. So, show your gut some love this September and take time to look after your digestive system – it really is worth it!

Love Your Gut Week 2017 runs from 4-10th September. Love Your Gut has been raising awareness of the importance of gut health for over 18 years by providing expert tips, digestive health news and recipes.

The good news is that it isn’t hard to love your gut! To get you started Dr Joan Ransley and the experts at Love Your Gut have put together tips on how to give your gut the love and attention it deserves.

Winter wedding on your own private Scottish estate

New discounted winter exclusive-let at Skye’s Romantic Michelin-starred Kinloch Lodge

If you dream of hosting your winter wedding on a romantic, rambling Scottish estate but don’t have a limitless budget, or a distant relative with a gorgeous country pile, the new exclusive winter lets at Skye’s Kinloch Lodge could make your wedding wishes come true.

This historic family-run hotel, formerly home to Lord & Lady Macdonald, is offering whole-house bookings from November 2017 to March 2018 for up to 38 guests, at hugely discounted rates. With prices from £7,500 per night, (that’s less than £200 per head and saves around £6,000*).

Wedding reception gin and vodka cocktail recipes from the Dingle Distillery

Dingle Original Gin and Dingle Distillery Vodka, the Irish artisan craft spirits, produced in The Dingle Distillery, County Kerry, Ireland both launched earlier this year in the UK, and they've proven to be the key ingredient in some delectable cocktails!

They include some gin and vodka sharing cocktails, some twists on the classics and some slightly more unique options! Equally all could work for a hen party, and the slimline version is ideal for the bride to be who's watching her figure!

The Dingle Mo-gin-to

Doctor warns of the dangers of using unqualified therapist for dermal fillers

Following a number of high profile cases, where patients have been left disfigured following dermal fillers, a leading specialist has called for tighter government control on unregulated clinics and therapists.

Dr Christine Cowpland, who runs the CMedical Aesthetic Clinic in Bristol, is pressing for the introduction legislation to safeguard men and women undertaking dermal filler injections. Unlike Botox, which needs a medical prescription to be purchased, dermal fillers are classed as 'medical devices', so in theory, anyone can buy and use them.

Wedding beauty essentials

Thinking about the weather of your wedding day, the condition of your skin, praying for no blotchy patches? Just wanting everything to be perfect… Well, sometimes situations need a little helping hand… why not give the below suggestions a go, to give you the help you might need!

Get hitched without a hitch with Maritim Mauritius

For those looking to get hitched without a hitch, the white sandy beaches and turquoise depths of the Indian Ocean surrounding the island of Mauritius is one of the few places on earth to rightfully claim the mantle of ‘‘paradise’’.

With over 27 years’ experience in delivering bespoke fairy-tale weddings, the 5-star Maritim Resort & Spa Mauritius offers specialised multi-lingual staff to provide unparalleled facilities, experiences and service when saying ‘I do’.

5 Crafty Wedding Favours You Can Make

While your wedding day is a celebration of your love for one another, it’s become customary to shower your guests with a little affection too, in the form of a wedding favour.

Originally introduced at high-society weddings in Europe as a way for the rich to provide their guests with a gift for attending their wedding, they were known as bonbonniere, a box covered in crystal, porcelain or gold, which was encrusted with precious stones. Inside the box were bonbons or other confectionary – which were particularly desirable at the time as sugar was an expensive treat.

Say ‘I DO’ in a room with a view

BRIDAL couples looking for a room with a view can now say ‘I do’ at one of the UK’s most prestigious venues.

BALTIC Gateshead, on the south bank of the River Tyne, is offering three of its most impressive spaces for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

And top of the list – quite literally – is its rooftop restaurant Six, which is famous for its panoramic views of Tyneside and its iconic Tyne Bridge.

Six can hold wedding breakfasts for up to 120 guests, while its viewing box – overlooking the river - is an ideal setting for smaller ceremonies and canapés receptions.

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