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Combermere Abbey is an exclusive and unquestionably romantic wedding venue on the Cheshire/Shropshire borders. One aspect which makes this venue unique is its harmony with nature, an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colour as the seasons come and go. Each season there is a different facet of this enchanting venue to enjoy. 

With 180 degree views of the world’s only fruit tree maze and English walled gardens to be enjoyed from The Glasshouse, wedding ceremonies take place in the ‘outdoors-in’. Breathtaking views of this magical horticultural vist a are complemented by the neutral and elegant interior décor, enhanced by silk floral displays or your own floral displays. 

Celebrity facialist Cherry Woods is much loved by broadcasters, brides to be and beauty fans for her hi-tech, anti-ageing treatments. While there is no substitute for the luxury facials on offer at the Cherry Woods Skin Clinic in Richmond, her skin secrets will boost your confidence and give you an A-List style glow on your big day. 

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"Ethical jewellery brand Arctic Circle Diamonds has unveiled its latest bridal collection Arctic Flowers, featuring sculptural engagement rings crafted in Fairtrade gold and set with scintillating and better still fully traceable Arctic Circle Canadian diamonds.

With flowing white and yellow gold designs, the Arctic Flowers collection comprises sweeping four-claw and crossover engagement rings, alongside matching stud earrings and pendants in that wrap embrace the brand’s signature Arctic Circle diamonds.

Are you a bride who dreams of wearing glasses on the big day? Are you worried they’re just not special enough to sparkle alongside your dream wedding dress?

The Crystal Diva collection, from luxury eyewear brand Silhouette, is the perfect accessory for brides who want to wear their glasses with pride on their big day. These beautiful rimless frames are like a piece of stunning jewellery for the face, ensuring that the bride’s eyes aren’t obscured on the happiest day of her life, and the breath-taking crystal detail will make sure all eyes are on her!

The clothes a bride and her bridesmaids wear on the big day will probably be among the most expensive they ever buy.

With this in mind, it would be a shame to not go all out and get the perfect accessories to match. For some ideas to help you complete your wedding outfits, here are our rundown of the must-have wedding accessories for brides and bridesmaids. 

Alexis Dove’s unusual and alternative engagement rings are perfect for couples looking for a truly unique and personal piece of jewellery to symbolize their love.

In the picturesque Sussex county town of Lewes, Alexis Dove designs jewellery Alexis invites brides to her workshop to assist her in designing their very own special piece of jewellery incorporating Alexis’ signature vintage style. Brides can choose from a huge selection of Alexis’ precious rare stones and pick the metal and finish they are set in.  This service comes with a glowing recommendation from Olympic Champion Victoria Pendleton who commissioned Alexis Dove to design her own wedding jewellery.

ENTER THE GREAT BRITISH FOOD FESTIVAL 'CAKE OFF' AND FIND OUT! Set in the grounds of the magnificent Elizabethan country house, the hall near Chesterfield in Derbyshire provides a stunning venue for The Great British Food & Drink Festival.  The event is back this for three days between the 30th April and the 2nd May, opens its gates at 10am each day.

TIME is certainly of the essence for newly-engaged Nottingham couples as popular Nottingham city centre wedding venue, the St James Hotel, sees a huge increase in bookings this year.

Wedding venues are notorious for being booked up a year or more in advance - but the St James Hotel is seeing a significant increase in the number of couples not wanting to wait a long time for their big day.

Pommade Divine – The pharmacy in a jar

Dating back to the beginning of the 18th century, Pommade Divine is the original multi-purpose beauty balm and nature’s first aid kit, loved by royalty and celebrities alike. Whether you’re relaxing on the beach in Antigua, backpacking in Australia, dancing the night away on Ibiza or just camping in your back garden, this balm is the one thing you must pack.

Pommade Divine contains a unique combination of essential oils, spices and resins, tried and tested across the centuries and blended into a skin-softening, nourishing base of Shea Butter, Jojoba and Lanolin. The result is most efficacious, versatile and restorative!