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Choosing a perfume for a loved one is a tricky task in any relationship, which is why Ellenborough Park has partnered with The Cotswold Perfumery to launch the new Unbridled package. Tapping into the personalisation trend, brides-to-be, newlyweds and couples can design a bespoke scent to wear on the big day or treasure as the ultimate mini-break keepsake.

Chief perfumer John Stephen, one of only six independent scent creators in the UK, will lead small classes for Ellenborough Park guests on making one-of-a-kind perfumes from his 300-year-old workshop in Bourton-on-the-Water.

A defining point in any relationship, proposing is a moment that will be recounted to friends and family for the rest of your lives. Ease the pressure on a romantic Valentines retreat in a stunning destination as Health and Fitness Travel, the leading specialists in wellness holidays worldwide, present their top romantic retreats for a unique proposal and memorable start to the next chapter of your lives together. Pop the question on a romantic beach horseback ride in Costa Rica, on a thrilling spa safari in South Africa or tree top dining in Thailand, for a destination proposal neither of you will ever forget.

Every four years comes a day when women are traditionally encouraged to take the plunge and ask their other half… “Will you marry me”?

We don’t believe that we women are restrained to popping the question just twice  decade; it should be when the time is right! But the leap year does give us a great opportunity to think about dream proposals and how we would go about it if we were the ones planning to put a ring on it.

At elite introduction agency Bowes-Lyon Partnership, we understand that a busy career and other life demands can often put strain on a marriage. After years of working hard to get to the top you feel like you don’t want to give up on what you have achieved yet you also understand that you need to give time to your marriage in order for it to flourish. After years of working with many couples we have a good understanding of what works and what doesn’t, so we are sharing the top 4 tips that will ensure you can maintain a good work-life balance and allow your relationship to thrive!

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