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The Lone Star Boutique Hotel and Suites – a luxury, beach-front hideaway set in the exclusive St James area of Barbados – has this month introduced two bespoke breaks for pre-wedding celebrations and honeymoons.

Before the big day, the bride-to-be and members of her wedding party can relax and unwind with a luxurious ‘pre-wedding celebration’ stay that includes:

We all know weddings can be expensive.

After saving every spare penny for months or years on end you finally breathe a sigh of relief after the big day, safe in the knowledge that you won’t have to fork out any more cash.

However, this is not always the case. From paying off any lingering accounts, to sending out thank you cards, the little costs continue to mount up.

It’s official: Panetone’s colour of the Year is Greenery.

Known by its official name as 15-0343 Greenery, this zesty yellow-green shade

is symbolic of vitality, rejuvenation, and our desire to authentically re-connect with the wider world and with ourselves. 

And in our innate desire to ‘feeling human’ again, we seek to surround ourselves with nature, and our loved ones. Perhaps this explains why Greenery transcends so well into wedding design, and its rising popularity: the association we have with this ‘life-affirming’ shade is the association we have marriage.

Celebrate your wedding day in style and add a fun factor to your décor with confetti balloons. Shropshire Petals have just launched their brand-new Giant and standard Confetti Balloons, guaranteed to make a statement!

Filled with your choice of natural petal confetti, use confetti balloons to transform your wedding venue. Choose confetti to match your chosen colour scheme or to contrast, making them stand out beautifully wherever they are displayed.

Here are some décor and photograph ideas from Shropshire Petals:

Place a Giant Confetti Balloon at either side of your ceremony venue entrance for a touch of glamour.

When you picture your dream wedding, where do you feel happiest; the most connected, relaxed or content? Does ‘getting away from it all’ for the big day conjure ideas of wilderness, birdsong and green vistas? The gentle trickle of a water feature in a country garden, hazy dappled sunlight, the scent of wildflowers in the breeze and the comforting sensation of grass between your toes? Is the sensory deprivation of your daily urban grind leaving you wistful for a multi-sensory nature hit? You’re not alone!

What is Biophilia?

When you picture your dream wedding, where do you feel happiest; the most connected, relaxed or content? Does ‘getting away from it all’ for the big day conjure ideas of wilderness, birdsong and green vistas? The gentle trickle of a water feature in a country garden, hazy dappled sunlight, the scent of wildflowers in the breeze and the comforting sensation of grass between your toes? Is the sensory deprivation of your daily urban grind leaving you wistful for a multi-sensory nature hit? You’re not alone!

What is Biophilia?

• There are a number of things that are harmful to our skin, from UV rays to a bad diet, but two issues that have come to the fore this year are pollution and blue light from electronic devices. Why do you think these issues are trending now? Both of these issues are trending right now because they are so relevant, everyone has at least a mobile phone plus all the other gadgets we use on a daily basis, tablets, computers etc. We are becoming more and more aware of the effect of pollution and the dangers it carries when it comes to our skin, it’s always been a problem but it’s very much highlighted at the moment in the press and on social media as its very relatable.

Salford Quays: the home of MediaCityUK offers a unique setting for any wedding; a swirling mass of culture, history, waterfront views and contemporary locations. 

Whatever your plans, an intimate gathering, or a lavish affair, Salford Quays has a collection of standout venues, restaurants and hotels that provide the perfect backdrop for a wedding day with a difference.

Once in a while, we all need a little peace and quiet – a place to completely switch your phone off, hide away from the world and escape together. Gran Canaria’s year-long sunshine is ready and waiting for you to discover, a beautiful place to relax and unwind. Just beyond the peaceful azure shores, Sheraton Gran Canaria Salobre Golf Resort is a spectacular, secluded 5* spa resort tucked away amongst beautiful mountains; an escapist’s paradise. Combining the latest in beauty technology and innovative treatments with the remote, tranquil atmosphere, the Aloe Spa is the quintessential destination to relax and beautify on your honeymoon.