An Essex Wedding - September/October 2023 (Issue 112)

Karen Lambert, Director, Martels Bridal Boutique says... Here’s our top tips on looking fabulous on your big day, and enjoying it: 1. Choose your dress well in advance, so no delays or hiccups before the big day! 2. Do hair and make-up trials beforehand, so on the day you look and feel amazing. 3. Communication with your suppliers is key! You don’t need any nasty shocks on the day. 4. Plenty of rest and sleep in the few days before. 5. Wear in new shoes, so they don’t cripple you on the day, if they hurt it shows on your face. 6. Drink plenty of water, with adrenaline pumping and possible heat, you must stay hydrated! 7. Take a step back on the day, and just enjoy the feeling - share a special moment with your new husband, you’ll automatically look radiant. https://martelsbridal.co.uk Megan Boyd, Spa Manager at Down Hall says... How the bride and bridal party can look their your best on the lead up to your wedding... We advise brides to have a simple facial in the lead up to their wedding, leaving them with a radiant glow. Don’t have anything you’ve not had before in case it’s too strong and your skin reacts. Make sure to relax too! At Down Hall, Hotel, Spa and Estate we offer a Twilight package which would be the perfect girly evening in the lead up to the big day. You get our Wet Spa to yourselves, and then a treatment along with relaxation time. Perfect as a mini hen do, or even for the night before your wedding. How the groomsmen can look their best in the lead up to the wedding... Along with a simple facial to make sure they’re also looking radiant, men should consider having a mini manicure. Hands are always on show on the big day, so make sure your nails are looking neat and clean! Book in for a massage the week before too, just to have some time to yourself. Or come with your groomsmen and take over the Wet Spa for a twilight session too. www.downhall.co.uk 67 LOOKING YOUR BEST

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