Your Bristol & Somerset Wedding - Feb/Mar 2019 (Issue 69)

PUCKER UP Stila Cosmetics has arrived at Bristol’s Harvey Nichols. Head to the beauty department to discover a range of cult classics, bestsellers, must-have new products and to get top tips and tricks for looking your big-day best. The renowned brand aims to help every woman celebrate their unique style, to look and feel like the best version of themselves and to have fun doing it. With its innovative, multi-tasking formulas, eco-friendly packaging and fashion-forward colours, Stila has cemented its place on the go-to lists of make-up artists and celebrities around the world – what better place to go for your wedding day beauty products? Visit stilacosmetics.com MAKE A SPLASH The Somerset Boat Centre is a new venue on the side of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal. Benefitting from a quiet countryside location, couples can visit the launch event here on 23 rd February, 2019, from 11am to 3pm to see what this pretty location can offer them for their nuptials. Jump on the narrow boat for a ride along the canal before disembarking on to the private jetty and entering the venue. Inside, there will be goodie bags for engaged couples, refreshments and professional suppliers on hand to help plan your day. The Boat Centre is a family-run business and offers brides- and grooms-to-be a relaxed waterside environment to share with their family and friends. To pre-register for the show, email floralcreativity@gmail.com, and visit somersetboatcentre.co.uk for more information. Rural retreat Strawberryfield Park in Cheddar, a holiday resort set within 14 acres of picturesque Somerset countryside, is growing rapidly and will soon be home to 23 individually designed luxury lodges, each with its own hot tub. The contemporary, eco-friendly accommodation is proving popular with newly married couples looking for an idyllic spot in which to spend their mini-moon, as well as bridal parties seeking a pre-wedding break to relax and enjoy some on-site beauty treatments. For more information, visit strawberryfieldpark.co.uk NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Elements Boutique Spa in Middlezoy recently won the acclaimed Best Newcomer Award at the Good Spa Guide Awards 2018. Since opening in spring, the location has become a firm favourite with spa-goers in the area who are looking for a small, personal spot with an exclusive feel. The expertly delivered treatments ensure each guest’s needs are tailored to, and it’s all topped off with a glass of bubbly in the panoramic plunge pool or through lunch at the estate’s café. “I’m blown away and thrilled that we’ve been recognised in this way by such a respected awards body,” says owner Nick Ridgment. “We’ve worked very hard on the spa’s design, ethos and experience, and our team works continuously to ensure each guest leaves feeling like their stay was completely personal, relaxed and pampered.” To find out more, visit elementsboutiquespa.co.uk 10