Your Cheshire & Merseyside Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 44)

Jewel of the aisle Jewellery retailer Mococo has won the prestigious Retailer of The Year (six or more stores) award at the UK Jewellery Awards 2018. The company, which has stores in Cheshire, Merseyside and North Wales, was up against some of the biggest names in the industry. If you’re looking for wedding rings, or perhaps the finishing touch for your big-day outfit, then you can expect fine furnishings, quality customer service and a champagne and coffee bar! It stocks brands such as Pandora, Thomas Sabo, ChloBo, Swarovski, Clogau and Olivia Burton, and products come in luxury fragranced gift wrap with Mococo chocolates. “The business has been built on a culture of impeccable client care,” says founder and managing director Maureen Hooson. “Our loyal customers and the brands we represent love our style of personal service and have been instrumental in our growth.” Head to mococo.co.uk Treat yourself Liverpool’s newest pamper destination, Opal Rooms Beauty Spa, has opened its doors on Greenbank Road. Following a nine-year career as a fully qualified therapist, former NHS wellbeing specialist and mum-of-three Victoria Cheung acquired the site and completely renovated it. The location offers a full range of beauty, make-up, waxing, massage and specialist facial treatments. The ideal spot for some pre-wedding R&R, it also provides hen party packages and exclusive-use hire for advance bookings. “It’s so exciting to finally open my doors to the public after putting my heart and soul in to this project,” says Victoria. “After years of working freelance, it’s been my dream to own a salon and give people the confidence to look and feel their best.” For more information, visit opalroomsbeautyspa.com Well done to two amazing local suppliers who won big at the recent Wedding Industry Awards. The Crawleys (the-crawleys.com ) was named national winner of the Photographer category, while Birdie Camper Van (birdiecampervan.com ) was named best Special Touch. Congrats! Analysis of recent sales data from hen and stag experts Red7 has revealed that Liverpool is the UK’s number one destination for hen parties. After coming third in 2017, it leapfrogged the southern nightlife hubs of London and Brighton to take the top spot in 2018. The city was even declared the third most popular hotspot in Europe, beating sun-soaked destinations such as Ibiza, Benidorm and Tenerife. “Liverpool is a fashionable destination with great shopping as well as trendy bars and restaurants,” says Red7’s Sarah Chapman. “There’s been a real shift away from staying in hotels, with hens opting for more sociable accommodation such as apartments, villas and houses. Liverpool is full of beautiful, modern options.” Visit redsevenleisure.co.uk Liverpool named as number one UK hen party destination Liverpool-based florist Dutch Flower Shop created two gorgeous floral bouquets that were presented to HRH The Duchess of Sussex on a recent trip to Merseyside. It’s not the first time that the family-run business has provided royal blooms, during the past 39 years they’ve also been tasked with creating arrangements for HRH The Duchess of Cambridge, Diana Princess of Wales and even Her Majesty The Queen as part of visits to the region. “A royal visit to Merseyside is always an occasion to look forward to and it’s a real honour to have been a part of it,” says founder Loraine Whittle. “It was a joy to see the children involved in presenting them and really embracing the day.” To find out more about the company and what it can offer for weddings, head to dutchflowershop.co.uk THANKS A ROYAL BUNCH! 10