Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - Page number 9 - September/October 2021 (Issue 59)

NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around th region BUBBLY BREAKS Cottons Hotel & Spa in Knutsford, is part of the award-winning hotel collective The House of Daniel Thwaites, which has announced its most decadent spa experience to date in partnership with iconic champagne house Bollinger. The Bollinger Experience includes a superior Signature bedroom and, upon arrival, you’ll be welcomed with a bottle of chilled bubbles, presented in a Bollinger cooler and champagne glasses that are yours to take home. Also included are pre-dinner cocktails, with £30 per person towards an evening meal, a full English breakfast the next morning and a luxurious late check-out. Of course, the trip wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the spa. So, select a 25-minute treatment of your choice, by French skincare brand, Caudalie. Treatments include lifting and firming eye therapies, luxurious back massages, body scrubs and purifying facials. The Bollinger Experience is available to book until November 2021 and prices start from £165 per person based on a one-night stay, plus all bookings offer a no quibble full refund available up to 24 hours in advance of the check-in date. Visit www.cottonshotel.co.uk WIND DOWN Following the challenges of the last 18 months, you may be one of the many looking to the restorative and relaxing benefits of a spa. Since they began reopening in April, booking agency www.spabreaks.com ha s seen an increase in demand for two-night breaks as its customers look to enjoy the benefits of a staycation. The company has shared with us some of its top trips and amongst them is Cheshire hotspot Shrigley Hall Hotel Golf and Country Club. Supporting mental and physical wellbeing, spa facilities at Shrigley Hall near Macclesfield include a tranquillity room, a Jacuzzi, infinity pool, sauna, steam room, gym and outdoor tennis. Plus, staff are available to offer health and fitness assessments, as well as nutritional consultations. The Hotel’s two-night Bazaar Indulgence package offers bed and breakfast, a seasonally-inspired two-course dinner on the first evening, two 50-minute treaments and use of the Bazaar silk garden and indoor facilities at limited times on both days, or full-day access on one day. Prices start from £180 per person for a minimum of two people. Head over to www.spabreaks.com an d to find out more about Shrigley Hall as a wedding venue check out our venues feature on page 15. SWITCH IT UP Award-winning wedding florist Foam Wedding Flowers & Gifts, based in Maghull, cleverly adapted the business to stay afloat when the Covid-19 pandemic hit. When her couples were forced to postpone or cancel their big days, owner Joanne Quinn turned to home decoration to keep her busy. She started with relevant themes and seasons, listening to her customers and creating a connection to their thoughts and feelings, making the most vibrant rainbow floral arrangements to honour our outstanding NHS and creating hundreds of Christmas products, from wreaths to table centrepieces to make homes feel extra special at a difficult time. Many people were focusing on making those much- needed home improvements and revitalising the place they were spending so much time in, so Joanne expanded her offering into finishing touches with vases, pampas grass and artificial house plants taking over her shop. Now, with restrictions lifted, Joanne is back to focusing on creating perfect posies and stunning sprays of foam flowers for her belated brides-to-be and is hopeful that weddings can once again be the perfect days that couples have longed for. You can follow Foam Wedding Flowers & Gifts at www.instagram.com/foamweddingflowers YOUR ESSENTIALS 9