Your Cheshire and Merseyside Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 61)

NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region THE WAY TO WELLBEING While undeniably wonderful and rewarding, planning your wedding day could well be one of the most stressful things you’ll ever do. So, with another string to her bow, celebrant Jen Walker of Chester-based JW Ceremonies also works with couples to guide them through this trying time, not just the planning process but also that challenging transition from fiance to spouse. Her goal is to ensure that this is the time of her clients’ lives – as magical and stress free as possible. Jen says, “Weddings can lead to burn-out, anxiety and friction within relationships, so being prepared for the project that lies ahead and noticing when you’re becoming overwhelmed is key. After all, no one wants sleepless nights, coldsores and wedding jitters in the run up to the big day.” To find out more about JW Ceremonies’ wedding wellbeing service, get in touch via https://jwceremonies.com DIARY DATE It’s almost time for the region’s biggest wedding event – The North West Wedding Show. Now in its 12th year, the show is back at the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 5th and 6th February 2022. Leading local, national and international wedding suppliers will be exhibiting, showcasing new trends and exclusive show offers. Why not treat yourself to the VIP experience and enjoy champagne and canapés before taking your seat at the front row of the catwalk? Plus, with six spectacular catwalk shows to choose from, as well as the Live Lounge and Bar, The Curious Place for the alternative couple, and many more feature areas, it’s a weekend not to be missed! Check out https://thenorthwestweddingshow.co.uk TOP SPA The Spa at Carden has announced an impressive trio of prestigious award wins. The state-of-the-art spa launched in January 2020 following a £10 million investment, offering world class facilities and a 4,500 square-metre standalone space, making it one of the UK’s largest spa gardens. With views over the rolling Cheshire countryside, the spa offers multi-sensory wellbeing breaks with numerous thermal experiences and an all-weather Bollinger champagne bar. The Professional Beauty Awards is the most established and highly-regarded scheme for the beauty, spa, nails and aesthetics markets. The awards are judged by a panel of experienced industry experts and recognise those who offer first-class treatment deliver, customer experience, leadership skills and industry innovation and The Spa at Carden is delighted to have won Large Spa of the Year 2021. Next up is its win at the World Luxury Spa Awards for Europe’s Best Luxury Destination Spa 2021. These accolades are voted for by more than 250,000 guests, travellers and industry players. So, for the winner this means the respect of guests and industry experts alike. Not stopping there, the local lovely went on to win England’s Best Country House Hotel Spa 2021 at the World Spa Awards. Launched in 2015, these prizes celebrate and reward excellence in spa and wellness tourism aiming to inspire exceptional standards. For some well deserved pre- or post-wedding R&R, you’ll be in awardwinning hands at The Spa at Carden. Check out www.cardenpark.co.uk/spa https://jainebriscoe-price.co.uk https://shanewebber.com 8

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