HOT TO TROT Cheshire Pony Parties has created a new service providing ponies to carry champagne and/or confetti at weddings. Business owner, Amanda Keech told us: “I was approached recently by a Londonbased wedding planner to provide a pony to carry champagne at a prestigious wedding venue in Cheshire. It inspired me to put my 14 years of experience delivering professionally organised, highend, engaging pony and unicorn parties with wow factor, to create a new service offering ponies for weddings.” The wedding ponies, including adorable Skittles (pictured), will be able to cover Cheshire and occasionally surrounding counties, carrying either bubbly for the newlyweds while you’re having your photos taken, and/or confetti for the guests to throw post ceremony. They’re a gorgeous extra to any country wedding for animal lovers. Amanda continues, “I wanted the ponies to have a stunningly simple country look, so was delighted to find some gorgeous tiny wicker baskets just big enough to carry a champagne bottle.” Cuteness overload! Find out more at www.cheshireponyparties.co.uk HIP TO BE SQUARE! The very first images of Chester Zoo’s new wedding and events venue, The Square, have been released, much to our excitement! The luxury 200-capacity venue is now open, following a three-year project to restore the Grade II listed stable block at the heart of the Zoo. Jamie Christon, CEO at Chester Zoo says, “There’s nothing else quite like this stunning new venue anywhere in the UK. It’s an incredible building that’s stood at the heart of the zoo for approaching a century and, through careful restoration, it’s now been brought to life. It’s a one-of-a-kind space that not only embodies the Zoo’s rich history and character, but offers modern luxuries and comforts. What’s more, who wouldn’t want to get married surrounded by 27,000 animals? “Most importantly, each and every occasion that takes place at The Square will contribute to our charitable mission to prevent extinction, helping us to secure a brighter future for wildlife worldwide. That’s what makes our new venue incredibly special and we can’t wait to start welcoming people to it.” Find out more about hosting your big day at The Square over in our Spotlight on... West Cheshire feature in this issue, and head over to www.chesterzoo.org/thesquare BEAUTY IN THE CITY One of the newest and most exciting beauty shows is due to hit the Exhibition Centre Liverpool on 4th and 5th November, 2023. The National Beauty Show will play host to salon owners, beauticians, nail technicians and beauty fans from across the UK, who’ll be able to see more than 200 of the biggest names in beauty, wellness, cosmetics and aesthetics. You can can also expect to enjoy live demonstrations on beauty trends, new techniques, and product launches as well as masterclasses, celebrity guests and podcast recordings from the best in the business. So, if your mind is on bridal beauty right now, you won’t want to miss this! The National Beauty Show was conceived by two female beauty entrepreneurs from Liverpool. Jody Riley is a former beautician turned beauty tech entrepreneur and the face of beauty booking app PamperBook/Cliquesy; and Alex Alexander, owner of Lex Cosmetics, can list among her clients celebrities, the rich, and the famous. The Liverpool duo, who’ve previously run events together, teamed up last year when they launched the National Beauty Awards 2022 to huge sell-out success. Commenting on the forthcoming Show, Jody says, “The response we’ve had from across the beauty and cosmetics industry to attend and support this event has been truly amazing. There’s a huge amount of excitement for the city with Liverpool showcasing itself to the world with Eurovision and being rated as one of the top tourist destinations in the UK. Visitors will get to see the latest products, treatments and techniques delivered by popular world-renowned brands. Beauty fans will get tips and beauty hacks from leading influencers, plus discounted products and offers unique to the National Beauty Show.” Tickets are priced at £11. Book yours online at www.exhibitioncentreliverpool.com/nationalbeautyshowuk Scan to view video 10
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