Your East Anglian Wedding - Page number 9 - August/September 2021 (Issue 50)

NEWS All the latest from around the region BLISS OUT The luxury spa at Newmarket wedding venue the Bedford Lodge Hotel is putting wellness at the top of its priority list. Its latest ‘All About Me’ spa experience offers the perfect opportunity to stop, recharge and enjoy some indulgent relaxation and pampering. Ideal for taking time out from the wedding planning, either for the day or you can make a break of it. Set in the heart of the Suffolk countryside it’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy some me-time. With full access to the luxury spa’s extensive facilities, including the hydrotherapy pool, relaxation room, steam room and sauna, you’ll be spoilt for choice. You will also have chance to relax in private in the rooftop hot tub and enjoy a spot of lunch, in the spa lounge. As an extra indulgent touch there’s also one of two relaxing 30-minute treatments to choose from. For those opting to stay over, retreat to the luxurious four Red Star hotel afterwards to relax before dining in the award-winning restaurant and enjoy a full English breakfast the following morning – pre- or post-wedding bliss! Visit www.bedfordlodgehotelspa.co.uk LET THE FUN BE GIN! Celebrate with a fresh twist on a G&T from Pinkster Gin – the perfect addition to a cool cocktail bar for the big day or pre-wedding hen and stag celebration. Launched in May this year the company’s new Pinkster Spritz is made with the gin-soaked raspberries left over from producing their premium tipple and provides the ideal base for a light and refreshing spritz. Pinkster Raspberry and Hibiscus is infused with exotic hibiscus flowers and the company’s signature raspberries which are grown close to their rural Cambridgeshire HQ. Serve in a highball glass with heaps of ice, Fever-Tree Mexican Lime Soda, a squeeze of fresh lime and enjoy! Visit www.pinkstergin.com  Nearlywed EDITOR LOVES Check out these gorgeous floral frames by creative flower designer Candice Westgate of Cambridge-based So Blooming Beautiful. Great for weddings or as a keepsake using silk flowers or colours to match the bouquet with the wedding invitation in the centre or a photo of the happy couple. Amazing floral placemats are another of her latest innovative design ideas, so watch this space! Visit www.sobloomingbeautiful.co.uk to find out more. YOUR ESSENTIALS 9