Your Herts & Beds Wedding - October/November 2019 (Issue 76)

All the latest from around the region Nearlywed NEWS EDITOR, SARAH GALLIVAN INDULGES AT SOPWELL HOUSE’S NEW SPA I’ve been to Sopwell House once before and the facilities are second to none. I thought that the impeccable service offered, gorgeous wedding suites, fine cuisine and first-class accommodation couldn’t be topped but it has! Following a £14million investment, The Club at Cottonmill, the new state-of-the-art private members’ spa, has taken this venue to another level. When staying at Sopwell House you can access the swimming and vitality pools, rose relaxation room, steam room, sauna and gym but being a Club member, you’ll be able to indulge in the new development. That’s just what my husband and I did and what a treat it was. The indoor and outdoor hydrotherapy pool leads out to the spa garden, created by award-winning garden designer, Ann-Marie Powell. We enjoyed a couple of gin and tonics whilst relaxing on a day bed followed by a soak in one of the hot tubs. Inside, we made the most of the thermal suite’s steam and sauna rooms and then went for our treatments. My husband’s incorporated the Amber and Quartz Crystal Bed, the first of its kind in a UK spa, and my 60-minute Vichy Shower treatment was amazing. We dined in The Pantry during the day adjacent to the spa and in the award-winning 2AA Rosette restaurant in the evening – the perfect example of fine dining. Our stay was finished with a stay in one of the Mews Suites. Originally an old stable block, this secluded oasis includes an infinity edged hydrotherapy pool in the centre and a choice of studio, one bedroom and duplex mews houses, each featuring country home features. Book it – Memberships are limited. Access to Cottonmill is available to hotel residents, and an upgrade to The Club is available at a supplemental charge. Spa day packages are also available for both. Find out more by visiting the website sopwellhouse.co.uk Rafe Abrook launches videography package If you’re thinking of videoing your big day you’ll be pleased to hear that you can now capture your day in pictures and on film with Rafe Abrook Photography. Rafe has just launched a videography package with one of his long-serving second shooters to give couples a team that can work closely together to produce one media production for the whole day, working perfectly in synch and for a very reasonable price. Check out rafeabrook.co.uk to find out more and to make your booking. Last minute at Luton Hoo Luton Hoo Hotel, Golf and Spa has some last-minute availability for 2019. Nuptials booked on the following dates will receive £500 off their evening buffet: Friday 25 th or Saturday 26 th October, Friday 8 th or Saturday 30 th November, Sunday 8 th or Friday 27 th to Monday 30 th December. These dates are available on a first come, first served basis. For more information or to arrange a show round, contact the wedding coordinators on 01582 698 889 or visit lutonhoo.co.uk YOUR ESSENTIALS 9