Your Hampshire & Dorset Wedding - Mar/Apr 2019 (Issue 73)

SUITE DREAMS If you’re looking for a taste of sheer indulgence, the newly refurbished grand State Suite at luxury Hampshire wedding venue Tylney Hall Hotel and Gardens is a slice of just-wed heaven. Previously the family rooms of Thomas Mugleston, founder of the 112-room hotel and the Elite Hotels Group, the suite has been given a £120,000 makeover and named in his memory. Boasting the best views in the hotel, overlooking the Italian garden and Boathouse Lake, the suite features tall ceilings, fabulous furnishings, super comfy bed, luxury bathroom with heavenly free-standing bath and rainwater shower – perfect for wedding-night bliss! Nestled in the picturesque village of Hook, the Grade II* listed Victorian mansion hotel is a picture-perfect location for your whole day. To find out more visit tylneyhall.co.uk Keeping your cool Dorset-based wedding magician Chris Piercy has a new addition to his repertoire. Drawing on his years of experience performing at hundreds of weddings, combined with his work as a hypnotist, he’s written a new book Blissful Wedding Planning. “Newlyweds-to-be want to have the best wedding day ever, but what about the days, weeks, months or even years leading up to it? It’d be great for them to be able to enjoy that too, free from the pressures of living up to expectations and pleasing other people,” explains Chris. Packed with stress-busting and easy-to-follow tips to help make the wedding journey as enjoyable as possible, it aims to provide some valuable life skills for beyond the big day too. “The added bonus is that the mindset that can be adopted by anyone reading the book has effects far outreaching just wedding planning and can easily enable you to start feeling better, happier and less worried in day-to-day life,” adds Chris. Available from amazon.co.uk priced £14.99. DON’T MISS The Cromwell Arms, Romsey is hosting a wedding fair in its spacious marquee on Sunday 21 st April. With room for up to 200 seated guests the luxury marquee provides a versatile space for a wedding reception to remember and can be styled to suit your big-day theme. The fair is open from 11am to 3pm, admission is free and around 20 suppliers are expected to be there with plenty of advice and inspiration for newlyweds-to-be. Special offers will also be available for bookings made on the day. Visit thecromwellarms.com BRIDAL BEAUTIFUL Brides-to-be embarking on their big-day beauty regime can now source a whole range of luxurious Bulgarian rose oil products on their doorstep. New Hampshire-based business Sveti Cosmetics launched at the beginning of the year offering an array of cosmetics and beauty products featuring the precious rose oil, widely regarded as the world’s finest and used by many of the leading cosmetic and perfume brands including Dior and Chanel No 5. Founder Tsveta Madzharova, who was born and grew up in the heart of the Bulgarian Rose Valley, moved to the UK in 2010 and is aiming to introduce more people here to the benefits of the oil. Partner Simon shares her enthusiasm and has joined her in the new venture. “Tsveta wants to bring a small piece of her beautiful country to the English people,” he explains. “Some of the companies that grow the oil have begun producing their own cosmetics. These are certified organic, natural and pure by internationally recognised authorities, are vegan-friendly with no animal testing involved. Made from the finest organic plants, we’re excited for people to try these cosmetics and enjoy the quality and benefits for themselves.” For more information visit sveticosmetics.co.uk  and turn to page 13 for your chance to win a bundle of their luxury products, worth a total £230. Fab Frocks welcomes new collection Mothers-of-the-bride or -groom on the hunt for luxurious fabrics, beautifully designed silhouettes and head-to-toe good looks, need look no further. Ispirato’s 2019 collection has landed at Fab Frocks in Bournemouth and owner Steve Taylor couldn’t be more thrilled. “Designing for a contemporary formal look, this season’s Ispirato collection balances on-trend styling with classic shapes for outfits that are both easy-to-wear and exude just enough glamour,” he says. Visit fabfrocks.co.uk to find out more. martinbell-photography.co.uk Flowers: exclusivelyweddings.co.uk 10