Your London Wedding - January/February 2022 (Issue 81)

UK’S BEST AT PAINT NAILS LONDON Paint Nails London is the go-to spot in Oxford Circus for nails and cocktails and now, the nail bar is also home to an award-winning nail technician. Resident Creative Director, Angel, picked up not one, but two gongs at the Professional Beauty Awards 2021. The event held at London’s ExCel saw Angel walk away with first place for the UK’s best Gel Polish Technician and second place for Nail Professional of the Year 2021. Each category is judged by a combination of three judges and Angel’s grade was one of the highest scores throughout all the categories in the competition. To find out more and book your treatments, visit www.paintnailslondon.co.uk BRINGING THE COUNTRYSIDE TO LONDON Nestled on the outskirts of London within acres of nature reserve, pools and reed beds, WWT London provides the perfect backdrop for your wedding. Those planning to tie the knot before May, 2022 can take advantage of a 25 per cent discount, with prices starting from £1,525 for a mid-week ceremony for 43 guests. Intimate nuptials take place in the Wetland Living, a thatched fisherman’s hut nestled within the reserve. For larger celebrations, book the Observatory. With stunning views over the lakes and pools this glass walled room can bring the outside in creating a magical wonderland. The Water’s Edge room is the ideal location for your reception and wedding breakfast. With dual aspect windows and a private balcony, this wooden beamed room offers the perfect space to dance the night away. For more information about what’s on offer, head to www.wwt.org.uk DIAMOND BRILLIANCE Do you want to feel extra special on your big day by designing and wearing your very own personalised jewellery? At London’s Rarever, you now can! Although they have a breathtaking selection of chic, pre-designed accessories, they’re now offering a bespoke service and have a skilled team to assist you in designing your own diamond jewellery for special occasions. They’ll meet with you to absorb your thoughts, journeys, vision and ideas. Their designers then get to the drawing board, to sketch a first draft of the design you’ve envisioned. After the design’s approved, a digital 3D model is presented to you. Only once you love what you see, do they get their most trained and gifted craftsmen to come in and create the statement piece of precious diamond brilliance. Their bespoke pieces have ranged from delicate and demure, to distinctive and dramatic, using rose cut, old cut or step cut diamonds and rare gems like Rubellite, Opals, Tanzanites and Emeralds. They’ve also created some eclectic designs using rare-shaped diamonds like Hexagons, Kites, Trillions, Carres and many more of such unheard and unseen cuts. Whether you opt for something timeless or more versatile and whimsical, the designers will make sure it’s stunning nonetheless. Visit https://rarever.com to start creating your very own diamond masterpiece. AWARD WIN FOR LONDON’S JENNIFER PATRICE If you’re planning on a celebrant-lead wedding, we have an award winner in our midst. London-based celebrant, Jennifer Patrice has recently been awarded the Rising Star Award at the Bridelux Industry Awards. “The awards are solely voted for by the wedding industry so it’s a huge achievement for me,” Jennifer says. Whether you’re getting married; would like to make a public declaration of your love for each-other with a commitment ceremony or renewing your vows after many years of marriage, with 20 years’ experience, Jennifer is the fully qualified award-winning celebrant to bring your plans to fruition. Find out more by visiting www.jenniferpatrice.com 10

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