Your London Wedding - September/October 2023 (Issue 91)

GRAB YOUR GIRL SQUAD Looking for a unique hen do experience? Offering a series of floralinspired activities that give a nod to Strand Palace’s Covent Garden location – an iconic destination formerly home to the capital’s first flower market – the hotel’s new package allows guests to enjoy the very best of the British summertime whilst staying in the heart of the city. As part of the ‘Summer in Bloom’ package, guests can enjoy a vibrant floral-themed city walking tour expertly curated with renowned Blue Badge Tour Guide Mark Conroy. This bespoke tour will take guests through Central London’s beautiful green spaces. Additionally, hen parties can also partake in an interactive floristry workshop with local Covent Garden florists, Bloomsbury Flowers, as an optional exclusive experience held in Strand Palace’s refined Private Dining Room. Indulge in an exquisite afternoon tea in collaboration with premium British chocolate brand Love Cocoa with a glass of bubbles each and a complimentary floral craft cocktail , Strand Palace Bouquet. What’s more, you’ll be treated to an in-room gift (per room) of British fragrance brand Floral Street’s London Poppy perfume worth £68! The package is priced at £599 for a two-night stay for two guests and includes a buffet breakfast. There are also optional extras such as the two-hour floral-inspired walking tour (£62.50pp, based on a group of four) and one-hour floral workshop led by Bloomsbury Flowers (£125pp, based on a group of four). Book here www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk BRIDAL HAIR PREP SORTED The new Metal Detox treatment by Limoz Logli, available at his exclusive salon in South Kensington, was introduced after receiving feedback from several clients who experienced dry, dull and brassy toned hair due to the effects of the hard water in London! The quality of water in London has the highest levels of magnesium and copper in the UK. Constant exposure to this water leaves hair dry, dull and prone to breakage. If your hair is coloured or lightened, it becomes porous and attracts the chemicals in the water even more than normal hair. The copper builds up and creates brassy tones. Metal Detox is a three-step 90-minute programme that protects, detoxifies and prevents metal build-up on your hair. The treatments include a cleanse with Limoz’s detoxifying and purifying shampoo, followed by a pressure point scalp massage to help the product penetrate and stimulate hair follicles to encourage hair growth. Gentle heat is then applied to the hair to activate the treatment. Next is a nourishing treatment with steam. It is finalising the experience with a delicious coffee with added JSHealth Pure Marine Collagen to support beauty from within and Limoz’s signature blow dry for the ultimate revitalised look! Priced £200, visit https://limozlogli.com to book. MORE CAKE PLEASE! The team at Birley Bakery is proud to present the first in its line of celebration cakes, which will be available from the bakery cafe in the heart of Chelsea Green. Also known as ‘La Tarte de Saint-Tropez’, the recipe developed by Birley Bakery’s executive head chef Vincent Zanardi remains faithful to the original conceived by the Polish confectioner and patisserie-owner Alexandre Micka in the mid-1950s. Reminiscent of the idyllic coastal town on the Côte d’Azur, the Tarte Tropézienne uses light brioche soaked with orange blossom and filled with elegant crème madame – a base of vanilla pastry cream (crème patissière) mixed with light whipped cream (Chantilly) and topped with pearled sugar. Staying true to the ethos of the bakery, the offering echoes that of the classic boulangerie-pâ tisseries Vincent used to visit with his mother growing up in France. This new five-tier creation marks the start of Birley Bakery’s celebration cake offering, available to order for events of all kinds. Visit https://birleybakery.com BOTTOM’S UP! British restaurateur and event caterer Searcys unveils its second Champagne Coupé, a fully working mobile champagne bar in a 1930s vintage car available for private hire for events. An exceptional car by perfectionist Henry Royce, Searcys has intricately converted this British classic into a drivable champagne bar. Complete with a built-in fridge, able to hold up to 60 bottles, and beautifully finished in the striking Searcys blue with mirror-sharp chrome finishes; it’s the perfect touch to mark any event. Available to hire for weddings, start events with the Searcys Champagne Coupé package that includes a fully serviced drinks reception, with options to tailor the drink and nibble selection to meet any requirements. The drinks menu consists of the full range of Searcys own Champagnes and its award-winning English sparkling wine, alongside a rotating selection of specials spotlighting partner Champagne houses, accompanied by a concise selection of nibbles. The ideal addition to celebrations in London and beyond, the Searcys Champagne Coupé is on offer to hire as an add-on for events across Searcys venues, including 116 Pall Mall, 10-11 Carlton House Terrace, The HAC, The Inner Temple and Searcys at the Gherkin. Packages start from £50 per person. For details on packages and how to book, drop the team an email at searcys@thecollectionevents.com. Check out: https://searcys.co.uk www.gettyimages.co.uk 10

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