NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region TO HAVE AND TO HOLD Bath Racecourse’s multi-million-pound redevelopment in 2016 put it on the map as one of the region’s most stunning wedding venues. Set in the spectacular hills just outside Bath city centre, it boasts a team highly experienced in wedding planning. Along with their trusted suppliers they’ll ensure you have everything you need to turn your vision into a reality as a wedding day you and your guests will never forget. The Royal Crescent, Paddock Pavilion, Mornington Suite and Bottega Terrazza all await, ready to welcome you on your big day. These spaces can accommodate 80 to 500 for the ceremony, and 50 to 320 for the wedding breakfast. The best news is, Bath Racecourse has just announced that it will be holding its 2022 package prices for any weddings to take place at the venue in 2023. To find out more about tying the knot there, head over to www.bath-racecourse.co.uk and check out this issue’s Spotlight on… Bath & Mendip feature from page 15. ENDLESS LOVE Wedding flowers often provide one of the most memorable talking points of a big day’s styling, however they are also sadly fleeting. Not so, if you opt to have them preserved though. Enter the Flower Preservation Workshop. The team here can capture and preserve your bridal bouquet or wedding flowers forever in handmade, bespoke floral paperweights or beaded bracelets. They’re known for their custom designs and flower preservation expertise, so your beautiful blooms will be in safe hands; and your beautiful bouquet will be transformed into a gorgeous, everlasting resin keepsake. Never resting on her laurels, owner Rachel is always looking to expand the company’s offering and has now launched a new range of 6/8” luxury paperweights. Due to their impressive size they can feature a stunning assortment of flowers and foliage in complex designs and are bound to take the breath away. You can’t rush art and these new supersize beauties take 14-16 weeks of love and care to get just right, but rest assured, it’ll be worth the wait! Check out www.flowerpreservationworkshop.co.uk TAKE A BREAK The Good Spa Guide recently announced its 2022 award winners, celebrating the best in spa excellence across the UK, and we’re delighted to report that local lovely Aztec Hotel and Spa Bristol bagged the accolade for Best Boutique Spa! Whether it’s a special break with your bride tribe or a much-needed wedding de-stress with your intended, Aztec Hotel and Spa is a great spot in Bristol for some R&R, particularly with the new addition of the Relax Lounge. A sophisticated, dedicated space for relaxation post-treatment, the Relax Lounge complete with pretty garden views is spacious and boasts a modern colour palette of muted grey and white tones, with luxurious wood flooring flowing into a carpeted seating area of sofas, club chairs and tables. All four treatment rooms have been recently refurbished too. Here, you can enjoy expert treatments by Caudalie, a well-respected French skincare brand, known for its patented anti-aging technology. The award-winning spa is also introducing body treatments from British brand TempleSpa. While there you can enjoy a warming sauna, a spot of relaxation in the hot tub, jacuzzi, or steam room and a dip in the spacious indoor swimming pool. There’s even a well-equipped gym. Check out www.aztechotelbristol.co.uk LOCAL NEWS 9
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