TREASURED MEMORIES The joy of your big day can be tinged with grief over losing a loved one prior to your wedding. That’s where Hull’s ForeverAvADesigns can help, specialising in cremation jewellery, as well as offering a flower preservation service. The business was set up by owner Katie Ally, who sadly lost her daughter, Ava, in December 2018. “I began making items to occupy myself and create something in Ava’s memory,” says Katie. “When you lose someone special, certain occasions in your life, like your wedding day, can be much harder to deal with. With ForeverAvaDesigns you can have your loved ones close to your heart, knowing a part of them is with you on the most special day of your life. All items are created with the utmost care and respect, and made with the highest quality resins, silvers or golds.” Prices start from as little as £95; visit https://foreveravadesigns.co.uk for info. AND… RELAX Ready for some pre-wedding pampering? Check out Leeds’ Thorpe Park Hotel and Spa, who’ve just announced its appointment of luxury product house, Templespa; along with a new menu of Mediterranean inspired treatments. Thorpe Park’s treatment menu comprises of four Templespa Body Rituals, three wellness treatments and two signature experiences, with facials also available from skincare brand, Caudalie. We’ve got our eye on The Ultimate Glow! Back, Face and Scalp Treatment, which begins with an aromatic exfoliation and bespoke back massage with Mediterranean botanicals and essential oils. The finale is a full advanced skin-transforming facial, to turn up your glow for visible results ahead of your big day. For info visit www.thorpeparkhotel.co.uk. WATCH THIS SPACE! A historic North East hotel is busy undergoing a £2m upgrade at present after becoming the latest addition to The Apartment Group’s portfolio of wedding venues. Work is underway on the 24-bedroom, Grade II listed Croft Hotel in Croft-on-Tees. Included in the refurbishment is an additional six new bedrooms, the creation of a new enchanting Chapel, an extensive transformation of the function suite and a range of other improvements across the hotel’s restaurant, wellness facilities and gardens. The expanded venue is expected to be ready to host weddings and events this summer; for more info visit www.croft-hotel.com. 10
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