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PLANNING Happy Hens 5 12989 views
Every wedding is different but 99.9% of brides have one common aim in the run up to the big day: to fit into their perfect wedding dress. So why not hit the bridal boot camp and get into tiptop shape at the same time as having fun with your best hens?
New boutique boot-camp, Nubeginnings, nestled in the heart of rural Devon, promises you’ll drop a dress size in a week and return home with a clear mind and better eating habits. Providing a week of peaceful escapism, exercise and holistic therapies, hypnotherapy is used to address the underlying issues surrounding weight and food, equipping you with the tools to continue your weight-loss once you return home to the stresses of planning a wedding.
The venture has been designed to be the antithesis of traditional pain/gain style boot-camps. Here the surroundings are tranquil, the rooms beautifully decorated and the ethos is one of encouragement and unity. This is not to say there isn’t work involved – daily hiking, yoga and nutrition workshops ensure that there are impressive end results.
Go there: A week's stay is £1695 in a twin-bedded room including therapies, accommodation and food. To find out more go to nubeginnings.co.uk
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PLANNING Looking Good 10579 views
Everyone wants to look their fabulous best at your wedding, not least the mums. New book, Colour me Younger is packed with tips and advice the mums - and anyone feeling their years - will love.
There are lots of clever alternative and natural ways of achieving a younger face without having to go under the knife. Colour Me Younger, published by Hamlyn in July 2008, is the latest book from image experts, colour me beautiful.
Did you know, carefully applied make-up is one of the easiest ways of achieving a more youthful appearance. Or that one of the easiest ways of taking years off your appearance is a good hair cut? Perfect for mums choosing their wedding accessories, Colour Me Younger has helpful hints on which shoes should be worn with what outfit. When it comes to finding the perfect bag, remember that matching your handbag to your shoes can be very ageing. Make sure that the
size and shape of your bag balances your figure and don’t forget to de-clutter so you’re not carrying everything but the kitchen sink in it.
• Colour Me Younger is published by Hamlyn in July, priced £14.99, ISBN 978-0-600-60313-9
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PLANNING Happy Hens 4 13829 views
Celebrating your hen night is a real milestone. A whole step closer to being MrsX, it is also a great time for bonding with new sister-in-laws and old friends. Add a fun activity and you'll be in for a never-to-forget experience. This week we check out murder mystery weekends.
A great alternative to the spa or weekend in Europe, you'll die laughing at an Original Murder Weekend. Joy Swift, who created the Murder Weekends concept 27 years ago, says: “Hen parties have an absolute hoot on our Murder Weekends. Alongside the murder 
puzzle we have hilarious games, a party atmosphere and even the chance to wear silly costumes. Hen parties are really comfortable with the clear one-off price, with no hidden extras, which avoids upsets or friction in the group. It’s also much easier to arrange than a foreign trip!”
Joy's murder weekends are cleverly designed to tax the braincells with at least three mysteries to solve. Using TV-quality make-up, topical themes and convincing actors, the whole scenario is incredibly realistic. At the same time it is a lot of fun and is great for bonding. Joy adds, "It’s particularly good if a lot of the party don’t know each other – they won’t be strangers for more than five minutes once they start sleuthing!”
Original Murder Weekends begin with a welcome reception at 8pm on Friday night and continue until 12noon on Sunday, when the Detective Inspector concludes his/her summing up. The weekends are run exclusively in Mercure Hotels. Visit murder.co.uk for a full list of dates. For bookings made during 2008, Original Murder Weekends will give the organiser a £50 discount and a bottle of champagne for the bride.click to read more hen ideas > -
PLANNING Wed Like a Wag 2 9220 views
The average cost of a wedding in the UK is £17,000, a worldaway from the average cost of a WAG wedding, which comes in at anything between £250,000 and £4 million. However, leading shopping comparison site Kelkoo (Hitwise UK), has some handy cost-saving tips.
Bruce Fair, managing director, Kelkoo, says: “When you’re planning a wedding it’s all too easy to let the budget go out of the window. But, just because it’s your special day, doesn’t mean you shouldn’t shop around."
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WAG vs BLAG
1. Marquee
WAG – John Terry and Toni Poole pitched their extravagant, purple-carpeted marque
e in the grounds of Blenheim Palace for their wedding day last year. A full specification luxury marquee can cost anything up to £12,000.
BLAG – Re-create the marquee wedding in your own garden. You can get a 100 person garden marquee from £899.
SAVING – £11,101
2. Wedding Gifts
WAG – One generous guest treated Victoria and David Beckham to a luxury Harrods Hamper as part of their wedding gift, estimated to cost around £450.
BLAG – Give your own stack of sweet treats, with the Duchy Originals Hamper from Virginia Hayward, at £30.50 with delivery.
SAVING – £419.50
3. Wedding Favours
WAG – The treats that Wayne and Coleen dished out to wedding guests were kept a top secret but the recent celebrity trend has been for the Tiffany silver clock, engraved with the all-important date. Reported cost around £275 each.
BLAG – Make sure your guests always remember your anniversary by giving them a personalised, engraved silver compact mirror, at £9.99 each.
SAVING – £265.01 per guestPhoto © PR Photos, iStockphoto
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PLANNING Happy Hens 3 12594 views
Most brides want to look their best on the big day and if going to a bridal bootcamp is what it takes, why not get a few hens in on the action and have some pre-wedding laughs at the same time.
The wedding season is here and with 91% of UK brides–to-be wanting to lose weight before their big day, personal training company MOTIV8 is hosting a series of bridal boot camps in Tintagel, Cornwall this summer. The first boot camp takes place 3rd – 7th July 2008.
Fraser Pannett at MOTIV8 explains: “The bridal boot camps have proved a huge success with some brides to be losing 7lb in weight. The exercise plans will ensure guests work hard but have fun and, most importantly, achieve their personal fitness and weight loss goals.”
Motiv8’s boot camp is designed to help brides kick start their weight loss regime or just lose those last few pounds before the big day. Under the expert guidance of the MOTIV8 team, the programme for the weekend is tailored to individual requirements but will typically include:
• Weight loss program including ‘stairs of sin & seaside hike’
• Toning and sculpting via boxing and weights circuits
• Flexibility and relaxation through a stretching component
• Nutritional guidance and tailored diet plans
• Nordic walking
• Gym stick workouts
As many hens can come along as you like, or for the hen weekend with a difference MOTIV8 also run private boot camps for groups. The summer weekend boot camp costs £350 and includes four nights’ hotel accommodation on a half board basis. Spaces for the July weekend are limited and can be reserved on a first come first service basis by calling MOTIV8 on 07050 249202 or visit www.motiv8fitness.co.uk.
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