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PLANNING Happy Hens 9 10626 views
Pamper days are an increasingly popular choice for brides-to-be looking for a chance to spend quality time with close friends and family before their ‘big day’. So we check out the hen parties on offer at Bannatynes.
Going for a pamper day with a group of friends is a welcome sanctuary from the wedding plans as well as getting you into tip top beauty condition for the big day. Justin Musgrove, Bannatyne’s Group Spa Director, said: “Getting married is a wonderful life event, but can also be one of the most stressful. For brides looking for an intimate and memorable way to spend time with their closest friends, a pamper day is an excellent choice."
Bannatyne’s has 30 spas across the UK, offering pamper day packages for hen parties of all sizes. Dual treatment rooms allow friends to have treatments together - ideal for hen parties. At any of the Bannatyne spas you can pick and choose how you wish to spend your day from the range of treatments on offer, such as a relaxing massage or facial, or a pedicure or spray tan. Hen parties can also 
use the swimming pool, have full use of the state-of-the-art facilities in the health club and take part in any classes they wish. There are also relaxing spaces to sit together and enjoy each other’s company, while you reenergise and unwind.
Hen party packages at Bannatyne’s start from £45 per person. The Spas are open to all and visitors can also take advantage of free parking facilities at most sites. Bannatyne’s treatments use products from leading beauty brands, including Elemis, Leighton Denny Nails, Bare Escentuals Mineral Make Up and St Tropez Spray Tan.
For more information and to find your nearest spa, go to bannatyne.co.uk.
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PLANNING Happy Days 9312 views
All over the nation, thousands of couples walked up the aisle last week, because the second weekend in August is officially the most popular time of year to get hitched.
What’s more, an increasing number of couples are tying the knot on a Friday rather than a Saturday as you might expect. Over the past five years Friday weddings have increased in popularity by 5%. This equates to around 12,000 extra couples marrying on Fridays every year.
Over the same period Saturday weddings have decreased in popularity by the same amount, 5%. But there are no changes when it comes to August. It remains the most popular month to marry with 1 in 5 choosing this month for their celebration – that’s around 50,000 couples placing their faith in the British summer!Wedding insurance manager Darren Mabley-Jones says,
“The traditional Saturday wedding in August remains the most popular choice for couples planning to tie the knot. However, many couples
are starting to turn to a Friday for their celebration instead, perhaps to ensure they get the venue they want, but also to save money on hire charges."
The least popular times to get married are the month of January and Tuesdays. Less than 2% of couples chose to marry at this time. So if you are hunting out a venue bargain, go for a Tuesday in January - althoug bear in mind, the wedding guests might not be too happy!
These statistics are drawn from weddings Ecclesiastical insures direct and through Marks & Spencer.
* All survey data drawn from over 23,000 weddings insured by Ecclesiastical Insurance.
** 237,000 marriages in 2006 according to the Office for National statistics, 5% of 237,000 = 12,000.Photo © Freeman Photographics
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Wedding Week Notes 11/08 11562 views
Catch up with this week on WeddingPath by clicking on the links to some of our favourite reads. Can't find what you're looking for? Go to News Categories on the home page and scroll through the sections you are looking for.
11/08 FASHION Chic Boutique... new collection
12/08 GROOMS Airport Savvy... smooth moves
12/08 REAL WEDDING Tropical Love... Caribbean
13/08 FASHION Feet First... wider fittings
13/08 WEDDING GOSSIP Girl in a White Dress 18...14/08 VENUE Join the Club... autumn find
14/08 HONEYMOON African Queen... wild side
15/08 GIFTS First Glass... cut crystal
15/08 RECEPTIONS To the Happy Couple... drinksHave a great weekend!
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PLANNING Happy Hens 8 11187 views
We have been receiving some fab ideas for hen celebrations this month the latest of which is a hen package, Gossip Girl, on offer at new London hair salon, Paul Edmonds.
What girl would deny herself an unsurpassed day of gossip and pampering with her nearest and dearest? Knightsbridge's newest hair and beauty destination, Paul Edmonds London has teamed up with neighbouring, The Brompton Quarter Café & Restaurant to offer an afternoon for you and up to three top hens. 
Arrive at the luxurious Paul Edmonds London salon at 4pm sharp for a glass of bucks fizz before enjoying a combination of synchronized beautifying treats, to include an indulgent hand massage followed by mini manicure, with a choice of the season’s latest colours from canary yellow to pillar box red.
Finally finish with an Indian head massage, Kerastase hair ritual treatment and the ultimate Paul Edmonds blow-dry.
At 6pm, head to The Brompton Quarter Café & Restaurant, the only fitting place to see and be seen looking so gorgeous. Take a pew at the gargantuan glass fronted restaurant whilst you sit back and sip your gossip girl cocktail - devised to ensure tongues wag to their full potential! A selection of
Mediterranean delights will be presented, to include seafood salad, buffalo bobboncini mozzarella, Greek salad and organic chicken salad to name but a few. The day would not be complete without something naughty, roll up the larger than life portion of profiteroles complete with four spoons, to share amongst friends of course.
The Gossip Girls Package is approx £75 per head. To find out more go to pauledmonds.com or call 020 7589 9562. -
PLANNING All Hired Out 12246 views
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