NEARLYWED NEWS

TEA PARTY WITH YOUR HENS

If you’re in the throes of planning your hen party and love a good brew you’re in luck because Bird & Blend Tea Co has just launched two new classes for 2023, that’d be perfect for your celebration – the Magic Potions Brewing Workshop and Cocktail Tea Mixology Masterclass.

The Magic Potions Brewing Workshop invites guests to take an immersive step into conjuring up shimmering, colour changing and whimsical tea-infused potions – all whilst the smoke swirls, the smells take All the latest from the city

over and the senses awaken. The Cocktail Tea Mixology Masterclass will teach you and your guests how to have fun whilst making cocktail syrups, concentrates and garnishes, and offer the knowledge and skills to elevate your favourite drinks. All of this whilst enjoying tea and cocktail tasting! Both events are taking place at the Islington and Portobello Road Bird & Blend Tea Co. locations and cost £45 per head. For more information and to book, visit www.birdandblendtea.com NEWS Nearlywed

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SUSTAINABLE BRIDE

Indiebride London, one of the first sustainable bridalwear brands in London to offer handmade bohemian and romantic gowns has launched its new collection for 2023. As with each collection at Indiebride London, the dresses are inspired by the materials that are available to source at that moment in time, offering an authentic, alternative and honest approach to bridalwear. The gowns are designed to be worn with confidence at natural, rustic and bohemian-style celebrations. The collection introduces three new vegan materials, which are made of Tencel Lyocell, with the aim to replace the ivory silk and crinkled silk chiffon originally used to welcome vegan brides into the Indiebride world. While the wedding industry anticipates an increase of brides seeking vegan-friendly gowns, the collection is designed for everyone who seeks a wedding dress that offers a level of comfort that’s hard to find elsewhere, as well as a non-formal gown that remains stylish and fashion focused.

Located within an atmospheric church on Brixton Road, the Indiebride London studio awaits. Born in 2008, Indiebride London has developed over the years, transforming from a ready-to-wear brand before establishing itself as the go-to bridal studio for heirloom quality gowns with a sustainable edge.

To book an appointment and view the new collection, check out www.indiebridelondon.co.uk TRINITY HOUSE AND BOX CLEVER

Situated on Tower Hill with direct views of the Tower of London, Trinity House has teamed up with one of its preferred caterers, Box Clever Events, to offer a new two-hour ceremony package. The package is perfect for those looking for an intimate, pareddown ceremony without compromising on luxury and includes exclusive use of Trinity House for two hours for up to 130 guests, choice of four Box Clever canapes per person, two serving staff plus tables, leather crested chairs, glasses and serving trays and no corkage or other charges applied to alcohol and other beverages supplied by you. Trinity House is an elegant and romantic venue with spacious interiors that create the ambience of a grand private residence. Behind the building’s imposing neo-classical façade, are five graceful banqueting rooms – The Library, The Court Room, The Pepys Room, Luncheon Room and Reading Room. The venue’s beautiful Reception Hall, with its sweeping, twin-curved staircase, houses remarkable maritime artefacts that bear testament to the prominent role played by Trinity House in the nation’s maritime history and as the home of the General Lighthouse Authority.

Visit www.trinityhouse.co.uk/weddings-at-trinity-house-london and www.boxcleverevents.co.uk to find out more.

HEART TO HEART

With Valentine’s Day around the corner, Pierre Marcolini has launched a new ‘Cœur à Cœur’ chocolate collection, which would be a delightful gift or favour for your guests. The collection makes opposing flavours confront each other and includes some surprising fruits and spices such as yuzu, tangerine and Madagascan vanilla with Timut pepper.

Hearts Unite would make a tasty favour. These chewy bites combine two halves of a heart. On the red side, the crunchy Piedmont hazelnut and Japanese charred sesame are accompanied by a Quimper lace topped with a hazelnut Gianotti. On the pink side, a tender hazelnut praline is sprinkled with hazelnut chips.

The Heart Box would be a beautiful bridal party gift. This metal box includes vanilla-pepper, hazelnut or Yuzu mandarin hearts, nougats, caramel palettes, or milk twists.

Both products and the rest of the new collect are available to buy in the Marylebone boutique, Harrods and Selfridges and via the online store www.marcolini.co.uk/en Local make-up artist Nawar Raichura has been on a winning streak over the past few months with two awardwins to her name. Nawar won the coveted title Make-up Artist of the Year by the British Association in Beauty Therapy and Cosmetology and won the International Wedding Global Makeup Artist 2022 by the International Wedding Awards. She was also a Wedding Makeup Artist of the Year Finalist 2022, by The Wedding Industry Awards and Makeup Artist of the Year Finalist 2023, by the UK Hair and Beauty Awards.

Nawar’s a professional make-up artist with more than 10 years of experience, who strives to create elegant looks that make her clients stand out from the crowd. She offers a complete make-up service for the bridal party. This typically starts with a trial where Nawar will work with her bride-to-be to understand what the perfect look means to her; no two brides are the same. On the big day, Nawar will make sure you look breathtakingly flawless and camera-ready for the most memorable day of your life.

To follow and find out more about Nawar Raichura head to www.instagram.com/nawarraichura

HALFPENNY LONDON LAUNCHES ‘COURAGE’

Halfpenny London launches its new collection for 2023, Courage. “Designing for 2023 made me think back to being 23 years old, so full of exuberance and bravery, at the very beginning of my career,” says Founder and Designer Kate Halfpenny. “Back then, I always had the courage to turn right when all signs pointed left. Thinking back, I may have been more naive than brave, but what a wonderful thing to be able to look back at my younger self. What message would I give her? There’s a lot that I could say, but mostly I’d encourage her to believe in herself. To be brave. To have courage.”

With this collection, Kate wishes to inspire courage in every woman. It’s a celebration of courageous acts, of rebellions against the status quo, and the conviction to forge one’s own path. “We’ve created a diverse, playful edit of bold silhouettes and thoughtfully constructed pieces and continued to push the boundaries of our fabrics in new and unexpected ways. The clever construction offers new styling opportunities for the big day and beyond,” says Kate.

Visit www.halfpennylondon.com to view the new collection and to find out more. IMMUNE-BOOSTING TREATMENTS

K Spa at K West Hotel & Spa in West London, has the perfect treatment on offer this winter… hot-cold therapy! K Spa’s snow room is filled with the finest natural snow and the cabin is chilled to the icy temperature of -15ºC. This experience mimics the Finnish tradition of hot-cold therapy, allowing guests to alternate between freezing and steamy environments. The benefits of hot-cold therapy include boosting the immune system, fighting off any cold or flu bugs, sleeping better, cleansing the body of toxins and generally feeling great.

As well as this, guests can book one-hour slots to enjoy the spa’s hydrotherapy pool with submerged power jet seats, aromatic herbal steam room, Scandinavian-style sauna, sanarium, six beautifully designed treatment rooms and the spa’s dry flotation room.

To complete the experience, fill your personal foot bath with hot, bubbly water and soak away the stresses in your feet. After all treatments guests are encouraged to unwind in their own individual relaxation pod in the Relax Room.

Find out more and book by visiting the website www.k-west.co.uk

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