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YOUR DAY, YOUR WAY
Meet the expert: Maxine Ward is a celebrant based in Wiltshire who creates beautiful bespoke ceremonies and will travel to any venue nationwide. What are the benefits of booking an independent celebrant? Maxine says: By picking a celebrant, you can create a personalised ceremony that can be held in almost any venue of your choice either before, or after, a legal ceremony is held at a registry office. You’re not restricted to a licensed venue meaning that you can opt for a traditional
setting or something more alternative like a beach or garden and you can host it any time of the day or night. Your loved ones, and pets, can be a part of your ceremony and you can include elements from different cultures and heritages. You choose the words and can include your commitment to one another creating a lifelong promise. Maxine Ward Celebrant | 07919 598 013 https://mwcelebrant.co.uk | www.facebook.com/MWCelebrant www.instagram.com/mwcelebrant
PRE-WEDDING PAMPER
Meet the expert: Juliet Draper is a hair and make-up artist covering weddings in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire and throughout the Cotswolds. She’s also a TWIA South West Regional Finalist 2021. Please can you give me some hair and skincare tips to prepare for my winter wedding? Juliet says: During the winter, because of the cold air outside and central heating indoors, our hair and skin can start to feel dehydrated and lacking in moisture. When it comes to your hair, keep the water at a reasonable temperature when you’re showering because if it’s too hot, it can remove the moisture from your scalp resulting in flaky skin. Treating your locks to a conditioning treatment once or twice a week will lock in the moisture so that your hair looks healthy and glossy. By incorporating a gentle head massage at the same time, it will help to stimulate the hair follicles and blood flow to your scalp. During the winter months, it’s easy to forget to keep hydrated and drink plenty of water which is so important to keep your skin feeling and looking fresh. Remembering to eat a well-balanced diet with plenty of fruit and vegetables is a must, too. Incorporate an exfoliation treatment into your skincare routine which will help to remove any unwanted skin cells and keep it soft and supple. Why not treat yourself to a well earned facial?
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It’s so important to remember to make time for yourself in the lead-up to your wedding because you want to feel, and look, your very best for the most important day of your life! Juliet Draper Hair and Make-up Artist https://julietdraper.co.uk www.facebook.com/julietdraperhair www.instagram.com/julietdraperhair 57
