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Premium flower delivery service FLOWERBX has just launched the ultimate wedding collection, featuring a carefully curated selection of stunning single stem flowers, designed to bring beauty to your bouquet and venue styling. Classic colour schemes include tonal white florals and blushing pale pinks in traditional roses, peonies, ranunculus, and more.

As well as ordering blooms for your bouquet, you now have the option to select FLOWERBX Weddings, a bespoke, floral styling service offering the very best in highquality, luxury flowers for every aspect of your celebrations. From extraordinary archways to cascading installations, the dedicated team will guide you through the process of transforming your venue.

Check out www.flowerbx.com/weddings to find out more.

KILLER HEELS

Paradox London’s new collection of bridal and wedding shoes is sure to wow. From block heels, to platforms, sling backs to trainers, you and your wedding party will be covered. Whether you want a traditional classic luxe satin or a statement pair of killer silver heels that can be worn after the big day, there’s something for everyone.

Not only that, Paradox London has a large offering of wide fit bridal styles, a stunning selection of clutch bags to add the finishing touch and a fabulous in-house dye service to transform the look of your shoes after the day or to help colour-match your outfit.

Prices range from £45 to £109. Head to www.paradoxlondon.com to see the collection for yourself.

NEWS Nearlywed COCKTAIL HOUR All the latest from the city

Situated on the Strand, ME London’s Radio Rooftop Bar has launched a new and exclusive cocktail menu, in celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The menu will feature a different drink for each decade of the monarch’s 70-year reign, inspired by the happenings from that particular decade.

The first two cocktails were launched in April, as a special nod to the Queen’s birthday, with a new drink released weekly throughout May and early June. With its spectacular views over Central London, Radio Rooftop Bar’s the perfect place from which to sip handcrafted cocktails with your bridal party and also watch the Jubilee celebrations below. Menu highlights include the Irish 100, made using Baileys Irish Cream; the Elizabeth, which is served in a teapot and Long Live the Queen, a smoked Negroni with a Dubonnet twist.

To book or for more information visit www.melondonhotel.com

Planning a wedding also means having a million and one things to deal with as the big day approaches, including wanting to look and feel your best to achieve that big-day glow. Trying to find a diet and fitness regime that’ll suit your needs is tricky, which is why Ultimate Performance – London-based personal trainer company – has launched a new website specifically designed to help brides get into stunning shape for their wedding.

The site features inspirational testimonials from real brides who’ve worked with Ultimate Performance to achieve the fabulous look they wanted for their big day. It also allows bridesto-be to book a consultation with one of 300 elite personal trainers. From there, your trainer will create a bespoke 12-week training plan that works for you. They’ll handle everything, from your diet to your training, with a proven plan that will have you feeling slim, toned and glowing on your day.

For more information, visit the new website https://ultimateperformance.com/get-wedding-ready HOME-GROWN BLOOMS

Southeast London’s Pesh Flowers has moved from being a busy high street florist to being studio-based, to enable award-winning owner, Elaine Graham to focus more on her passion, which is wedding floristry and styling. Made using 95% recycled materials, the purpose-built studio’s nestled in a tree filled garden with its own growing patch that’s full to bursting with beautiful seasonal flowers. All blooms are grown from seed, making every bouquet completely bespoke and personal to each bride. Consultations take place at the studio, so you’ll see some of the flowers growing that might be used for your wedding.

Pesh Flowers’ signature style is relaxed whimsical and wild, reflecting the seasons, and using as many home and British grown flowers as they can.

Check out what’s on offer by visiting www.peshflowers.co.uk/weddings

THE PERFECT TREAT

If you’re in the midst of planning your hen do celebrations, the Royal Lancaster London’s new and totally spoiling afternoon tea would make the perfect treat. Boasting elegance and indulgence; a selection of delicately crafted sandwiches, warm baked scones and deliciously sweet treats will be served and accompanied by a selection of the finest Camellia’s Tea House teas in the hotel’s Hyde Café. Those wishing to celebrate in style can choose to add a crisp glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne to their celebration too.

Afternoon tea is served between 1pm and 4pm and is priced £29 per person Wednesday to Friday and £35 on a Saturday or Sunday.

Visit www.royallancaster.com/bars/ afternoon-tea/ to book.