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The Imperial Torquay

This 19th-century Victorian hotel hugs the beautiful South Devon coastline enjoying sea views from inside and out. Facilities include the pool with its sunshine deck and loungers. With a gym, tennis courts, squash courts and an indoor pool and Jacuzzi, time spent at the leisure club and spa is relaxing and fun. Visitors can treat themselves to a sumptuous Decléor massage or facial, or top up their beauty routine with a Jessica foot and hand treatment.

Gaia Spa at Boringdon Hall

A beautiful spa that lends itself to being a destination in its own right, guests can spend all day here enjoying the impressive facilities. From the swimming pool that overlooks the countryside to the swim-through hydrotherapy pool that snakes from indoors to outside, visitors will feel like they’re in their own private retreat. All treatments use Gaia’s signature spa brand and are designed to suit each individual’s wellness needsa treat for the mind, body and soul.

TLH Carlton Hotel

The Aztec Spa, which is part of TLH Leisure Resort Torquay, offers many different spa packages, from a one-day visit to an overnight spa break including accommodation plus a treatment. The spa itself is designed in a laid-back Mayan style, with enjoyable spaces for relaxation, treatments and swimming facilities. Therapies on offer include Elemis facials, scrubs and massages, as well as manicures and pedicures using OPI products. There’s also a spa gift shop where guests can purchase beauty products and spa vouchers.

For more information or to book visit www.spabreaks.com or call 0800 043 6600.

How can we plan a wow-factor wedding with creative new ideas that our friends haven’t seen at other celebrations?

Meet the experts: Luck & Luck based in Plymouth, Devon is an online treasure trove of hand-picked products and ideas to craft, accessorize, decorate and style weddings. The family-run business ships nationwide and worldwide.

Holly Luck tells us: From quirky themes to the popular bohemian rustic-inspired look, we offer something for every style of wedding. In the range, some accessories would fully theme a vintage floral tea party for a hen do, a wedding anniversary or a wedding itself. There are even Alice in Wonderland-inspired items for those who want something a bit different.

Products include cake stands, straws, paper bunting, lanterns, table runners, centrepieces, napkins and stickers, plus there are decorations for even the most demanding of party planners and DIY enthusiasts!

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Meet the experts: Estrel Wedding & Event Hire is a wedding planning service based in Tiverton, Devon. Following their wedding in August 2022, founders Dee and Rob established the company after enjoying adding extras to their special day and wanting to share their experience with other couples.

Dee and Rob say: We are adding new items to our inventory all the time and brand new to our portfolio are the Table Selfie Booths (we have been reliably informed by our suppliers that we are the only company in the South West currently offering this service). The Table Selfie Booth is a unique table centrepiece which can spin 360 degrees, allowing guests to capture fun photo memories during an event, all from their table. We also offer the facility to either email, MMS or print these photos at the event and will provide the event organiser with a USB of all the photos captured.

Although this is a key focus of our business, we also offer a range of other decorative and event-enhancing items to make each wedding as memorable as possible including the popular audio guestbooks; foilage walls and sequin shimmer backdrops; neon signs and other various signage; illuminated LOVE letters; sweetie carts; wishing well post boxes; rustic cake stands; chair covers and sashes in a variety of colours and fishbowl centrepieces.

Party Piece

This hand-beaded headpiece called Spring Laurel, £575, is adorned with colourful faux pearls. A must-have accessory for fashion-forward brides this summer, it’s from the new Flower Child Collection by https://alexandraharpermillinery.com

Written in the stars

The Zodiac Disc Necklaces, £50 each, from www.nikitabyniki.com are double-sided, 18-carat plated designs printed with the star sign and symbol on opposing sides, meaning they can be worn either way. The disc hangs on an adjustable chain that can be styled as a long pendant or choker and each one comes in a recyclable gift box printed with an empowering message and a jewellery cloth.

Hair Necessities

This soft pink bangle band adorned with a cute gold heart, £4.90, is the perfect pick for bridesmaids. It’s available in an array of pretty colours with a wide variety of charms available. Shopping for your honeymoon? Then check out the cute Summer Sorbet Set of three bangle bands with one boasting a diamanté strawberry ice cream, £21.50, https://byeloiselondon.com