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BOASTING LUXURIOUS SURROUNDS AND ALL THE LATEST AND GREATEST BEAUTY AND MASSAGE TREATMENTS, THESE LOCAL DAY SPAS WILL HAVE YOU GLOWING FROM THE INSIDE OUT SO YOU CAN SHINE ON YOUR BIG DAY.

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Offering two luxe locations in the heart of Bathurst, Macquarie Medi Spa has picked up multiple awards and is renowned for offering a comprehensive menu of treatments and outstanding service. Beautiful private treatment rooms feature heated treatment beds and iPod docks, so you can float away to your favourite tunes as the expert therapists soothe away stress and rejuvenate your skin.

Along with facials, intensive skin treatments, nail treatments and massage, the spa offers IPL hair removal, anti-ageing injections, lash extensions, spray tanning and specialised makeup services using Napoleon Perdis products. Group packages are also available, with fine Champagne and canapés served on request.

Men are also catered to, with skincare treatments, nail treatments and stress-relief massages ensuring the groom and his groomsmen scrub up nicely for the wedding photos.

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THE DAY SPA @JORJAJAMES

Relaxation is first and foremost at The Day Spa. Buddhist philosophies, organic products and holistic practices ensure that once you enter this Emu Plains retreat, you are transported far from the stresses of everyday life. Taking you on a sensory journey from Asia, the Pacific Islands and on to the Middle East, the extensive spa menu and pamper packages will have you salivating over exotic treatments such as the Sugar Glow with Fijian Guava and Coconut, and the Organic White Tea, Marshmallow and Passion Flower Wrap.

Rejuvenating beauty services, anti-ageing treatments, couples’ relaxation sessions and pregnancy pamper packages make for a veritable smorgasbord of bliss. No wonder this local treasure has been awarded beauty and business gongs, and is a regular on Sydney’s Top Spa lists.

thedayspa.com.au Set within the grounds of Crowne Plaza Hawkesbury Valley, Villa Thalgo Day Spa calls on the therapeutic properties of water and marine-based products to revitalise your body and soul. The indoor swimming pool serves as the centerpiece for relaxation, with additional facilities including an analytic pool with hydrotherapy exercise stations, hydrotherapy spas, dedicated massage and facial rooms, an infra-red sauna and a Vichy shower.

The treatment menu includes several ‘Social Spa-ing’ packages ideal for groups – the idea is to steam, swim, plunge, lounge and relax with your girlfriends. Men are also spoilt for choice with a range of massages, facials and the Sports manicure and pedicure, designed to soften rough, dry skin.

To complete your Villa Thalgo journey, head to the Spa Boutique, which features an extensive selection of beauty products and gifts that allow you to take the spa experience home.

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SANCTUARY SKIN & BEAUTY

Situated in the heart of bustling Leura, Sanctuary Skin & Beauty is a haven of peace and tranquillity. Skin health is of the utmost importance here, with a range of facials designed to improve healthy functioning of the cells, resulting in a bright and clear complexion. The ultrarelaxing Signature Facial runs for 75 magical minutes and includes exfoliation on your face, hands and feet.

The comprehensive range of manicures and pedicures will keep your hands and feet in check, with additional beauty treatments including waxing, eyebrow shaping, lash lifting and spray tanning.

Massage therapies are also available. The Aromatherapy Massage is a favourite for brides. This deeply relaxing and calming treatment utilises the benefits of 100 per cent pure essential oils, which help to calm the nervous system, soothe your senses and restore energy flow – just what’s needed before a walk down the aisle.

Located in a beautifully restored Federation building within the grounds of the Mountain Heritage Hotel, Spa Sublime has one of the best settings in Katoomba. Combining your stay with a spa experience is the ideal way to spoil your senses and recharge the batteries. Using its signature range of Australian-made Akorah products, Spa Sublime is a great place to pamper your beloved or BFFs before your big day. Try the SPA Par-TEA package, which offers you and your tribe a 90-minute treatment of your choice, followed by high tea and bubbles in the Mountain Heritage lounge.

Whether it’s for one hour or several blissful days, the spa offers an extensive treatment menu that includes aromatherapy massages, results-driven facials and a variety of Spa Body Treatments. For rituals and packages that will thoroughly spoil and relax you, try the Purr, Bliss or the ultimate indulgence of Heaven for a Day.

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LILIANFELS DAY SPA

Top off your stay in the Blue Mountains with some pure pampering at Lilianfels Day Spa. Located within the beautiful Lilianfels Resort, the spa offers an extensive list of rituals and massage therapy, including hot stone massages, facials, and body treatments such as body wraps, manicures and pedicures.

Professional therapists can tailor treatments to suit and specialty spa packages are perfect for couples or hens’ groups. Chill out with your bride tribe before your big day with the Pampered Heaven Package, which includes a 30-minute spa treatment of your choice – choose from a massage (foot, back, hand or scalp), facial or a scrub, followed by a luxurious afternoon high tea, where you can relax and take in the ambience of the resort and the stunning views over the Jamison Valley. Use of the luxurious indoor and outdoor heated swimming pool, sauna and gymnasium complete the experience.

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