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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle - get married surrounded by hundreds of giant golden horseshoes!

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The Great Hall of Oakham Castle, built in 1180, is a beautiful and dramatic setting for your unique wedding.

The Hall can hold up to 120 people and is conveniently situated in Oakham town centre, yet sits in its own peaceful grounds. There’s some free parking on site, and easy walking access to other car parks, and a selection of excellent hotels, pubs and cafés perfect for either your reception or accommodation.

Have a Spa-Tea!

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To celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week 14th-20th August 2017

With National Afternoon Tea Week beginning on 14th August 2017, it is clearer than ever that enjoying tea and cake is still one of the nation’s favourite past times. The traditional afternoon refreshment of a light sandwich, sweet treats and a warming tea infusion is a calming, comforting way to invest in some well-deserved ‘me-time’ and pairing afternoon tea with a spa experience takes this comfort to a new level, leaving guests feeling truly relaxed and restored.

To celebrate National Afternoon Tea Week, here are 5 top spa-and-tea experiences…

A special timepiece for Grooms and Brides

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Whether you’re a groomsmen looking for a special timepiece to go with your suit or a bride looking for a bit of sparkle or pearls to dangle from your ears, neck or wrist, WatchShop.com, the UK’s leading online watch and jewellery retailer, has something to fit everyone’s budget for the big day.  There are options for consumers who only have £25 to spend to those who can blow the budget with timepieces up to £4000, WatchShop.com has something for everyone to style their big day.  

 

It’s a Yes, Nay and a Bark for Adelle and Danny’s Wedding

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There were two very special guest appearances at Adelle and Danny’s wedding at Hylands House last July. Paddy the horse and Ronnie the dog were amongst their nearest and dearest celebrating the couple’s wedding.

 

Hylands is a magnificent Grade II* white mansion house set in 574 acres of historic landscaped parkland.  Certainly, there was more than enough space for Paddy and Ronnie to have a run about.  “Hylands was accessible and welcoming to all our family including Paddy and Ronnie who had the best of time”, said Adelle.  The couple also surprised their guests with the appearance of a magician and wowed people with their first dance as they had secretly been having dance lessons.

 

Say 'I Do' to LighterLife with up to 40% off weight-loss programme

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Is getting in shape ahead of the big day at the top of your to-do list? If you’re looking to lose weight for your wedding then we’ve got a range of weight-loss plans just for you.

Four LighterLife products a day ensure you get all of the vitamins and minerals your body needs without the extra calories. Simply ditch your junk food diet and replace with four tasty Foodpacks each day on our Total plan to lose a stone a month, three per day and healthy meal to lose half a stone a month, or if you want to maintain your weight use them as part of a 5:2 fasting diet plan.

It mutts be love!

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Former Dogs Trust residents walk down the aisle 

 

Two former homeless hounds have had their starring moment after they walked their owner down the aisle on her big day.

 

Kim Davies, 29, started working at Dogs Trust Bridgend 10 years ago and is now the Training and Behaviour Advisor at the Pen-y-Fai centre.

 

Ex-homeless hounds and previous residents at the rehoming centre, Maddie and Flea accompanied Kim and her husband, Jason, down the aisle as they exchanged vows and officially declared their ‘puppy love’ for each other. 

 

Eco-friendly honeymoons - the best destinations

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Begin married life in health and wellness whilst making a positive impact on the environment, as Health and Fitness Travel, the wellness holiday specialists, share their best eco-friendly healthy honeymoon destinations for green-conscious couples. With a choice of award-winning eco-friendly luxury wellness retreats, travel abroad happy in the knowledge that these hand-selected wellness retreats actively support sustainable tourism.

From romantic eco-forest walks in India to nutritious organic cuisine grown onsite in New Zealand and natural therapeutic spa remedies in Africa, return home from these eco-friendly healthy honeymoons, feeling more connected to your loved one, and to nature.

One bride’s unusual wedding dream became a reality

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A horse, a golf buggy, and a chicken burger: how one bride’s unusual wedding dream became a reality

 

From a young age, little girls the world over dream of their perfect wedding day, yet few are given the opportunity to live out their childhood wedding fantasy to the T. But Jade Collin, from Kirk Ireton, did just that.  

 

After a Hollywood-style proposal, where fiancée Tom wrote ‘Marry Me?’ in the sand during a weekend away in Whitby, followed by an 18-month engagement, on 27 August 2016, Jade, who works as a finance assistant in Castle Donington, finally tied the knot with friend of 10 years and beau of four, Tom Collin. 

 

Your hair is in for a treat!

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TOTAL TREAT new Ultimate Repair Shampoo - This coconut scented moisturising and strengthening shampoo helps restore damaged, dry and coloured hair to silky smoothness. Moroccan Argan Oil helps to repair and protect from heat damage whilst adding shine.

For best results, apply shampoo to wet hair from roots to ends. Gently massage and work into a rich lather, then rinse thoroughly. Repeat if necessary. For best results, follow with TOTAL TREAT Ultimate Repair Conditioner.

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