Five-star pampering Cheshire’s Manor House Alsager is marking a milestone year after being awarded the prestigious Five Bubble Luxury rating from The Good Spa Guide for 2025, making it one of only two spas in the North West to achieve this accolade. The Five Bubble Luxury rating, the highest in spa excellence, recognised the Manor House Alsager’s exceptional guest experience. The Spa Spies praised the venues “laid back vibe” and “relaxed, friendly service,” calling it “everything you want from a spa day.” The Secret Spa Garden received particular acclaim, earning a “huge thumbs up” for its swim-up bar and hydrotherapy pool, Finnish sauna and cold-water plunge combination, plus two elegant greenhouses designed for ultimate relaxation. Reviewers also highlighted the “epic platters” served at Stables restaurant. So, grab your closest cohort or spouse-to-be and book a spot of pre-wedding R&R. Find out more at manorhousealsager.com Among THE CLOUDS Pantone, the global colour authority and provider of professional colour language standards has introduced Pantone 11-4201 Cloud Dancer, a billowy white imbued with a feeling of serenity as its Colour of the Year selection for 2026, and it’s a total wedding vibe! An ethereal white hue, Cloud Dancer serves as a symbol of calming influence in a frenetic society rediscovering the value of measured consideration and quiet reflection. Similar to a blank canvas, Cloud Dancer signifies our desire for a fresh start. We can’t wait to see our local wedding afficionados embrace this trending hue throughout 2026! SUSTAINABILITY STARS Artemis, a leading UK wedding venue group boasting properties in Cheshire, has announced that it has been awarded accreditation by the Sustainable Wedding Alliance. This prestigious recognition, a culmination of a partnership that began in September 2023, marks Artemis as the first venue group in the UK to be officially accredited by the SWA. The partnership focused on embedding robust, sustainable practices throughout Artemis’s head office operations, setting a benchmark for environmental and social responsibility within the wedding industry. The accreditation ensures that every wedding hosted by the group’s venues is memorable for their couples, meaningful for their teams, and positively impacts the planet and the communities they serve. It also sets a new benchmark for the wedding industry, showing that sustainability and exceptional experiences can go hand in hand. Find out more about Artemis’ Cheshire venues at oldpalacechester.co.uk and sandholeoakbarn.co.uk NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region 6
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