Your North West Wedding - July/August 2026 (Issue 98)

Self-care moments Luxury beauty and wellness brand Rituals is set to open a new boutique in Middlebrook, Bolton this July. The new store will offer an immersive experience, featuring the brand’s signature range of luxurious bath, body, and home products, designed to inspire moments of mindfulness and self-care. Take a moment to de-stress and find your prewedding relaxation ritual. Find out more at rituals.com In with the new The Rex has launched a new chapter after its April reopening and rebrand, and now offers multiple spaces for private dining and events. Host an outdoor reception on one of the three terraces with Manchester skyline views, enjoy a private dining experience in Reign, or make the most of one of the hotel’s most memorable exclusive spaces, Treasury. The Rex offers a bespoke service for weddings, from smaller private celebrations to exclusive use of the hotel and its 80 bedrooms. The events team is on hand to provide inspiration, or to organise all the finer details. The hotel can host receptions for between 10 and 140 guests, with an easily accessible location in the heart of Manchester, just a few minutes from the Town Hall and Registry Office. Find out more at rexhotel.co.uk MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE Founded by Cheshire maker Angela Moore, Little Bottled Earring Company is a handmade jewellery brand best known for its delicate earrings displayed inside tiny, corked glass bottles. Now, Angela is branching out into bespoke handmade orders for weddings with designs that work beautifully for bridesmaids’ gifts, engagement gifts and personalised ‘thankyous’ for mums and flowergirls. Because everything is made by hand, there’s scope to create your pieces to complement your wedding palette, theme or sentimental detail. A few styles that feel perfect for weddings include the gold daisy and freshwater pearl earrings or the rose quartz, amethyst or peridot hoops. Find out more at littlebottledearring.com NEWS Nearlywed Catch up on the latest from around the region LATEST NEWS 7

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