EDITOR LOVES The wedding experts at high street family jewellers F.Hinds have analysed hundreds of the best wedding venues that the UK has to offer with Berkshire’s De Vere Beaumont Estate in the top ten. The study considered several factors such as popularity, reviews and weather predictions and awarded bonus points for how Instagrammable the aesthetic is. The systematic scoring system has revealed the ‘best of the best’ British wedding venues for couples planning a wedding in 2025, from stately homes to country manors and even local restaurants. To find out more about weddings at De Vere Beaumont Estate, visit www.devere.co.uk/beaumont-estate and see the variety of wedding jewellery on offer at an F.Hinds store in the region including in High Wycombe and Milton Keynes, visit www.fhinds.co.uk DONNINGTON VALLEY OFFERS BOTANICAL SPA TREATMENTS Donnington Valley Hotel & Spa located in the Berkshire countryside offers a range of spa treatments featuring botanical ingredients, the perfect way to embrace summer. Botanical treatments work to refresh and regenerate the skin and body infused with natural plant-based ingredients designed to hydrate and detoxify. Highlights from the extensive treatment menu include three by Germaine de Capuccini including the Serenity Ritual, £115 for 85 minutes. Guests can indulge in the Deep Sleep Lavender and Rose Face and Body Ritual, a quintessentially British treatment that harnesses the power of nourishing plant-based ingredients. The experience begins with a calming lavender-infused warm oil back massage followed by a soothing Rose and Honey Elixir Calming Facial. Designed to calm, nourish and restore, this treatment leaves guests feeling deeply relaxed and rejuvenated. The Serene Solstice, £150 for 115 minutes is a Pomegranate Face and Body Ritual that’s deeply hydrating and soothing, designed to calm the mind and rejuvenate the body with the refreshing aromas of summer fruit blossoms. This luxurious treatment begins with a mousse and powder exfoliation, enriched with pomegranate seed extracts to gently alleviate dry skin. This is followed by a creamy, antioxidant-rich massage and body wrap, leaving the skin nourished and glowing. This ritual concludes with a soothing rose facial, completing the experience with delicate aromas of vanilla, wild musk and the sweet fruits of the earth. It’s a dreamy escape, evoking the essence of a summer solstice. The Baobab Seed Exfoliation, £45 for 25 minutes is a luxurious exfoliation that nourishes and protects the skin using the powerful seed of the baobab combined with rich, hydrating oils to gently exfoliate and replenish. It’s the spa’s best-selling body exfoliator, offering the perfect blend of gentle exfoliation and deep hydration for soft, smooth, and glowing skin. www.donningtonvalley.co.uk www.instagram.com/DonningtonValley HARPER WEDDINGS LAUNCHES LIVE VIRTUAL WEDDING VENUE TOURS IN BUCKINGHAMSHIRE Harper Weddings has become one of the first wedding venue brands in the UK to launch live virtual tours across its three exclusive-use properties: Botleys Mansion in Surrey, Cain Manor in Hampshire, and Notley Abbey in Buckinghamshire. This new exciting offering allows couples to explore each venue remotely via an immersive 3D Matterport tour, guided in real-time by a member of the Harper Weddings team. These 'remote visits' offer the full walk-through experience from the comfort of their own home - it's the ideal concept for busy professionals, those based internationally, or couples at the early stages of their wedding venue research. In addition to the guided option, users can also self-navigate each venue at their own pace via the Harper Weddings website. These tours give a realistic, interactive sense of each property's layout, interiors, and atmosphere - from ceremony spaces to accommodation - with the option to request a live tour at any point via a simple booking form. The technology is already proving a hit with time-poor or overseas couples, and marks a major step forward in how weddings are planned in a digital-first world. https://harperweddingvenues.co.uk/notley-abbey/virtual-tour https://harperweddingvenues.co.uk LOCAL NEWS 11
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