Obviously you want to look your best and feel wonderful on your wedding day. To achieve this you need not only to plan, but also to act, ideally at least six months in advance of your big day.
Beauty treatments and fitness should commence as soon as you can. The range of treatments are huge including waxing, facial, teeth whitening and manicure, to name but a few. Timing is especially important when it comes to hair and makeup, and to ensure you look your best on your wedding day, consider a trial well in advance.
There are a whole range of experts to help you including fitness training and hair and beauty specialists. It is unlikely you will be able to cover everything yourself so consult a professional. Whatever you do, don't leave everything until the last minute.
Here’s some great ideas from hair, beauty and fitness businesses based in the West Midlands from places like Birmingham, Wolverhampton, Coventry, Worcestershire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Warwick, Shrewsbury and Stratford, whom you might want to get in touch with...
Don't forget to mention Your West Midlands Wedding magazine when contacting a hair, beauty or fitness professional.
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Posted: 22 May 2023
Selfridges Birmingham has launched a new Beauty Concierge
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Home to the world's leading beauty brands, experts at Beauty Concierge are there to guide you on everything from learning a new look and revamping your make-up bag, to making your routine more eco-friendly.
Posted: 26 January 2023
How to ensure a good night's sleep before your big day
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Posted: 24 October 2022
BLACC + BLOND have won the Green Salon Award
BLACC + BLOND, based in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, have won the Green Salon award at the Salon Business Awards 2022 and were also announced as a finalist for the Sustainability Hero Award at the Most Wanted Awards.
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Posted: 15 September 2022
Daimon Barber has announced the opening of its new flagship hair retreat
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Louis Hayes-Davies, the owner, tells us: "We're delighted to share the next stage in our brand's journey, a dedicated space where Daimon Barber can take care of all grooming and styling needs effortlessly. More of a club than your typical barber and salon space, we offer our guests a complete and personal experience."
Posted: 8 September 2022
Natural ways to relieve wedding day nerves
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Posted: 21 August 2022
Moddershall Oaks launches a bespoke new treatment
Moddershall Oaks Country Spa Retreat, located in Staffordshire, has designed a treatment exclusively for guests experiencing hormonal changes, including symptoms of perimenopause and menopause. With more than 70 per cent of their clients being female, and greater awareness about the symptoms that many women experience during this period of change, a group of female therapists at Moddershall Oaks called upon their own experiences and collaborated with female-founded product house Tribe517, to create a completely unique experience which offers immediate relief and comfort.
Posted: 18 August 2022
10 simple tips for a stress-free wedding
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Posted: 7 August 2022
A good night's sleep with Dreams - 8 top tips!
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Posted: 9 July 2022
BLACC + BLOND are finalists at this year’s Salon Business Awards
Based in Birmingham's Jewellery Quarter, hairdressing salon, BLACC + BLOND, are finalists at this year's Salon Business Awards in the Green Salon of the Year category. Anil Salhan, the owner of the BLACC + BLOND salon, commented: "To win the Green Salon of the Year category at this year's Salon Business Awards would be an incredible achievement. We launched our 'Green is the new Blacc' campaign on World Earth Day last year and since then, we have been continuously researching new avenues to become more environmentally friendly, with the aim to be one of the most sustainable hair salons in the UK."
Posted: 7 July 2022
