A Weekend On Us!

If you’re in need of a bit of a break amidst the stress of planning your big day, we’re giving you and your fiancé the chance to win a weekend for two at the charming Cheshunt Marriott hotel. The prize includes a luxurious two-night stay worth over £400, with breakfast at the hotel’s Washington’s Restaurant and free use of the indoor pool, spa bath and fitness equipment.

The Cheshunt Marriott hotel is also available for wedding ceremonies and receptions. With a choice of function rooms, the hotel can cater for all kinds for wedding; from modern and contemporary to cosy and traditional. For more information, call 01992 451 24 or visit www.marriott.com.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Cheshunt Marriott’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 12 September 2008.

Terms and Conditions: Friday-Saturday or Saturday-Sunday only. Prize must be taken on by December 31st 2008, and is subject to availability.

When true love blossoms...

Unique Wedding Favours is the one-stop online shop offering a range of favours from traditional bonbonnières and romantic candle favours to personalised wedding crackers and packets of seeds.

To view the complete range, visit www.uniqueweddingfavours.co.uk.

Unique Wedding Favours is giving one lucky reader 20 flower seeds favours worth £33, available in a choice of mixed summer flowers, cornflowers, forget-me-nots, sunflowers or poppies. The seeds are presented in a clear pouch with a personalised card. When the flowers bloom, they will provide your guests with a unique reminder of your special day.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Unique Wedding Favours’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 12 September 2008.

A-list inspiration!

Top wedding planner Mindy Weiss has an impressive list of clients under her belt. The US-based lifestyle expert has arranged weddings for the likes of A-listers Eva Longoria, Heidi Klum and Gwen Stefani, so she certainly knows a thing or two when it comes to creating the perfect wedding!

On Monday 29th September Mindy’s first book, The Wedding Book: The Big Book for your Big Day, will be published in the UK (Workman, £12.99). It’s an all-in-one planner that has taken her four years to compile and features plenty of advice, inspiration and style tips.

The book covers such topics as creating a budget, planning the ceremony (including her favourite readings), choosing the menu, dressing for men and dressing for women, creating the look, making memories and much more.

The Wedding Book: The Big Book for your Big Day is certainly a handy guide for any bride-to-be and we have one copy to give away to one lucky reader this issue.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘The Wedding Book: The Big Book for your Big Day’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 12 September 2008.

On with the show!

If you are looking for ideas and inspiration for your big day, then be sure to head for the UK’s biggest and best wedding experience, the National Wedding Show, which takes place from 26th to 28th September at London’s Earls Court.

With hundreds of exhibitors showcasing everything from flowers to favours as well as glamorous catwalk shows and live makeovers, with TV’s style guru Caryn Franklin, there is plenty to see and do at this fabulous event. And after a busy day visit why not round things off with a trip to the Celebrations Bar – the perfect place to unwind and toast your future happiness!

Ticket prices range from £12 to £16 depending on which day you attend the show. For more information visit www.nationalweddingshow.co.uk.

Your Herts & Beds Wedding magazine has teamed up with the National Wedding Show to offer 10 lucky readers a pair of tickets to the most prestigious wedding show of the year!

Please note, tickets are valid on Friday, 26th September or Sunday, 28th September at the London Earls Court show and are limited to only one pair per winner.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘National Wedding Show’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 19 September 2008.

Beautiful Brides

Daniel Sandler has been a celebrity make-up artist and leader in his field for over 20 years. His self-titled make-up range is available at the Urban Retreat in Harrods or through his national team of make-up artists, who are also able to provide bridal make-up services for your big day.

For more information, call 01923 845 370 or visit www.danielsandler.com.

We’re giving away five goodie bags packed full of Daniel Sandler make-up, worth £68.50 each! Each goodie bag contains a cream blusher and application brush, lipstick, lip gloss, eyeshadow and iridescent eye dust.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Daniel Sandler’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 19 September 2008.

Good Enough to Eat

For utterly scrumptious summer skin, try Spa Paradisa’s brand new “Love Your Skin” range. The passion fruit-scented collection includes a sugar body scrub, gradual self tan moisturiser and luminous body balm. The result is beautifully smooth, subtly bronzed and radiant skin.

We’re giving away three Spa Paradisa sets, worth £25 each! The sets include the three “Love Your Skin” products, plus a natural sisal exfoliating body mitt.

Spa Paradisa products are available in Debenhams. For more information on Spa Paradisa’s collections, visit www.spaparadisa.com.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘ Spa Paradisa’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 12 September 2008.