Soothe Your Mind, Body & Soul

Relax and Unwind before your big day!

It can be hectic in the final run up to your big day and less face it how many of us need an excuse to chill out! I have rounded up some well known spas around Ireland. These spas offer great packages for Brides to Be so get dialing and book some ME time :)

The Monart Spa
A blissful break from reality...
Co. Wexford
www.monart.ie
5 Star Monart Spa was recently named in the Top 3 Spa Resorts in the world by Conde Nast Traveller. Spoil yourself with a luxurious Monart Spa Break.

The Spa at Aghahoe Heights
A unique experience....
Co. Kerry
www.aghadoeheights.com
The Spa at Aghadoe Heights Resort is a superior retreat that has received numerous awards both in Ireland and internationally. With a team of intuitive award-winning therapists, this sanctuary offers the perfect way to de-stress and recharge mind and body.

Vedas Day Spa
A sense of harmony...
Co. Dublin
www.vedasbeauty.ie
Vedas is Ireland's largest and most luxurious day spa and specialist beauty clinic, a sanctuary tucked away in the heart of Dun Laoghaire, County Dublin.

The Espa Powerscourt Hotel
Indulge every sense...
Co. Wicklow
www.powerscourthotel.com
In tune with the wild natural beauty which surrounds it, the Spa's dramatic spaces feature stone, wood and slate. It's a harmony reflected in the quiet serenity of the Sugar Loaf's pyramid across the valley.

Spa Solis
A wellness experience...
Co. Donegal
www.solishotels.com
Here, the concept of the traditional spa break transcends mere manicures, facials, or massages.  Instead, the focus is on a total wellness experience.  Luxurious accommodation, superbly complemented by impeccable service; long walks through mystical woodlands or moments of quiet reflection in a secluded garden.

Spirit One Spa
A haven for peace...
Co. Galway
www.radissonhotelgalway.com
Enter a world of complete relaxation, where time is left at the door and you begin a new journey far away from the pressures and pace of everyday life. spirit one spa provides a haven of peace and tranquillity – the perfect spa destination with décor, aromas and ambience that promise to transport both your mind and body to the most dreamy of far away places.

Fota Island Spa
Restore your energy...
Co. Cork
www.fotaisland.ie
Breathe the pure air, let your eyes linger over the stunning views of the Resort's mature woodlands and surrender yourself to the luxurious natural serenity of Fota Island Spa, this is the magic that awaits in one of Cork's finest Spas.

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net

10 Best Bridal Bouquets from Autumn Weddings

Autumn is such a romantic time and the colours are especially beautiful. Here is a wonderful collection of Autumn Wedding Bridal Bouquets. A great tip is to add berries and autumn foliage to create a really rustic and romantic look.

Blushing Peach

Garden Flowers

Sweet & Simple

Beautiful Textures

Copper Inspired

Colin Cowie Weddings

Sunflowers & Feathers

Exotic Fall Wedding

Lovely Little Details

Whimiscal

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net

Burgundy - Wedding Theme

Your color scheme for the wedding has the power to set the vibe – so choose wisely. Focusing on the color theme early on is important to ensure that everything else obtained for the wedding is well coordinated and suited to the wedding as a whole. The colors are completely up to you but you will need to take into account where you're getting married, and the formality or informality of your ceremony and reception.

With the natural colours of Autumn all around us it is easy to see why the deep hues of burgundy make for a perfect colour scheme.

It is common to have a color palette with up to five main colors for many weddings now but you do need to be careful that the colors don't overwhelm the wedding or create a sense of disjointed themes. Also, exact color matches on everything is overwhelming; instead, go for shade variations on the original colors. Rely on small touches here and there for getting across the wedding color scheme rather than huge bold displays of it, such as the font color on invitations, and little ribbon touches here and there.

• ·       Use the color theme on the invitations, the place cards, the ribbons around flower arrangements, the flowers, in the flower girl's hair or waist sash, and on the wedding cake.
• ·       If the color of flowers you really wanted are not in season, rely on white flowers and use the ribbons and other decorative elements in the color of choice instead. This will still indicate the color theme without losing the beauty of the floral arrangements.

Here are some great tips when choosing your colours;

Typically, you want a maximum of three colors in your palette: one to dominate, a second to support, and a third as the accent. There are three ways to choose coordinating colors:

·       Complementary Colors (these colors are opposite each other on the color wheel, such as blue and orange, or red and green.)

·       Analogous Colors (these colors lie next to each other on the wheel, such as green, lime green, blue-green.)

·       Monochromatic Colors (these colors have variations of the same tone, such as bright red, dark red, etc.)

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net

Arnotts Wedding & Gift Registry

To help your friends and family purchase the perfect gift for you, at Arnotts they have a welcoming and wide-ranging service to accommodate the needs of both you and your guests.

Arnotts has the best range of gifts in Ireland with something to suit all tastes and styles. At Arnotts, you'll find a wide range of items to love for a lifetime, something to suit all tastes and styles.

Just follow these four simple steps to get started.

1. Simply start by making an appointment with one of their personal consultants prior to coming into the store.
2. On the day of your appointment, they will begin with a one to one consultation to explore the finer details of the service with you.
3. Your list will be forwarded to you within a matter of days for your approval and from then it will be open for your guests to peruse and purchase.
4. You can still amend your list at any time by removing existing items or adding new items. Many of these changes can be made by contacting your personal consultant.

And there's more:

Invitation Cards

Receive complimentary notification cards which you can include with your invitations to inform your guests about your list.

Free to Change Your Mind

We offer a very flexible returns and exchanges policy, which will give you the freedom to receive only the wedding presents you really want.

A Special Gift For You

Receive a 5% gift voucher of the total value of the gifts purchased if your gift list value exceeds €1000.

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net

ARNOTTS

12 Henry Street | Dublin 1 | Ireland
T: +353 1 805 0400
W: www.arnotts.ie
E: lists@arnotts.ie

The Naked Truth

about the Naked Wedding Cake

Responding to requests for more seasonal and visually appetizing cakes, bakeries across the country have taken to producing custom creations that they've christened 'naked' cakes. Like traditional wedding showpieces, these confections sandwich creamy buttercream frosting between tiers of tender layer cake. But the similarities end there. Because of their exposed-crumb finish, these cakes prove that it's what's on the outside that counts.

The traditional wedding cake is typically frosted with white icing, but if a new trend takes hold, it's about to get a serious make-under.

More and more brides are opting to serve 'naked cakes' - pared-down creations that forgo an outer layer of buttercream so that the texture of the cake and the colors inside are put on show.

Some of the flavors include a dulce de leche cake with milk crumbs, a mixed flavor cake with chocolate malt, pistachio, salted pretzel and strawberry lemon, and a rainbow 'birthday cake' with vanilla frosting inside.


So it's a make under rather than a makeover! They certainly look just as delicious!

POWERSCOURT HOUSE & GARDENS

Enniskerry | County Wicklow | Ireland
T: +353 1 204 6000
W: www.powerscourt.com/house/weddings
E: hospital@powerscourt.net