This is one of my favourite readings for a wedding. I had forgotten how beautiful it is and how important the words are. It gives me goosebumps!

Now you will feel no rain, for each of you will be shelter for the other.
Now you will feel no cold, for each of you will be warmth to the other.
Now there will be no loneliness, for each of you will be companion to the other.
Now you are two persons, but there is only one life before you.
May beauty surround you both in the journey ahead and through all the years.
May happiness be your companion and your days together be good and long upon the earth.

Treat yourselves and each other with respect, and remind yourselves often of what brought you together.
Give the highest priority to the tenderness, gentleness and kindness that your connection deserves.
When frustration, difficulties and fear assail your relationship,
as they threaten all relationships at one time or another,
remember to focus on what is right between you, not only the part which seems wrong.
In this way, you can ride out the storms when clouds hide the face of the sun in
your lives – remembering that even if you lose sight of it for a moment, the
sun is still there.
And if each of you takes responsibility for the quality of your life together,
it will be marked by abundance and delight.

Author Unknown.

Avant Garde Wedding Photographer of the year

I just wanted to say a huge congratulations to Clare-Louise upon the latest awards she has won!

At this years West Midlands Master Photographers Association awards ceremony she received awards for:
Best Avant Garde Wedding Photographer of the Year
Best Portrait Photographer of the Year
Best Pet Photographer of the Year and
Overall West Midlands Photographer of the year

In my opinion, Clare-Louise is one of the most fresh photographers I have ever come across with many awards and professional accolades given to her for her instinctive photography talent.

Portrait Photographer of the Year

This fabulous lady was featured in a blog interview we did a few weeks ago, so feel free to take a look at what she had to say.

To see more of her work, go to www.clare-louise.co.uk

Fawsley Hall, nestling in the beautiful Northamptonshire countryside is synonymous with luxury, privacy and is drenched with heritage, so when Jane told me about their new spa which has opened I couldn’t wait to get down there and experience first hand what was on offer…

Grayshott Studio Spa at Fawsley Hall

It is gorgeous! They have converted the old coach house into a state of the art, luxury spa complete with 6 self contained spa bedrooms, making it perfect for a calming couples weekend away or a pre-wedding retreat. They can accommodate up to twelve people in a single party so they could even be perfect for your hen weekend.
The whole feel of Grayshott is tranquil with an elegant finish, retaining the natural attributes of the buildings that play home to it.

A Grayshott Bedroom

The spa provides an extensive range of treatments and therapies, thermal and relaxation rooms, juice bar, indoor pool, outdoor hydro pool and a state of the art Nautilus Gymnasium. All complimented by a beautiful private south facing garden.
Some of the treatments on offer are ‘Heavenly Hair and Scalp’ treatments, Hopi ear candling, Reflexology, Scrubs, Wraps & Massages and can even offer Pregnancy-specific treatments.

Treatment Room

I sampled the ‘Revitalising Back Treatment’ and it was honestly the most relaxing hour I’ve had recently! All the staff were extremely friendly and relaxed and best of all, non-intrusive. They are obviously highly experienced in their field and knew the best products to recommend, so I ended up taking away with me a bag full of Aromatherapy Associates products. Well…it is good to be bad after all girls!

A weekend away here could be just the indulgence you need before your busy wedding celebrations. I would definitely recommend finding the time to unwind here, and switch the rest of the world off, if only for a few days…

Contact www.fawsleyhall.com for more details