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.

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: 19 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.

An Essex 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.

Preen & Pamper

If you fancy a full body makeover before your big day, pay a visit to Chelmsford’s exclusive Wellness Clinic. Combining outer beauty with inner health, the Wellness Clinic has a refreshing and unique approach, offering standard beauty treatments as well as advanced procedures such as Botox and Colonic Hydrotherapy, all within its relaxed and inviting surroundings.

With the comfort and well-being of clients taking a priority, the Wellness Clinic offers free consultations as well as extended opening hours and luxury after-care products.

The Wellness Clinic is offering one lucky reader a pampering package worth £270! The package includes an SK4 luxury facial and eye treatment, Jessica manicure and pedicure, Matis back purifying treatment and a complimentary bottle of champagne.

For more information about the Wellness Clinic, call 01245 349 933 or visit www.wellnessclinic.co.uk.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Wellness Clinic’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 10 October 2008.

Fizzing Favours

Why not give your guests a favour they’ll really appreciate? Lush’s Bath Ballistics are fizzing bath bombs with a distinctive perfume and skin-softening properties, and make fantastic favours. Available in a huge range of unusual and fun fragrances such as English Countryside and Haagen Bath, the Bath Ballistics are priced from as little as £1 each! Just wrap them up in clear bags and fasten with a co-ordinating ribbon.

We’re giving away a box of 50 Tisty Tosty Bath Ballistics to give to your guests – or, if you’re feeling indulgent, to keep for yourself! To enter, visit www.anessexwedding.com and click on the giveaways link.

Lush are against animal testing and create their products from fresh, organic fruit and veg, the finest essential oils and safe synthetics. For more information, visit www.lush.co.uk.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Lush’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 21 November 2008.

Flirty Dinners

Add a bit of spice to your home dining experience with Royal Worcester’s new fine porcelain range - ‘Flirtation’ Lavish Tableware, from celebrity designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. Inspired by Arabesque, one of Laurence’s top-selling mugs in the Lavish Collection, expect no less than flair and flamboyant swirls in dramatic monochrome. Stylish and practical (they are dishwasher and microwave safe), they are also affordable - ideal for everyday use or for entertaining guests. The Flirtation range comes gift-boxed in Laurence’s trademark packaging. To view the entire collection, visit www.royalworcester.co.uk. For stockists, call 01905 746 000.

We’re giving away two 12-piece starter sets of Flirtation, worth £70 each. The set consists of four dinner plates, four salad/party plates and four bowls.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Royal Worcester’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 17 October 2008.

Espresso Treat

If you think you have everything you’ve ever wanted for the kitchen and garden, you might think again when you’ve seen The Handpicked Collection’s Kitchen & Outdoor Living Catalogue. The pages are packed with items selected with the help of a panel of experts – lifestyle journalists, food writers, an award-winning garden designer, and a restauranteur, to create a collection that’s unique, stylish, fun and quirky, but also functional. They also make great presents, and definitely worth adding to your wedding list! To view the entire collection or to request a catalogue, visit www.handpickedcollection.com.

The Handpicked Collection is giving away a candy-coloured Espresso Maker and two Italian-made MV Ceramics Espresso cups, saucers and spoons, worth £36.90.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Handpicked Collection’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 17 October 2008.

Flawless Skin

If you’re worried about an unsightly bruise ruining your wedding outfit, try the Nelsons Arnicare range. With ingredients extracted from the alpine plant arnica montana, which has been recognised for its healing properties since the 16th century, the products are clinically proven to be effective natural bruise treatments with anti-inflammatory properties. We’re giving away an Arnicare kit worth £25 to one lucky reader. The kit contains a soothing spray to access those hard-to-reach places such as your back or between the shoulders, a cooling gel to help soothe the area, and the Arnicare Kids Stick, a pocket-sized treatment which has been specially formulated for easy application on delicate skin. The Nelsons Arnicare range is available from pharmacies and health food stores nationwide. Visit www.arnicare.co.uk for more information.

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Nelsons Arnicare’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 21 November 2008.

Made of Honour

Starring heart-throb actor Patrick Dempsey, Michelle Monaghan and the late Sydney Pollack, Made of Honour is the hilarious story of Tom and Hannah, who have been best friends for 10 years. Just as serial dater Tom realises his true feelings for Hannah, she gets engaged. When she asks Tom to be her maid of honour, he reluctantly agrees so that he can attempt to prevent the wedding going ahead from the inside and win her for himself.

Made of Honour (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, RRP £19.99) is available to rent and buy on DVD from 29th September 2008. With every DVD sold, £1 will be donated to the Breast Cancer Care charity.

We’re giving 10 lucky winners a copy of Made of Honour on DVD!

For your chance to win, tick the box marked ‘Made of Honour’ on the giveaway form. Closing date: 21 November 2008.