There are DIY options aplenty ahead of your big day, and of course the at-home upkeep is vital to maintaining the best skin, hair and nails of your lives. But to get you on the right track, there’s nothing quite like being in the hands of an expert. Discover the top London-based treatments, therapists and to have on speed dial: these are the best beauty experts for brides.
Best Treatments For Brides
The Steam Treatment at ADEM London
For brides-to-be seeking the ultimate in luxury haircare, ADEM in Belgravia is the go-to destination. Founded by renowned stylist Adem Oygur, this salon has earned a reputation as one of London’s most coveted spots for brides preparing for their big day. With over 15 years of experience and accolades like the L’Oréal Colour Trophy Afro Award, Adem is celebrated for his expertise in colour, texture, and bespoke styling. If your hair has been heavily coloured, bleached, or is in need of restoration, ADEM’s treatments are rich in antioxidants and designed to nourish, repair, and strengthen. Each treatment is fully customised to address your specific needs—whether it’s adding protein to bleached hair, rehydrating dry strands, or soothing a sensitive scalp. Brides looking for a revitalising boost will love the Steam Treatment, which deeply hydrates and restores shine. For an even more tailored experience, ask for Billy—his personalised approach ensures that each treatment is adapted to your hair type and goals, making him a favourite among brides looking to achieve the perfect pre-wedding glow. Whether you’re preserving a fresh colour or preparing for an engagement party, Billy’s expertise will leave your hair feeling weightless, hydrated, and camera-ready. Stepping into ADEM is like a retreat to Lake Como, right in the heart of Belgravia. The salon’s serene atmosphere offers a peaceful escape from the hustle of London life, making it the perfect place to indulge in pre-wedding pampering. Adem and his team excel in creating multidimensional colour, flawless cuts, and the voluminous blow-dries every bride dreams of. Their philosophy is simple—enhance your natural beauty through precision and personalised colour work. ADEM also features an exclusive line of organic haircare products, enriched with hazelnut oil sourced from Adem’s family farm. From the Pure Hazelnut Oil Hair & Body to the Repairing Hair Mask, these products nourish and restore, ensuring your hair is in its best condition for your wedding day. Plus, the eco-friendly packaging adds a sustainable touch, making it a thoughtful choice for environmentally-conscious brides.
Whether you’re preparing for your wedding day, an engagement party, or a bridal shower, ADEM offers everything you need to feel beautiful, confident, and ready for your big moment. Visit ADEM at 61 Ebury St, London SW1W 0NZ, or explore ademlondon.com to book your bridal hair transformation.
Coastal Escape at The Guerlain Spa at Raffles London
By Isabella Foulger
Situated in London’s first and finest Raffles Hotel at The OWO, the Guerlain Spa, was one of the most hotly anticipated openings thanks to it being one of the largest luxury hotel spas in the capital. The vast spa is set over four swanky floors and spans 27,000 sq ft, it offers its discerning guests an urban sanctuary for holistic wellness. At the heart of the spa are beauty and wellness Guerlain experts and The Health Club which is powered by movement specialists Pillar Wellbeing. Designed by Goddard Littlefair this comprises an extensive gym and movement studio, striking 20m swimming pool, complete with vitality pool. For brides or grooms-to-be, this is the place for the ultimate switch off and pamper. Book the Coastal Escape, an indulgent 60-minute massage which will ensure any pre-wedding jitters wash away with the soundtrack of peaceful waves gently lapping at the shore. This unique treatment is designed to be transformative, taking you to a blissful beachside setting with invigorating techniques bringing an element of energy as well as calm.
60-minute Coastal Escape, priced at £210; www.raffles.com/london/guerlain-spa/
Ishga Poultice Massage at The Dorchester Spa
By Co-Founder & Editor, Isabella Foulger
The Dorchester Spa is a hidden gem for brides and grooms-to-be, it is a tranquil space designed for unwinding and those seeking inner calm. It’s as luxurious as you would imagine and this year, has revealed cutting-edge additions, such as the new MLX quartz beds and Welnamis relaxation beds plus extensive wellness treatment menu from DR Uliana Gout. If you’re looking to press reset, book the rejuvenating Ishga Poultice Massage. A nourishing massage is performed using poultices filled with heated sea salt and seaweed granules. This specialised technique aims to relax muscles, release tension, and nourish the skin with a rich blend of vitamins and minerals. The poultices, elevated to their maximum detoxing potential through heating, are skilfully stroked and kneaded in a rhythmic manner across the body. The massage is truly transformative, thanks to the ultra Zen setting and techniques used by the therapists to create a true sense of relaxation. Perfect for combatting any pre wedding jitters. After your treatment, you can head to the Relaxation Room, for a freshly squeezed juice of the day and make use of other facilities such as the manicure and pedicure suite, steam room or sauna.
Ishga Poultice Massage, priced at £220 for 60mn, www.dorchestercollection.com
The Bulgari Signature Massage with GROUND Wellbeing
By Kendra Leaver-Rylah
Buried beneath busy Knightsbridge is Bulgari Hotel London’s super slinky subterranean spa. Amidst the gilded pool, gauze-curtained daybeds, and smooth emerald marble, awaits more than just opulent aesthetics – here, you’ll discover some of the most innovative body-honing and muscle-toning therapies in town. Among these transformative experiences is the Spa’s cutting-edge massage menu, designed to elevate wellness to new heights.
At the forefront of this offering is Bulgari Hotel London Spa’s collaboration with Ground, renowned for its holistic approach to wellness. Anchored by the exclusive “WANDERING” journey, this indulgent experience promises a profound reconnection with the body’s inner harmony, particularly through the Vagus Nerve. Crafted as a 90 or 120-minute retreat, WANDERING delves into stress relief, mood enhancement, and the delicate interplay between gut and mind, providing guests with a holistic pathway to rejuvenation.
Complementing this flagship journey are the Spa’s array of advanced massages, each meticulously curated to address diverse wellness concerns. From promoting deep relaxation to alleviating muscle tension and enhancing overall vitality, these treatments offer guests a bespoke journey towards holistic wellbeing.
Peigín Crowley, the visionary behind Ground, expresses enthusiasm in collaborating with the Spa, praising its dedication to innovation and guest-centric care. Ground’s commitment to authentic self-care seamlessly aligns with the Spa’s ethos, promising guests a transformative escape into serenity and rejuvenation.
Experience the pinnacle of luxury wellness at www.bulgarihotels.com/en_US/london/spa-and-fitness/the-bulgari-spa.
Montrose London Aesthetic Wellbeing Clinic, Exclusive Bridal Packages
By Isabella Foulger
Located in the heart of Chelsea, Montrose London Aesthetic Wellbeing Clinic opened in October 2023 and is dedicated to providing top-tier aesthetic treatments. The building has been lovingly restored over 4 years to create the most serene and luxurious environment. With a team of highly trained professionals and state-of-the-art technology, there are many revolutionary treatments available including the new bespoke bridal packages. These new bespoke packages are designed to help brides or grooms-to-be achieve their dream look and wellness goals ahead of their special day. Packages include specialised treatments such as luxurious facials, arms toning and cellulite reduction, ensuring that every bride or groom looks and feels their all-time best version of themselves.
POA, visit montroseclinics.com
U Beauty Signature Sculpt treatment at Hotel Café Royal
By Serena Knight
It’s hard to believe this smooth-stoned, serene space lies directly beneath one of London’s busiest stretches. Indeed, Hotel Café Royal’s Akasha Spa enjoys a sort of platform 9 3/4 entrance, facing onto Piccadilly Circus. Its heavy doors pull you into a different, altogether calmer dimension, where the throngs of tourists and pigeon dotted streets give way to opulent marble staircases, gilt mirrors and, once you head downstairs, a tastefully lit, enormous pool lined with cushioned loungers. The wizardry doesn’t stop here. Having floated between a large sauna, steam room and cauldron-like hot tub, the treatment rooms beckon. Brides looking for a little pre-wedding boost without the workout can settle in for U Beauty’s Signature Sculpt Treatment. This clever new arrival to AKASHA Spa counteracts the effects of gravity and targets the ‘looser spots’ around the body, mainly through intense hydration and tightening technology. Unwelcome fluid is moved along, and during a cleansing, conditioning, dry brushing, light compression and scalp massage sequence, skin is noticeably firmer and brighter. This is the perfect treatment for brides wearing sleeveless dresses and after those toned, radiant arms without too much gym work.
60-minute treatment priced at £199 at Hotel Café Royal, €159 at Conservatorium Hotel, and €199 at Lutetia Paris. www.hotelcaferoyal.com
The Immersive 360° at The Nomad Hotel
By Sophie Stoneham
Talented facialist Katie England’s new wellness residency at NoMad London specialises in holistic skincare, providing the perfect antidote to all the wedding preparation stress. Her treatments are all individually tailored and results-driven and we would recommend booking a series in the run-up to the D-Day. One of her unique signature treatments is The Immersive 360° – a 90-minute treatment that aims to regenerate your skin and lymphatic system. Through scent, sound, pressure therapy massage for the lower half of the body and boosted oxygen intake, this bespoke full-body treatment promotes reactivation of the lymphatic system, which detoxifies, stimulates blood flow to your skin, and supports metabolism. Katie starts by popping your lower half of the body in the SLIMYONIK® AIR Bodystyler which gently activates your lymph system, boosts your metabolism, and increases the flow of blood to your skin and fatty tissue – it feels like a big comforting hug with just enough pressure. The treatment then starts with a skin cleanse with gorgeous smelling Wild Source Baobab, Calendula, Sweet orange oil followed by a pink clay mask, and a massage to open the lymph system – with part of the treatment time dedicated to Katie’s renowned facial and buccal massage techniques. I was a little apprehensive ahead of the buccal part but it was surprisingly relaxing and released all the tension from the jaw area as well as creating lymphatic drainage. This was followed by facial cupping which is designed to stimulate blood flow and as a result natural collagen production and was weirdly enjoyable.
You will leave NoMad rosy cheeked and glowing just wishing you can do it all again soon. My skin felt plump and completely rehydrated and my tired eyes’ dark circles had even disappeared.
Katie’s bespoke facials are elevated into the ultimate holistic experience: a 90-minute health retreat for skin, body and mind – The Immersive 360° is £320 for a 90-minute treatment www.thenomadhotel
A Manicure with L’Atelier Green Paris at The Lanesborough Club & Spa
By Kendra Leaver-Rylah
London’s resplendent stalwart whose Regency good looks and gilded rooms have survived any modernist design notions has antiques abound, without the dust, and silk curtains, sweeping ceilings and a profusion of chandeliers evoke the palatial, and at points the eccentric pile of a European prince. The Lanesborough is known as being unapologetically and somewhat fantastically traditional and the spa and health club is certainly worth edging out of their exceptional suites for. Regarded as one of the most luxurious spas in London – if not the best – the spa is a maze of dark-wood rooms and pretty marble steam rooms filled with ice buckets and a vitality pool that dazzles. What better way to while away a spare hour than to sit back and relax in this beautiful haven. Sat in their swishy seats, the team from L’Atelier Green clip, buff, file, and then you start the indulgent part – an organic rose petal mask followed by a 24-carat pure gold and Led Lumijade ritual. Finally they paint your nails to perfection with one of their organic plant-based nail colours – it really is the perfect beauty boost. Whether you’re popping in for an express manicure ahead of Champagne in the Library Bar or planning long-overdue pamper hour with your girls – this is a must for the summer.
For more details to go: https://www.lanesboroughclubandspa.com/the-spa/the-brands/latelier-green/
GEL-Lys Lashes at Camilla Lashes
By Olivia De Courcy
The lash artist behind some of the most prolific brides (including certain royal weddings, we hear), Camilla is loved by her international clients for her excellent tailored technique – even the most glam set can look somewhat natural, because it’s all bespoke to your eye shape. Not only that but her hygiene is second to none, which is important as a bride: the last thing you want is a gunky eye infection before the big day. These are no ordinary eyelash extensions. Camilla specialises in a technique called GEL-Lys, which uses LED light to cure each lash, meaning not only do they dry instantly, but they last 30% longer than traditional lash extensions: infills are only needed every 5-6 weeks, as Opposed to 3-4. Camilla’s bridal package is what to go for, where she offers one full set, to act as a ‘trial’ to see how you like the lashes, and one infill to have a few days before the big day, meaning Camilla can make any last-minute tweaks to the lash design so that it’s practically perfect for when you say ‘I do’.
Bridal package £642.40, including a 15% saving compared to booking a full set and infill separately. For more information and to book, visit camillalashes.com
Sarah Chapman Skinesis
By Isabella Foulger
Located on the Pavilion Road in Chelsea, Sarah Chapman’s team is the go-to for ‘your skin but better’, results-driven facials. Unless you have a specific treatment in mind, book the Bespoke Luxury Facial, where a therapist will tailor the entire 90 minutes to your skin’s needs, including options such as LED therapy, microneedling, peels, hydration masks, extractions and more. Importantly, they’ll ask what your current routine is, so it’s worth making some notes on your phone before you visit, and your therapist will be able to prescribe suggested routines or treatment plans based on your skin’s individual needs. For London-based brides looking for the best facials, Sarah Chapman Wedding Glow: Signature Skin Experience is the package to book. It comprises of three treatments, across three separate visits: six months before the wedding, two months before and then two days before. You’ll also get two special pouches including Sarah Chapman minis to gift to your mum and/or bridesmaids.
Sarah Chapman Bespoke Luxury Facial, £190 for 90 minutes. www.sarahchapman.com/
The Lanesborough Signature Massage with GROUND Wellbeing
By Isabella Foulger, Co-Founder & Editor
For the ultimate balancing experience pre nuptials – in an uber-luxurious setting – look no further than this brand new Signature Massage with GROUND Wellbeing available exclusively at The Lanesborough. Adopting a truly 360° innovative approach to wellbeing, the Club & Spa prides itself on partnering with world-leading brands and experts in the fields of health, fitness, and beauty with GROUND Wellbeing becoming the latest. The Lanesborough Signature Massage with GROUND Wellbeing embraces the art of flowing with firm movements to effortlessly encourage a deep state of relaxation and calm. You can expect to drift between consciousness and achieve inner stillness, with slow, rhythmic techniques that help release tension and ultimately soothe the soul. Pre treatment, you can choose one of the luxury oils which will be applied, each boasting their own benefits and formulated with natural ingredients such as sweet almond oil, chamomile, rosemary, bergamot and heavenly lavender.
The Lanesborough Signature Massage with GROUND Wellbeing is available as a 60-minute, 90-minute or 120-minute ritual priced at £190 for 60 minutes, £220 for 90 minutes, and £300 for 120 minutes. For more information on The Lanesborough Club & Spa, visit: www.lanesboroughclubandspa.com
Dr. Galyna Selezneva CRISTAL Pro 360º Body Contouring
By Kendra Leaver-Rylah
Amidst the meticulous preparations for the quintessential British wedding, where every detail is scrutinised for perfection, brides now have an avant-garde ally in achieving their dream silhouette – the CRISTAL Pro 360º Body Contouring, a revelation in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Galyna Selezneva, a renowned figure in the field, is poised to weave her expertise into the tapestry of brides’ beauty journeys. Imagine the fulfilment of the dream of a flat stomach – well this can all be made possible by Dr. Selezneva’s expert hands with the simultaneous treatment of love handles, upper, and lower abdominal regions.
At the core of this revolutionary treatment lies the CRISTAL Pro technology, the inaugural phase in Dr. Selezneva’s CRISTAL Body-Layering program. This cryolipolysis device is not just a treatment; it is a testament to cutting-edge aesthetic medicine, featuring a unique patented technology that definitively obliterates adipocytes. Dr. Selezneva, a pioneer in the field, guarantees a personalised touch, ensuring brides receive optimal results while basking in the assurance of her reputable expertise.
Navigating the path to the perfect wedding silhouette, the CRISTAL Pro ultrasound scanner emerges as a sophisticated diagnostic tool. Dr. Selezneva meticulously employs this device, measuring the thickness of the hypodermis before and after treatment. Emitting at a central frequency of 7.5 MHz, the linear dynamic probe provides an in-depth analysis, visualising diverse skin layers, including the hypodermis, and measuring muscle volume. The result? A bespoke treatment plan for brides, maximising their confidence on the big day.
Cristal Pro price – From £900 www.ritarakus.co.uk
Flavia Morellato at Harvey Nichols
By Kendra Leaver-Rylah
Flavia Morellato ‘Let’s drain it all’ is the Dame of drainage’s strapline, alongside the unique, physique-altering massage. Flavia’s technique helps with everything from de-puffing and reducing cellulite, to boosting circulation, immunity and the metabolism, it’s a technique that stimulates the body’s lymphatic system and works to flush out excess liquids and toxins from our system and subsequently helps to combat water retention and inflammation – making this an essential treatment ahead of the big day.
The Flavia Morellato Method aims to address the common issues caused by the busy lifestyle Londoners and helps with almost anything – if you’re struggling with digestive issues, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, or to just feel that little bit flatter ahead of the big day. She helps to eliminate all traces of water retention and puffiness to leave you feeling lighter and more streamlined in just one session. https://www.flaviamorellato.co.uk/
The Townhouse at Harrods
By Kendra Leaver-Rylah
A good manicure is hard to beat but a great manicure is something you’ll be thinking of for months to come – and that’s what you want for your wedding, right? Townhouse Nails are the go-tos for high-precision manis and the most delicate but on-trend nail art. If you’re after a trad nude, you’ll be spoiled for choice with their impressive array of pinks, creams and whites – and if it’s a French manicure that keeps popping up on your Pinterest board, then you’re in the best hands: that’s Townhouse’s signature. Technician wise, ask for Ioanna, who is the mastermind behind many of the nail art designs and collaborations but she really comes into her own when creating a bespoke design just for you. Her prep is unbelievably detailed – you can tell the quality of your manicure depending on how long is spent on prep – and steady hand is exactly what you need.
Find Townhouse Nails in Fitzrovia, at Harrods, Knightsbridge and H beauty Milton Keynes.
14-Day Mani With Secret Spa
Looking for flawless nails that will last from the ring exchange to the honeymoon? Secret Spa is your answer, the go-to luxury beauty and wellness app, who use 14-Day Mani polishes within their collection. The polishes promise to keep your nails picture-perfect for your wedding day and beyond. As the leading at-home gel nail brand, 14 Day Mani are known for their extensive range of shades and have curated these three collections to blend exclusive, classic and trend-led shades. With Secret Spa, brides-to-be can gather their bridal party and enjoy salon-quality gel manicures from the comfort of home, at a time that suits them. Whether it’s a last-minute touch-up or part of your pre-wedding pampering ritual, Secret Spa’s skilled therapists will ensure every detail is perfect for your big day.
Book with Secret Spa or buy their at home mani sets online.
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