Hand Picked Blog
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Why wellness should be at the top of your event agenda
Lesley Bacon, our award winning Group Health Club and Spa Manager gives us her top tips on one of the industry’s latest buzz-words.
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North Yorkshire country house wedding
With award-winning food and impeccable but friendly service, the magnificent Edwardian country house that is Crathorne Hall Hotel proved perfect for Andy and Lucy’s spring wedding.
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The Science Behind Picking the Best Month to Get Married
Let Hand Picked Hotels guide you when picking the best month to get married and provide plenty of inspiration for the perfect wedding location in the UK or Channel Islands.
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A weekend in Kent with General Manager Scott McDonald
With a huge range of on-site facilities there are plenty of things to do when staying at Brandshatch Hotel & Spa, but outside of its 12 acres of grounds the Kent countryside and all of its attractions demand exploring, too.
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Smart Ways to Plan Your Wedding Budget
No one expects weddings to be budget-friendly, but the latest research has shown that the cost of an average wedding in the UK now stands at a staggering £30,355. If the thought of spending that much money on a wedding sends shivers down your spine, then let Hand Picked Hotels help.
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Romantic Surrey Wedding
Providing a romantic and secluded setting in Surrey, yet easily accessible from London, Nutfield Priory Hotel is one of the county’s most beautiful places to tie the knot, as Philippa and Gavin can testify.
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A wedding venue fit for royalty
You don't have to become the Duchess of Cambridge to feel like a Royal Highness on your wedding day. Having once played host to Henry VIII – New Hall Hotel & Spa, is as majestic as it is magical.
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Spa Weekends Away
Treat yourself and someone you love to a relaxing spa weekend with Hand Picked Hotels and indulge in exquisite pampering and fine treatments.
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Discover West Yorkshire
Each year millions of visitors flock to West Yorkshire for its stunning countryside and coastline, historic cities and industrial heritage, and Wood Hall Hotel & Spa is perfectly placed to drink it all in.
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One chance for the perfect wedding
Helped by their wedding planner, Philip and Anna make the most of the classic elegance of the beautiful Nutfield Priory Hotel & Spa for what turned out to be the perfect day surrounded by the people they love most.
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