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OurfavouritesBrookes Beauty SalonBeautiful Brides at Brookes Beauty SalonHere at Brookes Beauty Salon, we are delightedto have recently launched our newly-refurbished, luxurious beauty rooms. Our highly-trained staff take great pride in offering a total spa experience with a warm, friendly atmosphere, conveniently located in the centre of Bandon town – perfectly accessible for the busy bride! We provide a wide range of beauty treatments and our online booking service is effortless! We aim to ensure that brides who decide to book their wedding preparations with us will look and feel their absolute best on the most important day of their lives.Make-up Magic...At Brookes Beauty Salon, we offer tailored make-up and tan packages for every type of bridal party. With offers available for the bride, bridesmaids,and mother of the bride, along with the option ofa call-out service on the morning of your nuptials, it can all be arranged. Chat with one of our beauty therapists to arrange a trial. This shall include essential advice regarding your skincare regimen in the lead-up to your big day, in order to achieve that beautiful dewy look!Fuzz-free...What better excuse to treat yourself to laser hair removal than your upcoming honeymoon! Andit’s probably much better value than you think. It won’t eat into the wedding budget. Remember to book your consultation early however, to avoid sun exposure too soon after treatment.Pearly Whites...Perfect for both bride and groom, Brookes Beauty Salon offers up to twelve shades whiter with our Megawhite Teeth Whitening treatment. After all, the last thing you want in your wedding photos is disappointingly off-white smiles! With treatmentstaking just 15 minutes, and suitable even for sensitive teeth, the result ensures that your smiles add sparkle to your big day!We have it Nailed!...That wedding ring can’t be placed on a hand that looks anything less than immaculate! Make sure to look after your nails with hand cream and cuticleoil in the weeks before your wedding and book in for our Gelish manicure, which lasts for up to three weeks. That’s the wedding day and your honeymoon sorted!Stress Busters...The planning of your wedding can be just a little bit stressful! If you find the pressure getting too much, pop into one of our beauty therapists for a well- earned facial or massage. Leave it all behind for just a little while and re-emerge feeling fresh, revitalized and ready to tear back into the madness.See advert p122/135Darren Forde Wedding PhotographerDarren Forde is a wedding photographer from Cork who works all over Ireland as well as overseas.His sharp eye for detail and creative use of light combine with meticulous planning to deliver a range of images that tell the unique story of your day and capture all the little details in between. His images give you the feeling that each moment just happened – never too posed or contrived– capturing the feelings and emotions of theday just as they unfold. He is a regular guest blogger on several popular wedding websites and his images have been globally recognised for their creative direction and use of natural light. You can email Darren on info@darrenforde.ie visit his website at www.darrenforde.ie or follow him on twitter @darrenforde or facebook.com/ darrenfordephotography.See advert p29The wedding journey 166Cork 2016