Lia
Schorr Day Spa
686 Lexington Ave., nr. 56th St.
212-486-9670
liaschorr.com
This bright, clean midtown spa, which is known for its good old-fashioned service, offers great wedding packages, such as Grooming for the Groom (around $140) and Beauty for the Bride (around $150). Both include a facial, hand treatment, manicure, and pedicure.
Ling
Skin Care
191 Prince St., at Sullivan St.
212-982-8833
12 E. 16th St., nr. Fifth Ave.
212-989-8833
105 W. 77th St., nr. Columbus Ave.
212-877-2883
lingskincare.com
These bare-bones salons aren’t places you’ll want to settle into for a day of pampering, but some consider the facialists the best in town. For parties of three or more, they offer 20 percent off their triple-peel facial, usually $175. Lucy
Peters International, Ltd.
150 E. 58th St., nr. Lexington Ave., 29th fl.
212-486-9740
lucypeters.com
Brides adore this intimate hair-removal salon, which uses its Integrated System—basically the same thing as electrolysis—to remove hair. Treatments are $70 for a half-hour, $130 for an hour.
Maximus
Spa/Salon
15 Mercer St., nr. Grand St.
212-431-3333
maximusspasalon.com
In addition to the usual services like facials and massages ($65–$155), this spa offers an almost-over-the-top bridal package ($490) that includes beauty consultation, signature Water Journey, full-body massage, manicure-pedicure, wedding-day makeup and hair, and lunch. Off-site visits also available.
Metamorphosis Day Spa
127 E. 56th St., nr. Lexington Ave., fifth fl.
212-751-6051
metspa.com
Muted lights, quiet voices, and a no-cell-phone policy make for a tranquil environment at this beauty sanctuary. The Bride Beautiful treatment package
includes a facial, milk-and-honey body wrap, full-body massage, and manicure-pedicure ($445).
Mezzanine
Spa
62 Crosby St., nr. Spring St.
212-431-1600
The Bride-to-Be package at this East-meets-West medi-spa is epic: customized facial, natural enzyme peel, medical pedicure, and either a body polish or a back facial ($305). Oasis
Day Spa
108 E. 16th St., nr. Union Sq., second fl.
212-254-7722
1 Park Ave., nr. 32nd St.
JetBlue Terminal, JFK Airport
718-995-9101
nydayspa.com
Models swear by these mellow, minimalist spots for their mean Brazilian bikini waxes. The Bridal Package includes a salt scrub, aromatherapy massage, facial, manicure, and pedicure ($340), or try the deluxe package, which adds on a makeup application ($435).
OC61
33 E. 61st St., nr. Madison Ave., third fl.
212-935-6261
oc61.com
The Couples Retreat is a best bet for stressed out brides and grooms: Book a private brunch on the terrace with your favorite flowers and newspapers and then enjoy a relaxing massage, facial, and deluxe manicure-pedicure treatments (from $300). Another good bet is the Reshaping Body Treatment ($200).
Paul
Labrecque Salon & Spa
The Chatham, 171 E. 65th St., at Third Ave.
212-988-7816
The Reebok Sports Club
160 Columbus Ave., at 67th St.
This airy, luxurious spa will feed you and nineteen girlfriends while the staff tends to your hair, makeup, and nails. They’ll even travel to your wedding and do it there (makeup from $150 per hour; hair from $250). The
Peninsula Spa
700 Fifth Avenue, at 55th St., 21st fl.
212-903-3910
peninsulaspa.com
This luxe spa at the top of the Peninsula Hotel offers customized bridal packages: Choose from a long list of standard (though very well-executed) spa services, including all manner of hydrating body wraps and treatments (from $150 for an hour).
Red
Door Spas-Elizabeth Arden
691 Fifth Ave., at 54th St.
212-546-0200
reddoorsalons.com
This swank salon now covers five floors of its landmarked building. Not sure which treatment to get? Try the Bridal Bouquet, which includes a Swedish massage, bikini wax, spa lunch, and warm-cream manicure-pedicure, haircut, style, and finish ($319). Rescue
Beauty Lounge
8 Centre Market Pl., nr. Broome St.
212-431-0449
34 Gansevoort St., nr. Hudson St., second fl.
212-206-6409
Ji Baek’s insanely popular Rescue Beauty Lounge offers a great bikini wax ($30 and up). Both locations have private rooms that can fit four, so it’s a perfect place for you and your friends to indulge in manicures (from $22) and pedicures (from $42).
Skinklinic
800B Fifth Ave., at 61st St.
212-521-3100
skinklinic.com
This sleek medi-spa is the place to go for glowing, wedding-ready skin. Glycolics deep-clean the skin ($150), intense pulsed light eliminates discoloration and freckles (from $375), beta treatments alleviate acne ($150), and laser hair removal will leave your skin smooth. Give yourself six months to get flawless. SoHo
Sanctuary
119 Mercer St., nr. Prince St., third fl.
212-334-5550
sohosanctuary.com
The Nolita fashion crowd loves this spa’s mellow atmosphere. Their Ultimate Goddess package consists of an aromatherapy massage, scalp treatment, reflexology, back treatment, and lunch, as well as a two-hour facial ($500). Prices start at $110 for a basic massage.
Susan
Ciminelli Day Spa
Bergdorf Goodman,
754 Fifth Ave., at 57th St., ninth fl.
212-872-2650
susanciminelli.com
After your final fitting in Bergdorf’s bridal salon, head upstairs to have your jitters soaked and scrubbed away. The bridal package includes a mineral-salt scrub, aromatherapy facial, seaweed body wrap, Swedish massage, manicure, pedicure, and reflexology ($640). ULA
Day Spa
8 Harrison St., nr. Hudson St.
212-343-2376
ulabeauty.com A small Tribeca spa that editors love so much, they really do try to keep it a secret. The spa’s signature ULA Day Spa package is four-and-a-half hours of nail services, body scrubbing, massaging, and facials ($325). Catered bridal showers are $10 to $25 per person, plus the price of services.
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