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These new wedding day–worthy treatments help smooth tension lines—and worries—away.


A Wisdom of Africa treatment at the new soma spa means a spine-melting massage with high-end South African products made from grape extracts (Bosse Sports Club, 141 Boston Post Rd., Sudbury, 978-443-7006, bossesports.com).

At Splash Spa, the Total Relaxation program culminates in an “inner journey” massage where each of your “energy centers” is anointed with essential oils (The Sports Club/LA, 4 Avery St., Boston, 617-375-8580, thesportsclubla.com).

Take a pre-wedding honeymoon at the Intercontinental Hotel Spa, which now books Indian-, Australian-, and Arabian-inspired treatments (510 Atlantic Ave., Boston, 617-217-5090, intercontinentalboston.com).

The seven-week bundle of services at Lotus Mind + Body Spa includes rejuvenating facials, Thai yoga, and an Indonesian bridal ritual (1183 Highland Ave., Needham, 781-455-6887, lotusmb.com). —E.B.M.