We’re over the moon to introduce you to Bride Club ME ’s newest Diary Of Real ‘Dubai’ Bride Contributor, Makenzie Landeros. Each month, Makenzie, or Kenz as she is known to her friends, will be giving you, our readers, an ‘access all areas’ preview to her personal wedding planning journey, and all the ups and downs that go with it, especially amidst the current pandemic. Makenzie is at the first stages of her planning, so…
Click here to read the full article…
The government of Dubai released an announcement early today, January 21st, that all permits and live entertainment in hotels and restaurants, is to be put on a temporary hold following an increase in COVID-19 safety violations. Following the Compliance Notice for Hotel Establishments with Precautionary and Preventative Measures to Counter Pandemic COVID 19, released by the Department of Tourism and Commerce Marketing (DTCM), late last year, restricted entertainment was permitted at weddings, social events, in…
Click here to read the full article…
Happy 2021 to you all! There’s no sugar-coating it, 2020 was a tumultuous year to say the least, and as we look forward to 365 blank pages of a brand new year, we hope you are looking ahead with optimism and vigour. Here, Rhiannon Downie-Hurst, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Bride Club ME, reflects on the highs and lows of the year that’s about to close and writes to you — our valued supporters, vendors and…
Click here to read the full article…
The Dubai Supreme Committee of Crisis & Disaster Management (DSCCDM) in Dubai made the announcement late last night, that couples and industry professionals had been waiting for over six months – Dubai weddings in hotels, halls, homes, tents & temporary venues in residential areas have been given the green light to resume as of October 22nd. I know what you’re thinking – we’ve heard this before… Although we still very much live in uncertain times,…
Click here to read the full article…
Unless your wedding was masquerade-themed, who would have thought ‘face mask’ would ever be part of your wedding day must-buy list? Then in 2020 life changed! For the foreseeable future face masks are not just part of the list they’re at the very top, as we all adhere to government-regulated health and safety guidelines by wearing face masks in public for our protection. While large wedding parties cannot yet commence in the UAE due to…
Click here to read the full article…
Brides-to-be, join us for India’s most innovative and largest wedding fair to date, Espousal — held virtually from September 11 to 12, with over 200 online exhibitors offering everything you need to create the wedding of your dreams, from astrologers to wedding planners, dancers to dhols, cakes, décor and much more. Bride Club ME is proud to be the official media partner of Espousal, and those attending can hear from our founder Rhiannon Downie-Hurst, who…
Click here to read the full article…
There’s a new phenomenon in the wedding world: commemorating the date of your postponed wedding day. This is one of many bittersweet movements to come from the COVID-19 pandemic and shows the unwaveringly positive and strong attitudes of couples throughout the UAE, who look on their original wedding date and what should have been with a smile instead of tears, and use it as a marker to celebrate what they do have — love and…
Click here to read the full article…
***UPDATE: Weddings are once again prohibited until further notice*** Time for a happy dance! — weddings will soon be allowed to take place in Dubai! Engaged couples can rejoice following an announcement from the Government of Dubai on August 3, released by the COVID-19 Command and Control Centre in association with Dubai Tourism, which reveals guidelines for the events industry to get back to business, having been on hold since March. For weddings — and…
Click here to read the full article…
In her last post, our diary of a real bride contributor, shared her COVID-19/quarantine routine, from fitness and facials, to volunteering and getting creative in the Kitchen. Today, things get a little deep and emotional, as she talks about the love of her life, her fiancée Hassan. Over to you Dana…… As a little girl, my days were spent planning my dream wedding, but as soon as I grew up, I realised that to have a…
Click here to read the full article…
If you’ve had to postpone your wedding day, an engagement party, or even a surprise marriage proposal because of the COVID-19 lockdown, check out these new virtual or ‘at home’ services that were launched to help couples get through these unexpected times. From animated ‘Save the Date’ videos to virtual parties and wedding planning, these wedding and events-focused companies have diversified products for an online audience, or launched new ‘at home’ services, to help couples…
Click here to read the full article…