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…
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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…
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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,…
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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…
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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…
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***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…
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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…
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Though the lockdown has been softened, #stayathome remains my motto for the time being. Although I really do miss getting my regular facial, it doesn’t mean I don’t get to stop me to treat myself with and keep my skin bright and blissful. And as we’re in this together, it may as be for the ups as well as the downs. So I created this little How-To of my DIY spa facial, for you to…
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Thanks to a number of Dubai-based wedding venues offering realistic virtual tours of their event spaces and facilities, engaged couples do not have to press pause on their wedding preparations. Couples around the world who are practising self-isolation and staying safe at home during the COVID-19 pandemic can take advantage of realistic 3D tours provided by a number of five-star hotels located around Dubai, from the iconic Dubai Creek to the exclusive Palm Jumeirah. If…
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When Bride Club ME vendors AG Celebrants were contacted by Dubai based couple Jonathan and Laila, to write and conduct their Renewal of Vows Ceremony months ago, none of us could have predicted how the world as we know it, would have changed. Jonathan and Laila married on the 6th April 2018, in the beautiful Botanical Gardens of Sydney, Australia. They then decided that on every anniversary, they would renew their vows. Below, Jenny Acklam…
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