DIY Bridal Fashion – Oversized Corsage Flower We all loved Carrie Bradshaw’s oversized corsage flower, but most of us are not living the ‘S** and the City’ lifestyle and the next best occasion to rock one is at a wedding! You can make flowers in blush pink for bridesmaids or rock one as a headpiece for yourself, in lieu of a veil in ivory or white. I did mine in fucshia and made it large,…
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DIY Umm Ali Ice Cream Expats getting married in the Middle East often wish to have some part of the celebration reflecting their new adopted home but are unsure about how to achieve it. Following a request from Bride Club ME’s Rio for such a touch for her own reception, I suggested a twist on Umm Ali, a perennial favourite at buffets. This dessert is super easy, affordable and delicious, infusing a small bit of…
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DIY “Great Gatsby” Inspired Headband Ever since Baz Luhrmann’s ‘The Great Gatsby’ movie came out, it has been influencing fashion and weddings. Recently Bride Club ME published our very first organised styled photo-shoot, the theme being ‘Great Gatsby’. Our DIY contributor Simone Heng has followed suit and provided the following ‘DIY Gatsby headband’ tutorial. It takes two minutes to create, but looks very fetching. If you don’t want to wear it yourself as the bride,…
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DIY “You May Now Kiss the Bride” Wedding Favors This scrub is not only economical to make, it’s also a great way to give something useful and personal for guests to take away, as the labels reflect any information you like, even the story of your first kiss. So get rid of those sugared almonds and mini photo frames, try having this on the guest tables, for a more unique touch. Ingredients: Refined brown sugar…
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A lot of my engaged female friends tell me they have been opting for spa hen night’s recently. For brides on a budget this can get pricey, so I thought of making a wonderful relaxing (all brides-to-be need something calming) and nourishing scrub/mask which takes next to no time to make and can double up as a great gift for the bride and her bridal party. The Ingredients: A blender or food processor Lavender buds…
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DIY Tear Drop Headpiece If you’re a petite woman like me, the thought of wearing a full veil or headdress on your wedding day may seem overwhelming. Indeed it can also photograph badly on a petite woman and you don’t want your wedding photos forever filled with a veil that overshadows you. Above: Inspiration images from etsy.com/Photography Credit: Maria Mack Photography THE DIY Here’s a great, quick alternative which takes around 45 mins to…
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If you are budget conscious bride, or prefer a more simplistic approach, opting for a single flower bouquet for your wedding may be the perfect choice. Not only can you, the blushing bride carry a single flower bouquet but your bridal party can too. To add a little detail to this simple option, tie a satin ribbon to your bloom giving your single flower bouquet the perfect finish. Flowers that can work well with this…
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DIY Bird cage veil – By Simone Heng For months I have been salivating over Jennifer Lawrence’s veil, in those Miss Dior campaign pictures. This veil retails for AED 1,500 and is so easy to make! I love how Laetitia Casta wore a similar one with red lips. Left and Middle: Jennifer Lawrence’s, Miss Dior campaign pictures. Right: Model Laetitia Casta. So I set about making one of my own, to attend the Grazia Style…
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DIY: Shabby Chic Pom Pom Pin – By Simone Heng I love this DIY because brides can use it for so many things and it can even be an entire motif at a vintage-style wedding. Imagine bouquets of these in different shades of blush pink with odd vintage buttons at the centre. You can use the pin to unify bridesmaid’s hairstyles by pinning it at the base of low ponytails or in updos. You can…
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As Valentine’s Day approaches it’s time to profess your love for that special someone in your life. What better way to do it than with big, glittery letters? These letters can be used at the bridal registry table at your wedding, as well as being displayed at your engagement party. What you need: Foam or light wood letters, tacky glue and glitter. You can buy these letters at Whitestar Wasco, Silverlake and Virgin Megastore, if…
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