Dubai’s Supreme Committee of Crisis and Disaster Management released a long awaited announcement early today, May 17th 2021, that will bring a sense of relief to many brides, grooms and wedding industry professionals across the UAE. Effective as of today, wedding related events are allowed to be held with the maximum attendance capped at 100 for wedding venues/hotels; all wedding guests and staff/vendors involved in the wedding should have received the COVID-19 vaccination. Attendance at…
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We are always on the hunt for fun and interesting things for our brides-to-be and their besties to experience, so when COYA Spa in Mirdiff invited us to experience their ‘Ladies Day Out’ full-day pampering package, who were we to say no? Featuring an array of beneficial beauty treatments, our Founder Rhiannon talks us through the day and what you and your besties (or bridesmaids) can expect.  About COYA Spa Coya Spa and Beauty Salon…
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Our diary of a real bride contributor Kenz is back, with some exciting updates. It has been difficult for our Texan beauty and her handsome Indian fiancé Taz, with so many factors for both to consider, cultural traditions, and preferences, but they got there in the end. Over to kenz to update you on the progression of her wedding plans! I am pleased to announce to you all that my fiancé and I can make…
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BCME expert panel member and Head of Family Law at James Berry & Associates Dee Popat, is back, to give us the low down on legally planning a wedding in the UAE during covid times. Over to you Dee… Previously, many UAE ex-pats had decided to marry abroad in order to avoid criminal implications in the UAE as a consequence of living together without being married.  The UAE marriage laws have been updated since 7th November 2021 in…
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Last week, saw Bride Club ME host their first ‘in person’ iftar since 2019, as last year, smack bang in the middle of lockdown, the team celebrated virtually with their valued Bride Club ME vendors and wedding industry friends. This years iftar was graciously hosted by the gorgeous Saba’a café, Al Seef Heritage Hotel, located in old Dubai, a place rich in culture and heritage and one of our favourite parts of Dubai. The restaurant…
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Ramadan; the perfect time to slow down and look after ourselves both inside and out (before wedding festivities resume inshallah ). We’ll leave you to sort the in, and our Bridal Beauty Expert, Laure Sejean, to have your outer beauty shining ready for your big day. This month, she’s sharing her favourite masks to prepare your skin before, on and after your fabulous day! Last month I was talking about how incredible the hydra facial…
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Like all great Indian epics, you’ve got to have a little drama. Luckily for Aanchal Kulchandani & Roshan Galani, their love story was one of triumph when 3x winners of the WOW Awards Asia 2020, Vivaah Weddings, navigated their vibrant Indian wedding through the throws of the pandemic and rapidly changing policy. For this issue of Real Weddings, we find out how often, the real magic to weddings in the UAE happens behind the scenes…
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Our Real Bride, Kenz’, is back from tropical Zanzibar to the sunny familiarities of Dubai, dealing with the weird but still (somehow) wonderful world of wedding planning during a global pandemic. Each month Kenz takes you on her journey in the hopes that you can revel in its romance and pick-up a tip or two on bridal best practice and getting the job done (we hope). This month, Kenz departs some bridal basic instinct and something…
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Want to know a little secret? In all my 40 years of life, I have never had a spray tan! Like many brides looking for that tropical glow, I considered having one for my wedding day, but fears of looking like an Oompa Loompa and staining my wedding gown pushed me towards a few days in the sun instead. As I’ve gotten older, my skin is increasingly sensitive to the sun and my fast-approaching 40th…
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When we choose our experts for Bride Club ME, we do so diligently. There is a tone of skilled vendors in the bridal industry making our selection process tough! So you can believe us when we tell you that our Bridal Beauty Expert, Laure Sejean, is not only an artist beyond measure but also has her ear to the ground and finger on the pulse of all things bridal make-up and beauty for the region…
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