Wedding Flower Trends With Franzie’s Flower Design We’re sure that most of us have an appreciation for all things floral; from the smell and look of your favourite blooms to their mood lifting ‘treat yourself’ appeal, it can certainly be said that flowers add a special touch to any home or workplace, not to mention their role in your wedding day! But how many of us can claim to be experts? Knowing what goes well together…
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Mennat’s Top Seven Hidden Abu Dhabi Wedding Gems Everybody knows that weddings can be one of the most expensive events of your life, particularly if you are going all out to wow many guests. But for everything that might cost a fortune (the dress, the venue etc), there are other areas that you can cut back on by being a little savvy and creative. This month, our BCME expert panel member, Mennat Al Hammami, Managing Director of Cloud…
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The Paperwork: Ensuring your UAE marriage is legal If you’ve lived in the UAE for some time, you’ll be all too aware of the various paperwork that is required to make your stay legal; medicals, residency visas and Emirates ID cards are just some of the things that you will have obtained during your first few months here. But what about marriage? How can you ensure that your wedding in the UAE is legally binding,…
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Kaya Clinic Ultima Laser Hair Removal I have a confession; I am a hairy woman! There, I said it. I know many women also suffer from excessive hair and whilst some women embrace their whiskers, I am personally one who does not. Don’t get me wrong, I am not a clinic’s worst candidate, but it’s a big enough issue that has seen me plucking, tweezing and threading at my face for most of my adult…
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BRIDE Show Abu Dhabi – Get Your Tickets Now! If you’re an Abu Dhabi based bride-to-be, or if you missed out on the recent BRIDE Dubai show, fear not, as you can now purchase your tickets for the Abu Dhabi instalment of one of the hottest events in the UAE wedding season calendar. BRIDE Abu Dhabi takes place at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre between 13th and 16th April, and promises to be an…
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A Classic Wedding | The One and Only Royal Mirage Today at BCME, we are delighted to bring you this gorgeous wedding at Arabian Court, located in the stunning One and Only Royal Mirage. Beautifully captured by our talented vendors, Goldfish Photography & Video. Anissa ( French with a Moroccan background), and Adriano’s (from South Africa with an Italian background) wedding took place on 2nd November 2015, and we’re sure you’ll agree that as well as conveying the spirit…
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Getting Organised! Regardless of the number of years they’ve spent dreaming about their wedding day, or the amount of (perhaps secret) Pinterest boards crafted over this time to offer inspiration, many new brides-to-be often find that as soon as they become engaged, what they thought they wanted goes out of the window. It seems to be the case that once marriage is a reality and plans need to be made, there are so many things…
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Review: Hen party pampering & Afternoon Tea A few months ago, I hooked up with my girl Rania over at the Blush Diaries to collaborate on a shoot/review. The concept? To try out the bridal party pampering services of Jumeirah based Be Bar Blow Dry Bar, followed by a girlie afternoon tea at the pretty Hamptons café, situated a mere few steps away from the salon. I often get emails from bridesmaids and Maids of…
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A Bohemian Beach Styled Shoot in Dubai Prepare to be wowed by all kinds of pretty things, as today we showcase Brazilian photographer Paula Scalco’s beautiful styled shoot. What’s really impressive is that as well as capturing this gorgeous collection of images, Paula also styled the shoot herself, which in our books makes her extra talented! Paula says that she is a fan of sunsets, and it is very apparent, when looking at the images,…
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Spring Summer ’16 Tony Ward Couture Collection at Contessa Bridal Inspired by the beautiful Hollywood legend Ava Gardner, our vendors over at Contessa Bridal have now welcomed the Tony Ward Couture ready to wear Spring/Summer 2016 bridal collection at their JLT boutique. The Lebanese-Italian designer puts emphasis on the ‘architecture’ of his gowns, using layering and transparency to create dresses that have attracted royal families and celebrities with their streamlined silhouettes, beautiful prints and sophisticated…
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