Nigerian Wedding at the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi Today’s real wedding comes from our friends Bindi and Bernie over at Bernard Richardson Photography. We love the bright and colourful garments the guests are wearing at this exquisite Nigerian wedding, hosted at the Ritz Carlton Abu Dhabi. We also adore the genuine warmth and love emanating from the gorgeous couple, Chi and Ola (from the UK) – their wedding video, produced by Dubai-based videographers Morning Jacket…
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A Vampy Kim K Make-Up Shoot Hello lovelies! A while back, I met the beautiful make-up artist Natasha Zaki of Glossy Make Up (pictured below) and, over coffee, we instantly got on. Her passion for make-up artistry is obvious and she is a lady full of ambition, which I like! Yay to girl power! After some brainstorming, I invited Natasha to become one of our BCME experts and, for the past few months, she has…
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Pre-Wedding Shoot At Bab Al Shams Today’s post leaves me breathless: how utterly gorgeous is that red dress? UAE-based photographer Joem Aldea submitted this beauty to BCME last month and we fell in love at first site. The couple, Jen and Ashley, both expats in Dubai, are marrying this month in Melbourne, Australia. Their love story started on one of the UAE’s favourite social media platforms, Instagram, how awesome is that? They went into the…
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Get to know the wedding Pro Every month, we shine the spotlight on our Bride Club ME vendor club members, allowing our readers to learn more about some of the best wedding vendors in town. We bring you everything you need to know about the people behind the businesses we recommend hiring to make your wedding day perfect. This week, we have the privilege of showcasing Kholoud Asha, Lifestyle Events Manager at the Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club. Below,…
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Romance at the Saadiyat Beach Club Abu Dhabi Last month, the hubby and I celebrated Valentine’s Day in style at Abu Dhabi’s breathtakingly beautiful Saadiyat Beach Club. Rarely getting much time together to simply relax, we made the most of our day passes and enjoyed dozing lazily by the huge pool, delicious signature massages and a scrumptious lunch at the Safina restaurant. Here’s the low-down on our experience, as well as some key facts about…
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Diary Of Real Bride The side to planning a wedding the pretty Pinterest boards don’t tell you about … Many expat brides reading the real bride diary entry below will relate to today’s topic. I know I do. After choosing to marry in Dubai, I had to come to terms with the fact that many of our family and friends abroad wouldn’t be able to attend. Deciding whether to have your wedding here in the…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro! Each week, we shine the spotlight on a Bride Club ME vendor club member, allowing you, our reader, to get up close and personal with some of the best wedding vendors in town and abroad. Here, you can learn more about the people behind some of the businesses you may be engaging with to make your wedding day perfect! This week, we have the privilege of showcasing Daniela Corti, wedding planner…
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Product Styling Workshop Earlier this month, The Engage Academy hosted an intimate product styling workshop with multi-talented award-winning wedding blogger (Blovedblog) and wedding industry stylist Louise Beukes. I’m very happy to report that the inspiring session – held at Dubai’s Al Badia Golf Club – was my favourite Engage Academy event to date. In case you’re wondering what The Engage Academy is, it’s a community and also a series of workshops for wedding and creative entrepreneurs….
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Today’s Weddings Compared to the 1950s A few months ago, my beautiful Nan Joan graced me with her presence for a full week and I cherished every moment. You see, my Nana is now 83 years old and living so far apart from her means any time I get to spend with her, I make count. From being reintroduced to her famous SriLankan curries in the kitchen and taking note of every ingredient to listening…
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Luscious Lipsticks for Wedding Lovely Lips Today, our beauty expert Natasha, of Glossy Make-up, tackles the issue of finding the perfect lip colour for your special day. This may seem like a minor concern in the bigger scheme of things, but I myself recall spending ages searching for the right lipstick for my Dubai wedding. In the end, I had asked my MUA to use a combination of tones. Below, Natasha offers some great advice…
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