How Much Wedding Cake Should I Order? Wondering how much wedding cake you’ll need for your big day? Masha Cain, founder of Dubai-based wedding planners Fabulous Day, offers some sound advice … Factors to consider when working out how many wedding cake servings you should order for your special day include whether the cake is the only dessert, and how many guests will be in attendance. If you plan to offer other desserts at an…
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African Adventure|Honeymoon Special – Part 2 The Serengeti – Sayari Camp (Warning: This is long, so grab a cuppa!) – The morning I was dreading arrived – I truly hate flying, so the thought of getting into a small bush plane scared me senseless. I was also feeling pretty rough, having caught what I thought was a tummy bug, but in fact turned out to be an allergic reaction to my malarone tablets…sigh! The one-hour flight…
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Flowers Bring Life To A Construction Site Dubai based florists ‘Vintage Bloom’ never fail to impress us with their gorgeous floral creations. Earlier this week, we received these beautiful images submitted by head florist ‘Hana’ over at Vintage bloom. The story behind these images, takes place in a Dubai based construction site, a sophisticated luncheon aimed at promoting the construction of a long awaited building. The theme? Raw and woody. Vintage bloom added vibrant bursts of colour…
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African Adventure|Honeymoon Special – Part 1 (Warning: This is long, so grab a cuppa!) – Last year, I married my soul mate. It was the most incredible day filled with all the positive emotions one can imagine, but it was also a long process and left us pretty exhausted both financially and emotionally. We had to wait patiently for our honeymoon, our first real holiday in years. In hindsight, I’m glad we didn’t go straight away,…
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Plan Your Wedding Photos You’ve booked your wedding photographer and the big day is getting closer. Now it’s time to plan out your photos and prepare yourself. Here’s how, with tips from our expert panel member and wedding photographer, Maria Sundin! Get your money’s worth You’ve probably spent a fair portion of your budget on a photographer, so you’ll want to make sure you get value for money. A photographer’s work isn’t only to provide…
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Wedding Colour Scheme Choosing wedding colour schemes can be tricky, and we appreciate that every bride-to-be could use a little inspiration. On a weekly basis, we scour the net, searching for stunning wedding colour scheme combinations, that will help inspire your big day. Today we offer an incredibly pretty mood board with colours that combine beautifully; Mint & Lilac This mood board created by Michelle, at the fabulous website www.lovemydress.net. Above: Image via Lovemydress.net Looking for…
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How to Involve Your Loved Ones Abroad During my own wedding planning process, I often felt a little down being so far away from my mum, aunties and best friends back home – a feeling I’m sure many of you can relate to as expatriates in the UAE. So, today, I am bringing you some creative ways to involve all the important ladies in your life, wherever they live. Mum: Introduce her to the world…
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The Diary Of A Real BCME Bride Today, our real bride-to-be contributor ‘Salwa’ touches on a sensitive subject. See below for Salwa’s third bridal diary entry in the lead up to her big day in October. Hi fellow brides, this week I’ll be sharing my wedding turmoil’s concerning a subject I think wedding planners rarely touch on: Plan B. The last thing I thought I’d have to worry about was my wedding location. I’m not referring…
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Choosing Your Bridal Party! Are you agonising over which friends and/or relatives to ask to be your bridesmaids and maid/matron of honour? Selecting the bridal party can be difficult for even the most blunt and straightforward bride-to-be. Consider these factors before making your choices: Above: Image above via idealbridemagazine.co.uk How many? Are you a bride with a few close friends, or are you a social butterfly? Do you have a large family unit of female cousins…
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Bridal Hair Accessories & Plus-Size Wedding Dresses Following successful visits to New York Bridal Week, Barcelona Bridal Week and Ellis Bridals Designer Weekend in London earlier this year, The Bridal Showroom has launched new collections at its boutiques in Jumeirah Lakes Towers and The Dubai Mall. In response to the growing demand for original and unique headwear, The Bridal Showroom has introduced Belles by Raquel, one of the most popular accessory designers in the UAE’s…
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