A Grace Kelly-Inspired Styled Shoot in Cannes Coming all the way from Cannes in the South of France, today’s post takes us back to the era of the classics. Inspired by film icon and former princess of Monaco Grace Kelly, this shoot exudes class and sophistication.  Featuring gorgeous gowns by Elie Saab and Vera Wang and stunning views, the shoot is packed full of ‘pretty’. Photographer Nora Mancini hopes these images will inspire UAE…
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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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 Sophisticated White Wedding In Dubai  Sophisticated and timeless, with some fun touches thrown in for good measure, this Dubai wedding will make you smile this Monday morning. Gorgeous newly wed bride Vicky chose the luscious grounds of the Polo & Equestrian Club to say her ‘I DOs’ to her sweetheart Steve, and called upon the wedding planning services of our expert panel member and BCME vendor Clare Ebbs, of The Perfect Moment Dubai, to make…
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A French shabby-chic-style wedding in Abu Dhabi Oh my, today’s real wedding post is simply stunning – but, then again, we expect nothing less when the images come from fine art wedding photographer Melissa Beattie. Newly wedded Mr and Mrs Tarabout are originally from southern Germany and the south of France, yet chose to recite their ‘I dos’ in Abu Dhabi at St. Andrew’s Church, followed by a beautiful reception at the Ritz Carlton Hotel…
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Festival-Themed Wedding at the Fairmont We have a corker of a wedding for you today. British expats Sarah and Greg Dufton’s wedding at the beautiful Fairmont, The Palm, Dubai, combined both elegance and awesomeness, with a pretty white beach ceremony and a festival-style reception. Aptly naming their special day the ‘Duff-fest’, the couple’s shared love for music and fun was embraced at this vibrant wedding. Goldfish Photography & Video captured every thoughtful detail, and here…
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 A fairy-lit black-tie wedding on the creek Our favourite magazine editor, Helen Spearman of Good Magazine, got married to her beau recently and we are super stoked to bring our readers the low down on her special day. Helen has always been a big supporter of Bride Club ME, and when we heard she was due to wed, we were more than happy to advise. Being a staunch supporter of home-grown talent herself, it was…
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Under the Scottish Open Skies – A Styled Shoot It’s not often we feature styled shoots outside the UAE, but today, we’re publishing the most beautiful photographs from a grand Scottish Manor located on the shores of Loch Fyne in Argyll. Submitted by UK-based, award-winning wedding and events planners Knot & Pop, this shoot is creative, inspiring and packed full of stunning images set against a spectacular background of Scottish mountains and forest. Our Scottish…
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Keep Calm: It’s a Destination Wedding in Thailand Today’s real wedding submission had me tearing up with joy. Submitted by recently wed Kameliya, a Dubai resident originally from Bulgaria, this has to be one of my favourite destination weddings that we’ve featured so far. Kameliya married her multinational (Serbian, Austrian, Moroccan, Sudanese) British-born groom Tariq during an intimate ceremony on the tropical island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Themed using the famous ‘Keep Calm’ quote,…
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Under The Moonlight|Halloween Wedding  Today’s real wedding submission was sent in by the lovely Masha Cain from Fabulous Day Weddings & Events. As soon as we heard the word “Halloween” we knew it would be awesome, especially since we are familiar with the “fabulous” weddings that Masha and her team produce. This real wedding post focuses purely on the intricate details of the bride and grooms special day, which took place on the stunning lawn…
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Intimate Wedding At The Al Qasr Beach Platform Today’s real wedding was sent in by the team over at The Studio and focuses less on the “details” and more on the sheer happiness of the newly wedded couple, Jenna Jaques and Jack Bailey (now Mr & Mrs Baily!). Both originally from the UK, Jenna and Jacks wedding was intimate, understated and classic all at the same time. We are also loving the shot of Reverend Steve from the Jebel Ali Christ…
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