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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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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An Experience of a Lifetime with Platinum Heritage Late last year, I met some of the team over at Platinum Heritage, in particular Racheal who heads up the wedding division, Desert Weddings. I often receive emails from brides who are looking for a unique venue they can transform into their dream outdoor wedding space, so when I heard about the launch of Desert Weddings by Platinum Heritage, I could not contain my excitement. Desert Weddings…
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Weddings at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain A few months ago, I met some of the marketing and communications team over at The Ritz-Carlton, Bahrain Hotel & Spa while they were in Dubai during a travel expo. Their enthusiasm for the weddings held at their hotel was infectious and I loved that they cared so much about the couples. After they found out that Bride Club ME was media partnering with Bahrain’s only wedding exhibition, Wedding & Fashion…
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Bridal De-Stress|Willow Stream Spa The Wedding season here in Dubai is about to kick off once again and I’m already swept off my feet, so having the chance to review the Willow Stream Spa, Fairmont The Palm’s latest bridal spa treatment package {Ultimate Detox Rasul and a customised deep cleansing facial} came as a welcome treat. For brides in the midst of their planning, it may at times feel like you have the world on…
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A Bridal Bright Smile |’My Dental Clinic’ Dubai If you follow my personal blog over at www.expatbride.com, you will know that I have had some major problems with my gnashers. From dealing with dodgy dentists, to excruciating wisdom tooth pain, to one of my teeth actually falling out, it’s not only been distressing for me, it’s also been incredibly painful and costly. I have no idea why I have all these issues, as I brush my teeth…
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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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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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The Waldorf Astoria, Ras al-Khaimah Anniversary review About a year ago, my darling husband and I legally wed at the Jebel Ali Christ Church in front of four of our best friends. It was a special day just for us, followed by our wedding blessing with friends and family six months later at the Desert Palm Retreat in Dubai. We have decided to celebrate both days, and on this occasion, marked our first year of…
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Indian Bride Makeover Review  A few weeks ago, I posted a teaser picture from this shoot on my personal Facebook page and various Bride Club ME social media platforms, and was immediately faced with various questions as well as lovely compliments: “What’s this in aid of?”, “ WOW, you look like a Bollywood princess,” and so on. I kept shtum as I wanted it to be a surprise.  Above: Before & After my makeover My…
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