Too Much Pie Our real Dubai bride Maja Lunsjo is back this month to give us her regular update as she plans her Dubai wedding. At first glance, you might think that, due to the title of this post, Maja is embarking on a fitness and healthy eating regime as her wedding approaches…but this isn’t the case. Instead, Maja discusses how it has recently been a struggle to fit wedding planning into her already busy…
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BCME Sweet Treat Vendors Chateau Blanc Open Second UAE Venue In Abu Dhabi Brides-to-be based in Abu Dhabi will be thrilled to learn that our ‘Cakes & Treats’ vendors Chateau Blanc have this month opened their second UAE venue, located in the capital. The new Abu Dhabi venue, situated in Marina Village, will certainly tempt loved-up couples through the doors with their delicious offerings of wedding cakes, gourmet desserts, exquisite canapés and signature mocktails –…
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Debt And Married Couples In The UAE Over the years, the UAE has built up quite a strict reputation in terms of how it deals with people who find themselves in debt. In this day and age, many of us find ourselves with credit cards, car loans and even mortgages which, given an unfortunate set of circumstances or a number of poor decisions, may leave us in debt.  If you’re married, or soon to be…
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A Catch Up With Dubai Polo & Equestrian Club With so many options for brides-to-be in the region looking for their dream wedding venue, it’s easy to focus on the new five star hotels that seem to be opening every single week. However, some of the more established and perhaps ‘out of town’ properties can also offer couples a private, luxurious and unique setting for their big day. We spoke to Jessica Shaw, Lifestyle Events…
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The Final Countdown It’s hard to believe that we first met our real Dubai bride contributor, Amy Cowin, all the way back in May last year. At the time, Amy’s wedding still seemed to be a fair way off, and yet here we are today with her final diary entry as a Dubai bride-to-be. Opting to have her wedding at the stunning Al Qasr in March, we have thoroughly enjoyed following Amy’s journey, from her…
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Dubai is such a wonderful cultural melting pot that it can host weddings for many different nationalities, religions and cultures. Each of these weddings has their own similarities and differences, and it may be the case that you might one day be invited to a wedding that is different to anything you have experienced before. With this in mind, BCME decided to speak to a range of experts about the different wedding traditions that you…
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It’s All About The Love Last month, our real Dubai bride Maja Lunsjo was busy setting budgets…this month, she’s making bookings! Read on to find out how Maja has now organised her celebrant and photographer, and learn how she and fiancé Chris compromised on what they felt were the most important elements of their upcoming wedding. Enjoy! “It says we need to plan it all in order of importance,” I said whilst waving the wedding planning…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro: Aghareed Each week, we shine the spotlight on Bride Club ME vendor club members, allowing you, our reader, to get up close and personal with some of the best wedding vendors in town. Here, you can learn more about the people behind some of the businesses you may be using to make your wedding day perfect! This week we have the privilege of showcasing Joumana Tannous, Managing Partner at wedding and event…
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The Final Preparations It’s go time for our real Dubai bride Michelle Williams, who is just a month away from her big day! In her penultimate post, Michelle reveals what she has been up to this month in terms of the final preparations for her Dubai wedding. Read on to find out more! The wedding is fast approaching and we’ve managed to get a lot of the last bits done, along with a pre-wedding photo…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro: Arabian Ranches Golf Club Each week, we shine the spotlight on Bride Club ME vendor club members, allowing you, our reader, to get up close and personal with some of the best wedding vendors in town. Here, you can learn more about the people behind some of the businesses you may be using to make your wedding day perfect! This week we have the privilege of showcasing Linda Ochieng, Lifestyle Events Manager…
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