Real Dubai Bride Michelle Williams: Getting Organised After sorting out all of her bridal beauty last month, our real Dubai bride Michelle Williams has made good progress with her wedding planning since the last time we heard from her. With an all important venue visit taking place (no doubt one of many to come in the future), it appears that both Michelle and her fiancé Sam are beginning to visualise exactly how their big day…
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BCME Partner With Real Mums Dubai For Breast Cancer Awareness Event With October being a month dedicated to Breast Cancer awareness, there are several initiatives happening throughout Dubai and beyond in order to raise funds and educate both women and men on the symptoms of this disease, which is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women. You have probably noticed that your social media feeds have been flooded with images of pink ribbons and that…
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Wedding Planning And Work Overload Last month was all fun and games for our real bride Amy Cowin, who celebrated her Hen do in Champagne, France, and enjoyed some much needed time off work. However, September brought with it reality, and once again Amy has found herself juggling wedding planning and work. Despite a seemingly ever growing to do list, we think Amy has achieved a lot this month. Find out what she has been…
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Winter 2017 Bridal Beauty Trends Today we are thrilled to welcome a new expert to the BCME panel. Dahlia Haleem-Demjanenko of DHD Beauty is now on hand to advise brides-to-be on all things beauty, whether it be your overall look for your wedding day, general skin care, or a killer hairstyle for your engagement party. In her first expert post below, Dhalia reveals some of the top beauty trends for this winter. Enjoy! It’s that wonderful time…
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Looking Forward With The Bridal Showroom’s Diala Abu Issa It’s October! And that means that the main UAE wedding season is officially underway. After months of seemingly endless heat and humidity, things are becoming more bearable and outdoor venues are preparing for an influx of couples who all want to say ‘I do’. Looking forward to the upcoming season, we spoke to Diala Abu Issa, owner and chief buyer at The Bridal Showroom. Below, you…
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Today’s real wedding features a bride who will be familiar to many of our readers. Anna Lucas, who had been documenting the build-up to her Dubai wedding each month over the past year or so, tied the knot with fiancé Tom back in April. Originally hailing from Wales, the couple decided to hold their wedding at the gorgeous Al Qasr at the Madinat Jumeirah. With guests traveling from all over the world, Anna and Tom’s…
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‘Bubbles & Brunch’ At Jumeirah Golf Estates  Last week, team BCME greeted the 2017-2018 UAE wedding season with open arms and splashes of colour at an exclusive, sold-out event at Jumeirah Golf Estates. The ‘Bubbles & Brunch’ networking event and venue tour saw eighty wedding professionals gather to mingle and discuss ideas, as well as discover some of the key wedding trends set to take the region by storm over the coming months. Read on…
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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Champion Cleaners UAE 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 a little bit of a twist on our usual…
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Top Tips For Your Wedding Day From Past BCME Real Brides  When you’re planning your wedding and the big day is quickly approaching, it’s always nice to hear from people who have been there. Valuable advice is often given by well-meaning family and friends, but it’s also helpful to hear from expat brides and those who have recently gone through the stress, tears, and joy of preparing for one of the biggest days of your…
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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Desert Palm 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 Lucinda Rodrigues, who is the Wedding…
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