Besties for bridesmaids Our real Dubai Bride Amy Cowin has ticked off one of the major items on her to-do list this month! Having spent last month trying to decide where to get married, this task was much more enjoyable. Read on to discover how Amy asked her best friends to be her bridesmaids on her big day… So, with the venue and date set for the wedding, my ‘bridesmaid proposal’ planning began! I always…
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Sage, Coral & Fuschia Wedding Colour Scheme For all you newly engaged brides-to-be out there currently navigating the many options for your big day, Bride Club ME are here to offer guidance and ideas to make the process less stressful. One of the first things that may spring to your mind once you’ve said “YES!” are the colours that you might want to base your wedding around. A quick (ok, maybe not so quick) browse…
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BCME’s Wedding Favour Ideas for UAE Based Couples The giving of wedding favours to guests celebrating your big day is steeped in history. The tradition is believed to have begun in sixteenth-century France, when the aristocracy would present guests with jewel-encrusted boxes containing sugared almonds or sweets. Back in the day, sugar was thought to be beneficial to one’s health, and the bitterness of the almonds and sweetness of the sugar were thought to represent…
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Top Romantic Eid And Summer Staycations In The UAE And Oman It’s that time of year again when thoughts turn to planning some time out over the Eid holiday. The perfect occasion to relax, unwind and spend some quality time with your loved one, many couples venture abroad in a bid to escape the soaring summer temperatures. But what if you can’t handle the thought of a trip to the airport, or maybe you have another…
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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Love Details 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 Menka Bhatia and Preeti Shahpuri, directors…
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A Month Of Decisions And Wedding Reality Last month, we met Amy, one of our new Dubai real brides. In her second diary entry for Bride Club ME, Amy faces a dilemma common to many expats; where to get married? This fundamental decision is usually the first of many that brides-to-be have to make, and it’s not easy, as Amy discovered. Read on to find out where Amy opted to hold her big day and to hear…
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Potential Issues You Could Face Following Your Marriage So much focus is given to the lead up to a wedding that it is easy to overlook what happens afterward, once the guests have left, the honeymoon has been enjoyed, and life has returned to ‘normal’ again. Legally speaking, there are a couple of issues that you could face if you don’t follow the correct procedures to ensure that your marriage is fully legal and attested. Below, Dee…
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Get to Know The Wedding Pro: Josh McCartney 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 Josh McCartney, who has quickly established…
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How To Choose A Wedding Planner You Can Trust This month, our expert panel member and Founder of Cloud 9 Weddings & Events, Mennat Al Hammami, offers her advice to our readers who may be in the process of searching for a wedding planner. As with many industries, standards of wedding planner vary considerably across the UAE, and it is important for your stress levels and your finances, that you choose carefully. Below, Mennat explains…
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A Productive Month Of Wedding Planning Last month, we introduced you to Michelle, one of our two new ‘real brides’. This month, we were pleased to discover that, despite balancing a busy job and social life alongside wedding planning, Michelle has been incredibly productive. Some major decisions have been made and both Michelle and her finacé Sam appear to be enjoying the process so far. Read on to discover what Michelle has been up to,…
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