Diary of a Real Bride, Anna Lucas: The Summer Lull This month, our real bride Anna is experiencing something that we can all relate to, both in terms of wedding planning and general day to day life in the UAE. There comes a point when you simply need to take a break, relax and sit back for a month or so, ready to start again with a bit more energy. The summer is the perfect…
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Romantic Eid Staycations in the UAE and Oman | BCME’S 2016 Picks With the start of the month of September, the temperatures begin to fall and summer gradually comes to an end. This year, September also sees the occasion of Eid Al Adha, which is forecast to begin on the twelfth of the month. With Arafat Day falling on the eleventh, many of our readers will find themselves in the position of having a week…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro  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 Satyen Babla, Founder and Chief Choreographer…
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Diary Of A Real Bride After meeting our new ‘real bride’ Loren last month, we were keen to find out how she’s getting on with the wedding planning process – especially considering that she has never really considered herself to be ‘bride-y’! In her second installment, we join Loren as she searches for the perfect wedding venue, and discover where she and her fiancé have decided to get married. Read on to find out all…
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How To Plan For Retirement As A Couple With so much going on in your life, it can often be hard to plan ahead for the next month, let alone for years into the future. However, your retirement, although it feels like a long way off, will most likely creep up on you in what feels like little more than the blink of an eye. Saving as a couple will ensure that when you both…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro: The Address Dubai Mall Each week, we shine the spotlight on local companies in the wedding industry, 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 Hussain Mithaiwala,…
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Introducing our latest real bride Loren Penney One thing we love at BCME is reader interaction – whether it be reviews, questions that form the basis our ‘expert advice’ features, or the submission of real weddings – we’re so happy to be able to help out and also hear how our audience have used the site when planning their own nuptials. We’re therefore thrilled to be able to introduce you to our latest ‘real bride’,…
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Expert advice from Dee Popat: To Prenup or not to Prenup It’s something that is a taboo amongst some couples and can even be so controversial that it can end an engagement. Prenuptial agreements have a reputation of being a sign of a lack of trust, or a belief that the marriage will one day end, before it has even begun. However, it’s not all doom and gloom, and thankfully Dee Popat, our BCME expert…
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Dubai’s gift registry, MyList, launches new website There’s fantastic news for newly engaged couples, and indeed for anybody wanting to set up a gift ‘wish list’ in the UAE, as our BCME vendors, MyList, have recently launched a new website. Designed to make couples and guests’ online experience even more user friendly, we absolutely adore the new look and improved functionality. Launched in 2012 in Dubai, MyList is an online platform that makes gift giving…
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Get to Know the Wedding Pro: Eventive Each week, we shine the spotlight on local companies in the wedding industry, 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 Tasneem Alibhai, Founder and Events…
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