Marriage, Manifesting & Money You’ve just got married and celebrated the day of your dreams with your soul mate and all your closest friends. You specifically created the perfect day as you wanted it. What you actually did was manifest this perfect day! I would like to share how you can take the same planning (and manifesting) throughout the rest of your life. Today we are going to talk about marriage, manifesting & money. There…
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The Address Downtown Wedding Fair Hello brides to-be. It’s been a while since we have posted up a wedding fair and we are really excited about this one. Hosted at the gorgeous Address Downtown Dubai, this event will showcase handpicked wedding vendors in Dubai and give you the chance to mix and mingle with industry professionals and learn more about their services. The event will also give you the opportunity to speak to the Address Downtown Dubai…
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Have Some Fun With A Pre-Wedding Shoot Our expert panel member Maria Sundin, is back with her top wedding photography tips and advice. Today, Maria discusses the benefits of having a pre-wedding/engagement shoot with your chosen photographer. Hello brides. When you’ve booked your photographer, I would suggest having pre-wedding photos taken (also called an engagement session or save the date session) with the same photographer. It gives you a chance to get to know your photographer and try out different things, you…
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Selling Your Wedding Gown Loyal reader and BCME real bride contributor Camilla, has recently put her beautiful wedding gown up for sale on a number of online platforms. Surprisingly, or perhaps unsurprisingly, she was subjected to a number of keyboard warriors and their strong opinions in regards to selling her gown. Should brides keep their wedding gowns for the sake of sentimentality? Camilla, gives her perspective below: Everyone remembers the moment they found their wedding dress; the…
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The Diary Of A Real BCME Bride | Plan B Hello fellow brides-to-be! Belated Eid Mubarak! If you read my previous diary submission, you’ll know that Ramadan was a tumultuous time for me. My Fiance and I have taken the decision to postpone our nuptials. My Fiance and I have taken the decision to postpone our nuptials. Plan B is now in full swing! Since our wedding was supposed to take place in two months’ time,…
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Saving For Your Wedding Day Congratulations – you’re engaged! When you first begin to plan your wedding with your partner, you need to identify what you both value in terms of what money can buy. It’s great to talk to other married people about the money lessons they’ve learned, blunders they’ve made, and the general advice they can share about budgeting for the big day. There are some individuals who hate carrying a balance on…
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How Much Wedding Cake Should I Order? Wondering how much wedding cake you’ll need for your big day? Masha Cain, founder of Dubai-based wedding planners Fabulous Day, offers some sound advice … Factors to consider when working out how many wedding cake servings you should order for your special day include whether the cake is the only dessert, and how many guests will be in attendance. If you plan to offer other desserts at an…
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Plan Your Wedding Photos You’ve booked your wedding photographer and the big day is getting closer. Now it’s time to plan out your photos and prepare yourself. Here’s how, with tips from our expert panel member and wedding photographer, Maria Sundin! Get your money’s worth You’ve probably spent a fair portion of your budget on a photographer, so you’ll want to make sure you get value for money. A photographer’s work isn’t only to provide…
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How to Involve Your Loved Ones Abroad During my own wedding planning process, I often felt a little down being so far away from my mum, aunties and best friends back home – a feeling I’m sure many of you can relate to as expatriates in the UAE. So, today, I am bringing you some creative ways to involve all the important ladies in your life, wherever they live. Mum: Introduce her to the world…
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The Diary Of A Real BCME Bride Today, our real bride-to-be contributor ‘Salwa’ touches on a sensitive subject. See below for Salwa’s third bridal diary entry in the lead up to her big day in October. Hi fellow brides, this week I’ll be sharing my wedding turmoil’s concerning a subject I think wedding planners rarely touch on: Plan B. The last thing I thought I’d have to worry about was my wedding location. I’m not referring…
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