A Bohemian Beach Styled Shoot in Dubai Prepare to be wowed by all kinds of pretty things, as today we showcase Brazilian photographer Paula Scalco’s beautiful styled shoot. What’s really impressive is that as well as capturing this gorgeous collection of images, Paula also styled the shoot herself, which in our books makes her extra talented! Paula says that she is a fan of sunsets, and it is very apparent, when looking at the images,…
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Review: Hen party pampering & Afternoon Tea  A few months ago, I hooked up with my girl Rania over at the Blush Diaries to collaborate on a shoot/review. The concept? To try out the bridal party pampering services of Jumeirah based Be Bar Blow Dry Bar, followed by a girlie afternoon tea at the pretty Hamptons café, situated a mere few steps away from the salon. I often get emails from bridesmaids and Maids of…
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Spring Summer ’16 Tony Ward Couture Collection at Contessa Bridal Inspired by the beautiful Hollywood legend Ava Gardner, our vendors over at Contessa Bridal have now welcomed the Tony Ward Couture ready to wear Spring/Summer 2016 bridal collection at their JLT boutique. The Lebanese-Italian designer puts emphasis on the ‘architecture’ of his gowns, using layering and transparency to create dresses that have attracted royal families and celebrities with their streamlined silhouettes, beautiful prints and sophisticated…
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Styled Engagement Shoot by The Purple Chair Here at BCME, we love receiving submissions that show something a little different to the pretty beach and desert settings that are such a well loved part of weddings in the UAE. Today, Dubai based boutique wedding company, The Purple Chair, are sharing with us this unique ‘arabian woodland’ styled shoot, designed with all of you engaged couples in mind! Honestly, we really don’t know where to start…
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Justine M Couture Headpieces at The Bridal Showroom Prepare to be wowed by this stunning collection of images today, as we bring you news that our vendors, The Bridal Showroom, have welcomed Justine M Couture headpieces to their accessories collection. This is fantastic news for brides who are still searching for that certain something to compliment their gown and add some WOW to their special day. Headpieces make a magical alternative to a veil, or…
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How To Stick To Your Wedding Budget The proposed budget for your wedding can be one of the most problematical areas once you have said ‘yes’ and begun planning your big day. You and your fiancé or family might have different ideas about how much you are willing to spend on this special occasion, and even if you have already set a budget, disagreements might still ensue once you start making bookings and putting down…
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Diary Of A Real Bride, The Proposal It’s an exciting day for BCME as we finally get to introduce you to our brand new ‘real bride’ guest blogger, Anna Lucas. Ever since our previous real bride, Barbaranne Heaton, tied the knot back in December, we’ve been on the look out for another bride-to-be who is willing to share with us her ups and downs as she makes preparations for her big day. We are absolutely…
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Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi Wedding Showcase 2016 Hello lovelies, greetings from London, UK! I have just returned from Switzerland and will be away until mid March, so please excuse the recent slow down in posts, I am settled in London for a while now and have lots of juicy articles on the agenda for you all, so stay tuned. Today, we take a look back at the annual Park Hyatt, Abu Dhabi wedding Fair, which took place last month, in…
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Finding The Perfect Wedding Dress It’s one of the most exciting yet possibly most stressful elements of planning your wedding. Indeed, as soon as you announce your engagement, one of the things you’ll be asked most after “have you set a date yet?” will be about THE DRESS. Everybody will have an opinion, and almost immediately you’ll enter the minefield of designers, necklines and silhouettes! Thankfully, our new BCME expert panel member Kelly Lundberg, founder…
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Wedding Colour Scheme Choosing wedding colour schemes can be tricky, and we appreciate that every bride-to-be could use a little inspiration. On a weekly basis, we scour the net, searching for stunning wedding colour scheme combinations, that will help inspire your big day. Today we offer a mood board inspired by one of Pantones 2016 colours of choice, rose quartz. This mood board was created by our friend and BCME vendor Ritu over Creative Box, who also used this colour scheme as inspiration for her…
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