Planning your wedding is often a stressful process which can leave you feeling tired and overwhelmed. Your skin may start to suffer (just when you want it to look its best!) and it can be hard to relax during downtime. BCME’s founder, Rio, and Assistant Editor, Rachael, were invited to try out some treatments at Tips & Toes, which has branches throughout the UAE and welcomes brides-to-be who may not have the budget for regular…
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BCME’s Fifth Anniversary: An Interview With Our Founder, Rhiannon Downie Hurst With this week being all about celebrating BCME’s fifth anniversary, we can’t think of a better way to finish than with an interview with the woman who started it all, Rhiannon Downie Hurst. Below, you can find out why Rio started BCME back in 2012, what her challenges have been and how both the business and the UAE wedding industry have evolved since then. Read…
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If you’ve lived in Dubai for a while, you may be familiar with The Oberoi, located in Business Bay. This group of five-star hotels has properties around the world, including in India, Mauritius, Egypt and Indonesia. Recently, it added its second UAE property; the gorgeous Oberoi Beach Resort, Al Zorah. Situated in Ajman amongst mangrove forests and white sand beaches, The Oberoi Beach Resort Al Zorah is all about nature and luxurious surroundings. BCME’s founder,…
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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Just Amore 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 Anna Frem, founder of Just Amore….
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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 Nadia Lungu, who alongside her husband Mohamed Elnahas co-founded JLT-based bridal boutique, Bride2Be. Below, we find…
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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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So, before I start this review, I have a bit of a confession to make: I got married almost two and a half years ago, and afterward, I never had my wedding dress cleaned. There, I said it. It was a great day, and with great days come all kinds of mishaps. From drink spillages to getting accidentally knocked over by a rather jovial guest (don’t worry, my billowing dress acted like a big pillow…
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Put Your Best Foot Forward Shoes are an important part of your wedding day. Although you might not be able to see them under your gorgeous gown, they will help you feel that you have completed your bridal look, give you confidence, and also affect how your dress falls. In her latest piece of expert advice, our expert panel member and founder of StyleMeDivine, Kelly Lundberg, tells us what your options are. You may even…
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Jumana And Yaqoob’s Saadiyat Beach Club Wedding Video Last week, we brought you Maria Sundin’s beautiful images of Jumana and Yaqoob’s stunning Saadiyat Beach Club Wedding, which was planned by BCME vendors Cloud 9 Weddings & Events. As promised, we now have the privilege of showcasing the couple’s incredible wedding video, captured by Denee Motion Wedding Films & Stills. Above: Image by Maria Sundin Photography. Jumana is half Palestinian and half English, while Yaqoob is…
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BRIDE Dubai 2017 Celebrating its 20th anniversary, BRIDE Dubai, which took place at the World Trade Centre last week, lived up to its reputation as one of the best events in the region for engaged couples and wedding industry professionals. With over 250 exhibitors and a range of exciting ‘zones’, as well as the first BRIDE Wedding Awards, the show once again proved to be an informative one-stop-shop for those planning their special day. With…
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