Last month, we introduced you to our third BCME real bride diary contributor, Maja Lunsjo. We were thrilled to hear all about her helicopter proposal and excited to discover how her and her fiancé Chris’s wedding plans would unfold. This month, Maja and Chris faced a common dilemma amongst expats who are engaged; where to get married. Read on to find out how Maja and Chris worked together to come up with a solution, and…
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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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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Champion Cleaners UAE 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 a little bit of a twist on our usual…
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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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Loren’s Elegant Outdoor Dubai Wedding If you’ve been following BCME for the last year or so, you’ll know that our real bride contributor Loren Penney got married in April at the Ritz-Carlton, Dubai. Loren had envisioned an intimate, elegant outdoor wedding and we are thrilled to be able to share this with you today. Of her dream wedding, Loren says, I had always dreamed of a small, outdoor wedding with lots of lights and bespoke…
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