The Final Countdown It’s hard to believe that we first met our real Dubai bride contributor, Amy Cowin, all the way back in May last year. At the time, Amy’s wedding still seemed to be a fair way off, and yet here we are today with her final diary entry as a Dubai bride-to-be. Opting to have her wedding at the stunning Al Qasr in March, we have thoroughly enjoyed following Amy’s journey, from her…
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It’s All About The Love Last month, our real Dubai bride Maja Lunsjo was busy setting budgets…this month, she’s making bookings! Read on to find out how Maja has now organised her celebrant and photographer, and learn how she and fiancé Chris compromised on what they felt were the most important elements of their upcoming wedding. Enjoy! “It says we need to plan it all in order of importance,” I said whilst waving the wedding planning…
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The Final Preparations It’s go time for our real Dubai bride Michelle Williams, who is just a month away from her big day! In her penultimate post, Michelle reveals what she has been up to this month in terms of the final preparations for her Dubai wedding. Read on to find out more! The wedding is fast approaching and we’ve managed to get a lot of the last bits done, along with a pre-wedding photo…
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The Wedding Home Run… It’s almost time for our real Dubai bride, Amy Cowin, to get married! With about a month to go, nearly everything is organised, and all that remains is for Amy to collect her dress. Before we know it, guests will be arriving and Amy will be preparing to walk down the aisle. How exciting! Read on to discover what Amy has been up to in ‘the wedding home run’. Enjoy! The…
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Getting Organised…And Money It’s time to talk finances with our real Dubai bride Maja Lunsjo. Whilst this can be a tricky and often frustrating aspect of wedding planning, it seems that Maja is determined to be open and honest with both her family, her fiancé, and herself now that she has decided upon her dream wedding venue. In her latest post below, Maja has some excellent advice for fellow brides-to-be who are budgeting for their big…
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A Busy Month It has been a busy festive season for our real Dubai bride Michelle Williams. Alongside friend and family commitments, plus juggling work, she has also been finalising her plans for her wedding in a couple of months. What an exciting time! Read on to find out more. This month has been a crazy busy month with my level three Teaching Studies, the festive season, late wedding invites, a final tailored wedding dress…
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2018: The Year Of My Wedding! Welcome to 2018! Many of you, our readers, will have come to the realisation that this is the year that you’ll be walking down the aisle. This is certainly something that passed through our real bride diary contributor Amy’s mind as the clock struck midnight. Find out below what Amy has been up to for the last few months, and get a glimpse of her beautiful engagement pictures taken…
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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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Getting Things Done! After choosing her celebrant last month, our real Dubai Bride Michelle Williams has made even more progress in November. With décor being purchased in earnest, bridesmaids dresses sorted and another venue trip made, Michelle’s wedding is well on its way to being organised. Of course, that’s not to say there haven’t been testing times this month. Read on to find out more! This month is all about bridesmaids dresses, a change of…
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A Surprise Helicopter Proposal In Dubai If you’ve been reading our real bride diaries of late, you’ll be aware that Amy and Michelle are fast approaching their respective weddings. Today, we have the pleasure of introducing you to our newest ‘real bride’, Maja Lunsjo, who will be updating you on her wedding planning progress every month. Maja and her now-fiance Chris have lived in Dubai for a year, having been together for the past eight. Their…
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