From a romantic, movie-esque proposal that featured a helicopter ride, to a stunning ceremony against the backdrop of the Indian Ocean, to a reception lit my palm tree hung fairy lights, Bride Club ME are excited to take you inside the wedding of Dubai expats Maja and Chris. Maja, originally from Sweden, and Chris, from the UK, met and fell in love in the UK nine years ago before moving to Dubai. Their wedding took…
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Ten Winter Honeymoon Destinations For UAE Couples The weather is perfect now here in the UAE, which means that wedding season is well underway! With this, many UAE couples are planning their honeymoon getaway. In addition, those who married in the hotter months may have delayed their honeymoon for a number of reasons. If you are one of those couples who are leaving the UAE winter behind for some quality time with each other, you…
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Get To Know The Wedding Pro: Theresa D Wedding Celebrant 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 Theresa du Toit, who is a…
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Brides-to-be in the region will be delighted to hear that one of the UAE’s most iconic hotels has now launched a luxurious ‘wedding lounge’. Soon to be part of our vendor club, Atlantis The Palm previewed its luxurious lounge at a glamorous event earlier this month, with BCME as media partners. The lounge will appeal to couples both residing in the UAE and those who are planning a destination wedding in Dubai, providing a haven…
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Debt And Married Couples In The UAE Over the years, the UAE has built up quite a strict reputation in terms of how it deals with people who find themselves in debt. In this day and age, many of us find ourselves with credit cards, car loans and even mortgages which, given an unfortunate set of circumstances or a number of poor decisions, may leave us in debt. If you’re married, or soon to be…
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Potential Issues You Could Face Following Your Marriage So much focus is given to the lead up to a wedding that it is easy to overlook what happens afterward, once the guests have left, the honeymoon has been enjoyed, and life has returned to ‘normal’ again. Legally speaking, there are a couple of issues that you could face if you don’t follow the correct procedures to ensure that your marriage is fully legal and attested. Below, Dee…
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WIN 1000AED Off Edible Wedding Favours With Cube By Candylicious We have yet another awesome prize up for grabs, and this time, it’s pretty ‘sweet’, no pun intended! Enter for your chance to WIN a 1000AED voucher towards edible wedding favours with Cube by Candylicious. About Cube By Candylicious Cube is a gourmet candy boutique founded in 2016 and created in Dubai. Offering a unique range of candies collected from the best candy makers around…
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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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Potential Issues You Could Face Prior To Your Marriage In The UAE Marriage can be a complicated business, particularly in the culturally diverse environment of the UAE. With so many different nationalities all co-existing here, many people find themselves falling in love with, and ultimately marrying, somebody who may not be from the same country, or religion, as themselves. When this happens, it’s important to ensure that steps are taken to legalise the union. This…
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The Importance Of Your Marriage Certificate Whilst Living In The UAE As long-term residents of the UAE will know, there’s an awful lot of paperwork involved at various stages of your life in the Emirates. Whether it’s changing jobs and getting a new visa, renewing your Emirates ID card or having a baby and registering his or her birth, the different processes can be confusing and overwhelming. If you are moving to the UAE and…
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