An Intimate Home bound Wedding Today’s real bride – Charlotte, British, is quite the ‘take-charge’ bride. She handled all of the planning, decorating and designing of the wedding from the set-up and invitations to the decor and flower arrangements, in little over a month! Her love story with Omar, Emirati, is sure to make you believe in destiny! The couple chose to get married during an intimate ceremony at the groom’s family home in Abu Dhabi, with…
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Behind the Scenes with Bride Club ME Hello bride clubbers! Rio here, with another monthly round up of our activities behind the scenes at BCME. It’s been a pretty emotional month for me – not only was it my own wedding blessing anniversary on 22 November, but we also celebrated two years since our www.brideclubme.com launched in November 2012. Time has flown by so quickly and I’m so excited for what lies ahead in 2015….
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Gothic Romance Today, I’m super excited to share with you our fourth styled shoot, achieved in collaboration with some of Bride Club ME’s vendor club members. “Gothic Romance” was captured by the incredibly talented fine art photographer Melissa Beattie, and I’m sure you’ll agree is a beautiful shoot, quite different from any other we have done before. With halloween approaching, my vision was to create a shoot celebrating Autumn festivities, with an added touch of Gothic…
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Wedding Ceremony Arch/Canopy Inspiration The wedding arch/canopy plays a focal point in your ceremony décor, looks gorgeous in wedding pictures and sets the scene for your vows. Above: via desert-weddings.com Traditionally, arches adorned with flowers were the popular choice, but these days there are no rules when it comes to your wedding décor. Your ceremony arch can also be transported to your wedding reception area, creating the gateway for your grand entrance. From the classic flower…
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How Much Wedding Cake Should I Order? Wondering how much wedding cake you’ll need for your big day? Masha Cain, founder of Dubai-based wedding planners Fabulous Day, offers some sound advice … Factors to consider when working out how many wedding cake servings you should order for your special day include whether the cake is the only dessert, and how many guests will be in attendance. If you plan to offer other desserts at an…
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African Adventure|Honeymoon Special – Part 1 (Warning: This is long, so grab a cuppa!) – Last year, I married my soul mate. It was the most incredible day filled with all the positive emotions one can imagine, but it was also a long process and left us pretty exhausted both financially and emotionally. We had to wait patiently for our honeymoon, our first real holiday in years. In hindsight, I’m glad we didn’t go straight away,…
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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 an incredibly pretty mood board with colours that combine beautifully; Mint & Lilac This mood board created by Michelle, at the fabulous website www.lovemydress.net. Above: Image via Lovemydress.net Looking for…
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How to Involve Your Loved Ones Abroad During my own wedding planning process, I often felt a little down being so far away from my mum, aunties and best friends back home – a feeling I’m sure many of you can relate to as expatriates in the UAE. So, today, I am bringing you some creative ways to involve all the important ladies in your life, wherever they live. Mum: Introduce her to the world…
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Bridal Hair Accessories & Plus-Size Wedding Dresses Following successful visits to New York Bridal Week, Barcelona Bridal Week and Ellis Bridals Designer Weekend in London earlier this year, The Bridal Showroom has launched new collections at its boutiques in Jumeirah Lakes Towers and The Dubai Mall. In response to the growing demand for original and unique headwear, The Bridal Showroom has introduced Belles by Raquel, one of the most popular accessory designers in the UAE’s…
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Introducing the Engage Academy Earlier last month on 4 July, I launched the very first Engage Academy workshop for wedding entrepreneurs, in partnership with my business-savvy friend Shikkha over at The Fashset.com. Since launching www.brideclubme.com nearly two years ago, I’ve met with many established wedding professionals as well as those who are new to the market. The talent in the UAE is outstanding, and I am so proud to be part of a growing wedding…
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