A Parisienne themed, sentimental wedding at The Address Montgomerie, Dubai Prepare to get a little emotional as you read all about today’s real wedding, which features Emily and Philip, who were married at The Address Montgomerie in November 2015. As well as being a truly beautiful wedding with an elegant, dazzling bride, this wedding featured unique sentimental items that have been passed down through the generations of women in Emily’s family. Glancing at the stunning…
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Joining Forced And Aligning Your Goals Almost every bride-to-be will admit it; in the run up to her wedding day, it can be hard to envisage married life beyond the stunning gown, the beautiful flowers and the excitement of friends and family. Indeed, most couples will become so consumed by the big day itself that the ‘after’ in ‘happily ever after’ is temporarily forgotten in the midst of decision making, planning and general ‘wedmin’. Moreover,…
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Keep Your Out Of Town Wedding Guests Entertained Having your wedding as an expat, means that you are in the unique situation of inviting guests to travel to and experience the place that you currently call ‘home’. This differs from an ordinary destination wedding because whilst your guests might see it as the chance to also enjoy a holiday and warmer climate, for you, everyday life continues. There are still groceries to buy, bills to…
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 Afternoon Tea At Fortnum & Mason  If you are looking to throw a bachelorette party fit for a duchess, then today’s review is for you! Last year, I attended the Dubai launch of the first international branch of Fortnum & Mason, one of England’s oldest and best-known gourmet department stores. I was super excited, not only because I myself am British and love tea, but also because Fortnum & Mason brings back many happy memories of my mum and I bonding over high…
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Keep Calm: It’s a Destination Wedding in Thailand Today’s real wedding submission had me tearing up with joy. Submitted by recently wed Kameliya, a Dubai resident originally from Bulgaria, this has to be one of my favourite destination weddings that we’ve featured so far. Kameliya married her multinational (Serbian, Austrian, Moroccan, Sudanese) British-born groom Tariq during an intimate ceremony on the tropical island of Koh Samui in Thailand. Themed using the famous ‘Keep Calm’ quote,…
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Tips On Avoiding Wedding Disasters  For the average bride, throwing a wedding isn’t without its mishaps. These are usually rather minor; perhaps the cake is a little dry or you get stuck in traffic on the way to the ceremony. But for some brides, disaster strikes. This month, I have been helping two brides who have been in tears; it’s pretty devastating to witness. The first bride had to change her entire venue two months…
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Rio’s African Adventure – Honeymoon Special Zanzibar – Matemwe Retreat Following our bush plane flight with Regional Air to Zanzibar (Adam got front passenger seat, because it was his birthday), we were met by a representative from Island Express for our transfer to Matemwe Retreat. Upon landing, I was excited to see the aqua blue ocean and beaches below me, in contrast to the Serengeti – both individually beautiful in their own ways. We embarked…
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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. Some crossed over from hospitality, some from the slots online real money space, others from fashion, all drawn to…
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GlamBox ME allows subscribers to find out what works best for them, while having fun experimenting. It’s a subscription service, each month you get a package containing four or five surprise sample sized beauty products. The service is perfect for beauty-product loving ladies. We were lucky enough to review our first box this month and give you our thoughts in our review below. The experience: My GlamBox was personally delivered to my office. It was…
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  Pro Tips from Celebrity Make-up Artist-Sophie Hendra You must have thought about everything, ranging from the style of the gown, footwear, wedding décor, to the type of bridal make up you want to have. But did you take into consideration; that in a hot and humid climate (like the UAE), chances are, that your make up could end up looking cakey, false, and even end up melting away or fading! We asked our expert…
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