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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7 Ways You and Your Spouse Can Survive Recessions Entering married life is an exciting and pivotal moment for newly wedded couples, but it can also raise up questions related to money, joint accounts, saving for the future and so on. Here at BCME, we pride ourselves on bringing our readers informative and useful content that not only helps during the planning process, but also offers guidance and advice in preparation for the marriage itself. Our…
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Mandelic Face Peel Review It’s fair to say that Dubai’s hot and humid climate can take its toll on our skin, coupled with the traffic and an often busy lifestyle.  We can sometimes neglect our skin and the effects show. As a bride to-be, I am currently running around planning my wedding as well as managing a small business. I often forget to drink enough water and suffer slightly from insomnia. When I can’t sleep,…
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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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Hen Party Ideas Let’s talk about the all so famous Hen party, otherwise known as the bachelorette party. These words can strike fear into the minds of the most calm of brides-to-be, but can also be great fun and a wonderful time to bond with your closest female friends (or male if you so choose). One useful tip for brides-to-be, would be to brief the person who will be organising your hen party, usually the…
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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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