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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Wedding Fear Factor  Is anxiety about being on display at your wedding giving you stage fright? Get your nuptial nerves under control with our expert advice  ~ By Marianne Makdisi Just before my wedding, I dreamt that an oversight by the dressmaker meant my gown didn’t have a skirt. To my horror, I saw myself standing at the top of the aisle with my bare legs on display. As everyone turned to stare, I blushed bright…
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 Get to know the wedding Pro! Every week, we shine the spot light on our Bride Club ME vendor club members, allowing our readers to get up close and personal with some of the best wedding suppliers in town. Here, you can learn more about the people behind some of the businesses you hire to make your wedding day perfect! This week we have the privilege of showcasing, Young Roge, Dubai’s well known MC & DJ. Young…
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Get to know the wedding Pro! Every week, we will be shining the spot light on our Bride Club ME vendor club members, allowing our readers 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 to make your wedding day perfect! This week we have the privilege of showcasing Samera El Samna, founder of  ‘Inspirational Gifts JLT’….
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TWG Tea Boutique – Grand Wedding Tea Review “The very act of preparing and serving tea encourages conversation. The little spaces in time created by teatime rituals call out to be filled with conversation. Even the tea itself–warm and comforting-inspires a feeling of relaxation and trust that fosters shared confidences.” Emilie Barnes, If Teacups Could Talk Picture yourself, your pretty pre-wedding-jittery bride-to-be self, and your special girlfriends, mother and even mother-in-law to be, taking a…
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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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