An Engagement Shoot By The Sea We met wedding photographer Maria Sundin a while back over coffee at MORE Cafe and immediately clicked. Maria is a vivacious character who is full of ideas and creativity – so much so that she is one of the few wedding photographers we know in the UAE who actively blogs about her craft and the industry. Her blog is not only quirky but also full of beautiful imagery, and we…
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A Wedding Planner-Turned-Bride’s Dreamy Wedding We always beam a huge smile when a BCME reader sends us their REAL wedding submission, and you can imagine how our faces lit up when we realised that this wedding was sent in by a wedding planner – the stunning Mennat, over at Cloud Nine Events. Keep scrolling to see some gorgeous photos (captured by Celeste Van Rooyen Photography) of a fairytale wedding in Abu Dhabi, featuring pale hues and…
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A Dubai Wedding At The Desert Palm We are back again, with another stunning wedding held at the Desert Palm hotel, Dubai. Astrid (the bride) is originally from Switzerland and her husband, David, hails from the UK. Given where they are both from, it makes complete sense that they chose the lush green, expansive landscapes of the Desert Palm as their dream venue in Dubai. Both David and Astrid live in the UAE and we…
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A Nigerian Garden Wedding In Dubai Here at Bride Club ME, our readership reflects the cultural and ethnic diversity of the UAE community. From British weddings to American, Indian, Filipino, Nigerian, Arabic and mixed ethnicity marriages, we love sharing a diverse range of REAL weddings with our readers. Having connected with many Nigerian brides before, we are really excited to share our first Nigerian real wedding on the site, shot by the gorgeous Tasneem Al Sultan….
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A Thunder Storm Wedding in Dubai | {Part Two} Following on from part one of a thunderstorm wedding in Dubai, I am now going to talk you through the second part of our special day, captured in images by Goldfish Photography and Video. Once our Ceremony was over, during our cocktail hour, Adam and I headed down to the polo field opposite the hotel. While the grass was wet, it wasn’t full of muddy puddles (due to…
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A Gorgeous, Fun-Filled, DIY Wedding This month’s REAL wedding, comes from Bride Club ME fan and reader, expat, Omaya Shanti (Palestinian/ British – born in the UK). Team Bride Club ME, spotted Omaya’s wedding pictures taken at the Magnolia Garden, Al Qasr hotel, Dubai, on the Ugly Duckling Photography Facebook page and our hearts jumped a little. Omaya and her fiancé Aryeah’ s wedding brought together traditions from Iranian, Arabic and Western cultures. Bright, colourful…
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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: Pale Pink & White This mood board was created by our friend and Bride Club ME Vendor Club member Ritu , founder of Creative Box. Everything at Creative Box is hand-made. With the use of a variety of prints, colours…
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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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Hello readers, We have been promoting our LIVE face book chat for a while now. It will take place on the 21st May 2013 from 1-2pm. Team Bride Club ME decided to hold this event, due to the plethora of emails and Facebook messages we receive from brides AND grooms asking wedding planning related questions. Joining team Bride Club ME, is Clare Ebbs, a Bride Club ME expert panel member and wedding planner/founder of The…
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Dubai residents Kate Harris (from Australia) and Pete Tavener (from the UK) sent us these beautiful images by Simon Charlton Photography, from their intimate wedding in Kenya, and blessing in Dubai. As many engaged expats know, wedding planning can be testing and legal matters can be confusing in the UAE. Kate takes us through her wedding planning process; leading up to her spectacular weddings in two parts of the world, and offers words of advice for brides…
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