Mennat’s Top Seven Hidden Abu Dhabi Wedding Gems Everybody knows that weddings can be one of the most expensive events of your life, particularly if you are going all out to wow many guests. But for everything that might cost a fortune (the dress, the venue etc), there are other areas that you can cut back on by being a little savvy and creative. This month, our BCME expert panel member, Mennat Al Hammami, Managing Director of Cloud…
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Getting Organised! Regardless of the number of years they’ve spent dreaming about their wedding day, or the amount of (perhaps secret) Pinterest boards crafted over this time to offer inspiration, many new brides-to-be often find that as soon as they become engaged, what they thought they wanted goes out of the window. It seems to be the case that once marriage is a reality and plans need to be made, there are so many things…
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Preserve Your Cake And Eat It Too! When elaborate three-tiered wedding cakes became popular in the late 19th century, the bottom tier was served during the reception, the middle tier was given to guests to place under their pillows (to promote fertility), and the top tier was often left over. This gave rise to the idea of saving the top tier to be served as a sweet remembrance to be enjoyed on a couple’s one-year…
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The Cost of Hiring a Wedding DJ Here at Bride Club ME, we love to talk about “pretty” – we get immersed in lots of real wedding inspiration and swoon over the latest wedding gown trends, but we also get down to the nitty gritty and tackle subjects such as logistics, vendor costs and the inevitable difficulties faced when planning a wedding, whether it’s being held here in the UAE or somewhere else. Today, we…
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Diary Of Real Bride The side to planning a wedding the pretty Pinterest boards don’t tell you about … Many expat brides reading the real bride diary entry below will relate to today’s topic. I know I do. After choosing to marry in Dubai, I had to come to terms with the fact that many of our family and friends abroad wouldn’t be able to attend. Deciding whether to have your wedding here in the…
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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 before…
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Wedding Planning Tips From The Experts Image credit: Borszik Photography Wedding planning tips from the experts themselves. Here at Bride Club ME, we are lucky to work closely with many exceptionally talented and passionate wedding vendors in the UAE and beyond. We often receive questions from brides in the region, seeking advice and information, so we thought we’d come to the rescue by putting together a feature packed full of indispensable planning secrets, tips and…
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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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