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Floral tapestries sealed with a kiss…

March 7, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Blushing blossoms so perfectly poised and wrapped in a halo of gold mist:) At every glance seem to be dancing to the tune of a rich melody full of opulence, embossed with love letters, molten and glowing in the sheen of candle light against opaque glass! A dramatic statement, a Vintage Bloom floral statement:) The credit definitely goes to their best kept secret, Ceo & hugely talented florist Nada Gokal who always manages to put together themes, concepts and off beat ideas with her very own fire brand twist of originality. A solid winning streak that continues to set Vintage Bloom's work apart:) Searing success with looks that range from classic elegance to boho chic, a floral setting by Vintage Bloom definitely guarantees a few appreciative gasps from guests and the bridal duo alike! A floral execution that makes for a most uniquely beautiful and memorable wedding. Igniting floral fantasies that tug at the heart strings, and make even the most practical couples fall in … [Continue]

Filed Under | Florists, Inspiration, My Lovely Suppliers, Things I love

A beautiful winter wedding by Gul

March 6, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Wedding photographer Gul has had a busy few months; capturing new born smiles, newly engaged couples, and of course happy couples on their wedding day. Today I'm sharing one of his weddings from December last year. Hala and Ramzi got married at the Orthodox Church in Jebel Ali, followed by a wedding reception at Marooj Rotana, Dubai. They had a beautiful and intimate wedding which was attended by their friends and family. The wedding reception was a non-stop party, and according to Gul they are quite the party people. :) As long as you have a good time... that's all that matters right? Hala got in touch with me through one of my clients from 2012. They had a year to plan their wedding, and they wanted their wedding ceremony to be held at one of the most beautiful venues in Dubai. It took them couple of months to secure permission, and book the Greek orthodox church in Jabel Ali. But as soon as it was confirmed, I was booked the very next day. Hala and Ramzi worked together to … [Continue]

Filed Under | Photographers, Photographers, Pretty weddings

Hello Fabulous Day Weddings & Events

March 5, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Fabulous Day Wedding & Events - Dubai wedding planners

Let me introduce you to Fabulous Day Weddings & Events. Founded by Masha, a wedding obsessed mum of two. This fabulous event company have been making brides happy for well over a year now. Masha launched the company at the end of 2012 and now has a lovely portfolio of weddings under her name. “Coming from the role of Project Management and Administration to the role of wedding planning is a natural transition to me. I got my inspiration to become a wedding planner six years ago when I hired a wedding planner for my own wedding in Dubai. It was one of the best decisions I have made apart from choosing my husband." says Masha I first met Masha last September, at the wedding fair at The Address Dubai Marina. I had heard of Fabulous Day but hadn’t had the chance to sit and talk to Masha properly. After spending two days with Masha and her sidekick Darya, I discovered that she was really lovely, very professional, and obviously very good at what this wedding planning stuff. … [Continue]

Filed Under | Inspiration, Planning

Why you need a planner (or a stylist)

March 4, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

For most brides planning their wedding is the biggest event they will ever plan. Unless you work in events, and in that case that might not be the case. Or perhaps I should rephrase that.... it will be the one of the most important events of your life, before you have babies, and all that other grown up stuff. I've been thinking about this subject a lot, and the more weddings I style, and the more I talk to brides one-on-one, the more I realise the importance of having help on your wedding day. To break it down for you, I've put together 3 options which might be helpful for a bride-to-be in the early stages of planning. 1. Hire a full wedding planner Hire a planner to work with you, and take care of logistics, organising, and all those time consuming emails. If you're a busy bride with a demanding job, then this is the perfect solution for you. You'll get regular updates, full input into all the decision making, and a piece of mind that on the day everything should come to … [Continue]

Filed Under | Inspiration, Planning

The Wedding Fair was fab!

March 3, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Hello lovelies, Sorry for not posting yesterday. I was totally wiped out after a fabulously busy weekend at The Wedding Fair. For those of you who came to say hello... thank you. It was so lovely meeting readers, catching up with vendors and meeting new people. I've had great feedback from everyone, and from the bottom of my heart.. thank you thank you thank you!! If you didn't get the chance to visit us at The Wedding Fair then you missed out on a lovely day. BUT not to worry... we are already planning the next one. My head is flooded with ideas for next years event.. and thanks to some great feedback, we can aim to create an even better wedding fair than before. I want to say a massive thank you to all the vendors who took part... Canvas & Wood for supplying awesome tipi's.. Bridal boutiques; Contessa, The Bridal Room, Elizabeth Di Naya, and Moirai Style for providing fabulous dresses and inspiration for brides. Stationery vendors Escapades and Creative … [Continue]

Filed Under | General

Bespoke Glitz & Glamour | By Lovely Leena

February 27, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Guest blogger Leena is taking over MLW today, with this fabulous feature on Escapades stationery. If you're a fan of details then you will love this... The keepsake that romances hearts, tasseled and tagged, ever so loveable:) Each one telling a story of their own, with an ode to love struck passion! Decked in finery, lace, pearls or a layer or two of lush brocade, silken velvet to the touch and wrapped in mystique with a promise of so much more within! Let's talk wedding favors, the all consuming essentials that express the token of appreciation for every guest. Striking just the right balance between bridal fanfare and having your guests take home a meaningful memento! These tiny trivia require the same if not more thematic collaboration and skill to tie them in with strains of harmony with the rest of the wedding :) Calling in the experts is the best route, especially since couples enjoy very being creative and original these days.........mini beaded fans, tea light … [Continue]

Filed Under | Inspiration, Stationary

Only a few days to go until…

February 25, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

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The stunning venue & the stunning bride

February 25, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Today I've got a lovely wedding video to share with you. Wanda, one of the wedding pros at Aghareed recently got married in the Philippines, and after our meeting last week she showed me her video. Of course the tears were on the verge of falling, but I managed to hold it together and wish her well wishes. What I really was thinking is… oh my goodness I need this on my blog. It's lovely, and I really wanted you to see it. Videography by http://www.foryouaremine.com The venue is stunning, Wanda is stunning... and I'm all over that dress from The Bridal Showroom. Wanda carefully hand carried her wedding dress home for her big day... and as you can see it was totally worth it. Have a lovely day everyone... … [Continue]

Filed Under | Inspiration, Pretty weddings, Real weddings, Things I love

Hello… It’s Monday today!

February 24, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Hello lovely readers, How are you all today? Sorry this post is getting out late, I had another very busy morning.. and now it's 3.45pm. Blahhhh! Anyway, let me tell you about my weekend. It was fab! On Friday 21st Feb, I spent my day at Arabian Ranches Golf Club, making Jill & Nick's wedding look pretty. After months of planning (styling & decor sort of panning) my vision of a beautiful brightly coloured chevron print themed wedding finally was finally here. After an early start, a few car loads of props and decorations, I spent my Friday doing what I do best. Styling a wedding! Despite the running around, and hot sun burning my cheeks... I loved every minute. My bride Jill had planned her wedding and actually hired all of her vendors from My Lovely Wedding. I had nothing to do with the planning, and I left her to it. On the day , the staff at Arabian Ranches were fab, so helpful and all the guests were really taken care of. Liz at JVR photographed the wedding, and by … [Continue]

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“It all began in a garden” | Dot the i’s

February 22, 2014 by Joelle | Leave a Comment

Yasmine & Tariq celebrated their engagement with a big party at one of my favorite Dubai venues... The Address Montgomerie. Last December Yasmine, event guru/ co-owner of Dot the i's helped this lovely couple celebrate in style with 260 guests. The Planning process... With the help of Dot the I’s everything seemed easy and flexible. Yasmine (Planner) worked very hard to make everything perfected. Yasmine (Fiancée) is so much into details and wanted the guests to look right left and center to some pieces of art. The possibilies are limited when talking to dot the I’s events. The dresses... (because she feel in love with both) Yasmine changed into 2 dresses. The red was bought from Designers club at Wafi, whereas the blue dress is a Monique lhullier dress from Bosheya in Abudhabi. What the groom-to-be wore... Tariq wore a dark brown chocolate suit from Sacoor Brothers The Flowers… Combination of Flowers accented the engagement day. Flowers … [Continue]

Filed Under | Engagement shoots, Event Designers, Real weddings