There's something about old fashioned Christmas films, the kind that are satisfyingly full of cheesy goodwill. Perfect around this time of year, so let me share six of my feel-good festive favorites! Meet Me In St.Louis (1944) Christmas with the Smith family. I cannot think of anything more welcoming and charming than their grand old house with its glowing oil lamps, and gaggle of family members clattering merrily around. It follows the life of the family through the seasons of a single year, each dripping in thick toffee-like nostalgia. However, I think I can confidently claim it as perfect Christmas watching as it gives us Judy Garland’s heart-wrenchingly ... read more
I’M FEELING SO FESTIVE AND IT’S ONLY NOVEMBER!!!
It’s that time of year when we celebrate the cooler weather, gather with our closest friends and family and reflect on the year that has just passed. The festive season is upon us and I couldn’t be happier. Lets face it, 2020 sucked. It’s been pretty horrific for so many of us; myself included and as a Christmas obsessed stylist I’m hoping our little boxes of hand crafted festive love will brighten up your December. You need a little sparkle in your life. So here we are… it finally happened. Our dream of boxing up Christmas came true and we are beyond excited that you will be enjoying every element in your own home very soon. As an extra little festive treat we have put ... read more
Still on the hunt for your dream wedding dress? Check out this post by my mate Kat at Vanila Wedding Boutique in Dubai.
Pockets, splits, feather, shorts, shine – want more drama? Although a classic white wedding dress will never go out of style, wedding dress designs are getting bolder and sometimes even crazier when creating new collections to attract everyone’s attention in the bridal industry. And… the inspiration is infinite. The latest collections are based on new interpretation of the classics, fresh alternatives to ivory and alabaster colors and some ‘best from past’ details of previous decades. Traditionalists will always be able to find the right dress for themselves, but nowadays, modern young ladies also have so much choice in the form of bridal suits, capes, overskirts, mini, midi, ... read more
GET TO KNOW MY WEDDING MATES – 03. RHIANNON, FOUNDER OF BRIDE CLUB ME.
Morning lovelies, how are we all today? Another day at home and I'm currently writing this blog from the comfort of my bedroom, in my pjs. Here in Dubai we are still staying home, I can't even remember how long it's been now but it feels like bloody ages. Anyway, today I'm sharing post no.3 in the 'get to know my wedding mates' blog series. Before we get started I thought I'd share a little story about how Rio and I became mates. We started our businesses in the same year (2012), and at the beginning we were both making money the same way; selling add space, listings and helping vendors get work through our websites. MLW was a more personal blog and Bride Club was a bit more fancy. At ... read more
GET TO KNOW MY WEDDING MATES – 02. JUSTINA AT HAPPY TOGETHER WEDDING FILMS.
Morning lovelies. Today I'm back with my 2nd 'Get to know my wedding mates' and it's all about Justina from Just Happy Together wedding films. She's one of the talented creatives that makes this film crew so good, the other half is her Fiancé Evan. They spends half the year in Dubai and the other half in the UK. I'm actually a bit jealous because they have filmed some amazing weddings in the UK. If you have some time click on over to the website and have a browse. Anyway, lets get started... The work stuff… What do you do and who are you? I am Justina, a wedding videographer from Just Happy Together wedding films.How long have you been in Dubai? I have been in Dubai since ... read more
Throwback to this romantic styled shoot at Melia Desert Palm Resort + Spa.
Lets throwback to this shoot from nearly 5 years ago. I remember this shoot so well because it was literally just me and Maria coming together to create some magic. We had no hair and makeup, no dress and between us we organized a cake (I got it from Spinneys), decorated a table and Maria crafted up some gorgeous stationery. It was all our creativity thrown in together and lets to be honest, we basically winged it. Maria even got me dressed up in my own wedding dress and I slapped on some lipstick in my car. We used the furniture at Melia Desert Palm, and we got some loose flowers and foliage from Firenze Flora. We saw the horse walk past and sweet talked the guy to let us photograph her. ... read more
CARL AND DONNA’S DUBAI WEDDING – THE RITZ CARLTON, JBR
Previously posted on February 17, 2016 I met Donna just before the summer and I loved her from day one. I remember on one occasion which was just after I found out I was pregnant, we met at Lime Tree Cafe in Jumeirah and she parked up just before I did. She walked up to say hello and said, ‘I hope you don’t mind, but I’m with my child’. (She brought her son with her) I replied with “I’m also with child’ and patted my tummy”. It was rather funny, and I thought I was quite clever as it was such a quick come back and a funny way to share my good news. I don’t know way it makes me smile but it does. Anyway, back to Carl and Donna… they got married on the 29th October 2015 ... read more
THROWBACK TO 2015!!!! STYLING THIS WEDDING – A rustic affair at Desert Palm Resort & Spa {Dubai wedding}
*This blog was first published in November 2015. It was the first time I worked with Nabeela Huda and my first wedding at Desert Palm Resort + Spa. Happy Memories :) So my lovelies I have some rather lovely set up shots from one of my November weddings. Usually I have to wait weeks and weeks to see professional images, but thanks to Nabeela Huda I have them now. Yay!! The Ceremony For the blessing ceremony we used white fold out chairs from Party Social, which looked perfect against the slightly less perfect venue. Rustic details filled this venue, and if you're a horse lover, you would be in paradise. The arch is my own which was decorated with flowers by Firenze Flora. ... read more
GET TO KNOW MY WEDDING MATES – 01. DUBAI PHOTOGRAPHER PAULA SCALCO
OMG I am excited about this blog series. I am excited because I love my wedding mates and I'm hoping these blog posts may entertain you for approximately 3-5 minutes twice a week. (I'm assuming you need a break from Netflix??) So I'm kicking today off with my beautiful friend Paula. She's an awesome photographer with the best vintage style you have ever seen. She's a Mummy, a well traveled photographer and loves Nutella. I think you'll like her. The work stuff… What do you do and who are you? My name is Paula and I am a wedding photographer and owner of Paula Scalco Photography.How long have you been in Dubai? Over 11 yearsHow did you start your business? I ... read more
STYLING WITH VEGGIES!
Last year I teamed up with Bernie and Bindi to create some wicked images for The London Project. I created 4 different set ups using flowers, veggies, simple greenery and of course flowers. I was in the process of launching The Lovely Flower Co. and needed content. I wanted to showcase what we could do for them and they needed options for future events so it was a win win situation for both of us. Working with Bernie and Bindi is a bloody dream, they just get me. They know what I like and I trust them enough to let me do their thing while I do mine. The bold colors and crisp detail make me hungry for a veggie feast. Styling a table without flowers or candles forces you to e creative ... read more
