It’s been a while since we had a wedding at The Address Montgomerie Dubai,and just over 6 years since I got married there back in January 2013. It actually seems like a life time ago that I wore a vintage 1970s lace wedding dress and Manolo Blahnik heels. I styled my own wedding, set up tables and ran around in flip flops setting up jars of flowers before putting my ‘bride face’ on a few hours before I said, ‘I do’. Every time I go back, the memories flood back and I wish I could do it all over again. I often wonder what I would do differently because the industry has expanded so much, and we have so many more options now. There are loads more photographers, make-up artists, wedding planners ... read more
Behind the scenes at our ‘Lavender Feels’ photoshoot at Arabian Ranches Golf Club.
Hey hey, The last few weeks have been rather busy and the highlight was when I got together with a bunch of cool vendors and styled a shoot at Arabian Ranches Golf Club. My week started off with coffee (obviously) followed by a flower collection and a full day of prep for last Mondays photo shoot at Arabian Ranches Golf Club. The fabulous international wedding photographer; Maddy Christina flew over to Dubai to create some pretty images which we are so excited to see soon. The concept was created by Monica at MHG Beauty which was called Lavender Feels. When looking for a outdoor venue in Dubai, Arabian Ranches always comes to mind. It's not overly populated with tourists and it ... read more
Two wild hearts. One epic location. The ultimate love story. – Introducing WILD @ HEART Elopements!
Morning lovelies, Today I have a really gorgeous shoot created by some of my favourite wedding friends in Dubai. Liesel from Rock Your Wedding; a destination wedding planning company based in UAE teamed up with the brilliant photographers Bernie + Bindi and ventured out to the UAE mountains for an afternoon of fun and games and it’s because of something really exciting! WILD @ HEART Elopements is new company created by a collaboration of wedding industry professionals with a passion for adventure, exploring and creating memories with incredible photography and The concept of an ‘adventurous and intimate wedding for couples eager to escape the norm and experience something a little ... read more
Armani Hotel Dubai – A Stunning Dubai Wedding Venue.
I recently decided to revisit some of Dubai’s most popular wedding venues. Since having kids my time is limited but to stay in the wedding game I believe it’s important to know your stuff hence the sudden desire to reconnect with Dubai’s wedding scene. So last week I caught up with my friends at The Armani Hotel Dubai for breakfast and toured the stylish ballroom and spectacular outdoor space overlooking Dubai fountains. The Armani Pavilion is quite possibly one of the most amazing outdoor venues in Dubai purely because of the view. This is Dubai! Modern architecture, the legendary Dubai Fountains and you’re literally at the center of the worlds tallest building. It’s pretty fancy. When the ... read more
You’re engaged!!! Wahooo! Welcome to my world!
Getting married in Dubai? You've stumbled across the right place. I have over 1400 blogs about weddings in Dubai. (Yes, I'm a little wedding obsessed but totally normal and not weird at all. Well, kinda) My obsession with weddings hit me hard as soon as I got engaged. The moment Nathan slipped on that engagement ring my whole world changed. Flowers, decor and table set ups were a daily search and thats pretty much what inspired me to create my blog. My Lovely Wedding started as a blog and organically grew into something so much more. Today my main business is styling weddings and small events but the best part about what I do is connecting with the client. Actually I never use the word ... read more
The best video ever!!! The reaction of this bride is priceless!
Back in early December, we completed our last wedding of 2018. It was about 6 pm and our bride Julie and her new husband Ian were about to head back to their hotel room to freshen up before guests arrived back at the evening reception. For about 10 minutes we had no staff around, everything was set up, the candles were lit and Bernie and Bindi managed to get some amazing setup shots before they slipped in to take a look at their wedding reception. Their reaction was incredible. We all cried. It was magical and one of the best wedding moments of 2018. Stunning wedding venue setup by My Lovely Wedding team at the One and Only The Palm (Behind-The-Scenes) Morning Jacket Films from Morning ... read more
That time when your foundation was not the right shade…
A few months ago I was a little frazzled trying to buy a new foundation. I was with Edison, it was super busy and to be frank, makeup stores just scare me. I'm always so overwhelmed. I have no idea and usually, I ask Monica to shop for me, or we buy online together because she knows my skin, and knows exactly what shade I need. It was my experience that inspired this blog post. I left a well know beauty store in Dubai Mall with a foundation that was probably 4 times darker than what I actually needed. It was a disaster. Monica was not impressed! lol. (The photo below demonstrates what I did when I got home and realized I had made a makeup mess up) (Photo by Chloe Lodge.) That time ... read more
Newborn shoot with Chloe Lodge
Gosh, it feels like so long ago since we did this shoot with Chloe. I remember looking at the photos and thinking, I hated every image of myself, I felt so fat and tired, and just generally crap. I was worn out, overwhelmed with suddenly having a newborn, a very active toddler and very low self-esteem. I spoke to Chloe about this and she told me that in months to come I would feel differently, and she was right. It's been 6 months and my heart warms, and I have a teary eye just flicking through these images of my sweet little newborn son. Adeline looks younger, and we no longer live in the same house. I've said this so many times, but investing in good photography is one of the best things ... read more
Nikki + Andrew’s gorgeous Park Hyatt Wedding in Dubai…
Hi, Lovelies, I hope you're having a lovely week so far. I thought I'd share a few images from Nikki and Andrews wedding to liven up your week. They got married back in April and Bernie + Bindi captured their wedding on camera so beautifully, it would be a crime not to share some of their best bits. The full wedding was recently featured in one of the UK's best wedding magazines; You and Your Wedding. It was so exciting to flick through the magazine and see their wedding in print. I love blogs but there is something so special about having your work published in print. I hope you love them as much as I do! Lovely Vendors, I have to credit... Styling: My Lovely ... read more
Thinking about getting married in Dubai?
Thinking about getting married in Dubai? If you're based in Dubai or elsewhere finding a wedding venue can be daunting. It's the biggest hurdle in the planning process, but once you find that perfect venue everything else will fall into place. (kinda) I've recently had an increase in inquiries from couples living in the UK and the first question they ask me is... what's the cost of a wedding in Dubai? Is it cheaper than getting married at home, wherever that may be?! To be honest, I can' really answer that question because to plan a wedding in Dubai could cost you a small fortune but it all depends on the details and what you want. Centerpieces could set you back Dhs 350 per table or Dhs ... read more
