Planning

Two wild hearts. One epic location. The ultimate love story. – Introducing WILD @ HEART Elopements!

February 25, 2019

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… Keep Reading

Thinking about getting married in Dubai?

June 2, 2018

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… Keep Reading

A round up of the most lovely weddings at The Address Montgomerie Dubai.

October 17, 2017

Yeah yeah yeah, I know I’ve blogged about The Address Montgomerie maybe 100 times but it’s still one of my favourite wedding venues in Dubai, and if you’re on the hunt for an outdoor venue then it’s a must visit. But this blog is short and sweet, and I’ve made it super easy for you to click through a bunch of weddings at The Address Montgomerie without the hassle of browsing through 1000 blogs on My Lovely Wedding. So here… Keep Reading

Looking for string lights for your Dubai wedding?

October 11, 2017

String lights are my absolute favorite way to light a wedding. I hate trussing, and I’m not a huge fan of coloured flashy lights but I am aware that sometimes the extra lighting is required and I have to remind myself that not every wedding can be lit by light bulbs or clusters of warm glowing candles. So if you’re on the hunt for string light bulbs or fairy lights for your Dubai wedding I would suggest calling my good… Keep Reading

MY LOVE FOR GREENERY AT WEDDINGS… { K + Z’s WEDDING AT FIVE PALM JUMEIRAH }

September 28, 2017

It’s actually very wonderful that the Pantone colour of the year is GREEN. For years I’ve been adding greenery to my weddings, and somehow gained a little reputation for having a rustic wedding style. It’s true, and I quite like it. The ‘Rustic Wedding Theme’ can be executed in so many ways, but I like to think of my style as ‘down to earth, not too shiny’ and I try so hard to keep it real. I don’t think you need… Keep Reading

How to envolve family in your destination wedding.

September 27, 2017

Most of us living in Dubai are expats, and it’s likely you’ve left your family back home for a career in the sandpit. I remember when I got married I was very aware that I was pretty much planning my wedding alone, well with the help of Nathan of course, but my family didn’t really have much say in what went down. Most of the wedding was actually my side of the family and school friends. Nathans family had never been… Keep Reading

Getting to know Kara – My Lovely wedding planner

June 14, 2017

Hey Lovelies, So it’s Ramadan and it may be a little quieter in the office for you these days, which for some of us is never a bad thing. Having a little free time to catch up of admin, read your favourite blogs and stalk your old classmates on FB is defiantly needed once in a while 😉 LOL. It’s ok, we all do it. No one is judging. Because we are nice and want to keep you entertained Kara and… Keep Reading

How to find a wedding planner in Dubai.

April 6, 2017

I recently attended a wedding event hosted by Arabia Weddings and Rixos The Palm Jumeriah. It was a casual gathering of some of Dubai’s most lovely wedding planners and for nearly two hours we got to hear how Carousel was launched nearly 10 years ago. Zainab, the creative mastermind behind every wedding is passionate, dedicated and extremely good at what she does. She’s in her own league. She has her own client and after hearing about how she runs her business… Keep Reading

5 reasons why I love Dubai weddings!

December 4, 2016

OK so this may be pretty obvious to the people who know me well, but if you’re newly engaged and new to this planning malarkey, maybe this will help! The weather! Sunshine, blue clouds and slim chances of rain make it a fabulous wedding destination for any bride and groom. From October – May you’re pretty much guaranteed good weather! The venues! The venues in Dubai are all so lovely in their own special way. I tend to forget how lucky we are… Keep Reading

Introducing May at The Wedding Haven { Dubai Wedding Planner}

November 7, 2016

Hello Lovelies, How are you on this sunny day? I’m every excited to introduce you to my new friend May. She’s a destination wedding planner, grew up in Canada and relocated to Dubai just under a year ago. After months of emailing back and forth over the summer, we finally got to chat and catch up on Dubai life and the wedding industry in our lovely sandpit. I instantly knew she was like me. She’s not into the big fancy… Keep Reading