subject: Five Tips For Every Emirati Bride-To-Be [print this page] Five Tips For Every Emirati Bride-To-Be Five Tips For Every Emirati Bride-To-Be
Emirati engaged women go through a long marathon till they get actually married. Lots and lots of things to do and stuff to buy. This marathon can be better managed and organized with few tips, guaranteed to save time, money and effort. Yebab.com, an Emirati wedding planning portal commissioned me to write down 5 of their tips for Emirati-brides-to-be, and they start with:
Tip 1 - Set a specific budget for the whole wedding from beginning to end:
Write down all the essential necessities. Put an initial estimate for each element of this budget. This arrangement makes the bride well-informed about the money left at hand. This knowledge will bring ease of mind, and allow the bride to know exactly how far she can stretch the budget, and what she can eliminate. Yebab.com also offers free bridal planners and easy checklists for free download.
Tip 2 - No need to buy everything before the wedding day:
Many things and stuff can be purchased after the wedding ceremony - such as new clothes. Implementing this concept helps alleviate the psychological burden and stress, and helps shorten the time needed to complete the wedding.
Tip 3 - Rent, don't buy anew:
A new trend is gaining momentum at the moment in the UAE, as more brides opt to rent their wedding gowns and jewelry, instead of buying anew. The local rental outlets offer many models and designs following the latest fashion. Such option allows the bride to save some money to use for buying other important things.
Tip 4 - Avoid the peak time:
The UAE has two wedding peaks, the first one takes place during December and January of each year, and the second during May and June. Outside of these peaks, the wedding halls are available for reservation, and most importantly, at great discount that can reach 50%. Set your wedding date outside of these peak times, and the total cost will be reduced significantly.
Tip 5 - Three destinations for honeymooners:
Based on the comments of Yebab.com members, young Emirati honeymooners prefer to spend their honeymoon in the emirate of Fujairah, because of its luxury hotels with affordable prices, and the beautiful scenery for which the emirate is famous. The couples who prefer to travel outside the UAE, they usually pick Malaysia in the Far East. As for those who prefer to go west, an increasing number of couples are praising Austria, for its gorgeous landscapes, lush greenery and competitive prices, which makes for the perfect romantic destination.
