The Adventurous Side of Mykonos

As mentioned in my earlier post, the activities on Greek Islands never fail to spice up your stay in Greece. Soak up the elating activities on Mykonos in Greece, for an exciting honeymoon…

The flourishing marine life, shipwrecks and underwater caves in the clear waters of the Greek Islands, are great attractions for scuba divers. If you have never tried scuba diving before, be sure to try it in Greece as many diving centres have opened up. These centres have highly qualified instructors. There are dozens of other water sports wedding services directory. in Greece like wind surfing, water skiing, jetskiing and parasailing for a fun filled oceanic experience. All these activities are included among the top 10 honeymoon destinations on White.

Greece is also enjoyed for its unique Go-Karting experience. People young and old, love trying out the thrill of driving around sharp bends and fast straights…

Take a trip to the ancient island of Delos. Nobody except archaeologists live here. Tourists groups are the only outsides allowed on this island. This island is considered sacred as it was the legendary birth place of Apollo (the Greek god). It has been recorded that the Athenians used to kill all the people living in Delos every once in a while, just to maintain the purity of this holy place. Apart from Delos, there are a number of places of worship in Mykonos. There are around 800 distinct Mykonian churches to visit on this island.

Mykonos is a fantastic island for shopping and dining. Matogianni Street is the main shopping area of the island. Here you will find several cafés and restaurants too. Tourists come here to shop for local jewellery, souvenirs as well as designer wear and accessories.

And last but not the least; the Greek island of Mykonos is famed for its night life. The parties never end. Planning your honeymoon through White’s wedding website for UAE is always easy. Get in touch with us to learn how simple it is.

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Incredible Maldives

Stretched between Minicoy Island and Chagos Archipelago are the 1192 coral islands of the Maldives. These islands look like tiny emerald green specks from afar, rising from the deep blue Indian Ocean. The tall coconut trees leaning towards the ocean, the romantic sands gracing the islands and the dramatic sunsets make this place a complete delight for honeymooners. Our UAE wedding services directory includes Maldives as one of the best honeymoon destinations.

The Maldives are developing exactly according to the taste of the tourists. Each island mostly houses just one resort. Thus they have also been nick named as ‘the resort islands’. Maldives, one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world also encourages eco-tourism in order to preserve its precious greenery and marine life. This approach gave rise to exciting activities like snorkeling, submarine rides, whale and dolphin watching as well as shark feeding. The resorts around Maldives offer first-class facilities with splendid international cuisines and excellent service. They also have luxury spas apart from the beaches and parks to relax. These resorts also allow you to go island hopping in a private yacht. In this way you can explore some of the uninhabited islands of Maldives too!

The Maldivian locals welcome honeymooners traditionally with flowers and fruits. Peek into the lifestyle of the locals by visiting their little villages and markets. These markets include a variety of local handicrafts, electronic gadgets, garments, souvenirs, perfumes and even canned fish. If you’re lucky enough you might also witness the traditional dances they occasionally display.

White’s wedding website for UAE includes many more romantic honeymoon destinations. Read more about them on our wedding planning website.

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Traditional Invitations: More than Keepsakes

Like e-invitations, traditional printed invitations have benefits as well as drawbacks. When it comes to portraying your unique personality and the specialness of your celebration through an invite, traditional wedding invitations always do the needful.

When the environment is taken into consideration, printed invitations are not the best way to go about inviting people. But on the other hand, compared to e-mail, traditional invitations are more expressive as they can be held in the hand and can even be framed. They can be printed on beautiful paper with different textures. Traditional wedding invitations are prepared keeping in mind the theme of the wedding. Thus your guests get a feel for the wedding theme and accordingly the kind of attire (formal/casual) they are supposed to slip into.

Your wedding stationery doesn’t need to be expensive in order to look expensive. If budget is your only constraint, you can always opt for the less expensive ones. Save money on the kind of stationery you are going to use. If getting an RSVP is not important to you, then you might as well cut down on those reply cards too. E-mails, on the other hand, can be discarded very easily and can also be forgotten with the same amount of effort. As stated by most people, e-invites cannot make your wedding invitation special.

White understands how important a perfect wedding card is to you. Thus our UAE wedding services directory also includes wedding stationery by The Paper Room and I.D. Morelos Design Studio. Along with all kinds and styles of invitations, White provides all kinds of stationery that your wedding ceremony may require. Visit our website for further details.

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Pre-Wedding Heath Plans?

No one would like to fall ill on their wedding day. That is why, staying healthy before your big day is essential. You may reduce some of your stress by outsourcing part of the preparation to a trusted wedding planning service in UAE. But what about the stresses of looking slim and trim for your wedding? Many couples go through it. Call it a trend… but couples these days are heavily inclined towards losing weight, just months before their wedding.

Any sane advisor will tell you that pre-wedding health is not about weight loss. It is about staying happy, active and fit on your wedding day. There are a number of health and well-being facilities around UAE to help couples look good as well as feel good. Listed below are a few methods you would come across in your pre-wedding health plan. These can help you get a rough idea about an average health plan programme.

• Make healthier food choices before your big day. For example: Drink water instead of a soda.
• Always stay hydrated by drinking water.
• Maintain good posture to avoid back pains.
• Stay active by taking a walk. A walk is good for several reasons; it circulates the blood and lets the skin breathe.
• Avoid late nights (especially a few days before your wedding). This could disturb your sleep cycle.
• Get a head massage to help you relax occasionally. You could also practice yoga.
• Couples tend to feel anxious and nervous at times, about the upcoming wedding ceremony. In such cases it is best to visit a counselor.

White is all things wedding, so much so that we can also make you look and feel good just in time for your wedding day. Our UAE wedding services directory includes Health Factory, which can help you choose a health plan that perfectly suits your need.

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Formal Groom Attire

Everyone’s busy with what the bride must wear, but what should the groom wear? Gone are the days when men’s clothing was limited to a single pattern or a single colour. If you’re confused about how the tuxedo needs to be designed, here’s a little tip: Glance through the different tuxedo patterns your UAE wedding services directory has to offer. Try and have a fair idea about ‘what’s in’ before you approach the selected designer.

Each aspect of a tuxedo comes in different styles.

Suit type – The single breasted suit is the most common suit pattern available. They come in one, two, three or four buttoned styles. You also have the double breasted pattern and the famous tail-coat.

The shirt collar- Choose a collar that the groom would be most comfortable in. If he doesn’t like wearing a tie, opt for the banded collar. There is also the wing-up collar and the traditional laydown collar patters that need to be worn along with a tie.

The tie – You have the traditional bow tie, the 4-in-hand tie and the much different euro-tie (in the picture). A euro-tie can be best described as a rectangular tie.

The lapel – Lapels are the folded flaps on the front side of a coat. Notched, peaked and shawl are the three running styles.

Studs- When shirt fronts are too stiff to be fastened with tiny button, studs are used. Shirts can be designed to be worn with or without studs. Now-a-days studs are used as mere fashion, so don’t settle for the usual shiny cufflinks. Try finding something different and unusual like the Beatles record cufflinks, the bulls eye or the guitar cufflinks (according to the groom’s preference).

Visit White’s wedding website for UAE to choose from a range of tuxedo and bridal gown designers. Our designers present ready-to-wear and well as custom made clothing.

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Dressing For Fall

Wearing long sleeves in summer and noodle straps in winter hardly makes any sense. When choosing a pattern for your gown, see that it is in tune with the season.

Fall is a great season to get married according to most of the wedding planning services in UAE. As the years pass by, more couples consider getting married during the autumn months in Dubai. Fall is the perfect season to get married also because the bright foliage makes for an interesting background in your wedding photographs. But what kind of bridal gown suits this season?

You can make use of several styles and colours this fall. Off-white, ivory, cream or pearl are the best colours for a bridal gown. These colours would stand out pleasantly and add to the bride’s charm. Generally another colour is required to compliment the bride’s gown. This colour becomes the major part of the wedding theme at times. Maroon, burnt orange, light yellow, baby blue, pink or brown can be used as a complimentary colour keeping in mind what best matches the bride’s gown and the season. The bride can also use one of these colours to create a distinct look by adding a bow of the same colour to her dress.

The pattern of your wedding dress needs to match your theme. You can pick up various accessories to compliment your dress from a designer boutique like Frost in UAE. They have all the vital details a bride may require including veils, underskirts, lingerie, shoes, hair accessories and custom designed jewelry.

White’s online UAE wedding services directory can help you with any vendor you may require, to make yourself look like a queen on your wedding day. Check out our long list of vendors to fulfill all your bridal fancies.

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E-Invite or Not…

The thought of sending an e-invitation can be alluring, especially when you are looking to cut down on expenses. In the age of Evite and Facebook, many do not feel the need to send printed wedding invitations anymore. If your guests can get accustomed to an online wedding gift registry, then a wedding invitation through e-mail won’t be very difficult to digest either. Are traditional/paper invitations really necessary? Let’s find out by checking the pros and cons of sending your invitation as an e-mail.

E-invite pros:

E-invitations are definitely a modern way of passing on the announcement of your marriage to family and friends. With the click of a button, your e-mail can reach the whole bunch you are planning on inviting, in a matter of seconds. Like traditional cards, e-invitations can also be personalized to suit your wedding theme. You can also upload photos and include useful information like road maps. These invitations also come with an online RSVP for your guests to respond immediately. By sending an e-card, you can save a lot of money and also save a tree.

E-invite cons:

Older invitees would not be internet savvy. Apart from reading your card, they would not be able to RSVP either. Another draw back of inviting people through e-mail is that your mail can easily turn into spam. Sending an e-mail doesn’t make the guest feel that the occasion they are invited to is special. (That’s because, an e-invite mostly gives a casual feel.) Above all, e-invitations can’t act as keep sakes.

Even if you are trying to reduce costs, I’m sure you still want your wedding to be special and viewed as a special occasion by others. Check out White’s wedding stationary vendors on its wedding website for Dubai to order special, custom made invitations for your wedding. It can help you make knowledgeable decisions and also offer you the best of UAE’s services.

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Tropical Langkawi

The Langkawi islands in Malaysia are perfect for an enchanting honeymoon get away. There is more to Langkawi than just feeling, hearing and seeing nature every step of the way. The Langkawi islands comprise 99 archipelagic islands. Experience the gentle welcome of the breezy emerald sea and the pristine sugary sand beneath your feet the moment you arrive on this tropical island paradise.

Most of the Langkawi islands are dotted by prestigious resorts along the beach, while some resorts are neatly tucked between the peaceful limestone hills. Many wedding planning services in Dubai have a list of budget resorts for couples to choose from as far as the Langkawi islands are concerned. Even if you are looking out for a 5 or 6 star experience, you won’t be disappointed.

The activities on Langkawi are endless. Trek the green forest and the sturdy mountains or sunbathe on the extensive beaches… You can also enjoy sailing, deep sea fishing, scuba diving or even snorkeling in the islands cool waters.

These beautiful islands full of flora and fauna happen to have 3 full fledged golf courses in different locations. The first golf club established in Langkawi is the Langkawi Golf Club near Kuah Town. The other two golf courses are at the Golf Club Datai Bay and the Gunung Raya Golf Resort. Horse riding is also part of the many island activities that couples love to try out during their stay in Langkawi.

You may check out any of the wedding planning websites in UAE for more information on accommodation and leisure activities. As far as White Me is concerned, we always provide only the top honeymoon destinations in the world for your pleasurable stay.

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Running out of theme ideas?

Ideas for a memorable wedding are very easy to come up with. You can come up with an idea for a wedding theme in almost everything you see.

Wedding services
can help you pull a wedding together, but before that you need to at least provide a clue to what you are looking for.

A beach theme: For an intimate wedding

A beach wedding theme is interesting because, it takes you away from the traditional ceremonies and also gives your wedding a modern feel. Picture the red rays of the setting sun reflected upon the wine glasses. And as the evening turns to night, the cozy white lights will decorate your venue under the moonlight; thus turning your venue into a romantic fantasy. The relaxing sea-breeze is an added advantage to having a beach wedding.

--The bride can wear a white bridal gown, while the brides-maids opt for sea-blue dresses. Use can pearls to accessorize your lovely locks. The groom and best men can opt for a cream tuxedo or suit.

--Your wedding cake could be decorated with pretty sugar sea-shells, brightly coloured star fish and so on…

--The tables can be arranged with white table cloth and blue overlay, along with white plates and silver cutlery. You could also have a light house as the centre piece on every table.

Your wedding planner just needs to know the theme you wish to have. The rest will be taken care of. If you like the theme but don’t want to hold your wedding ceremony on the sand, you can always use the same theme indoors by the pool. All you need to do is decorate the place to give it a sea-side feel.

Even a theme such as this one is possible with White’s wedding planning directory.

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Decorating your Wedding Cake

The wedding cake stands as the centre of attraction during a wedding reception. That is why it needs to be as beautiful as the bride. Take some time to decide how your wedding cake is supposed to look; like the way you would decide how your wedding gown should be. The cake can’t do much for itself, can it?

When it comes to deciding the design of your wedding cake, turn to the internet and magazines for different styles. Ask your wedding planner for a UAE wedding services directory and scan through what they have to offer. I’m sure you would be surprised to see the varied and exquisite cake designs available. Viewing unique designs and decoration styles always act as an inspiration. As mentioned in one of my previous blogs, the shape and design of your wedding cake needs to be meaningful. It must reflect the wedding theme and your personality. Some people make sure their favourite colour or flower is also part of their beautiful wedding cake.

There are two ways to set the cake. You may place one layer over the other making a single huge cake, or you may place each tire on little pillars.

If you have decided to approach a wedding planning service in UAE, it is better to also get your cake done by the same wedding planner. This way you can reduce expenses. Check the baker’s style of making cakes and whether he is renowned or not, before signing a contract. White provides its customers with the finest cake vendors in UAE. Take a look at their skill and potential through our online wedding website for UAE.

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