The Institute for International Research (IIR) Middle East announced today (Monday, March 20, 2006) that The Bride Show Dubai 2006, the 9th edition of the Middle East’s largest and most popular wedding industry event, will take place under the patronage of Sheikha Manal Bint Mohammad Bin Rashed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Ladies Club and Wife of His Highness Sheikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Minister of Presidential Affairs. The Bride Show Dubai 2006 will be held from April 4 to 7 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.
Mona Al Marri, Vice President of Dubai Ladies Club and Chairperson of Dubai Press Club said: “Traditionally, Arabs attach much importance to marriages, lavishing effort and money on ceremonies and celebrations that bind families and earn social prestige. The Dubai Ladies Club is happy to extend support for The Bride Show Dubai 2006, which will be of immense help to brides and their families, in organizing the wedding of their dreams.”
The exhibition brings more than 250 exhibitors from 12 countries to Dubai’s shores, showcasing an array of bridal gowns and accessories, henna costumes, evening wear, groom’s apparel, traditional and contemporary jewellery, textiles and beauty and hair services and products for prospective Emirati and Arab brides and their families, women and regional wedding industry professionals. Over the four days, 18 fashion shows will wow the crowds with the latest in Haute Couture bridal and evening wear.
Charlotte Proudman, Event Manager, The Bride Show Dubai 2006 said: “With each successive event, The Bride Show Dubai has grown both in appeal and in stature. This year again we live up to our reputation as the Middle East’s leading wedding industry event and have put together a tempting variety of upscale brands, products and services, from gorgeous costumes to chic outfits, precious jewellery to memorable gifts, from modern décor to beautiful design accents, that will dazzle and inspire young brides, couples, women and homemakers.”
Going beyond its traditional role as a wedding industry event, The Bride Show Dubai 2006 will feature for the first time, the Ambiente Al Bayt Al Arabie (Ambiente Arabian Home) exhibition, where wedding gifts, home and outdoor furnishings, interior decor accessories and homeware will be showcased by more than 50 regional and international exhibitors.
The only consumer home interiors show of its kind, Ambiente Al Bayt al Arabie targets the Emirati market and offers affluent Arab women from the region a single platform from where to purchase exclusive gifts and home furnishings that reflect Arab tastes and are in keeping with local traditions, besides getting to know inspiring trends and styles in home design. It will run concurrently with The Bride Show Dubai 2006.
The Bride Show Dubai 2006 is being sponsored by prominent regional companies such as the Dubai Ladies Club, Pistache, Al Yashmac, Linx, Burjuman Center, Eternity, Technopro, HSBC, Al Shattaf Jewellers, Abu Haleqa Stores, Swarovski, Al Aqili, Provoke Cosmetics, Jacuzzi, Bang & Olufsen, Gaby Photos, Rave Audiovisual and the Association of Professional Interior Designers.
Tanagra is the exclusive sponsor of Ambiente Al Bayt Al Arabie. Jacuzzi, Curtain Land, Bang & Olufsen, Bretz, Carpet Land, Porcellane Villari, Grand Stores, Francesco Molon and Designer Fabric are also backing the show, and will exhibit their upscale collections of gifts, furnishings, electronics and home accessories.
The Bride Show Dubai 2006 will also feature the latest trends and services offered by hotels and venues, wedding organisers, sound, light and entertainment companies, photography and video production professionals, floral and stage designers, wedding stationery suppliers, gift boutiques and stores, wedding caterers, financial institutions and home furnishing companies.
Some of the leading exhibitors at The Bride Show Dubai 2006 include Johnson & Johnson; Mövenpick Hotel, Bur Dubai; Swarovski; Al Shataff Jewellers; Fantazia; Nefertity; The Wedding Shop; Intercontinental Hotel; Fashion Studio; National Bank of Abu Dhabi; Chantelle Middle East; Bin Hendi / Jacob & Co; Marico Industries; Motivate Publishing; Burjuman Center; Design World; The Fairmont Hotel; Picture Perfect; Jacy Kay; The Ritz Carlton, Dubai; Dhamani Jewels; Prateeksha and Ajman Kempinski Hotel & Resort.
