The Bride Show Abu Dhabi 2012, which takes place in Halls 7-9 will bring together more than 300 wedding and bridal experts, attract thousands of blushing brides-to-be with their friends and family, and host five fashion shows per day, including famous names such as Rami Al Ali, Dar Sara High Fashion, Paridhi and Danatella Designs.For the first time, the show features a VIP Lounge and will have a special package comprising beauty consultation, light refreshments, VIP seating at the fashion shows, and much more. 

 Al Maa’red Weddings is expecting the event to trigger a number of appointments for its wedding planners, as the event brings brides and their families to ADNEC. In the three years since its inception, Al Maa’red has seen more than 100% growth every year. In 2011, it hosted 88 weddings and it has already 90 firm bookings for 2012.

Mona Al Darmaki, wedding planner at ADNEC, said: “Al Maa’red has gone from strength to strength in the past three years, and we have continued to refine and improve the offering. ADNEC is rapidly becoming one of the city’s most popular wedding venues, and our luxurious wedding hall has been booked solid for a lot of the foreseeable weekends. My advice to anybody planning their wedding is to think ahead and book early.”

Brides-to-be wanting to enquire about Al Maa’red Weddings can call +971 2 406 3350, visit www.almaaredweddings.ae, or emailinfo@almaaredweddings.aeto make an appointment to meet the wedding planners, flick through look-books showcasing the facilities, and get a tour of the facilities. The office is open 8:00 – 16:00, Sunday to Thursday.

The Bride Show follows Tawdheef 2012 at the start of the month, the region’s leading recruitment event (held 31 January - 2 February). Next week, 16 - 20 February will see ADNEC hosting the 33^rd World Ophthalmology Congress. The event is expected to bring together around 12,000 delegates from around the world and will be the largest-ever congress hosted in Abu Dhabi.