A top Middle East show for the best in wedding, fashion, beauty, jewellery and honeymoon travel industries is set to launch in Abu Dhabi and Dubai next year.

The Bride 2015, as part of its 18th anniversary celebrations this year, will run from January 28 to 31 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre and from March 25 to 28 at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre.

The show is the region’s largest and most luxurious bridal and consumer lifestyle event and will offer a one stop shop for everyone from wedding organisers to couples and their families planning the big day, said a statement.

Daphne Cota, exhibition director, said: “The wedding day is one of the most special times of a person’s life and there is a huge bridal industry in the UAE and the wider Middle East, catering for everything from an intimate ceremony to an event happening over several days and involving a large amount of people.

“The Bride shows 2015 will see thousands of consumers and people working in the sector flocking to Abu Dhabi and Dubai to experience the full raft of services available in the marriage process, from engagement to honeymoon and beyond.”

The show, with leading catering and hospitality service provider Royal Catering as its gold sponsor, will include popular features from previous shows, as well as a number of new wedding themed activities, events and retail zones for all visitors.

It will include ‘The Fashion Catwalk’ showcasing haute couture, bridal and evening dresses as well as traditional wear from major international and regional designers; ‘VIP Tea Garden’ which will offer a floral setting where guests can enjoy a selection of sweet and savoury snacks, as well as visually delightful cakes; ‘Fitness Zone’ open to brides, non-brides and bridesmaids with nutritional coaching and motivation designed to get participants to get fit for the big day; ‘Bridal and Beauty Theatre’ featuring demos, entertaining tutorials and Q&A sessions; and a series of competitions held to celebrate brides.

“The UAE offers exceptional conditions for a fantastic wedding, with luxurious ceremony locations, great weather and expert planning teams and as this market has matured, the BRIDE shows have witnessed a remarkable increase in regional and international exhibitors and we are already witnessing strong interest in this year’s show, with registration for companies and retailers now being taken,” Cota added.  - TradeArabia News Service