www.womanthismonth.com Welcome GUEST EDITOR's letter Every bride-to-be ought to have her own look book of great ideas to get going. Designers use inspiration boards to conceptualise new lines and products; brides can do the same by gathering visuals they love. With the wedding season in full swing, offers the jumpstart you need. From tips on how to look your best on the big day to pointers on wedding etiquette for guests, we’ve covered it all. Be inspired by our bridal gown gallery; pick a style that expresses who you are. We’ve also put together a selection of best buys, be it jewellery or cosmetics. For those of you who are tired of seeing staged shots that you can barely relate to, Tasneem AlSultan gives us a sneak peek at real weddings. You can also find all the contacts you may need for the perfect nuptial ceremony in our Pink Pages. Our travel section suggests three unusual honeymoon destinations for those who’d like to step outside the box. If these aren’t enough, have a look at our favourite wedding blog for more inspiration. Your wedding might be the greatest day of your life, but that doesn’t mean it should be the last time you feel like a princess. La’aleh Al-Aali and Nabeela Al Qaseer encourage women everywhere to take control of their lives, especially after marriage. To be a woman of power, you need to look the part. What better way is there to show that you’re on top of things than to nail the trends of the season from head to toe? Our fashion and beauty editor, Fernanda Langhammer, has rounded up the hottest trends from the Spring/Summer 2013 collections. With advice on how to get the look and featuring a range of statement pieces, she has put together a fashion feature that will both inspire and get you talking. In our parenting section we explain that there is much more to playing; it allows your child to fully explore themselves and to be creative. Finding the right balance between body and mind is the subject of our wellbeing feature. Plus, look for the QR code to download your very own copy of our exclusive Wedding Workbook. Inspire and be inspired! Elma Bartholomew Assistant Editor For of the moment news, tips, advice and fun links, follow Woman This Month on Twitter @WomanThisMonthB responsible editor Jubran AbdulRahman chairman & publisher George F Middleton publishing director David M Robertson editorial consultant Dr Paul Balles assistant editor Elma Bartholomew fashion and beauty editor Fernanda Langhammer contributors Dr Clare beckett-mcinroy george r vaughan James Claire staff writer Maryam A Toorani print production manager Sabu Sebastian layout & graphics RODOLFO A REYES JR Dalal Al-Sabbagh media coordinator SARAH ANSARI media manager Randa Ghazi Howais farheen ahmed sales manager Mayukh Majumdar circulation FAWAZ AL BALOOSHI photography editor anil Ravi Shankar photographers Shankar Kunhambu Subeesh Kumar NS printing press Union Press, Bahrain Contents copyrighted 2004© Reproduction in whole or in part by any means without the express written consent of the publisher is prohibited. ISBN No: 1 899348 11 5. Licensed by the Ministry of Information, Directorate of Publication and Press. Code: SWTM 410 woman this month is for women in Bahrain wishing to celebrate a unique cosmopolitan lifestyle and community spirit in an objective and proactive manner. For subscriptions visit www.womanthismonth.com Advertising rates are available upon request. Please e-mail [email protected]. The publication of any advertisement in woman this month is not necessarily an endorsement of the advertiser or of the products or services advertised. Although every effort is made to ensure factual information, woman this month cannot be held responsible for errors in contributors’ material, nor do the opinions expressed by individual writers necessarily reflect the opinions of the publisher. editorial Submission of articles is welcome. Send queries, letters and articles to the editor at the address below. The publisher reserves the right to edit, reject or comment editorially on all material contributed. bahrain office address Red House Marketing p.o. box: 20461, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain telephone: (17) 813-777 fax: (17) 813-700 email: [email protected] website: www.womanthismonth.com published monthly by Red House Marketing (Jersey) Ltd. P. O. Box 641, No. 1 Seaton Place, St. Helier, Jersey JE4 8JJ, Channel Islands, U.K. in association with Al-Hilal Publishing, P. O. Box 224, Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain Woman This Month is a member of BPA Worldwide Matrimonial Muse 5 April 2013 |
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