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FLAIR’s Ultimate Bridal Guide

With bridal season coming up, the pressure is building. You have brides-to-be, their mothers, and their maid of honors working around the clock, researching the Rolls-Royce of beauty products and dresses they can find in Cairo, along with the perfect honeymoon spot. We feel you, ladies, and we’ve got you covered. Here are our top picks for fashion designers, jewellery and makeup brands, hair stylists, skincare clinics, honeymoon destinations and even wedding photographers! We doubt there’s much else you need to worry about, except a smooth wedding!

Fashion Designers

Temraza

Aside from the fact that Farida Temraza was the first Egyptian to dress a celebrity at Hollywood’s Screen Actors Guild Awards, she also represented Egypt at 2018 New York Fashion Week! Her dresses are easily the cream of the crop.

  Malak El Ezzawy

Following in her grandmother’s footsteps – esteemed designer Ne’emat Deyab – Malak proved to always bring her A-game when her designs made it to Dubai Fashion Week in 2011. Her attention to detail will definitely blow you away.

  Kojak

There’s no way you don’t want to look at what Kojak offers for this bridal season. If you want a design that will have that bold, original, one-of-a-kind voice, Kojak is your top choice.

  Norine Farah

To make a glamorous statement, you should opt for Norine Farah’s dresses. After making it to Tiffany’s New York Fashion Week in 2015, we think her designs can speak for themselves.

  Rafik Zaki

After studying pattern making in Milan, Italy, Rafik brought haute couture in Egypt to a whole new level. His designs are known for their uniqueness and high-quality, figure hugging fabrics.

  Jewellery

Cherif El Sirgany Joailliers

With diamonds and gemstones being handpicked daily by experts to guarantee the quality standards, this brand never disappoints. With a section dedicated to bridal rings and bands, we guarantee they will have a variety worth looking at.

  Beit Ghaly

For a look that represents simple, feminine elegance, you should consider Beit Ghaly. They are also willing to customize your piece of jewellery exactly according to your specifications.

  Bajocchi

Five generations of the Italian Bajocchi family have devoted their lives to offer you jewellery pieces that are not only top of the line, but also made with sentimental details.

  House of Select

You might have noticed that House of Select keeps showing up in our favorites. There’s a reason for that. We simply love their polished style.

  Bulgari 

With a boutique of the luxury Italian brand right in Cairo, Bulgari offers you high-end, contemporary jewellery that we can recommend with undoubted confidence.

  Pre-Wedding Skincare

Zo Skin Care

ZO Skin Centre in Cairo offers you cosmetic and clinical expertise with state-of-the-art technology, evident in a variety of effective products, treatments and services for skin and body health.

  Bienetre Institute

What’s unique about this place is that it’s a medical spa where both your wellness and beauty are taken care of. Using a holistic approach, they give you a personalized pampering experience with organic and chemical-free products.

  Clinica Joelle

A leading cosmetic surgical and non-surgical solutions clinic in Egypt, Joelle Clinica is something you definitely want to consider. Their edge is their first-rate choices of surgeons, dentists, dermatologists, body image experts, laser technicians and beauty consultants recruited to provide you with the best results possible.

  Mayos Clinic

Claiming to guarantee full skin restoration, Mayos Clinic provides you with treatments including Botox, Filler, Laser Hair Removal, Laser Rejuvenation, Peeling, Dermapen, Mesotherapy and PRP. Take your picks.

  Prime Clinics

Bringing you a team of well-renowned expert physicians in their respective fields, Prime Clinics has your best interest at heart. They aim to attend to your entire wellbeing as a person rather than simply providing you with a cure, which they assert “leaves the patient feeling healed, rested and respected.”

  Makeup

Abdallah El Rifai

For a face that makes a bold statement, you should go for Abdallah El Rifai. He calls himself a creative artist and that he sure is! Make sure to look at his Bridal Makeup story highlights on Instagram to see what we’re talking about.

  Aya M. Abdelhamid

Daughter of the famed make up artist Mohamed Abdelhamid, it seems Aya has inherited her father’s magical touch. For a royal look, go for Aya M. Abdel Hamid. She seems to always hit the mark on graceful elegance.

  Zeina El Naggar

For a youthful glow, you should opt for Zeina El Naggar. The two most identifiable features in her makeup styles are mists and highlighters. You can imagine how that plays out.

  Sally Rashid

Ever since her collaboration with worldwide-famous brand, Lancôme, Sally Rashid has established her name as an expert capable of highlighting your hidden beauty. You can look up her tutorials on Lancôme’s Facebook page to see if she suits your preference.

  Dina Ragheb

Quoting her motto “If you look good, you feel good”, Dina Ragheb is your choice if you’re after a subtle classy look.

  Hair

Richard El-Boustany

Lebanese hairstylist Richard El-Boustany is a favorite among Egyptian brides for his signature style and friendly charisma. He is mainly known for the wavy voluminous bridal hairstyle, which has that effortless vibe but in reality, is difficult to perfect.

  Kimi Safadi

Another Lebanese hair expert we have our eyes on is Kimi Safadi. Safadi is known for his authentic concern towards women’s beauty issues. He won’t let you off the chair until he’s sure you are a hundred percent happy with how your hair turned out.

  Kriss

Considering the motto “Good hair speaks louder than words”, Kriss Beauty Salons provide all hairdressing services you can possibly think of. This includes hairstyling, cuts, coloring, straightening, extensions, treatments and a special wedding celebration service that caters to 40-50 weddings per month.

  Hamo Mohsen 

Hamo Mohsen is considered a celebrity in the hair styling field in Egypt for his first-class skills and techniques. Make sure to take a look at his fabled wedding looks online.

  Rabie Mrad

For a simple, gorgeous look, head to Rabie Mrad Beauty Lounge. You will not be disappointed. While the

  Photographers

Remon El Markiz

Being one of the most sought-after photographers in Egypt, Remon can capture real affection and the most intimate moments you will want to look at many years after your wedding.

  Chehab Adel

Chehab is known for accommodating that comfortable atmosphere in which people can be themselves, and then capturing them in that natural context.

  Hussein Abd El-Kader

Abd El-Kader is known for being a warm, fun person to work with and he will capture your most classic, memorable moments flawlessly.

  Ahmed Rajeep

Having worked on an international level, Rajeep is easily one of your top choices. He also does couple shoots, if you’re interested – not the cliché type but rather the sweet and sincere people actually want to see.

  OJO Creative Studios

OJO Creative Studios is the team you pick for the highest quality of professional photography and cinematography. They’ve won Best Cinematography in a Foreign Language Film at the International Filmmaker Festival in London 2016 so we definitely recommend them.

  Honeymoon Destinations

Mauritius

Being an Indian Ocean island country in East Africa, Mauritius is known for its beautiful beaches, reefs and lagoons, and its gorgeous mountainous inland, which is full of rainforests, waterfalls, hiking trails and wildlife.

  Bhutan

The South Asian country, situated on the eastern edge of the Himalayas, is known for its Dzong architecture and sensational landscapes, ranging from subtropical plains to steep valleys and mountains.

  Chiang Mai

This resplendent city is located in Northern Thailand with an Old City area containing historical remnants of walls and moats and a modern area full to the brim with urbane galleries, boutiques, cafes and restaurants offering traditional khantoke dinners and khao soi (egg noodles in curry), the signature local dish.

  Maldives

Known worldwide as a hotspot for honeymooners, Maldives is a tropical country in South Asia in the Indian Ocean comprising of 26 atolls made up of more than 1000 coral islands. The islands are the ideal spots for snorkeling and diving because of their diverse marine life that includes manta rays and spotted whale sharks.

  Zanzibar

Zanzibar is a semi-autonomous region of Tanzania composed of the Zanzibar Archipelago in the Indian Ocean, consisting of several mini islands and two large ones, Unguja and Pemba Island. Aside from the gorgeous scenery, it’s known for its historic center at Stone Town, which is also a World Heritage Site.

By Sarah Guirguis

FLAIR’s Ultimate Bridal Guide was originally published on FLAIR MAGAZINE