~ Wedding Planner, Dubai~

Gina~ · Jan 6th, 2008, 06:18 AM

Salams friends, I finally got my account activated after ages! Just wanted to introduce myself, I'm an event organizer and wedding planner.by coincidence and a beautician by choice! I arrange weddings, mehndi events, mayun events and try to fit it in the given budget too =)

I'd be more than willing to help all those girls out there that are getting married in the short-run!

somegroovychick · Jan 6th, 2008, 10:56 AM

i hope you do more than just try to fit in the budget, and actually DO work within a budget!! ;)
whereabouts in dubai are you? and what are your rates? do you charge by the hour or take a percentage of the overall budget? do you have an online portfolio to showcase your work so far?

neelum4life2006 · Jan 6th, 2008, 06:49 PM

hi,

I'm getting married pretty soon in Doha can you please tell me what make up artists are available to me in Doha??? I'm assuming that it's pretty close to Dubai so would you be able to guide me???.........

somegroovychick · Jan 6th, 2008, 11:33 PM

doha is in qatar... different country entirely.

Gina~ · Jan 7th, 2008, 02:21 AM

Groovy =) its actually a task to fit in everything into the budget but as a planner I can only try my very best. Couples want the lowest prices but extravagant weddings which makes it impossible to meet! As the costs for drapes, flowers etc..don't remain constant.

Doha is a different place alltogether, wish I cud've helped out with that! I don't have a website, I operate thru word of mouth and Alhamdulilah have been very busy all Dec! I don't charge by the hour, I charge by the day and event..some couple might just need me for the mehndi and hence that's all that I charge for.

If you have any beauty related queries or wedding queries feel free to contact me.

Busy Bee · Jan 10th, 2008, 10:52 AM

Hi, could u recommend a good place to get good bridal henna done (indian style) in Dubai? Also any contacts of people who can do mandaps & stage decor?

Gina~ · Jan 10th, 2008, 12:53 PM

Busy Bee =) there's Moon in shj and ajman that does nice intricate Indian designs. I'm sorry I don't really know of any other "desi" wedding planners/designers other than myself...I've done stages for mayun,mehndi,dholki's,barat and valima's, never any mandap.

ZeeLarka · Apr 9th, 2008, 08:50 PM

Gina .....I think i need your help

r u still in dubai ?

Gina~ · Apr 12th, 2008, 04:23 AM

Very much in Dubai =)

Aisha dubaiwali · Apr 14th, 2008, 10:39 AM

she doesnt need indian bridal designs, i know pakistani people who do the most amazing bridal mehndi! and such low prices!

Gina~ · Apr 15th, 2008, 04:55 AM

Aisha in Dubai, "Indian Henna" is the term usually and universally used for intricate mehndi that's bridal...I didn't mean an Indian person that does bridal henna =)

Gina~ · Apr 15th, 2008, 05:00 AM

Indian Designs = Intricate "jaali" designs...mughul designs.
Arabic designs = bold flowers, circles and abstract leaving spaces.
Sudani designs = Abstract designs, BIG flowers and dark fillings.
Pakistani designs = small flowers and leaves, and some gaps.

hinayo26 · May 28th, 2008, 02:05 AM

dear gina
i am located in shj n will need help with the hotel hall decorations in shj itself for october
pls email me ur contact details at hinayo26@hotmail.com
also cud u pls suggest good n reasonable wedding venues in shj (coz there are not many around). the same goes for salons doing indian/paki bridals
can u pls email me pics of your past ventures so that i can get a good idea
thanx
waiting for ur reply

Gina~ · May 28th, 2008, 05:56 AM

I've sent u a PM call me whenever u want..

fk1437 · May 31st, 2008, 06:02 AM

hello Gina,

din realsie u are into events management as well... my weddign is taking place in dec n i am lookign for hotels for my wedding n my mehendi would do u know a gud place for a mehendi i am looking at a villa or an an apratment etc is that is possible...

my details are as follows - fk1437@gmail.com, please mail me ur contact details so i can get in touch wiht u ...

Gina~ · May 31st, 2008, 04:28 PM

Hello Fk, as I PM'ed u earlier we're actually 2 people and both of us have come together to cater to all the Pakistani/Indian brides that have set idea's of how they want the wedding. I deal in event organizing/budget and arrangements, while my partner is actually a makeup and henna artist that also does stages, thaals, backdrops etc. From what she told me, she knows u.

Everything depends on your budget, once the budget has been set we'll move on to the theme of your wedding. We cover the smallest of details.

fk1437 · Jun 1st, 2008, 05:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gina~

Hello Fk, as I PM'ed u earlier we're actually 2 people and both of us have come together to cater to all the Pakistani/Indian brides that have set idea's of how they want the wedding. I deal in event organizing/budget and arrangements, while my partner is actually a makeup and henna artist that also does stages, thaals, backdrops etc. From what she told me, she knows u.

Everything depends on your budget, once the budget has been set we'll move on to the theme of your wedding. We cover the smallest of details.

ok then let me pm u...

ady1026 · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:32 PM

Hi gina...

I am getting married in July...inshAllah
and i need a good photographer and a makeup artitst to do my makeup...
I havehad a bad expereince with makeup and photogrpaher.. so im kind of hesitant.. could you please guide me with all that...
thanks

Gina~ · Jun 21st, 2008, 12:57 PM

Sure thing, I'll mail u my contacts..

ady1026 · Jun 21st, 2008, 02:58 PM

Gina if you could provide me your email address.That would be great.
I am currently not in the UAE.
thnaks

Gina~ · Jun 21st, 2008, 06:00 PM

Ash_chocoholic · Aug 1st, 2008, 07:15 AM

hi gina

am new here & yes.... this is in regards to my wedding which will take place here in dubai during november of this year-inshallah.
went thru most of your posts related to wedding, & it seems as though ure pretty much experienced with the wedding planning thingy

needed yr advice/help/suggestions on bridal makeup-as in which parlor is best for out here in dubai.coz if this were karachi, i'd know where to head out.but since here we have very limited parlors for the type of make up that we want;) ive been to fabiola, & it seems like a great place, but wanted to know if there's any other which is better! also if you can guide me through with the stage decos-it would be great!
leme know pls....... & yes....... prices///charges.....??? ;)//....... thanx a million in advance...& hoping to hear back from u soon......
ciao!

Maria416 · Aug 1st, 2008, 06:02 PM

Miss GINA, you are AMAZING!
i read your thread on Glowing Brides and you are from another planet, haha

VERY good stuff, I think you should open a facebook account and make a group, TRUST me thats the best way to get the word around, you can also post pics and start posts etc

anyways good luck with everything, I will be contacting you for my wedding too , haha

too bad I am only 17 right now, LOL

Gina~ · Aug 3rd, 2008, 05:43 AM

Awwe thank you =)

sarzz · Aug 15th, 2008, 12:12 PM

hi gina

m gettin married in dubai next week

i need to knw wht rates does ur make up artist offer for bridal mehndi

as i m already running out of time, i wud really appreciate a quick response

sarzz_princess@hotmail.com
sara_saqib@hotmail.com

Your President · Aug 15th, 2008, 02:00 PM

???? Are you the same Gina that's been here advising her grandma's remedies before??? Why was your account deactivated and why are you introducing yourself again??

ps: i'm going to need to speak with you about a after-wedding reception in Dubai too.

Gina~ · Aug 20th, 2008, 10:39 AM

I am the same Gina, this thread came before the "glowing brides thread" this was my very first thread..

r3aziz · Aug 21st, 2008, 07:34 AM

Hi Gina,

Do you have any pictures of the stages that you have done?

Your President · Aug 21st, 2008, 08:16 AM

Do you have a portfolio? Pictures? Work you've done in the past?

saramehdi · Aug 21st, 2008, 09:01 AM

Hi Gina,

I happened to come across your posts while googling desi decorations in Dubai, and I must say your skills are probably quite in demand! I'm planning to have my wedding in early december and looking for someone who can decorate 1.) a mehendi function 2.) the stage on my wedding day (taking place at Habtoor grand, Dubai). Please do contact me at saramehdi@gmail.com so we can discuss things further. Looking forward to hearing from you. Thanks!