Rhiannon Downie-Hurst

Founder | Editor in Chief

Bride Club ME

Rhiannon, first came up with the idea behind Award winning website, brideclubme.com when she became engaged in April 2012, and found she had a barrage of unanswered questions and wanted inspiration and ideas at her own convenience. After researching the bridal media market in the UAE, Rhiannon saw a gap for a modern, stylish and interactive website. Six years later, Bride Club ME is now the region’s leading online wedding inspiration website and directory for brides and grooms in the UAE, also putting on fun and interactive events for readers and vendors alike.

Rhiannon’s background in print and online media spans 15 years, and encompasses some of the largest and most respected publishing houses in both the UK and UAE.

Rhiannon is also a professional industry speaker, and Founder of Bride Club ME Business, the first wedding industry specific consultancy of its kind in the UAE for wedding entrepreneurs, wedding businesses and venues.

She has contributed to various articles published by global entrepreneur websites, newspapers and wedding magazines, including The National, khaleej Times, Time Out Dubai, Good magazine, Asian Bride and The Media Network and has been invited to speak at several high profile wedding industry events across the UAE.
Rhiannon is an official member of the Emirates Wedding Planning Academy advisory board and is set to launch her second lifestyle website later this year.