YASMINE TORAB

Exquisite luxury wedding directory. From flowers & favours to dresses & diamonds. You’ll find something gorgeous to dream about on our blog as well as being able to get in touch with the world’s best wedding suppliers.

We get invited to some beautiful places to sample some incredible things from 5 Star hotels to fashion shows, locations across the globe as well as on our doorstep, and it’s such a treat to be able to share our experiences with beautiful brides-to-be from around the world.

I’ve always wanted to feature a piece on a celebrity wedding – but from a first-hand experience! I’d love to be invited to the most decadent and lavish of affairs and be able to give the inside story to our readers. What did her dress feel like? What did her hair look like up close? What did the food really taste like? What had they scented the venue with? I’d love to be able to breathe in the sheer gorgeousness of the day and relive the magic on the blog.

Our typical reader is a bride-to-be looking for real luxury inspiration to make their wedding day incredibly special. We feature real luxury venues, honeymoons and gowns as well as beauty, flowers and the all-important cake! Our brides want pure extravagance and our blog is the perfect place to indulge in dreaming about your special day.

We have such a range of topics on the blog, so each item is different. We cover a lot of reviews and real weddings, so we try and keep pace with the seasons, thinking about what time of year a bride will be planning for and getting as much inspiration and information online as we can throughout the year.

We always love featuring real luxury weddings, a glamorous bride, exquisite venue and stunning florals will always catch my eye and will appeal most to our readers. Everyone loves a bit of pampering and special treatments, and your wedding day is the perfect opportunity to indulge.

We also love to share the key wedding trends, Q and A’s and top tips for couples, wedding advice and seasonal suggestions, we want to share those stories with our readers.

We really only deal with luxe brands, so we don’t really come across any bad interactions!

Once a member, we will work alongside each company to ensure they benefit from maximum exposure on our site. From advertising or images galleries to a directory listing or instagram posts, we can work together to make sure we have the right fit. You can find more information on our website – www.5starweddingdirectory.com.

The Ritz in London. The welcome, service and tea itself is faultless. This is not surprising as The Ritz is the only hotel in the world with its own tea Sommelier.

Yes, I’ve been very fortunate to stay in some amazing places as part of my job. However, my holiday in Dubai was hands down my best holiday best experience. We stayed in 5 different incredible properties and what struck me was the seamless service and sublime luxury experience like no other. We started our stay at the Address Downtown Hotel with its stunning views, then moved to the really sophisticated Armani Hotel, then to the One and Only Royal Mirage Resort which lived up to its name. Our next stay was at The Ritz Carlton, ending up at the Burj Al Arab. For anyone who loves city vacations and incredible nightlife, Dubai is the perfect honeymoon location.

Smythson. I adore their crocodile leather diaries.

I’m a lifelong BMW fan and the new 7 series in Cashmere will do nicely.

I’d definitely get a Tom Howley kitchen. The craftsmanship and attention to detail is second to none. I’d also head over to Harrods for my appliances.

I love scented candles and in my opinion Diptyque makes some of the best ones. They recently celebrated their 60th anniversary, and brought out a collection of limited edition candles with a playful and hypnotic design that I have my eye on. In an ideal world I would also have a matching bathroom designed by Grohe or Villeroy and Boch.

Charlotte Tilbury. Her products are amazing and I love the fact that she dared to dream and broke the mould.

I am biased but it has to be Gustav Fouche. He is one of the most genuine and kind hairstylists. He has beautiful manners, makes you feel relaxed and you end up with an incredible hairstyle.

The lobster linguine from Kaspar’s at The Savoy. It’s everything everyone who raves about it says it is.

I’d go to three cities. First to London, Old Bond Street and New Bond Street. Then I’d go to Rodeo Drive  Los Angeles, and finish at the Dubai Mall so I can revisit the aquarium.

I’d get her what money cannot buy. A happy and fulfilled life. No amount of designer clothes can replace values such as honesty, kindness, integrity, gratitude and being considerate of others.

I will never forget trying on the ‘Bird of Paradise’ ring from Boodles. I loved the shape of the diamonds and the craftsmanship but most important was how beautiful it made me feel.

I actually don’t own a credit card but if I did, I would carry an American Express Centurion just for the travel related perks!