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Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist for UAE Couples (by Jovial Events)

June 9, 2025 0 26

Your Step-by-Step Guide to a Dream Wedding in the UAE

Planning a wedding in the UAE? Whether you’re envisioning a glamorous Dubai celebration or a traditional Emirati wedding, this ultimate checklist by Jovial Events ensures nothing is missed. Let’s help you stay organized, stress-free, and stylish!


🗓 12-10 Months Before the Wedding

  • Decide your wedding date

  • Finalize your budget

  • Create your guest list

  • Book your wedding plannerContact Jovial Events for premium planning in Dubai & across UAE

  • Research & book your wedding venue

  • Choose your wedding theme (traditional, luxury, boho, etc.)

  • Hire a wedding photographer/videographer


📍 9-6 Months Before

  • Book caterers, entertainment, and decor team

  • Shop for wedding attire – bride, groom, family

  • Finalize ceremony style – Arabic, Indian, Western, or fusion

  • Begin designing invitation cards or e-invites

  • Reserve accommodation for out-of-town guests

  • Plan pre-wedding events (haldi, mehendi, sangeet, etc.)


💡 5-3 Months Before

  • Finalize makeup artist & hair stylist

  • Confirm all vendor bookings

  • Schedule menu tastings

  • Begin dress fittings

  • Start creating a wedding day timeline

  • Choose wedding favors and giveaways

  • Plan honeymoon (if applicable)


📦 2 Months Before

  • Send out wedding invites

  • Get all legal documentation ready (especially for inter-national weddings)

  • Finalize ceremony details with your planner

  • Confirm guest RSVP list

  • Create a detailed decor plan with Jovial Events


🧖‍♀️ 1 Month Before

  • Pamper yourself: spa, facials, wellness care

  • Final dress fitting for bride and groom

  • Run through timeline with planner & vendors

  • Confirm music playlist

  • Plan seating arrangements

  • Schedule a final venue walkthrough


💍 1 Week Before

  • Confirm guest count with caterers

  • Final beauty treatments

  • Pack for the honeymoon

  • Emergency kit checklist (safety pins, tissues, fashion tape, etc.)

  • Rehearsal dinner or welcome party

  • Get plenty of rest!


✨ Wedding Day!

  • Relax and enjoy – let Jovial Events handle everything!

  • Have your timeline printed

  • Keep rings, vows, and important items close

  • Smile – it’s your moment!


📞 Need a Wedding Planner in UAE?

Jovial Events is your trusted partner for luxury, themed, and destination weddings in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah & across the UAE. From intimate weddings to grand celebrations, we bring your dreams to life with elegance and perfection.

🔗 Contact Jovial Events Today
📍 Follow us on Instagram @jovialeventsdubai
📩 info@jovialevents.com | 📞 +971 50 108 8607

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