Ultimate Wedding Planning Checklist for UAE Couples (by Jovial Events)
✅ 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
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Decide your wedding date
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Finalize your budget
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Create your guest list
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Book your wedding planner – Contact Jovial Events for premium planning in Dubai & across UAE
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Research & book your wedding venue
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Choose your wedding theme (traditional, luxury, boho, etc.)
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Hire a wedding photographer/videographer
📍 9-6 Months Before
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Book caterers, entertainment, and decor team
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Shop for wedding attire – bride, groom, family
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Finalize ceremony style – Arabic, Indian, Western, or fusion
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Begin designing invitation cards or e-invites
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Reserve accommodation for out-of-town guests
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Plan pre-wedding events (haldi, mehendi, sangeet, etc.)
💡 5-3 Months Before
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Finalize makeup artist & hair stylist
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Confirm all vendor bookings
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Schedule menu tastings
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Begin dress fittings
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Start creating a wedding day timeline
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Choose wedding favors and giveaways
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Plan honeymoon (if applicable)
📦 2 Months Before
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Send out wedding invites
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Get all legal documentation ready (especially for inter-national weddings)
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Finalize ceremony details with your planner
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Confirm guest RSVP list
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Create a detailed decor plan with Jovial Events
🧖♀️ 1 Month Before
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Pamper yourself: spa, facials, wellness care
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Final dress fitting for bride and groom
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Run through timeline with planner & vendors
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Confirm music playlist
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Plan seating arrangements
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Schedule a final venue walkthrough
💍 1 Week Before
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Confirm guest count with caterers
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Final beauty treatments
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Pack for the honeymoon
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Emergency kit checklist (safety pins, tissues, fashion tape, etc.)
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Rehearsal dinner or welcome party
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Get plenty of rest!
✨ Wedding Day!
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Relax and enjoy – let Jovial Events handle everything!
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Have your timeline printed
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Keep rings, vows, and important items close
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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
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