Dubai · Abu Dhabi · UAE

WEDDING PLANNER DUBAI beach to desert

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Venues, catering, decor, photo and video, entertainment and guest travel, from one team.

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  1. Location, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Location

    Beach, desert, skyline or sea, picked for the light and the season.

    • Season window
    • Area
    • Golden hour
    • Shade plan
    • Date
    • Drive time
    • Valet
    • Local rules
    • Access
    • Sound limits
  2. Venues, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Venues

    Hotel ballrooms, beach clubs, rooftops and desert camps we have worked in.

    • Venue packages
    • Hotel shortlist
    • Capacity
    • Site visits
    • Indoor plan B
    • Dates held
    • Deposit
    • Floor plan
    • Contract
    • Finish time
  3. Yes, I do, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Yes, I do

    Civil, religious or symbolic, with the paperwork each one asks for here.

    • Ceremony type
    • Paperwork
    • Officiant
    • Translations
    • Venue rules
    • Zaffa entrance
    • Vows
    • Readings
    • Rings
    • Witnesses
  4. Who is coming, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Who is coming

    Guests flying in from every side of the world, and the ones who need extra care.

    • Guest list
    • Flight arrivals
    • Save the dates
    • Invitations
    • RSVPs
    • Ladies majlis
    • Dietary needs
    • Kids
    • Elderly guests
    • Seating plan
  5. The programme, wedding planning in Dubai
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    The programme

    A single evening or a full weekend, timed down to the minute.

    • Run sheet
    • Arrivals
    • Zaffa
    • Reception
    • Speeches
    • First dance
    • Cake cut
    • Toasts
    • Last song
    • Finish time
  6. Your look, your style, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Your look, your style

    One visual direction to test every choice against.

    • Mood board
    • Palette
    • Theme
    • Stationery
    • Linens
    • Signage
    • Tableware
    • Candles
    • Menu cards
    • Dress code
  7. Catering, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Catering

    Menus, drinks and service to match the night, halal on request.

    • Menu
    • Tasting
    • Halal
    • Service style
    • Mocktails
    • Bar
    • Kids menu
    • Allergies
    • Waiters
    • Late snacks
  8. The wedding cake, wedding planning in Dubai
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    The wedding cake

    Pastry chefs working for the moment the knife goes in.

    • Design
    • Tiers
    • Flavours
    • Tasting
    • Display
    • Cake table
    • Knife
    • Dessert table
    • Cut moment
    • Cool storage
  9. Flowers, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Flowers

    Fresh flowers, local or flown in, set where every eye lands.

    • Bouquet
    • Ceremony arch
    • Aisle
    • Buttonholes
    • Centrepieces
    • Hair flowers
    • Car flowers
    • Heat care
    • Teardown
    • Delivery
  10. Entertainment, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Entertainment

    Live acts and music from the Cover Page roster, set to the night.

    • Ceremony music
    • Zaffa entrance
    • Dinner music
    • Band
    • Show
    • DJ
    • Afterparty
    • Sound check
    • Song list
    • Breaks
  11. Production, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Production

    Lighting, sound and stage, plus a backup when the desert wind rises.

    • Stage
    • Lighting
    • Sound
    • Cooling
    • Dance floor
    • Generators
    • Wind plan
    • Tents
    • Rigging
    • Safety check
  12. Licences and permits, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Licences and permits

    Drones, fireworks, beach and desert sites: the permits Dubai asks for.

    • Venue approval
    • Drone flight
    • Hotel rules
    • Fireworks permit
    • Marina berth
    • Music licence
    • Public beach
    • Licensed pyrotechnician
    • Noise exemption
    • Event insurance
  13. Beauty, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Beauty

    Hair and make up trials for the couple and the family, made to last in the heat.

    • Make up trial
    • Hair trial
    • Henna
    • Bride
    • Groom
    • Mothers
    • Bridesmaids
    • Long wear make up
    • Touch ups
    • Timing
  14. Photo and film, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Photo and film

    Photo and film from one team, working side by side on the day.

    • Photographer
    • Videographer
    • Drone shots
    • Shot list
    • Family list
    • Golden hour shoot
    • Teaser
    • Same day edit
    • Album
    • Usage rights
  15. Rooms, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Rooms

    Where you and your guests sleep, minutes from the venue.

    • Room block
    • Couple suite
    • Guest rates
    • Rooming list
    • Check in
    • Late checkout
    • Breakfast
    • Getting ready suite
    • Upgrades
    • Release dates
  16. Moving people, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Moving people

    Shuttles, yachts and airport runs, so nobody waits in the heat.

    • Airport transfers
    • Shuttles
    • Yachts
    • Drivers
    • Timings
    • Signage
    • Valet
    • Return trips
    • Accessibility
    • Night runs
  17. The car, wedding planning in Dubai
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    The car

    The arrival and the exit everyone films.

    • Model
    • Driver
    • Route
    • Ribbons
    • Car flowers
    • Photo stop
    • Backup car
    • Exit
    • Timing
    • Parking
  18. Around the wedding, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Around the wedding

    Welcome dinner, the brunch after, a day in the dunes.

    • Welcome dinner
    • Henna night
    • Rehearsal
    • Brunch
    • Pool day
    • Yacht trip
    • Desert safari
    • City tour
    • Spa
    • Farewell
  19. Gifting, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Gifting

    Welcome bags and favours guests take home.

    • Welcome bags
    • Favours
    • Dates and sweets
    • Thank you notes
    • Family gifts
    • Guest maps
    • Wedding party gifts
    • Packaging
    • Tags
    • Delivery
  20. Budget and next steps, wedding planning in Dubai
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    Budget and next steps

    One budget, one timeline, one planner on the phone.

    • Budget
    • Quotes
    • Payments
    • Deposits
    • Contracts
    • Deadlines
    • Insurance
    • Tips
    • VAT
    • Final balance

Why you need a wedding planner

Too fast to read? that is a wedding

Who holds it all two hundred

Lost count? we never do

One date twenty chapters

Breathe. we take all 200 decisions

200 decisions across twenty chapters. Cover Page takes them on, and you keep the few only you can make.

Hand us the 200 decisions

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Start your wedding brief

THE BIG 4 of your budget

Wedding planner Dubai prices start with four lines: venue, catering, photo and video, entertainment. They take most of a wedding budget in Dubai, so we plan them first.

Wedding venue in Dubai at sunset

Venue

Beach, desert, rooftop or ballroom: in Dubai most venues come with in house catering and fixed packages. Couples typically contact five venues and tour four before signing (WeddingPro). Tell us guests, date and setting, and we shortlist the venues that fit.

The season runs from November to March, when winter days sit around 25°C (Gulf News). Cover Page replies within one hour.

Ask for a venue shortlist
Wedding catering in Dubai

Catering

Your dream menu, built by our chefs.

Plated, buffet or stations. Every course, the cake, drinks and halal. One brief, one menu.

Or request our packages from AED 400 per person

Quote within 24 hours

Ask for a menu quote built around your guests. No templates: every menu starts from your brief.

Wedding photo and video in Dubai

Photo and video

One team for photo and film: here is what each budget covers in Dubai.

Our Dubai wedding packages: Photography 4,300 AED (300 edited photos, 50 photo digital album), Videography 6,500 AED (scripted film and teaser), Photo and Video 8,600 AED (full day, 200 edited photos and a film). Drone on request.

Quote within 24 hours

Pick a package or ask for a custom build.

  • 4,300 AED Photography: 300 edited photos and a 50 photo digital album.
  • 6,500 AED Videography: a scripted wedding film and a teaser.
  • 8,600 AED Photo and video: full day, 200 edited photos and a wedding film.
  • Higher budget Our highest package plus a custom build: more operators, drone on request, more points of view.
See the wedding packages
Wedding entertainment in Dubai

Entertainment

Live acts from the Cover Page roster, booked for Dubai nights.

Six moments shape a Cover Page wedding night: ceremony, reception, dinner, first dance, party, late night. For each, pick from strings and solo voices, harp, a jazz trio, DJ with sax, LED, fire and light shows, dancers or acrobats.

See the wedding flash mob in Dubai

Acts timed to your evening, from the first note to the last song.

COVER PAGE in numbers

4cities we work from
2015planning since
1000+events delivered
9languages spoken

PACKAGES and prices

i

Full Planning

  • Planning fee from AED 35,000: vendor sourcing, booking and management
  • Full event management start to finish
  • Staff sourcing, hiring and management
  • Entertainment and production sourcing, creation and management
  • 24/7 customer support

From AED 35,000

Ask about full planning
ii

Partial & Coordination

  • Vendor sourcing and booking support
  • Staffing and entertainment recommendations
  • Partial planning from AED 18,000, from three months out
  • Wedding day coordination from AED 8,000, full team

From AED 8,000

Ask about partial planning

Fees cover the planner and team; venue, catering and suppliers are quoted on top within one hour. Photography from AED 4,300, film from AED 6,500, both from AED 8,600, pre wedding shoots from AED 2,500, catering from AED 400 per guest. Terms apply.

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WEDDING FAQ before you book

The questions Dubai couples send us first. Anything else: a WhatsApp message or a call reaches a planner.

Or call Cover Page Dubai: +971 52 401 8887

How much does a wedding planner cost in Dubai?

Cover Page Agency's planning fee starts from AED 8,000 for wedding day coordination, AED 18,000 for partial planning and AED 35,000 for full planning. Venue, catering and suppliers are quoted on top, within one hour of a short brief.

How much does it cost to get married in Dubai?

Gulf News reported local Dubai weddings of about 200 guests costing AED 300,000 to 350,000. Cover Page Agency builds the budget around your guests and venue: catering from AED 400 per guest, photo and film from AED 8,600, planning from AED 8,000.

When is the best time of year for a wedding in Dubai?

From November to March. Gulf News reported winter days of about 25°C and nights near 12°C. For summer dates Cover Page builds a heat plan into the timeline: shade, water, indoor moments and the ceremony after sunset.

How early should we start planning a Dubai wedding?

Zola advises booking the venue 12 to 18 months ahead. For a full production at a popular Dubai venue, Cover Page finds 6 to 12 months gives first choice of date and vendors. A smaller wedding can work in three months.

How many guests do Dubai weddings usually have?

It varies widely. Gulf News puts local weddings at around 200 guests, while Khaleej Times reports South Asian guest lists shrinking from about 400 to 150. Cover Page sizes the team, the venue and the menu to your list.

How much do wedding photo and video cost with Cover Page in Dubai?

Cover Page Agency packages in Dubai: Photography AED 4,300 with 300 edited photos and a 50 photo album, Videography AED 6,500 with a film and a teaser, Photo and video AED 8,600 for a full day. Drone on request.

Can Cover Page build our wedding menu?

Yes. Cover Page Agency builds a bespoke menu from your brief: guests, venue, service style, reception, courses, cake, drinks and needs such as halal. Write your dream menu on this page and the quote arrives within 24 hours.

Which wedding entertainment does Cover Page supply?

From the Cover Page roster: strings and solo voices, harp, jazz trio, DJ with sax, LED, fire and light shows, dancers and acrobats. Cover Agent, our AI search, matches acts from real events since 2025.

Do you plan weddings outside Dubai?

Cover Page plans across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. For couples marrying in Italy or France, Cover Page Agency also has local teams in Milan and Lyon, working from 4 cities in all.

How fast does Cover Page reply, and how do we pay?

Cover Page Agency replies within one hour, a real person with next steps. Payments run through Stripe, which lists the UAE among its countries: a deposit confirms your date and the balance follows the planning milestones.

Wedding planner Milan

Marrying in Italy instead?

Our second base near Milan plans weddings on Lake Como and across Lombardy.

See our wedding planner in Milan

SOURCES twenty, dated

Each figure above, with its source and the date we checked it. Seventeen from the authorities, three from our own articles.

01 · WeddingPro, 31 August 2026

What couples really want from their wedding venues

Couples contact five venues and tour four before booking, on average: the number our venue card uses.

02 · Gulf News, Huda Ata, 21 December 2025

Winter begins in the UAE, bringing shorter days and cooler temperatures

UAE winter runs from late December to 20 March, with about 12°C at night and 25°C by day at its start.

03 · Zola, Francine Crociata, 14 May 2026

The ultimate wedding planning checklist and timeline for 2026

Zola advises booking the venue 12 to 18 months ahead and photographers, caterers and bands 9 to 12 months ahead.

04 · Visit Dubai, Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, 7 August 2025

Top wedding venues in Dubai

The official tourism site promotes the city as offering scintillating views, warm hospitality and incredible wedding venues for your big day.

05 · Gulf News, Dhanusha Gokulan, 23 April 2023

This Eid, weddings light up Dubai's hotels and service sector

Local weddings in Dubai typically host around 200 guests and cost AED 300,000 to AED 350,000.

06 · Khaleej Times, Lekha Menon, 9 October 2025

How South Asian weddings are evolving

UAE planners of South Asian weddings see guest lists shrinking, from around 400 to 150, as couples favour meaning over scale.

07 · The Knot, Hannah Nowack, 24 June 2026

The average wedding cost, 2026 Real Weddings Study

Average US wedding cost of 34,200 dollars, based on 10,474 couples married in 2025.

08 · Zola, 19 February 2026

How much does a wedding planner cost

National average wedding planner cost of 4,047 dollars, typically about 8 percent of the total wedding budget.

09 · Bridebook, Zoe Burke, 8 September 2026

Average wedding cost UK 2026

The 2026 UK Wedding Report puts the average UK wedding at 20,604 pounds, with 1,543 pounds spent on a wedding planner.

10 · Khaleej Times, Melanie Swan, 23 May 2025

Why the UAE is becoming a go to wedding destination

Dubai ranks third among the most popular wedding destinations on social media, behind Bali and Hawaii, with more than 830 hotels and resorts as venues.

11 · Khaleej Times, Waheed Abbas, 25 July 2022

Dubai: how much does it cost to host a wedding

A reported Dubai wedding cost Dh93,500 in total, with food at 10,400 dollars and the venue at 7,890 dollars as the largest items.

12 · Statista Research Department, 17 December 2025

Weddings and marriage, statistics and facts

Couples in the United States spend the most on weddings, an average of 29,200 dollars, ahead of Spain and Italy.

13 · Dubai Media Office, 9 February 2026

Dubai's tourism industry achieves third successive record breaking year

Dubai welcomed 19.59 million international overnight visitors in 2025, a third record year in a row, with average hotel occupancy at 80.7 percent.

14 · Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism, 22 April 2025

Second edition of Dubai Wedding Symposium

Dubai's tourism department runs a yearly Wedding Symposium to grow the city's role as a destination for weddings.

15 · Gulf News, Huda Ata, 8 November 2025

Dubai records 4,782 marriages in first nine months of 2025

Dubai registered 4,782 marriage contracts from January to September 2025, according to Dubai Data and Statistics Establishment figures.

16 · The Knot, Kim Forrest, 15 May 2023

How long does it actually take to plan a wedding

Average planning time is 15 months, and a popular venue on a peak Saturday books up a year or more in advance.

17 · Stripe, read 23 September 2026

Stripe global availability

The United Arab Emirates is listed among the countries where businesses can register for a Stripe account. How we take deposits.

18 · Cover Page Agency, 6 June 2026

Wedding Photographer Dubai 2026

Our wedding photography in Dubai starts at AED 4,300 for 300 edited photos and a digital album, AED 8,600 with a wedding film.

19 · Cover Page Agency, 8 June 2026

Destination Wedding Videography UAE 2026

Photo and video from one team: the Photography and Videography package is AED 8,600 and adds 200 edited photos to the film.

20 · Cover Page Agency, 9 June 2026

Pre Wedding Photoshoot Dubai Locations 2026

Pre wedding sessions start at AED 2,500 for 100 edited photos, the Photo and Video Pack is AED 6,500 with one edited video and teaser.

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