Dubai’s Go-To Wedding Planner for Over Two Decades
Say "I do" on the dunes, a private beach, or a yacht past the Marina skyline. Qrated Event plans weddings from 20 to 500 guests - including a last-minute desert wedding for 300 guests - each one run personally by founder Ankur Bagga.
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Why Qrated
Why Couples Choose Qrated for Their Dubai Wedding
A desert wedding takes more than a nice backdrop. It takes real local knowledge, the kind that comes from doing it repeatedly, not once. That includes couples planning a destination wedding in Dubai from overseas, not just those already living here.
One team, every tradition, no guesswork.
Qrated has planned more desert weddings than almost anyone else in Dubai, and the same team handles our private desert venues, the government approvals and the day itself
Ankur Bagga personally oversees every wedding from the first consultation onward, not a rotating cast of coordinators
We handle the full government wedding and event permit process directly, so couples never have to deal with the paperwork themselves
We've planned Nikah ceremonies and other multicultural, multi-faith weddings, working with each family's traditions rather than a single fixed format
Full-service planning
What's Included
Everything you need for a seamless celebration set within extraordinary desert locations.
Elegant Desert Venue
Breathtaking ceremony locations with pristine arches, flowing fabrics, and dramatic backdrops, thoughtfully curated for your special day.
Luxury Lounge & Seating
Sophisticated white sofas, crystal chandeliers, gold accents, and elegant arrangements creating a refined and balanced atmosphere.
Gourmet Wedding Catering
Multi-tier wedding cakes, champagne towers, elegant dessert tables, and bespoke culinary experiences delivered through our trusted network of culinary partners.
Entertainment & Music
Professional DJs, live bands, string quartets, photographers, and videographers curated to enhance the atmosphere and create lasting memories.
Romantic Lighting
Fairy lights, crystal chandeliers, candlelit pathways, and elegant lanterns creating a magical ambience throughout the celebration.
Full Wedding Coordination
Comprehensive planning, timeline management, supplier handling, and seamless execution led by our experienced coordination team.
Luxury Wedding Transport
Elegant white limousines, vintage cars, and modern luxury vehicles coordinated smoothly as part of our complete service.
Bespoke Wedding Details
Personalised favours, elegant stationery, floral crowns, and custom styling that reflect your unique taste and style.
Permits & Approvals
We handle every government wedding permit and approval directly (DTCM), so you never touch the paperwork.
Gallery
Our Wedding Gallery
A glimpse into the celebrations we have crafted across Dubai's most stunning venues
Optional
Optional Yacht Wedding Experience
Exchange vows on the water with a yacht celebration in Dubai Marina. Designed by our experienced team, this option is perfect for intimate ceremonies, elegant receptions, or memorable events with iconic skyline views.
Includes:
Private Luxury Yacht Charter - Choose from 50ft to 100ft yachts with a professional crew and captain, ideal for intimate celebrations and exclusive events.
Elegant Wedding Décor - White florals, gold accents, romantic lighting, and sophisticated tablescapes crafted with meticulous attention to detail and elevated design.
Premium Catering & Champagne - Gourmet wedding menus, champagne service, and elegant desserts coordinated through our trusted partners.
Entertainment Options - Live music, DJ services, and professional photography supporting a seamless flow and memorable guest experiences.
Iconic Dubai Views - Sail past Palm Jumeirah, Atlantis, and Dubai Marina, creating breathtaking moments enhanced by thoughtful styling and floral design.
Complete Planning Support - Seamless coordination, guest management, and luxury service delivered by a dedicated planner, incorporating cultural touches where desired.
A sophisticated complement to desert celebrations, crafted for truly unforgettable experiences.
Most requested settings
Desert & Beach Weddings in Dubai
Our two most requested Dubai wedding settings, each planned with the same full-service care as our yacht ceremonies.
Desert Weddings in Dubai
Say your vows on the dunes as the sun sets over the desert, one of Dubai's most requested wedding settings. We handle every desert-specific detail: 4x4 guest transfers, generator power, wind-safe styling, and permits for private desert land.
- Private desert venue sourcing with full DTCM permit handling
- Ceremony arches, aisle styling, and lounge seating built for dune terrain
- Guest transfer coordination via 4x4, so no one arrives dusty or late
- Weather-adapted lighting and sound for open desert acoustics
Beach Weddings in Dubai
Exchange vows with the Gulf as your backdrop. Our beach weddings combine relaxed coastal romance with the same full-service planning as our desert and yacht ceremonies.
- Private beachfront ceremony and reception venue sourcing
- Barefoot-friendly décor, floral arches, and seating designed for sand
- Sunset timing planned around Dubai's exact seasonal light
- Full permit, power, and logistics handling for beachfront access
Where we work
Venues We Build Weddings In
Places we know the loading bay, the rigging points and the banqueting manager's name.
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Al Maha, a Luxury Collection Desert Resort & Spa
One&Only Royal Mirage
Four Seasons Resort Dubai at Jumeirah Beach
Nikki Beach Resort & Spa Dubai
Zaya Nurai Island
Resort and island buyouts
Two More Ways to Marry in Dubai
For multi-day celebrations where guests stay, eat and celebrate in one place.
Resort Buyout
Take the whole property, or a whole wing and its grounds, for three or four days. Mehendi by the pool, ceremony on the lawn, reception in the ballroom, after party in the beach club. Nobody drives anywhere between functions, which solves the real problem in a large wedding: two hundred guests who need beds, breakfasts, transfers and somewhere to sit between events.
It's often cheaper per guest than the same wedding spread across three separate venues, once you count transport, duplicated build costs and a second night's décor.
The catch: minimum spend is real, and it moves with the calendar. A resort prices a buyout against the revenue it's giving up, so a quiet Tuesday in May and a Saturday in December are two different conversations. You also inherit the property's own kitchen, so if your family has a specific caterer in mind, that needs agreeing before the contract, not after.
Best for: multi-function weddings with guests travelling in, 80 to 600 people. Venues we work with for this: Bab Al Shams, Al Maha, One&Only Royal Mirage, and select resorts in Ras Al Khaimah and Fujairah.
Island Buyout
Take an entire island and the wedding stops being an evening. It becomes a weekend where your closest people can't go home, can't run into strangers at breakfast and gradually stop checking their phones.
Zaya Nurai Island, a short boat ride off Saadiyat, is all villas and white sand, comfortable for around 300 guests across its beaches and lawns. The signature moment is the arrival: guests step off a boat instead of out of a taxi, and that sets the tone for the whole weekend before anyone's had a drink.
The catch: bed count, not guest count, is the real ceiling. An all-villa island sleeps far fewer people than it can seat for dinner, so a larger reception usually means most guests come over for the day and leave that night, on a schedule the tide and the boat captain control. Every supplier, every crate of flowers, arrives by boat too, which stretches the build window.
Best for: two to four day celebrations, 40 to 300 guests. Book 12 to 18 months out. There's only one Zaya Nurai.
Beyond the wedding day
Before the Wedding Week Starts
Most of our couples come to us for more than the wedding day itself. We plan the celebrations around it too.
With Proposal Dubai
Planning the Proposal First
Before the wedding, there's the proposal. Our sister team at Proposal Dubai plans beach, desert, rooftop, yacht and hot air balloon proposals, with the same discretion and production standard as the wedding that follows.
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Separate planners
Bachelor & Bachelorette Parties
Most wedding parties run a separate celebration before the wedding week starts. We plan VIP stag parties, desert adventures and Dubai nightlife on one side, and bachelorette hen parties, desert experiences and girls' night itineraries on the other, each with its own dedicated planner.
A few weeks out
Pre-Wedding Photography
Most couples build in a pre-wedding shoot a few weeks out: romantic editorial sessions against Dubai's desert golden hour, skyline or marina, styled with props and florals, shot by the same team covering the wedding itself.
Couples and families
What Our Clients Say
“We still can't believe it was real. Our families haven't stopped talking about it. Thank you for the most beautiful weekend of our lives ❤️”
Nathalie
Dubai
“THE FALCON. Everyone cried. Thank you for making it happen when everyone said it was impossible.”
Mohammed
Dubai
“You made two very different families feel like one wedding. The candles in the desert... we have no words. Thank you thank you thank you”
Sasha
Dubai
“Ankur did the decor for our wedding reception and did an amazing job! He was great to work with, and responded quickly to any additional requests we made, the photos and the video footage also looks great.”
Adnan Ahmed
Our Experience
300+
Events delivered since 2020
120+
Desert events
80+
Corporate clients, 40% of whom book again
500
Largest single guest count handled
Pricing
What Weddings in Dubai Typically Cost
Every wedding is priced differently, but the general range helps you plan before you talk to anyone.
Intimate
~50 guests
AED 120,000
to 200,000
Private ceremony and reception, close family and friends
Classic
100 to 150 guests
AED 200,000
to 400,000
Full wedding day: ceremony, reception, entertainment, styling
Grand
200 to 300+ guests
AED 400,000
and up
Large-scale celebration, custom design, top-tier venues
Based on current Dubai wedding industry pricing data.
What drives the cost
About 68% of couples in the UAE go 20 to 40% over their initial budget, usually from last-minute additions. We build that buffer into every estimate up front.
These are market ranges, not our packages. Send us your guest count and vision and we'll reply with a real, itemised estimate within 24 hours.
Meet Your Wedding Planner
Ankur Bagga
Ankur Bagga brings over 20 years in luxury travel and lifestyle management to every wedding. He still runs every one personally, from the first phone call to the final dance. No handoff to a junior coordinator. Under his direction, Qrated Event handles the government wedding permit process directly, plans Nikah ceremonies and other multicultural, multi-faith weddings, and books desert, beach and yacht venues most planners never get access to.
20+
Years Experience
300+
Events Planned
100%
Personal Attention
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Wedding Planning Guides
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Case Studies
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