The Dubai Wedding Planning Checklist (12 Months → Day-Of)
Month-by-month tasks: venue, planner, caterer, decor, dress, invites, permits.
Published 25 April 2026
A 12-month wedding-planning checklist sized for Dubai realities — peak season venue scarcity, multi-cultural family logistics, destination guest considerations. Each month has 3-5 concrete tasks. Print it, share with your partner, work it monthly. The caterer tastings land around month six; the wedding catering cost guide sets the budget before them, and wedding decoration follows close behind. Would rather hand over the list? Our wedding planners in Dubai work it with you.
In this guide.
- 0112 months out — vision, date, budget
- 0210-11 months — venue + planner
- 038-9 months — dress, photographer, save-the-dates
- 046-7 months — caterer tastings, florist, AV
- 054-5 months — invitations, hair-makeup trial, transport
- 062-3 months — RSVPs, seating chart, final tastings
- 071 month — vendor confirmations, run-of-show
- 08Week of — rehearsal, vendor payments, last details
- 09Day of — relax, you've planned a wedding
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