Live Blog: Dubai Wedding

Today we are live blogging from the Ritz-Carlton Dubai International Financial Center in the United Arab Emirates! It is no secret that we at SJS absolutely love destination weddings, and this is no exception!

The versatile Ritz-Carlton DIFC will play host to the weekend-long festivities, which will kick off tomorrow with a Welcome event for the couple's guests and families. Friday night will see a colorful Mehendi event taking place with music and dancing all night long! We are all really looking forward to the wedding itself, which will take place on Saturday in the gorgeous outdoor terrace.

Today, we have been setting up the couple's welcome desk and prepping possibly some of the best welcome bags we have ever seen! Their guests are really in for a treat! Here is a sneak peak as to some of the items inside:

Water bottles

Nutella & Go

Almonds

Dates

Red Bull

Altoids

Pan Masala Raisins

Chevdo

Oreos

Pringles

Mini Toblerones

Chocolate Covered Pomegranates 

- 3 days until Mr. and Mrs! 

Hot Styles of Chairs

Chairs are an important element at a wedding or event that many couples will often overlook. Venues will sometimes only offer a certain type of chair, and if these do not go with your overall décor or clash with your color scheme, then they need to be rented from an outside company. You will need to factor in potential rental costs, chair covers, cushion pads, sashes, any additional decorations, and of course, delivery and pick up. This all adds up and can end up being very costly, so it is important to remember to budget for these as they really are an essential component of any event. While it is common to reuse the same chairs for a ceremony and a reception, it is becoming even more common to mix and match chairs of different styles for a more vintage look. This trend is certainly extremely popular at rustic, outdoor weddings and can definitely help you to save part of your budget for other things! Here are some of our favorite chairs of the season:

Chiavari Chairs

Ghost Chairs

 

Chameleon Chairs

Tufted Chairs

Mix and Match