Jumeirah Al Naseem
Jumeirah Al Naseem is a 200-room beachside hotel within the Madinat Jumeirah estate in Umm Suqeim, with direct access to the Arabian Gulf, an adults-only pool and a working turtle rehabilitation sanctuary.
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Dubai destination wedding
- Venues
- 4
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
- Season
- Dec–Mar
Chapter I · Introduction
Getting married in Dubai.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates is a destination-wedding region with 4 curated venues seating up to 900 guests. Known for: Gulf beachfront, grand ballrooms, Dubai Creek. The best months to marry are Dec–Mar.
Dubai's venues are large hotels: beachfront resorts at JBR and Madinat Jumeirah on the Gulf, Palazzo Versace on Dubai Creek, and The Ritz-Carlton DIFC on Sheikh Zayed Road, whose Samaya Ballroom covers 15,000 square feet.
Below: 4 curated Dubai wedding venues, the best months to marry and how the ceremony works. Venue facts come from each venue's own published information.
- Wedding venues
- 4
- Best months
- Dec–Mar
- Known for
- Gulf beachfront, grand ballrooms, Dubai Creek
- Largest capacity
- Up to 900 guests
- Country
- United Arab Emirates
Featured in Dubai
Editor's selection.
Palazzo Versace Dubai
Palazzo Versace Dubai brings the full language of the Versace house — Medusa motifs, mosaic pools, baroque grandeur — to the Jaddaf Waterfront on Dubai Creek, with 215 rooms and suites, nine restaurants and bars, and a…
Hotel · Up to 500 guests
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The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai
The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai commands a private beachfront position on JBR, with 294 rooms and suites, six pools, the Gulf Lawn for 600 seated guests by the sea, and the Loulou'a Ballroom, which seats 400 or opens to 800 for…
Resort · Up to 600 guests
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Dubai wedding venues.
Every Dubai venue we list, with its capacity, rooms and season.
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The Ritz-Carlton, Dubai International Financial Centre
The Ritz-Carlton DIFC is a 341-room city hotel in the Dubai International Financial Centre, home to the Samaya Ballroom — a 15,000-square-foot space with 10,000 crystals embedded in its ceiling and more than a thousand…
- Up to 900 guests
- 341 rooms
Chapter III
Why marry here.
Climate
Average highs of 24–29°C in the best months, with little rain.
Light
In March the sun sets around 18:27, and the softest light for photographs falls in the hour before.
Access
Guests fly into Dubai International (DXB); some airlines use Al Maktoum International (DWC) at Dubai South.
The food
Emirati machboos and luqaimat, Levantine mezze, Arabic coffee with dates, and kitchens from every corner of the world.
The land
Known for Gulf beachfront, grand ballrooms, Dubai Creek. 4 venues listed here, the largest seating up to 900 guests.
Chapter IV · The ceremony
How to marry in Dubai.
Legal ceremony
Non-Muslim foreigners can marry civilly in Dubai through Dubai Courts, under the federal civil personal status law for non-Muslims, but both partners must be at least 21 and one must live in Dubai. You appear in person (or through a legal representative) with original IDs and proof that you are single. Couples who both live abroad can marry instead at the Civil Family Court in Abu Dhabi, which accepts tourists: you apply online and travel to Abu Dhabi for a short ceremony at the court. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with the local registry and your own embassy before you book.
Symbolic ceremony
A ceremony at a Dubai venue has no legal effect on its own, so couples who do not live in Dubai pair it with a legal marriage at home or at the Abu Dhabi court.
The weekend
Of the 4 venues listed here, all 4 publish rooms for guests on site.
Local custom
Few Emirati weddings are complete without a henna party before the wedding day, at which the bride and her female friends have their hands and feet decorated with henna.
Chapter V
When to marry.
The most comfortable months for a wedding in Dubai are January, February, March and December, with average highs of 24–29°C. April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are hotter, with highs up to 42°C, so they are left out of the best months. In March the sun sets around 18:27. Figures are long-term averages for Dubai International Airport.
Best months Other months
Best months
Dec–Mar
Sunset
~18:27 (Mar)
Avg high
29°C (Mar)
Rain days
3 (Mar)
Common questions
Marrying in Dubai, answered.
How much does a wedding in Dubai cost?
Too few Dubai venues publish a price to give a reliable range. The Wed Journey lists 4 Dubai venues; send an enquiry and we pass it on to the venue for a quote.
When is the best time to get married in Dubai?
The best months to marry in Dubai are Dec–Mar, going by average temperatures and rain. Each venue page gives the venue's own wedding season where it publishes one.
Can foreigners legally get married in Dubai?
Non-Muslim foreigners can marry civilly in Dubai through Dubai Courts, under the federal civil personal status law for non-Muslims, but both partners must be at least 21 and one must live in Dubai. You appear in person (or through a legal representative) with original IDs and proof that you are single. Couples who both live abroad can marry instead at the Civil Family Court in Abu Dhabi, which accepts tourists: you apply online and travel to Abu Dhabi for a short ceremony at the court. Rules change, so confirm the current requirements with the local registry and your own embassy before you book.
How many guests can you have at a wedding in Dubai?
The largest Dubai venue listed here seats up to 900 guests. Each venue page gives its own seated and standing capacity where the venue publishes it.
How many wedding venues are there in Dubai?
The Wed Journey features 4 curated wedding venues in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Each venue page lists its capacity, rooms and season where the venue publishes them.
Which airport do you fly into for a Dubai wedding?
Guests fly into Dubai International (DXB); some airlines use Al Maktoum International (DWC) at Dubai South.
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