Agenda

The Dubai Wedding Summit 2024

9:00-10am – Welcome breakfast, tea, coffee and juices

10am – Welcome address from Nikki Rutherford, General Manager of weddingsonline.ae

10:10-10:15am – Introductory greetings from Emma Pope, Weddings by Emaar

11am-11:45am – Marinda Malan, Business Growth Specialist : The Science of Business Growth. How to Thrive in Changing Times (SPEAKERS)

11:45-12am – Refreshment break

12-12:45 – Thierry Louesse, CEO of Fractal Systems UAE and Fractal Systems KSA: AI and Wedding Planning (SPEAKERS)

12:45-1:30pm – Light lunch with hot drinks and juices

1:30-2:15pm – Panel Discussion: Technology and how it is Impacting and Shaping the Wedding and Events Industry

2:15-2:30pm – Refreshment break

2:30-3:15pm – Hannah Connolley CEO of Couture Events Worldwide and Co-founder of The WedEd: How to Maximise your Instagram to Grow Followers and Gain Enquiries (SPEAKERS)

3:15-4pm – Organised Networking Session

4pm – End 

The Weddingsonline.ae Awards & Gala Dinner 

VOTE FOR A WEDDING VENUE OR BUSINESS

7-7:30pm – Welcome Reception

7:30-7:35pm – Welcome Speech from Nikki Rutherford, General Manager of weddingsonline.ae

7:35-7:40pm – Opening Speech from Emma Pope, Weddings by Emaar.

7:45 – Award Presentations by Hannah Connolley of Couture Events Worldwide and The WedEd

  • Wedding HMUA of the Year
  • Wedding Stationery of the Year
  • Wedding Dress Boutique of the Year
  • Wedding Florist of the Year

8pm – Emily Peacock, Dubai Wedding Singer/First Course served

8:25pm – Award Presentations by Marinda Malan

  • Wedding Celebrant of the Year
  • Wedding Audio Visual Company of the Year
  • Wedding Cake Designer of the Year
  • Northern Emirates Wedding Venue of the Year

8:40pm – Emily Peacock, Dubai Wedding Singer/Main Course served

9:05pm – Award Presentations by Emma Pope of Weddings by Emaar

  • Wedding Entertainment of the Year
  • Wedding Videographer of the Year
  • Wedding Photographer of the Year
  • Wedding Planner of the Year

9:20pm – Emily Peacock, Dubai Wedding Singer/Dessert served

9:45pm – Award Presentation by Arun Bablani of Vivaah Weddings

  • Abu Dhabi Indoor Wedding Venue of the Year
  • Abu Dhabi Outdoor Wedding Venue of the Year
  • Dubai Indoor Wedding Venue of the Year
  • Dubai Outdoor Wedding Venue of the Year

10pm – All winners on stage for a group photo

10:05pm – Closing Address by Nikki Rutherford