Welcome Reception

13 October 2024 Anantara Santorini
5:30pm - 8:00pm Welcome Reception - Networking, Entertainment and Light Dinner

Abu Dhabi Wedding Show*

14 October 2024 Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi
8:30am - 9:00am Registration and Welcome Coffee
9:00am - 9:05am Cultural Performance
9:05am - 9:10am Welcome Note by DCT

Mubarak Al Shamsi

Director, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau

9:10am - 9:20am Abu Dhabi - A Destination of Distinction: Entertaining Beyond the BIG day

Sarah Julie Ferry

Weddings Lead, Abu Dhabi Conventions & Exhibition Bureau

9:20am - 9:30am Saadiyat: Today & Tomorrow - Beachfront Luxury, Culture and Beyond

Amal Salah AlBarout

Senior Sales Director, Miral Destinations

9:30am - 10:15am Curating Immersive Wedding Experiences

Charles Kaisin

Designer, Charles Kaisin

10:15am - 11:00am Integrating Culture & Traditions into Today’s Weddings

Bryan Fafali Tachie-Menson

Event Planner & Designer, WHITECHALK GLOBAL

Yvonne Hoffzimmer

Chief Operating Officer, Designlab Experience

Cyrielle Mohara

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Chic & Co.

Elina Belkova

Founder & Owner, ElegantMoment, Marry Me Dubai, Rainbow Kids Events and ELEVENT

Manal Mohammad

Founder & CEO, Serenita

Moderator: Wendy El-Khoury

Founder and Director, Wedded Wonderland

11:00am - 11:10am Medeem Wedding Model

Marwa Yousef Al Shehhi

Specialist, Department of Community Development

11:10am - 11:40am Coffee Break and Group Photo
11:40am - 12:10pm The Luxury Guide: Understanding Luxury Clients
& Transforming Your Business to Serve Them

Lelian Chew

Founder, The Atelier & Co., The Wedding Atelier and The Floral Atelier

12:10pm - 12:55pm Tying the Knot Responsibly: Sustainable Wedding Practices

Mubarak Al Shamsi

Director, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau

Benoit Honnart

Chief Executive Officer, Electra Exhibitions

Mandeep Singh Uppal

Business Head, Food Link

Savino Leone

General Manager, Jumeirah Saadiyat Island Resort

Moderator: Chetan Vohra

Managing Director & Co-Founder, Weddingline

12:55pm - 1:40pm Culinary Chambers Lunch
1:40pm - 2:25pm Content Curation for Luxury Weddings & Celebrations

Marielou Dayoub

Representative, Khaleeji Wedddings

Parthip Thyagarajan

Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Wedding Sutra

Osas Okonyon

Media Editor, BellaNaija

Moderator: Wendy El-Khoury

Founder and Director, Wedded Wonderland

2:25pm - 3:10pm The Future of Weddings: Technology and Data as Catalysts for Business Excellence

Florian Ughetto

Co-Founder & Head of Digital, Easy Weddings

Thierry Louesse

Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Fractal Systems

Nicholas El-Khoury

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Wedded Wonderland and Wonder Group

Timothée Desormeaux

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Acquisit

Moammer Mohammed Al Marzooqi

Meetings, Incentives, & Weddings - Section Head, Abu Dhabi Convention & Exhibition Bureau

3:10pm - 3:40pm Global Reach: Strengthening Your Wedding Brand Through Digital Mastery

Wendy El-Khoury

Founder & Director, Wedded Wonderland

3:40pm - 4:00pm Coffee Break
4:00pm - 4:50pm Matchmaking Session with Coffee Break
4:50pm - 4:55pm Final Remarks

Gala Dinner

14 October 2024 Saadiyat Beach Club
8:00pm - 8:30pm Welcome Reception
8:30pm - 11:00pm Awards, Dinner and Entertainment