A romantic & stylish wedding at the Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

We catch up with the beautiful Izyan and Ziad just over a year after their gorgeous wedding at the Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island.

Bride and groom full names: Izyan Azrin Azman & Ziad Kaddoura

Length of engagement:  6 Months

Wedding date: 6 January 2017

Wedding location:  Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

Photographer: Moderate Kuala Lumpur 

Our Story

We met… at a mutual friend’s engagement party. I was from the bride’s side and my husband was on the groom’s.

Our proposal… After asking for my parents’ blessing, we went parasailing on Penang Island, Kuala Lumpur, during the sunset, and that is when he popped the question.  It was the most perfect and romantic proposal – he knew how much I love sunsets so it was an amazing surprise!

What we wore

My dress… I bought my dress at Esposa, Abu Dhabi.

My hair and make up… My hairstylist was Dirham from Sebastian Hair Salon, Park Hyatt Dubai and my make up artist was Paula Philip from Twinkles Nails Spa, Abu Dhabi.

His suit… Was fitted at Marco Azzali, Abu Dhabi.

What our bridal party wore… The girls wore red dresses and the guys wore silver pocket handkerchiefs & ties from Sacoor Brothers.

The Wedding

Our wedding theme and colours… our wedding theme was Sakura (cherry blossom) and the colours were pink & grey.

Our ceremony… Al Oroba Band (Zaffeh)

The menu… It was very difficult to choose our menu items because everything we tried was absolutely delicious, but the end results was amazing! Our guests loved it so much and the food was actually one of the highlights of our wedding.

The Venue – The Four Seasons Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island

We chose our venue because…. Four Seasons offered the service that we wanted – a beautiful wedding ceremony and a night at the hotel for the family members who were visiting from abroad – at a good rate. Sian our event planner was incredibly helpful when we first went over to check out the venue. The ballrooms were all beautiful and extravagant with big fancy chandeliers hanging down from a high ceiling and large windows with a view to die for!

Our overall experience in the planning process at the chosen venue… It was fantastic! We just had four considerations to think of when choosing a venue:  location, capacity and minimums, services and amenities and ambiance.  The Four Seasons had an answer for all our considerations.

  • Location – it was very easy to find the hotel and its parking
  • Capacity & minimums – The stunning Four Seasons ballroom could accommodate all our guests comfortably
  • Services & amenities – The hotel had all the services, tables, chairs, linen, etc we needed
  • Ambiance – the décor in the ballroom was just perfect for our wedding theme

Our guests feedback on the chosen venue… We are so glad all the feedback from our guests was positive all around – some even said it was the best wedding they have ever been to!

Would you recommend the Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi at Al Maryah Island?………. I would definitely recommend the Four Seasons because the staff are so friendly and helpful; their attention to detail was second to none; the decor of the hotel is very classy and stylish; and last but not least, the food was absolutely outstanding. Our guests still talk about our wedding to this day!

Our honeymoon… Was on the beautiful island of Bali, Indonesia.

My Favourite part

My favourite part of the wedding day… The Zaffeh part was definitely my favorite – it was a very special moment for both of us. The groom was celebrated from the lounge to the top of the stairs that led to up to the ballroom, and I made my way up to him alongside my father with my bridesmaids behind me. I could see all the guests who love us up there with the wonderful Zaffeh band cheering for us to meet at the top.

My piece of advice for other brides… Have fun as this is a once in a lifetime experience for you! Enjoy every moment of it!

What we did on our first wedding anniversary… We went back to where it all started, of course – the amazing Four Seasons Hotel Abu Dhabi!

 To find out more about having your wedding at the Four Seasons Abu Dhabi pop over to their profile page or contact Sian on (+971) 2 333 2222 or email sian.powell@fourseasons.com

Wedding Planners and Designers – Atelier Blanc

Flowers – The Crochet Shop call Jeff on (+971 2 555 8885)

 

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