An Experiential Real Wedding by Ikigaii Planners

Ikigaii Planners are professional wedding planners who have been part of the wedding planning industry in Dubai since 2019, specialising in the careful planning, management, and decor of weddings from start to finish. Today we’re taking a look at this fabulous experiential multi day wedding, planned and styled by Ikigaii Planners…

Wedding Vendors

Wedding Planning & Décor: Ikigaii Planners
Audio Visuals: Sound Kraft
Photographer: Geeshan Bandara Photography
Hair & Makeup: Blendidbysumi (Sumi Arora)
Venue: Taj Exotica, Palm Jumeriah
Dj: Dj Nicku (UK), Dj Harry 

The Couple is based out of UK and wanted the ultimate experience of Dubai. One of the things that I remembered was the bride mentioning it was her mom’s dream to get her married at the Taj property, and so it seemed right to shortlist Taj Exotica Dubai, The Palm.

– Ikigaii Planners

Clothing & Accessory Vendors – Pre-wedding Shoot

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer (Bride): Aashni Design Co
Necklace: Apala by Sumit
Designer (Groom): Bohame

Clothing & Accessory Vendors – Sangeet

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer (Bride & Groom): Aisha Rao
Necklace: Apala by Sumit

The couple was straight up they didn’t want anything usual at the wedding. Based on the same we picked the themes for it. For Haldi Maiyan it was an Arabic theme, For Jago sangeet we played with Mad Hatter’s party. If you look at the cards hanging it had bride and groom pictures incorporated in it.

The wedding was at the Gurudwara followed by Lunch which was curated Langar style menu at one of the restaurants at Taj. The reception was the Glowing Neon Jungle. We had custom-curated perfumes as favors with the bride and groom branding a mix of special perfumes based on the Arabic perfumes they liked it was customised fragrance only curated for the event.

– Ikigaii Planners

Clothing & Accessory Vendors – Maiyaan

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer (Bride): Torani
Jewellery: Apala by Sumit
Designer (Groom): Chatenya Mittal

Clothing & Accessory Vendors – Anand Karaj

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer (Bride): Marwar Couture
Designer (Groom): Torani
Jewellery (Bride & Groom): Apala by Sumit

You rarely find a bride with such a clear vision of what she wants. I would say not your regular bride which also makes us up our game. She was involved at each step from designing of invitation cards to décor to menu planning. She was the one who styled the entire wardrobe with different designers for each event.

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Clothing & Accessory Vendors – Reception

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer (Bride): Marwar Couture
Necklace: Purab Paschim
Headpiece: Apala by Sumit
Designer (Groom): House of Joy × Saijal Reahal

Clothing & Accessory Vendors – After Party

Stylist: Saijal Reahal
Designer: Kalki
Headpiece: Apala by Sumit

To start planning your wedding day with Ikigaii Planners, visit their profile page or email Heeital at ikigaiwedding@gmail.com or call +971 552873665. Happy planning!