8 of The Grandest Regional and Arab Weddings of 2024
From Lebanon to The GCC we look back at the most lavish nuptials of the year here
With wedding season in full swing we’ve been treated to a whole host eye-catching wedding albums, if you like, images that come in the form of Instagram posts and carousels; snippets shared on social media of the grandest, most luxurious Big Days you can image – each one more breathtaking than the next, filling up our feeds with joy and love.
Yes, the Ambani wedding blew us away back in July – but Anant and Radhika’s nuptials have been given a good run for their money throughout 2024’s wedding season as regional festivities continue to wow us with their grandeur.
Here Bazaar Arabia rounds up eight of the most luxurious regional weddings of 2024, ones which will surely continue to inspire Brides-to-be in years to come.
8 of The Grandest Regional Weddings of 2024
Tatiana Nassour and Joe Samman
Tatiana Nassour and Joe Samman’s wedding went viral back in June 2024 – namely for some of the exquisite pieces the bride wore to the celebrations. The couple said I Do over the weekend of June 14 after a series of lavish parties and events, before partying the night away with family and friends at Biel Beirut Waterfront.
Wedding planner and designer Robert Hykl turned the venue into a 1930s-inspired Great Gatsby-esque setting, complete with flapper-fringed menus, gold detailing and flowers by Roni Bassil, bringing the bride’s vision to life with an extra dash of opulence.
The bride wore an elegant gown by Geyanna Youness to her pre-wedding party earlier on in the week, opting to walk down the aisle in a stunning creation by Lebanese designer Nicolas Jebran – but it was the jewellery that she wore that stole the spotlight at the nuptials.
The bride wore a green heart-shaped emerald necklace and matching earrings by her mother’s brand, Batouli Jewelry, which sent the internet into a tizzy.
Read more about Tatiana Nassour and Joe Samman’s nuptials here.
Dayane Nassour
A week before Tatiana and Joe’s nuptials went viral her sister, Dayane Nassour, wed her husband in a beautiful ceremony in Lebanon.
Dayane wore not one but two beautiful Geyanna Youness gowns to her nuptials, which were organsied by star wedding planner Robert Hykl.
See highlights from her big day here.
Julia Hussein and Ahmad
Social media sensation Julia Hussein and her husband, Ahmad,’s intimate kateb katb took place on June 20, 2024 in Beirut.
The influencer – who had a Gossip Girl themed hen-do in The Maldives and a lavish bridal shower at One&Only One Za’abeel (where guests took home Dior Beauty goodie bags) – wore a gorgeous gown by Egyptian designer Marmar Halim to her nuptials.
Read more about Julia Hussein and Ahmad’s nuptials here.
Daniella Rahme and Nassif Zeytoun
The Lebanese-Australian actress wed Syrian singer Nassif Zeytoun on July 1, 2024, in a private wedding ceremony in Lebanon.
Her beaded, off-the-shoulder long sleeve gown was made by Nicolas Jebran and she opted for a subtle, soft-glam beauty by celebrity make-up artist Bassam Fattouh.
Read more about Daniella Rahme and Nassif Zeytoun’s nuptials here.
Umar and Nada Kamani
Entrepreneur Umar Kamani, best known for founding online e-tailer PrettyLittleThing, wed British-Saudi model Nada in a grand ceremony in the South of France on May 3, 2024. Naomi Campbell, Andrea Bocelli (who performed during the evening part of the festivities) and a whole host of other A-Listers were invited to the nuptials which was a multi-day affair.
The bride wore a custom Zuhair Murad to the white welcome party at the Hôtel du Cap-Eden-Roc, where the festivities took place.
Nada walked down the aisle in a custom Dior gown, and the couple wore a stunning ensemble by couturier Manish Malhotra (who recently worked on the Ambani wedding) for the traditional Indian celebration.
Ankur Jain and Erika Hammond
Back in April American tech entrepreneur Ankur Jain wed Erika Hammond, a former WWE star and businesswoman, in Cairo, Egypt – right in front of The Giza Pyramid. The couple’s love story began with a chance meeting at Rumble Boxing gym where Erika was a fitness trainer and Ankur was a regular; from then onwards a whirlwind romance blossomed. The couple were engaged in November 2022 and began planning the details of their extravagant wedding.
Sparing no expense, the grand nuptials bash included a seven-day trip across two countries for the happy couple and their guests. Starting with a three-day trip in Johannesburg with safari tours and dinner shows, the 130+ wedding party-goers was flown out in the tech billionaire’s private jet for the final celebrations in Egypt.
The festivities in Egypt included an unforgettable night at the museum with a welcome party in Prince Mohammed Ali’s Palace and the luxurious ceremony in front of the Giza Pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
Guests were pampered with elite wedding gifts including a hieroglyphics pajama set and Nike Air Forces branded with the couple’s initials. The wedding after-party kicked off with performances by American singer Robin Thicke, DJ Gryffin, and a serenading musical show by violinist Lindsey Stirling.
Read more about Ankur Jain and Erika Hammond’s wedding here.
Nemat Younes and Adnan Ammache
Nemat and Adnan were married on July 5, 2024 in Lebanon and had a series of glamorous wedding festivities.
The bride wore a gorgeous lace dress by Oscar de la Renta, pairing the look with a stunning neckpiece made out of ruby gemstones and diamonds, by her father’s jewellery company Yasser Younes.
Nemat also wore a beautiful beaded gown, designed by her sister’s brand Reem Kachmar Couture, to the pre-nuptial ceremony.
The couple also had a Mamma Mia disco-themed wedding party, where she wore another one of her sister’s creations – a playful mini-dress with matching boots.
Read more about the couple’s Abba-themed bridal bash here.
Dima Chahine and Jad El Hajj
Bahrain’s National Basketball Team Head Coach, Jad El Hajj, married Dima Chahine at the Chateau Rweiss in Lebanon this summer.
The bride wore a beautiful dress by Esposa and the couple opted for a white-and-purple décor for their nuptials, complete with an elaborate fireworks display during cake cutting.
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