For the first time in the UAE, the wedding industry has a dedicated professional gathering built around its own logic – not a trade fair add-on, not a bridal expo. Wedding Mania is a full-day, two-part event for wedding professionals and their clients, running as a standalone stream within EventMania Festival 2026 at SkyLight Gallery, Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai Media City.
The Format: One Venue, Two Markets, One Day
B2B Block · 11:00–17:00
A professional exhibition and networking session for the wedding industry. Decorators, photographers, videographers, florists, planners, venues, beauty specialists, jewelers, and catering providers present their services to wedding managers, hotel event teams, and fellow industry players. The format is built for direct business conversations – live professional dialogue that leads to real partnerships and referrals.
The programme includes workshops and panel discussions – details to be announced shortly.
B2C Block · 17:00–20:00
Free entry by pre-registration for brides. Exhibitors remain on the floor as the audience shifts – from colleagues to clients. Dubai’s engaged couples walk through the exhibition with purpose, meeting suppliers face to face and experiencing services firsthand. Giveaways, gifts, and branded moments make this block high-value for direct consumer engagement.
Expert Stage:
The inaugural Wedding Mania stream is supported by media and information partner BrideClubMe.com, the leading GCC-market wedding resource in the UAE. Three speakers headline the Wedding Mania stage as part of the festival’s “360° Event Marketing” series:
Gauri Chadha – Co-Founder & Creative Director, The Big Night Events – “How to Turn an Event into a Cinematic Story”
Vaishali Shah – Founder, Creative ID and Ananya Cards, with 25 years supporting event professionals in Dubai and London – “The Art of Being Remembered”
Rhiannon Downie Hurst – Founder of Bride Club ME, multi-award-winning entrepreneur and wedding industry consultant – “Every Touchpoint Matters: 360° Marketing for Event Pros”
All three take the EventMania Festival main stage, bringing a wedding-industry lens to storytelling, brand memorability, and the client journey – sharing perspectives on marketing, audience trust, and building brand communities in a competitive luxury market.
Media Partners: BrideClubMe.com
BrideClubMe.com – the leading wedding resource in the GCC market – joins Wedding Mania as media and information partner. The platform’s reach within the engaged couples audience in the region provides the event with targeted editorial and promotional visibility among the B2C demographic Wedding Mania is built to serve.
Media Partner: EventMag.me
EventMag.me, the leading industry publication covering event marketing and the events business, serves as media partner for both EventMania Festival and Wedding Mania. Exhibitors and speakers receive editorial coverage before and after the event.
The Venue
SkyLight Gallery, Arjaan by Rotana, Dubai Media City – a luminous, high-ceilinged gallery space with a crystal openwork roof, spacious wings for the welcome zone and catering, and valet parking for all participants. Located at the gateway to Palm Jumeirah.
Exhibition Participation
Stand availability is limited. Wedding Mania is open to all categories of wedding service providers operating in the UAE market.
To apply for an exhibition stand:
• @SergeyPchela (WhatsApp / Telegram)
• contact@eventmania.pro
• eventmania.pro
Author: Kizzy Allott
Kizzy Allott is Publisher at Event Industry News, where she has been a driving force behind the brand for over a decade. With a deep understanding of the events sector and a passion for storytelling, Kizzy leads the platform’s commercial and content strategy, connecting the industry through news, insights, and meaningful conversations. She is dedicated to championing innovation, amplifying industry voices, and ensuring event professionals stay informed, inspired, and future-focused.
