JEDDAH – Planning a wedding in the family is among the happiest moments one may experience in life, but also extremely tiring. There is so much to do as a mountain of preparations and work go on behind the scenes up until that perfect moment when the bride and groom make their grand entrance and dazzle their admiring guests and well-wishers. The main feature of the Saudi Weddings Fair is that it facilitates the process, encompasses everything entailed in wedding preparations under one roof, and offers the latest innovations and developments in the bridal world. Saudi Weddings 2013 will be inaugurated by Princess Moudi bint Nasser Bin Abdulaziz, and this year the fair will be an exclusive women's event. If you are a bride-to-be or have a prospective bride or groom in your family, mark your calendar to attend the fair at the Jeddah Hilton Hotel from Feb. 25 - Feb. 27. The wedding fair has been organized by XS for Conference and Exhibitions with the cooperation of Jeddah Chamber of Commerce and the National Commercial Bank. Saudi Arabia's wedding sector is a multi-billion dollar industry growing at 20 percent per annum. It is one of the most affluent markets in the world where traditional weddings are of great importance and where no expense is spared. Figures of the Saudi bridal market have recorded over 1.5 million marriages during 2011, of which the Makkah region itself recorded around 396,000 marriage contracts. Consumption of fragrances and cosmetics in the Gulf States is one of the highest per capita in the world. Women in the Kingdom eagerly await this yearly bridal shopping event to be on top of the latest in décor, chocolates, and catering for hosting weddings and other special occasions. Saudi Weddings Fair is an exciting event which houses every single need of the bride-to-be for organizing the most memorable day of her life. Plethora of options in fashion, jewelry, photography, beauty, fitness, hair styles, cosmetics, perfumery and body care, beauty salons and wellness spa equipment, hygiene products, crystal embellished accessories, floral and designed stages, wedding cakes and wedding halls, honeymoon destinations, tour operators and limousine services, and many other areas of interests will all be featured in the show. “Saudi Weddings Fair has garnered an internationally recognized reputation as being one of the most important events in the wedding industry worldwide and one of the largest social gatherings for women in Saudi society. “It is a prime opportunity for businesswomen and investors as well. It is a women's only event, which gives women the privacy and comfort in shopping and searching for what meets their needs. “Products and services found in the Wedding Fair include cosmetics, beauty and skin care products, elegant gowns, floral arrangements, wedding photographers, bedding and linens, and more. “All the needs of the bride and groom are met at the wedding fair, starting from the wedding invitations up until the makings of their very own love nest,” said Eman Adel Abdulshakour, one of the organizers of this fabulous event. A section of Saudi Weddings 2013 will be dedicated to the Productive Families and the women who market their own homemade crafts and products. This offers hard working women a chance to bring their unique products into the public eye and to mingle with women from all sections of the society. These women are encouraged to be participants in turning the wheels of the economic development of this country. As the organizers of Saudi Weddings 2013 say, “It is the perfect one-stop wedding shop to see, touch, taste, hear, compare, and ask questions about products and services.” It is a golden opportunity for women to get a broader knowledge about the vast array of local and international products and services that would otherwise take days to discover in showrooms and shopping malls. It is the number one resource for creating the wedding of dreams.
