Wedding budget planner
Type what each part of the wedding will cost, the number of guests and your budget. See the total, the share of each item, and how much to save each month until the date.
For catering, invitations and favours you can type a price per guest: it is multiplied by the number of guests. Type 0 for anything you don't need.
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Good to know
The federal government pays eligible Emirati couples a one-time grant of AED 70,000 (Cabinet Resolution No. 5 of 2017). It is meant for lower-income Emiratis. As reported in January 2026: both spouses UAE nationals, groom at least 21 and bride at least 18 at the contract, groom's net income no more than AED 25,000 a month, apply within six months of the marriage contract, and complete the pre-marriage courses. The grant is now handled by the Ministry of Family, and the criteria were under review: check with the authority before you count on it.
Federal Law No. 21 of 1997 sets a ceiling on the dowry in Islamic marriage contracts: the advance dowry may not exceed AED 20,000 and the deferred dowry may not exceed AED 30,000 (as stated on the official government portal u.ae). For your own contract, check with the authority (the court's marriage contracts section).
Catering, invitations and favours grow with every guest. Try a smaller number above and watch the total: it is often the quickest saving.
Gold prices change daily, and making charges and VAT add to the price. Use the gold calculator to price a piece before you pay.
Sources: the UAE Government portal u.ae, "Marriage" (marriage grant of AED 70,000 paid in one instalment, for lower-income Emiratis and those on social welfare, governed by Cabinet Resolution No. 5 of 2017); Gulf News, 7 January 2026, "UAE strengthens marriage support for nationals during Year of Family" (eligibility: both spouses Emirati, groom 21+ and bride 18+, groom's net monthly income up to AED 25,000, apply within six months of the contract, awareness courses) and 17 January 2026, "3,000 marriage grants planned under UAE's Dh209m allocation" (Ministry of Family; criteria under review); u.ae, "Marriage as per the Sharia law" (Federal Law No. 21 of 1997: advance dowry up to AED 20,000, deferred dowry up to AED 30,000). Costs are what you type: this page sets no prices. This is a planning tool, not financial or legal advice. Rules change: check with the authority.