Wedding in the skies for Dh200000 at Burj Al Arab

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) Matches they say are made in heaven.

now if you have dh200000 or more to spare you can have that wedding of your dreams in the sky. well almost. burj al arab is taking romance to new heights with weddings solemnised 212 metres above sea level.

the helipad of the famed hotel which in earlier years has also been used as a pr pad by hosting tennis stars and golf pros in action will now serve as the ‘wedding in the sky’ setting.

each wedding ceremony is being designed by what the hotel calls a ‘wedding architect.’ the ‘experiences’ that await the couples include arrival by air in an italian twin-engine augusta 109 or by road in a rolls royce phantom exquisite accommodation in one of the suites a private tasting sessions with the hotel’s execu-ive chef maxime luvara consultancy on wedding cake design by executive pastry chef johannes bonin a specially designed wedding scent developed by a leading perfumist shopping and styling sessions with a resident expert and even private lessons in etiquette and dance among others.

heinrich morio burj al arab’s general manager says: “we’re always looking for new and special ways to delight our guests. we believe a once-in-a-lifetime event deserves a one-of-a-kind venue and are thrilled to add this special location to our ultimate experience collection.”

in 2004 tiger woods teed off the helipad and in 2005 roger federer and andre agassi challenged each other to a game of tennis there. in 2011 rory mcilroy performed a hole-in-one from the helipad pad. so if having that ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ wedding is your dream here is taking it high up in the air.

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