By the Save the Date teamUpdated 29 October 20264 min read
The nights that go first
Thursday and Friday nights are the most requested wedding nights in Egypt, because guests can stay out late before the weekend. At popular hotels and gardens these are often booked many months, sometimes more than a year, ahead. Weeknights and Saturday nights are easier to find and can be better value.
The wedding year
- Spring (March to May): mild evenings and one of the busiest seasons for garden and open-air weddings in Cairo.
- Summer (June to August): high season in Alexandria and on the coast. In Cairo, receptions move indoors or start late in the evening.
- Autumn (September to November): the second open-air season, and a favourite for Nile-view receptions.
- Winter (December to February): mostly indoor ballroom weddings, with more choice of dates.
Ramadan and Eid
Most couples avoid weddings during Ramadan, which makes the weeks after Eid al-Fitr and around Eid al-Adha especially busy. Ramadan moves about eleven days earlier each year. In 2027 it is expected to begin around 8 February, so dates in March and April 2027 are likely to be in high demand.
A simple timeline
- 01
12 months or more
Agree on guest count, city and season. Visit venues and book your first choice, especially for a Thursday or Friday in peak months.
- 02
6 to 9 months
Book the photographer, planner, decor and entertainment. The best are booked early too.
- 03
3 months
Final guest list, invitations, menu tasting.
- 04
Fully booked?
Plans change. Couples who can no longer use their date list it on Save the Date. Check the open dates, and request the date you want so couples who list later can find you.
