What We Were Asked to Do
A couple from Moscow chose JBR Beach for their destination wedding in Dubai — a beach ceremony at sunset followed by a full banquet dinner for 100 guests. They wanted European fine dining with a relaxed beach atmosphere.
Requirements:
- Cocktail reception during the ceremony (1.5 hours)
- 4-course wedding banquet with full table service
- Open bar for 8 hours
- 3-tier wedding cake
- Full equipment supply: tables, chairs, linens, crockery, glassware
The challenge: a public beach location with no kitchen facilities. Our team had to be entirely self-sufficient — cooking, refrigeration and power all provided by us.
How We Delivered the Project
Our team arrived 6 hours early to build a self-contained outdoor kitchen with three mobile cooking units. Refrigerated trucks kept all ingredients at safe temperatures in the October heat.
Cocktail reception:
- Mini-Niçoise in glasses, truffle arancini, smoked salmon roses
- Champagne and prosecco service from roving waiters
- Signature cocktail bar with 4 bespoke wedding drinks
Banquet menu:
- Starter: burrata with heirloom tomatoes and aged balsamic
- Soup: lobster bisque with cream and tarragon
- Main: beef tenderloin with truffle jus / grilled dorado for vegetarians
- Dessert: wedding cake + individual petit fours
Event Outcome
100 guests were served a hot main course simultaneously — achieved through precision timing and a 12-person serving crew. The beach banquet ran flawlessly for 8 hours despite the outdoor setting.
The wedding was featured in a Dubai lifestyle blog, with multiple photographs of our food presentation. The couple sent us a framed photo as a thank-you.
Client feedback: "We were nervous about catering on the beach for 100 people. Catering Dubai made it look effortless. The food was restaurant quality and the service was impeccable."
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