Groom & Male Wedding Coverage
Groom wedding services in Dubai and the UAE, a male crew for male-only celebrations
Big Story covers groom preparation and wedding-day male hall coverage across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE. Groom preparation is included in every wedding package — Silver, Gold, and Platinum — not sold separately. The crew for this service is male, which matters for celebrations where the male hall is filmed by men. Each project is scoped in writing before anything is locked.
What the coverage includes
What we cover, from groom prep to the male hall
Groom preparation and wedding-day male hall coverage, scoped per project and agreed in writing. These three blocks make up the coverage.
01
Groom Preparation
The hours before the groom walks in. The bisht being draped over the kandura, the ghutra and agal being set, mukhalat being applied, the barber finishing the line-up, the brothers and father helping with the cloak. Filmed close and cinematic in the majlis or hotel suite, working with natural window light and controlled fill so the fabric, the gold thread and the perfume bottle are framed with care. This is the calm before the celebration, and it is where the groom's film begins.
02
Wedding-Day Male Hall Coverage
Full coverage of the male hall on the wedding day. The entrance, the Marhaba receiving line, the seating of elders, the food service, the performances, the celebration. Filmed with a multi-camera crew working to a camera plan agreed in advance, with filming that stays discreet and respectful around elders and guests, coordinated with your planner. This is the backbone of a male wedding film, and it is where the full day is captured.
03
The Film You Take Home
One 3 to 5 minute highlight film, one 15 to 20 minute key-event film where your programme supports it, and one 15-second vertical cut for social. Colour, sound and two revision rounds are included. The Enhanced scope adds a longer 5 to 7 minute highlight and an additional vertical cut, with revision rounds agreed at scoping. Delivery is private, for the family, and any public use is a separate written choice you make.
Start your coverage
Getting married soon?
Send the date, venue and headcount, and we scope the coverage your day needs.
Why Big Story for groom coverage
Five differences built for the UAE market
01
A male crew for male-only settings
Many UAE celebrations are gender-segregated, with a male hall or majlis where the filming team must be men. Groom coverage at Big Story is built around that requirement: the crew plan for this service is male, and it is written into the scope you approve before the day.
02
Cinema tools, chosen per project
Coverage draws on our Sony FX3 and Sony FX6 autofocus system cameras, and filtration from our owned set is used when the creative calls for it, selected with the director of photography at scoping rather than promised as a default on each camera. The look follows your day, not a template.
03
Arabic-first delivery
Coordination, call sheets and delivery in Arabic and English, with an Arabic-proficient sound recordist and an Arabic production guide in the crew plan. The groom's family receives a film in the language the celebration was filmed in.
04
Discretion around elders and guests
Filming at a UAE male wedding works around elders, guests and the hosting family. Camera positions are agreed with your planner ahead of the day, the crew stays out of the receiving line, and guests who should not appear on camera are coordinated in advance.
05
Storyboarded key moments
We plan your film's story before the day, not after. At scoping we map the key moments — the entrance, the vows, the first dance — so every camera knows what to capture and your film has a narrative arc, not just a sequence of clips.
Wedding packages
Groom preparation is included in every package
Groom preparation and male hall coverage are part of the main Silver, Gold, and Platinum wedding packages — not a separate service. Every package includes 8 hours of coverage, crane/jib, and dedicated sound recording. Starting prices shown below; final pricing is confirmed after we scope your day.
Silver
Essential record
Starting from AED 26,500
or AED 6,625 / month for 4 months
- 8 hours · 1 videographer (Sony FX3) · 1 photographer
- Crane/jib coverage included
- 50 edited photographs + all RAW photos and originals
- 3–5 min highlight film + ceremony edit
- Groom preparation + male hall coverage
- 21-day delivery · 1 revision round
Gold
Cinematic Wedding Story
Starting from AED 31,500
or AED 7,875 / month for 4 months
- 8 hours · 2 videographers (Sony FX3 + Sony FX6 crane cam) · 1 photographer
- Crane/jib coverage included
- 100 edited photographs + all RAW photos and originals
- 5–8 min highlight + 15–20 min key-event film + 1 social cut
- Groom preparation + male hall coverage
- 14-day delivery · 2 revision rounds
Platinum
Expanded coverage
Starting from AED 36,500
or AED 9,125 / month for 4 months
- 8 hours · 2 videographers (Sony FX3 + Sony FX6 crane cam) · 2 photographers
- Crane/jib coverage included
- 150 edited photographs + all RAW photos and originals
- Highlight + extended film + 3 social cuts
- Groom preparation + male hall coverage
- 7-day delivery · 3 revision rounds
All packages include groom preparation and male hall coverage on one event day. Overtime, added locations, and public use are written change orders agreed before work starts.
Payment options
Pay in 4 interest-free installments
Starting from AED 6,625 / month
Pay cash on event day · No fees
Beneficiary: Big Story Film Production
IBAN: AE090400000033353002001
Bank: RAK Bank
LED walls
Enhance your celebration with an LED wall
An LED wall transforms your celebration hall into a visual experience. Guests see every moment clearly, it adds cinematic atmosphere, and creates stunning backdrops for photography and video.
Best value
Standard LED Wall (3×3.5m)
Ideal for most weddings. Includes riser, processor, cables, technician, installation and dismantling.
AED 6,125/day
Premium
Large LED Wall (4×7m)
For larger venues. Includes technical crew, installation and operation.
AED 14,350/day
Custom
Custom LED Wall
For specific requirements. Custom sizes available. We quote per project.
Contact for pricing
Frequently asked
FAQ, groom and male wedding coverage
Why a male crew for groom coverage?
Many UAE weddings are gender-segregated, with a male hall or majlis where the filming team must be men. Groom coverage at Big Story is built around that requirement. The crew plan for this service is male, from the director of photography to sound, so preparation, family moments and the male hall celebration are filmed by a team your guests are comfortable with.
What is the difference between the Recommended and Enhanced scope?
Both scopes cover groom preparation and wedding-day male hall coverage on one event day of up to 10 hours, with the same deliverables set: a 3 to 5 minute highlight film, a 15 to 20 minute key-event film where your programme supports it, and a 15-second vertical cut. The Enhanced scope adds a crane or jib with a dedicated operator after venue, safety, payload, insurance and event-date checks, one additional camera role where the approved plan requires it, a longer 5 to 7 minute highlight, an additional vertical cut, and a third revision round.
Is a crane included?
Yes — crane/jib coverage with a dedicated operator is included in every wedding package: Silver, Gold, and Platinum. We confirm venue safety, payload and insurance checks before the day.
What is cinema filtration and when do you use it?
Cinema filtration is how we make your film feel like a memory, not a recording. Soft diffusion takes the harsh edge off bright lights and gives skin and fabric a warm, film-like quality. It is the difference between watching a video and reliving a moment. The look follows your day, not a template — chosen with your director at scoping to match the mood of your celebration.
What do we receive?
One 3 to 5 minute highlight film, one 15 to 20 minute key-event film where your programme supports it, and one 15-second vertical cut, with colour, sound and two revision rounds included. The Enhanced scope adds a longer 5 to 7 minute highlight and an additional vertical cut. Delivery is private, for the family; any public use is a separate written choice.
What should the groom prepare?
For the preparation session, have the bisht, kandura, ghutra, agal, mukhalat and any accessories ready in the majlis or suite before we start, and schedule the barber to finish shortly before filming begins. For portraits during the day, two kandura options work well, the bisht for the hero shots, and the watch and any personal items you want in frame. When we scope your day we share a short prep checklist.
How do we start?
Send a WhatsApp message with the date, venue and headcount. We scope the day with you, confirm what the coverage includes, and quote in writing. No commitment is made, and no crew or equipment is reserved, until the written scope and quote are accepted.
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Coverage
We work all across the UAE
We bring our crew and kit to any location across the UAE — Dubai-based, travel-ready.
Dubai
Downtown · Dubai Marina · Palm Jumeirah · Business Bay · DIFC · JLT · Dubai Media City
Abu Dhabi
Yas Island · Saadiyat · ADGM · Corniche · Al Reem Island · twofour54
Sharjah
Al Majaz · Al Qasba · Heritage Area · Kalba · Khorfakkan
Ajman
Corniche · Al Jurf · Ajman Free Zone
Umm Al Quwain
UAQ Free Trade Zone · coastal areas
Ras Al Khaimah
Jebel Jais · Al Hamra · RAK City
Fujairah
Fujairah City coast · Hajar mountains
Al Ain (Abu Dhabi)
Al Ain Oasis · Jebel Hafeet · heritage forts
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