Schedule
Friday, October 31, 2025
Hammam
1:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Tunisia
Semi-formal/Casual attire: Sundresses, Khakis, Collared Shirts etc. (or your outfit for the Rehearsal Dinner as you will go from the Hammam to dinner directly). Please bring swim wear with you to change into for Hammam activities. Traditional wooden slippers will be provided.
In Tunisian culture it is custom to go to the Hammam before the wedding. Men and women will be in separate locations. *Adults only please* As the rehearsal dinner is right after the hammam, please also pack clothes, and whatever else you need to get ready (hair tools, make up etc.) You will be able to get ready for dinner at the Hammam (we have approx 45min) & store your belongings at the rehearsal venue later. Please note: if some of the ladies would like a blowout done by the Hammam Coiffeur, this is an option at an extra cost. You will need to advise through the RSVP link as we will need to schedule for you in advance. TRANSPORTATION: There will be transportation from Ibis hotel Sfax to bring everyone to the Hammam, then to the dinner and later back to the hotel. Please already bring the clothes for the dinner with you.
Rehearsal - Welcome Dinner
5:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Sfax, Sfax Governorate, Tunisia
Semi-Formal Attire. If the weather allows, this dinner will be outside so please bring a jacket etc as it can cool down at night.
We want to welcome you to Sfax with a traditional dinner. A selection of starters will be served. For the main course, please choose your dish of choice when RSVPing. Only soft drinks will be served. During the dinner, we will have tunisian live music and afterwards there will be the possibility to get a Henna/Harkous-tattoo.
Saturday, November 1, 2025
Wedding Ceremony
4:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Sfax, Tunisia
Cocktail Attire: Wear cocktail dresses, LBDs, dressy jumpsuits, and dark jackets and slacks.
Dear guests, this will be a local traditional wedding ceremony. A local Imam will come to make the marriage public. Soft drinks, coffee, tea as well as savory and sweet canapés will be served. No alcohol will be served during this part of the event to respect local customs.
Break between ceremony and soiree jeune
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
In Tunisia, this break between ceremony and after party is used for the bride and groom to take their wedding photos, and the wedding guests usually go back home/hotel to change into party clothes. For those staying at ibis hotel, a shuttle will bring you to the hotel where you can refresh, change your attire and/or have drink at the bar. At 8:50 PM the shuttle will bring you back to the wedding venue for lots more food, drinks, music and dancing.
Soiree Jeune and after party
Sat, Nov 1, 2025, 9:00 pm - Sun, Nov 2, 2025, 3:30 am
Sfax, Tunisia
Come dressed to be ready to dance the night away!
Dear friends and family, now that we are married and the formal part is over, we would love to celebrate with you! This part of the wedding is called "soiree jeune" in Tunisia and literally translated means "youth celebration". Let's all forget our age and dance all night! During this part of the wedding celebration, food will be served in flying buffet style and food stations, please come hungry ;) Waiters will go arounds and take your orders for soft drinks, beer and wine. We hired a mixologist who will surprise us with creatively crafted cocktails at the cocktail bar (self service), longdrinks and shots will also be provided there. Later in the night a traditional local Sfaxian soup will be served. We are looking forward to making this a memorable night with you all! Cecilia & Omar
Sunday, November 2, 2025
After wedding activities
11:00 am
If you want to stay a bit longer in Tunisia we have the follwing recommendations for you: 1. Take the shutte back to Tunis and explore the capital and its rich history. 2. Explore the south and the mystery of the desert. If you chose this, we can connect you with a travel agency in Sfax to organize it for you.