Intimate weddings

Get married —on the Nile.

Small ceremonies, Nubian welcomes, the river as backdrop.

Up to 30 guests across our 9 rooms, the terrace as ceremony space, the dock for your reception, and a Nubian boat-captain band to sing you off into the night.

2–40

Guests

Rooms (sleeps 22)

4–8

Weddings / year

Booked dates Apr–May & Oct booking now

Four ways to celebrate

Pick theshape of the day.

Each package is a starting point — every wedding is custom from there. Tell us what you want, what you don't want, and what you'll regret if it's not in the room.

For 2 · Half-day

TheElopement

$2,500all-in, 1 night included

Just the two of you. A simple ceremony at sunset on our private dock or rooftop terrace, an officiant we can arrange (Coptic priest, civil officer, or non-denominational), photographer, and a private dinner on a felucca afterward. One night in the convertible suite (Room 109). Quiet, complete, unforgettable.

Officiant arranged (your choice)

Photographer for 2 hours, edited gallery delivered

Private felucca dinner at sunset, Nubian menu

1 night in our suite (Room 109)

Inquire about elopement

10–20 guests · Full day + 2 nights

TheIntimate Wedding

$2,5002 nights, ceremony, dinner, drinks

Our most popular shape. Ten to twenty of your closest people, the whole guest house yours for two nights, ceremony at sunset, long-table Nubian dinner on the terrace, dancing under the bunting, breakfast together in the morning. The kind of wedding people remember word for word.

Whole-house buyout for 2 nights (sleeps 22)

Ceremony setup on the terrace or rooftop, your call

Long-table Nubian dinner with custom menu

Welcome dinner the night before, breakfast both mornings

Florals & bunting in your color palette

Wedding coordinator for the full event

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20–40 guests · Full day + 3 nights

TheSmall Wedding

$2,5003 nights, full event, all included

Twenty to forty guests. Whole-house buyout for three nights (extra rooms in nearby Heissa village houses for overflow), full ceremony and reception with extended dinner under a custom-sized canopy on the terrace, live Nubian music at sunset, fireworks optional. The biggest format we'll do — and we cap it firmly at 40.

3-night buyout + overflow housing arranged

Custom canopy on the terrace for the reception

Live Nubian musicians for ceremony & reception

Welcome dinner, brunch, farewell breakfast

Photographer + videographer for the full event

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2 + family · Half-day + 1 night

VowRenewal

$2,500ceremony, dinner, 1 night

For couples celebrating five, ten, twenty-five years of partnership. A simple, soulful renewal ceremony with whoever you bring with you — kids, parents, the friend who introduced you. A blessing on the terrace, dinner under the stars, hibiscus tea on the rooftop afterward. The night you put it all in writing, again.

Officiant for non-religious blessing or service

Sunset ceremony on the terrace or roof

Family dinner for up to 8 people

1 night in our suite for the couple

Inquire about renewal

A typical day

How a weddingunfolds here.

3 PM

Hair, makeup, breath

Final preparations in the suite. Bridal flowers brought up by our florist. The rest of the guest house quiet — guests gathering in the courtyard, soft music, hibiscus on the side table.

5 PM

Ceremonyat sunset

Guests seated on the terrace, the river behind them, the sun two-thirds of the way down. Officiant takes their place. Music swells. The walk happens. Vows. Rings. The Nile keeps flowing because it has always flowed.

6 PM

Cocktails &portraits

Karkade cocktails, dates, mezze on small tables. The couple slips away with the photographer for golden-hour portraits on the dock and along the village murals. The first stars appear.

7:30 PM

Long-tableNubian dinner

One long communal table down the terrace, set with hand-painted plates and bunting overhead. Multi-course dinner — fish tagine, seasonal salads, fresh bread, slow-roasted lamb if you want it. Speeches between courses, with the chef coming out to introduce each dish.

10 PM

Music &dancing

Live Nubian musicians take over from the playlist — tar drums, oud, group clapping, traditional and modern songs. Dancing on the terrace under the bunting. Mocktails and tea continue. The couple cuts the cake.

Late

Stars onthe rooftop

For the night owls — head up to the rooftop with a final tea or one of our hibiscus mocktails. The stars over Aswan are unmatched. Linger as long as you like. Breakfast is at 9. Sleep when you sleep.

Always included

In everywedding here.

Officiant arrangement

Coptic priest, civil officer, or non-denominational. We work with English- and Arabic-speaking officiants. Legal Egyptian wedding paperwork on request.

Wedding coordinator

Dedicated coordinator for the full event — from welcome dinner to farewell breakfast. WhatsApp contact from booking through 30 days post-wedding.

Photo & video

Local photographer specializing in Aswan/Egypt destination weddings. Edited gallery delivered within 4 weeks. Drone shots of the dock ceremony optional.

Catering & menu

Custom menu with our chef. Nubian, Egyptian, fusion, vegetarian, halal — all configurable. Wedding cake by a Cairo bakery, delivered fresh.

Decor & florals

Hand-cut bunting in your colors, fresh-cut local flowers (bougainvillea, hibiscus, jasmine). Lanterns and candles for evening. Custom signage in calligraphy.

Music & entertainment

Live Nubian musicians available (tar, oud, vocals). DJ for modern dance set if you want both. Sound system & lighting handled by our crew.

Guest logistics

Airport pickups arranged for all guests. Group transfers from Aswan corniche. Welcome packets in each room. Pre-arrival WhatsApp group for coordination.

Whole-house buyout

All 9 rooms (sleeps 22) for your guests. Overflow rooms in neighboring Heissa village houses for parties up to 40. No outside guests during your event.

Welcome & farewell

Welcome dinner the night before, ceremony day, farewell brunch the morning after. The whole arc handled — you focus on each other and the people who came.

A couple who married here

We got married on a Tuesday in November on a small island in Egypt. Eighteen people came. There was nothing rushed, nothing performed, nothing that felt like a wedding industry template. The river was right there. It was the best day of our lives, and the second-best, and the third because the whole three days felt like one long quiet ceremony.

Lena & Tomás · Buenos Aires & Berlin · married November 2025

married on the island

Plan your day

Tell us yourshape of day.

Every wedding here starts with a conversation — usually on WhatsApp. We'll ask about your vision, your guest count, your dietary needs, your dates, your budget. Then we'll send you a custom proposal within 48 hours.

No deposit required at first contact

Custom proposal in your inbox within 48 hours

Phone or video call to talk through details

Site visits welcomed — fly in for a weekend

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What weneed to know

A few details to start

WhatsApp · 24/7 +20 112 933 1600 — fastest response

Wedding email weddings@heissa-artie.com — for proposal requests

Booking lead time 6 months ideal · 3 months minimum · last-minute considered

Best months October–February (peak), September & March (shoulder, cooler prices)

Wedding inquiry

Tell us about your wedding

A few details now save several emails later. Share what you have so far — the rest we can shape together.