Riyadh’s First-Ever F1 Circuit Wedding Entrance
Saudi newlyweds Abdulaziz Khashogji and Amirah Al-Bassam made history as the first couple to have their wedding entrance on Jeddah’s F1 circuit.
Describing their unconventional lifestyle, the groom, 32, told Arab News, “Both of us have unconventional ideas when it comes to our lifestyles.”
The bride, 26, added, “The shoot and the location were both iconic and really special; we’re both so grateful we made our night as special as our relationship.”
Last week, the couple drove a red 2024 Ferrari Roma Spider on the Jeddah Corniche Circuit, known as the fastest and longest street circuit in F1 at 6.175 km.
Their vision for the reception was simple, with a slogan of “less is more.”
Khashogji said, “I proposed the venue and Amirah thought it would be cool to just have a simple wedding dinner that was iconic. Adding the Ferrari for our entrance was the touch that made it extra special.”
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Photos and videos of the unique wedding reception has been circulating on social media, with many commenters showing interest and excitement over the extraordinary Saudi wedding entrance.
Photos and videos of the unique wedding reception circulated on social media over the weekend, sparking interest and excitement.
Al-Bassam explained the idea behind the F1 wedding photo shoot, “Given that the wedding reception was at the circuit, and my husband is a car and motorsport fanatic, it would have been rude not to.”
Khashogji added, “His lifelong passion is Formula 1 and his favorite manufacturer is Ferrari, so we had to do the shoot in a Ferrari at the F1 track.”
A new benchmark for wedding venues has been set, and it’ll be a tough one to follow.
Zaid Khashogji, Relative
The decision to hold the wedding reception at the Jeddah F1 circuit was driven by the couple’s love for unique experiences and cars.
Khashogji, who works in Saudi Motorsport, manages the circuit and hosts F1 races and other events throughout the year.
Al-Bassam shared, “There was some initial skepticism when we told family and guests about the location, but everyone was blown away as soon as they showed up.”
Friend Rema Al-Yahya described the ceremony as “truly memorable” and reflective of the couple’s personality.
Zaid Khashogji, the groom’s brother, expressed his excitement, “For my brother, it was a dream come true. A new benchmark for wedding venues has been set, and it’ll be a tough one to follow!”