Laundry & Dry Cleaning at Royal M Al Aqah Beach Resort.

Between functions there is still the everyday washing from a houseful of relatives. Pool it in one 12kg bag for AED 99, or 6kg for AED 60, with AED 12 for each kilo after that. Back at Royal M Al Aqah folded within a day.

Wedding clothes are worn once, danced in and needed again two days later. Sarees and sherwanis are AED 40 to dry clean, a women's salwar suit AED 30, a men's kurta set AED 15 and a dupatta AED 10.

Outfits that are clean but packed tightly in a suitcase only need a careful press. A saree is AED 35, a three-piece salwar AED 25, a women's kurta AED 15 and a dupatta AED 10, all back within 24 hours.

For people who own homes along the coast; the resort's own bedding stays with the resort. Bed sheets are AED 18, pillow cases AED 7, bath towels AED 6 and duvets AED 50, most of it back within 24 hours.

Embellished sandals and formal shoes take a beating on the dance floor and the beach. Formal shoes are AED 55 a pair, sandals AED 45 and kids' shoes AED 35, cleaned in two to four days.

The small evening bags that went from function to function. Clutches and purses are AED 45, a standard handbag AED 45 and a crossbody AED 55. Allow three to five days, so book on arrival.

A saree blouse that needs taking in, or a kurta that is a little long. Saree blouse alterations are AED 55, a kameez length change AED 40, a fall attachment AED 55 and a lehenga hem AED 85.

This one is for households living along the Fujairah coast, not for the resort. Carpets are AED 20 a square metre, wool AED 26, and curtains AED 20 or AED 25 with blackout lining, returned in three days.

After the last function, the couple's outfits deserve proper care. A wedding sherwani is AED 70, a standard bridal gown from AED 250, a beaded one from AED 450 and a preservation box AED 210, in seven to fourteen days.

Wedding planners sometimes book a character to keep the children busy. We clean small mascot suits for AED 200, medium for AED 230 and large for AED 250, plus AED 30 per accessory, in three to five days.

The resort has a kids' club, and a favourite toy usually follows the children there. Small soft toys are AED 55, medium AED 70 and large AED 120, returned clean in two to three days.

For local families hosting relatives before a wedding. Regular sofa covers are AED 35, large ones AED 40 and cushion covers AED 10 to AED 20, cleaned in two to three days.

Leather mojaris, belts and wallets that came for the wedding week. Small leather goods are AED 100, leather shoes AED 180 and a leather jacket AED 150, cleaned over three to five days.