It is great that you are checking out our blog on how to plan a wedding in Istanbul. By the time you finish reading this short post we bet you will be able to save yourself some time and maybe even a little bit of money too.
A list of local wedding and reception venues seems like the most natural starting point. We know that some reading this will get married in the church they went to as a kid but plenty of others may prefer to rent a different venue and there will be a variety of great places to host your ceremony or the reception.
Contents
- 1 Istanbul Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Istanbul Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Istanbul
Following that we will get into the best bridal shops near you to buy a dress and many of the other things you will need. Wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s will be getting a shout out as well.
After all of that is out of the way we will move on to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo so you can make sure everyone involved is looking their best. The next few lists will be all about the food as we mention where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
And to get you out of here there will be a breakdown of the best wedding planners in Istanbul for anyone who wants to hand all of this work off to a professional. Often times many wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to doing it all for you.
A map will be shared towards the end that has all of these various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which places are most convenient. In case you were curious all of our other blogs on cities in this region of the world can be found at that link if you want to give them a look.
Istanbul Wedding & Reception Venues
Make sure everything goes as planned by choosing right location for a wedding and reception in Istanbul:
- Çırağan Palace Kempinski at Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:32
- Four Seasons Hotel Istanbul At The Bosphorus at No:28, Çırağan Cd
- Korupark İstanbul at Ptt Evleri, Bahçeköy Cd. No:81
- Sait Halim Pasha Mansion at Yeniköy, Köybaşı Cd. No:83
- The Marmara Esma Sultan at Yıldız, Muallim Naci Cad. & Yalı Çıkmazı No:20
- Adile Sultan Palace at Kandilli, Vaniköy Cd No:12
- Çubuklu 29 at Çubuklu, Barbaros Cd. No:22
Weddings near you with 10 to 2,000 guests can be catered at the Çırağan Palace Kempinski.
The Four Seasons Hotel can accommodate up to 1,000 guests for receptions and their seasonal Atik Pasha Terrace provides stunning views of the Bosphorus, ocean waters, and city skyline.
A maximum of 5,000 people can fit in one location at Korupark Istanbul’s outdoor spaces for local weddings or receptions plus they also have ballrooms that can handle 450 guests.
Adile Sultan Palace’s open space which has a distinctive location and panoramic views providing the ideal setting and service for small and large weddings in your area.
Çubuklu 29 offers both large indoor and outdoor spaces for your events.
Bridal Shops
Buy your dress at one of the best bridal shops near you that will also carry many other items you may need:
- Begum Bridal Design House at Bebek, Büyük, Bebekderesi Sk. No:1
- Alisse Nuera at Atikali, Fevzi Paşa Cd. No:106
- Nova Bella Bridal at Harbiye, Teşvikiye Cd. No:33
- Galleria Ulku at Atikali, Fevzi Paşa Cd. No:100
- Moda Perisi at Akşemsettin, Fevzi Paşa Cd. No:121/1
- Hazar Çetin at Ali Kuşçu, Fevzi Paşa Cd. No:58/2
- Luxury Bride at Mimar Kemalettin, Turanlı Sk. No:7
- Akay Wedding House at Caddebostan, Şerafettin Sk. No:20
Where To Get Your Invitations
Order invitations and envelopes in your area from:
- İnci Davetiye at Hobyar, Cağaloğlu Ykş. No: 5
- Alizée UV Baskı at Bağlarbaşı, Atatürk Cd. No:52 D:42
- Osmanlı Davetiyeci at Maltepe Mah. Fazılpaşa Cad. 4. Zer San. Sit. No:96/98
- Prestige Wedding Favors & Invitations at Osmanağa Mah Kuşdili Cad. Efes Çarşısı, D:12/57
- Mir Davetiye ve Matbaa at Hobyar, Cağaloğlu Ykş. No:11/A-B
- Filiz Yüksekdağ at Hobyar, Cağaloğlu Ykş. No:26/C
- LovelyKnot at Yeni Sahra, Sütçü Yolu Cd. No:11
Choosing The Right Florist
Everything will look incredible if you let one of these florists help you pick out the flowers:
- Flower Art Istanbul at Çelik Sok:13/D
- Boutique Florist at Türkali, Gazi Refik Sk. NO:24/B
- Send Flowers to Turkey at Bahçelievler Merkez, İzzettin Çalışlar Cd
- Gazebo Flowers & Events at Levent, Ebulula Mardin Cd. No:67
- Özge Flowers at Şehsuvar Bey, Kadırga Limanı Cd. No:67
- Ribbon Flowers & Design at Etiler, Arnavutköy Yolu No:66
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
You will be very busy when the time comes so let one of these local wedding photographers and videographers keep an eye on the crowd to catch everything:
- Ufuk Sarisen
- Adem Samanlı
- Shoot My Journey
- Nilufer Nalbantoglu Photography
- Erkin Ağsaran
- Derya Engin Photography
- Elif Çifçi Photography
Bands & DJ’s
Nobody will ever forget the reception if you book the right band or DJ:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
These wedding hair and makeup stylists near you will make sure that you really stand out:
- Ali Kurt Hair Artist at Ordu Caddesi Şanlı iş Merkezi no:91 /201 kat 3
- Yasin Aydın Hair & Beauty Salon at Müeyyedzade, Serdar-ı Ekrem Cd. No:6/A
- Galata No5 Beauty at Müeyyedzade, Galip Dede Cd. no:99/a
- Fatih Uslu Hair Design at Göztepe, Atatürk Cd. 1/A
- Reha Kaya at Trump Towers Residence, Mecidiyeköy Yolu Cd. No:12
- Yasemin Genel MakeUp Studio at Suadiye Mahallesi, Noter Sokak, Yuvam Apartmanı, D:No: 27
- Esra Karakaya Stüdyo at Cevizli, Mersin Sk. No:6 A
Tuxedo Rentals
Remember to rent a tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen in your area at:
- Levon Kordonciyan at Ergenekon, Cumhuriyet Cd. No:163
- Şinasi Günaydın Haute Couture at Balmumcu Mahallesi Barbaros Bulvarı Çınar Apartmanı Numara, D:24 Daire 1
- Şehnaz Butik at Halaskargazi Caddesi, Kent Pasajı no:168 / 16
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
A tasty and stunning wedding cake in Istanbul can be purchased from one of these bakeries:
- Ceviz Ağacı at Koşuyolu, Muhittin Üstündağ Cd. No:85
- Sweet Sisters Cakes at Koşuyolu, Koşuyolu Cd. No:80
- Miss Delicious Bakery at Arnavutköy, Beyazgül Sk. No:28
- La Vita at Teşvikiye, Vali Konağı Cd. 58/A
- Madame Kuki at Gayrettepe, Ayazmaderesi Cd No:17
Caterers
If you know of any good caterers for events in this city please tell us in the comments, thanks.
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Our favorite rehearsal dinner venues in town would be:
- Deraliye at Alemdar Mahallesi Ticaret Hane Sokak Giriş Kat No 10
- Hamdi Restaurant – Pera at Evliya Çelebi, Refik Saydam Cd. No:19
- 1924 İstanbul at Asmalı Mescit, Olivya Gç. 7-A
- Feriye Lokantasi at Yıldız, Çırağan Cd. No:44
- Pepo’s Galata at Bereketzade, Camekan Sk. no:1/d
- Nicole at Tomtom, Tomtom Kaptan Sk. No:18
- Loti Bistro at Binbirdirek, Piyer Loti Cd. No: 1
Istanbul Wedding Planners
Get a little bit of help or a full service package from one of the best local wedding planners:
- Şahnaz Yıldız Organizasyon at Feneryolu Mahallesi Bağdat Caddesi No :B 174 / 11
- Esra Gencer Event at Göztepe, Özenir Apartmanı, Tütüncü Mehmet Efendi Cd. No29/1
- Viva La Vida VLV Events at Yusufpaşa, Başak Iş Merkezi, Sadi Çeşmesi Sk. No:25 D:22
- Elizi Organizasyon at Bağdat Caddesi Trak Apartmani 149/9 Feneryolu Mahallesi
In the past we have also created a:
- Local Sofia Wedding Guide
- Local Athens Wedding Guide
- Local Bucharest Wedding Guide
- Local Kiev Wedding Guide
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Istanbul
You should feel way more prepared to plan your wedding in Istanbul after reading all of that. The best planners near you were covered if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own now.
We tried to break it all down including local wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
At this point we don’t really know how else to help but we definitely hope that you go on to plan a great wedding in Istanbul!
