Cultural&Religious Weddings

Cultural&Religious Weddings

Türkiye is rapidly becoming a wedding destination of choice for people from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. As a leading international destination, Türkiye’s venues and event spaces are well equipped to host weddings that celebrate traditions from across the globe. It is worth noting that any religious wedding needs to take place after the legally binding civil wedding ceremony, according to Turkish law.

Indian Weddings

• • • Offering breathtaking backdrops, the Bosphorus should be at the top of the list for shooting spots. The city’s glamorous luxury hotels have indoor and outdoor spaces that can accommodate parties of 200 to 1,000 guests. With expansive ballrooms, lush gardens, high-end hotels stand out with their unique architecture and modern infrastructure, presenting the perfect backdrop for the special day. Moreover, most of these hotels work with professional wedding experts who are dedicated to making wedding dreams come true.
    • More and more Indian couples are choosing Bodrum as their wedding destination. Soon-to-be newlyweds are attracted by the great range of possibilities that Bodrum offers with its ancient culture, sunny and temperate climate, breathtaking historical locations, and high-end facilities.

• • • With dramatic vistas, opulent beachfront resorts and surrounding archaeological treasures, Antalya ticks all the boxes for Indian destination weddings, offering a magical locale and the gathering of a lifetime.
    • Local culinary talents can help curate the perfect menu. Local talents include Indian chefs who can easily source any specific ingredients or requirements, and Turkish chefs who can elevate the culinary excellence of events with refined local tastes.
    • As colourful, large, and tradition-filled celebrations, destinations across Türkiye are the perfect complement to modern Indian wedding celebrations.
    • İstanbul-based airlines serve more than 60 Indian cities with regular direct and connecting flights, with Turkish Airlines also offering exclusive chartered flights for 250-300 guests, including extended family, friends, and even vendors.
    • Popular cities like İstanbul, Bodrum, and Antalya offer a wide range of venue, dining, and entertainment options to suit any budget or creative vision. Türkiye’s strong affinity for Indian culture ensures everyone will feel right at home, wherever couples choose to host their nuptials.

 

Jewish Weddings

Türkiye has a Jewish community of around 20,000 members, most of whom live in İstanbul. There are two major synagogues that Jewish couples can choose between for their nuptials: Neve Shalom Synagogue, located in the harbour area of Karaköy, and the Ashkenazi Synagogue of İstanbul. Neve Shalom, a Sephardic synagogue, is one of the largest synagogues for wedding ceremonies in İstanbul, and wedding ceremonies can be performed any day of the week. The Ashkenazi Synagogue can accommodate 400 people, and holds weddings, bar and bat mitzvahs, and other religious ceremonies in the Ashkenazi tradition.

There are many hotels and event venues that serve kosher food under the control of Türkiye’s Chief Rabbinate. It is also possible to find a Jewish event planner familiar with Jewish wedding ceremonies and rituals.