Çırağan Weddings

A wedding is an event of a lifetime. We want all our family and friends to rejoice in our love and commitment, and to know this special day will be remembered as the extraordinary event we always imagined it could be. Day or night, indoors or outdoors, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul offers a wedding of such style, glamour and beauty it is truly beyond comparison. Where else could the grandeur of an Ottoman Palace with the enchanting prospect of the Bosphorus be combined?

From the moment you walk into the Ciragan Palace Kempinski to visit the wedding office, you will have the full attention of our professional wedding planners. Whether you wish to have your sit-down dinner in the intimacy of the Ottoman Room, or fill the magnificent ballroom with the many people you know and love, the facilities within the Ciragan Palace Kempinski cater to any imaginable need.

Or have your wedding outside on the grounds of the Palace on a warm summer night. Think of being married next to the Bosphorus on the Sultan’s Terrace, or descending the grand staircase to the fabled Palace Terrace. Wherever you chose to hold your wedding ceremony, cocktail, or dinner, you will enjoy the Ciragan Palace Kempinski’s legendary hospitality.

Of course there is a good deal to do before the wedding can begin. At the food tasting our award-winning chefs will offer you a variety of tantalizing hors d’oeurves and main courses. If you have an unusual request for decoration, need that special photographer, or want to find someone who will take a video you will watch again and again—no worries. Our wedding planner will help you take care of everything from the sound system to the fireworks. To ensure your satisfaction, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski holds regular meetings with you to be sure all activities are completely coordinated and up to your highest standard. One thing you need not concern yourself with is where to stay for your wedding night. A magnificent suite in the Palace has already been reserved for you, a gift from the Ciragan Palace Kempinski Istanbul.

When the wedding day comes, we will arrange everything you need, from transportation to make-up specialists. While the menu is being prepared, the finishing touches are being put on your honeymoon suite. When you are done with the fantabulous hubbub and excitement of the wedding party, you will cross the threshold of your room and enter a small paradise.

Finally, the time arrives for the ceremony. Imagine, the marble of the Palace set aglow by lights at night, guests mingling, chatting and laughing, indulging in the Ciragan hors d’oeuvres. The tables are set . . . everything is in place for your arrival. You descend down the grand staircase hand in hand. The air crackles with emotion as you come to the table where the justice of the peace is sitting. You sit down. The justice asks if you agree to love and cherish in sickness and in health. You both say, “Yes”, and look each other in the eyes. As your lips touch and your eyes close, the cheering and clapping begin. You look at your spouse with whom you have worked so hard to make the night as magical as it has become. And then you look out over the crowd at the setting. Everything glows and shines. There is laughter and animated conversation.

As you thread your way through the wedding crowd, laughing and talking with the loved ones you have gathered, you notice how much fun everyone is having. In the center of the party people are dancing enthusiastically. And when the time comes for champagne and cake, the Ciragan Palace Kempinski helps bring the wedding party together with a delectable offering from our master pastry chef. The wedding cake is another gift from the Ciragan Palace Kempinski to you, the bride and groom.

As bride and groom toast their new beginning together, they already know what unforgettable memories have been created for their family, friends and themselves. Months of planning with the staff of the Ciragan Palace Kempinski have paid off in a wedding beyond compare. They came to the Ciragan Palace Kempinski for a wedding and became part of an Istanbul legend.