Kilim Balo Evi
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Your requirements
2 of 3 requirements- Located in Amsterdam
- 100+ guests
- Own sound system allowed
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About the venue
Kilim Balo Evi takes its name from the foyer: a hallway lined with hand-woven kilim rugs, collected by the founding family over three generations, that guests pass through before entering the hall. The hall itself is laid out for Turkish weddings start to finish, with a raised stage for the couple and enough floor space for a proper halay circle dance.
Seating 260 up to 380, the hall runs weddings, engagements and henna nights year-round, and the whole evening is alcohol-free by house policy. Hall manager Fatma Şahin, who usually replies within two days, speaks Turkish and Dutch and can arrange a keskek cauldron for the traditional meal on request.
Highlights
The entrance hall lined with hand-woven kilims, collected over three generations.
The main hall with its raised stage, ready for the halay.
The separate suite where the bride prepares between costume changes.
The fixed station where guests are served Turkish coffee.
Venue type
- Banquet hall
Indoor spaces
- Bridal suite on site
Ceremony
- Civil ceremony possible
Henna night
- Henna allowed
Hall & stage
- Multiple halls for guests
Food
- In-house catering
Music & sound
- Live music allowed
- Sound system on site
Recommendations
6 recommendations“The foyer lined with hand-woven kilims was already an experience for our guests before they even entered the hall. Fatma Şahin told us the story behind them herself, which made it extra special.”
“With 320 guests there was still plenty of room for a proper halay circle. The raised stage gave us as the couple exactly the overview you want during such a big celebration.”
“Alcohol-free from start to finish, and that was a relief for our whole family. Nobody had to explain the policy, it was simply arranged that way.”
“Fatma arranged a keskek cauldron for the traditional meal on our request, something not every hall simply offers. She also always replied within two days to our messages.”
“We held the henna night in the same hall a week before the actual celebration. The staff knew exactly how the evening should unfold, from the red veil to the last dance.”
“Everything ran smoothly, though I would advise booking early since the hall fills up fast around wedding season. The DJ the hall recommends genuinely knew the right halay songs too.”
Location
Wibautstraat 174 · Amsterdam