The lit ceiling with the Bosphorus skyline at night.
The wide halay floor, ready for the whole family.
The full bar, open into the small hours.
The separate bridal suite where the couple gets ready.
“The ceiling with the Bosphorus skyline at night, including the Ortaköy mosque silhouette above the stage, was the first thing all our guests took a photo of.”
“We deliberately didn't want an alcohol-free, early-closing hall, and here the bar could just stay fully open deep into the night with a real licence until four in the morning.”
“The halay dance floor was wide enough for the whole family at once, including the older uncles who clearly enjoyed leading the dance.”
“The keskek cauldron for the traditional wedding soup was something none of the other halls we looked at had. Small details like this made the difference for our parents.”
“Emre Kaya replied within one day to every email, even the late-evening one where we wanted to quickly change something about the setup.”
“Live music with davul and zurna filled the hall with no sound limit at all, and the separate bridal suite gave my wife a quiet place to step back to in between.”