Zaal Het Open Huis
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Your requirements
1 of 3 requirements- Located in Tilburg
- Civil ceremony
- Own sound system allowed
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About the venue
Zaal Het Open Huis was added onto the mosque on Bredaseweg ten years ago, built specifically for the growing group of Dutch converts and mixed families in Tilburg who want their nikah conducted in Dutch. The hall serves the mosque itself on weekdays and opens up for weddings at weekends, with its own entrance separate from the prayer room so the party and mosque life never collide.
Manager Hendrik-Jan Kuijpers, a convert himself and long active in the community, can arrange an imam who leads the ceremony in Dutch on request and usually replies within one day. The hall seats 150 to 260 guests, works with a halal caterer from the city, and runs fully alcohol-free; free parking is available on the grounds.
Highlights
Venue type
- Banquet hall
- Mosque
Outdoor areas
- Terrace on site
Indoor spaces
- Prayer room
- Wudu facilities
Ceremony
- Nikah room available
Food
- In-house catering
Music & sound
- Sound system on site
Recommendations
6 recommendations“I converted myself and my parents don't speak Arabic, so a nikah in Dutch wasn't a luxury for us, it was a necessity. Hendrik-Jan arranged an imam who explained everything calmly, including to my father, who had never been to a nikah before.”
“The nikah corner really is what it promises, a quiet spot away from the rest, so the ceremony doesn't drown in the noise of the hall. Afterward everyone moved through to the reception hall without a hitch.”
“We had 220 guests, a mix of convert friends and Dutch family attending a nikah for the first time. Nobody needed the alcohol-free policy explained, it just felt normal. The terrace for the welcome moment was a nice extra.”
“Hendrik-Jan replied within a day to every email, even when I came back three times about the date. Pleasant contact, no fuss.”
“The halal caterer they recommend was affordable and the food was genuinely good, not a standard wedding buffet. The foyer at the entrance gave just enough room to welcome guests without everyone piling straight into the main hall.”
“Parking on the grounds saved a lot of hassle for our older guests. One small downside: the hall is a bit plain in atmosphere, but that actually suited what we were looking for.”
Location
Bredaseweg 342 · Tilburg