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A'jia Hotel
Istanbul, Turkey[view map]
Smith hotels aren't just ideal for romantic escapes: many are also ideal wedding venues. Each fantastic wedding hotel we’ve highlighted has that all-important wow factor – and here we give you the insider low-down on how to sort out details from booking rooms to the bridal bouquet.
- Number of people
- 150–600
- Licensed for weddings
- Yes
Wow factor
There can be few grander venues than this historic Istanbul mansion – and few views as dramatic as the breath-taking sight of the Bosphorus from A'jia Hotel's riverside terrace.
Need to know
A'jia's staff are dab hands at the wedding business, helping to arrange more than 100 every year. There's a team of wedding coordinators on hand to help with all arrangements, tailoring food, entertainment and decor to your tastes. The hotel's best suited to grand affairs: at weekends, there's a 200-guest minimum, (150 during the week), and wedding groups are required to book all 15 rooms. Seated receptions have a maximum of 350, but you can invite up to 600 for a cocktail reception. There's no need to miss out on the gorgeous terrace in winter – there's a transparent tent kept in reserve for when the climate turns cooler.
Inspiration
Ask the hotel to arrange a private boat trip around Istanbul and Cape Horn for a splash of pre-wedding spectacle.
