Beylerbeyi, Istanbul · Wedding venue guide
Wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel Istanbul
Planning a wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel Istanbul? This 12-room boutique hotel in Beylerbeyi, on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, is a rebuilt 19th-century yalı with a mansion garden for weddings, a salon with Bosphorus views and a restaurant in the old boathouse. Ramarossi, a destination wedding planner in Turkey since 2011, can plan and design your wedding here.
At a glance
Bosphorus Palace Hotel Istanbul as a wedding venue
Bosphorus Palace Hotel is a historic seaside mansion, or yalı, on Yalıboyu Caddesi in Beylerbeyi, Üsküdar, run as a 12-room hotel with a garden and salons for weddings and events. Here are the key facts couples ask about first.
Why couples choose it
A yalı wedding on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus
Bosphorus Palace Hotel stands on the water in Beylerbeyi, a historic neighbourhood on the Asian shore. The mansion was the residence of Debreli İsmail Pasha from 1876 to 1909. After a fire in 1983, it was rebuilt between 1993 and 1996 from surveys and old photographs, and the hotel attributes the original design to the architect Alexandre Vallaury.
In Ottoman times the garden side of the yalı was the harem and the seaside part was for men. Today the garden is the setting for weddings, while the seaside rooms and the salon look straight out over the Bosphorus.
With only 12 rooms, the house keeps an intimate, private feel. The couple and close family can stay in rooms finished with 18-carat gold leaf and Italian handwork, and celebrate a few steps away in the garden.
- A garden wedding at a historic Bosphorus mansion.
- Room for about 300 guests at dinner in the garden.
- A salon with a Bosphorus view for an engagement or a smaller celebration.
- 12 decorated rooms for the couple and close family.
Wedding settings
Where a Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding can take place
Your wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel is shaped around your guest count, the season and the spaces available on your date.
Mansion garden
The garden behind the yalı, listed for about 300 guests at dinner or 500 at a cocktail.
Bosphorus Lounge
A high-ceilinged salon with a Bosphorus view, for engagements, anniversaries and smaller events.
The Boathouse
The old boathouse on the water, now a restaurant, used for dinners and winter events.
The yalı rooms
12 rooms in 8 different styles, for getting ready and for close family.
Bosphorus Palace Hotel photos: the garden, the salons and the water
A sample wedding day
Your wedding day at Bosphorus Palace Hotel
Every wedding we plan is designed around the couple, but a day at Bosphorus Palace Hotel could flow like this.
Getting ready
The couple can get ready in one of the yalı's rooms, with the Bosphorus outside the window.
Ceremony in the garden
The ceremony can take place in the mansion garden in the late afternoon, in front of the white facade.
Cocktail and portraits
While your guests enjoy a cocktail in the garden, you take portraits by the water and in the salons.
Dinner and dancing
Dinner is served in the garden under the trees. If you want to dance late, the party can move indoors.
Good to know
Planning tips for a Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding
A wedding at a historic boutique hotel runs smoothly when a few details are settled early. With Ramarossi, one team looks after them for you:
- Guest hotels. The hotel has 12 rooms, so most guests stay at hotels nearby on the Asian shore or across the water. Choose them early and keep transfers simple.
- Getting there. Beylerbeyi is on the Asian side, near the Bosphorus Bridge. We plan arrival times with bridge traffic in mind and bring guests together by shuttle.
- Garden season. The garden suits the warmer months. For a winter date, we look at the salons and the boathouse.
- Music and timings. Outdoor music may have an end time set by the venue. Plan the ceremony outside and the party indoors if you want to dance late.
Your wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel
Planning a wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel? Contact us
Tell us your date, your guest count and how you picture the day, and we will set up a free video consultation to talk through your Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding.
What we plan for you
- Ceremony design, décor and flowers
- Photographers and videographers
- Music, DJ, live acts and entertainment
- Bridal hair and make-up artists
- Welcome dinners and Bosphorus boat trips
- Guest transfers and coordination on the day
Planning with Ramarossi
Plan your Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding with Ramarossi
Ramarossi is an independent destination wedding planning company in Turkey. We design and plan the wedding itself: the ceremony set-up, flowers, music, photographers and the timing of the day, so you can enjoy the Bosphorus with your guests.
Your own traditions can shape the day too. We plan Persian weddings with a full Sofreh Aghd, Lebanese weddings with a zaffe entrance and Pakistani weddings across several nights, in Istanbul and across Turkey.
Still choosing a venue? As your wedding planner in Istanbul, we can help you compare venues in your free consultation. For more ideas, read our guide to Istanbul wedding venues, or browse our wedding hotels in Turkey.
Questions
Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding FAQs
Can you have a wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel Istanbul?
Yes. The hotel hosts weddings in its mansion garden and smaller events in its salon and boathouse. Ramarossi can plan and design your wedding there, so send us your date early.
Where is Bosphorus Palace Hotel?
The hotel is on Yalıboyu Caddesi in Beylerbeyi, Üsküdar, on the Asian shore of the Bosphorus, close to the Bosphorus Bridge.
How many guests can a wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel have?
The mansion garden is listed for about 300 guests at dinner or 500 at a cocktail. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest which spaces to look at for your date.
What is the history of Bosphorus Palace Hotel?
The yalı was the residence of Debreli İsmail Pasha from 1876 to 1909. It burned in 1983 and was rebuilt between 1993 and 1996 from surveys and old photographs, and it opened as a hotel.
Where do our guests stay?
The hotel has 12 rooms, so the couple and close family can stay on site. For other guests, we plan hotels nearby and the transfers.
Can we have a legal (civil) wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel?
In Turkey, a legal marriage is performed by an authorised marriage officer from the local municipality. Couples from abroad usually need passports, birth certificates, a certificate of no impediment from their own country and a health report from a public hospital, with official Turkish translations of foreign documents, and the exact list depends on your nationality. Whether the officer can come to the venue is decided by the municipality, so we check this for your date. You can also marry legally at home and hold a symbolic ceremony in Istanbul, if you prefer.
Where can we hold a welcome dinner or henna night?
The Bosphorus Lounge and the boathouse restaurant are options to look at for a smaller gathering such as an engagement or a henna night. We also plan dinners on a private Bosphorus boat, so each event of your wedding week has its own setting.
How much does a wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel cost?
There is no single price, because the cost depends on your guest count, date, menu and design. After your free consultation you receive one proposal with a clear total, designed around your wedding. For a wider view, read our guide to the cost of a wedding in Turkey.
Can you plan a Persian, Lebanese or Pakistani wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel?
Yes. Ramarossi plans cultural weddings in Istanbul and across Turkey, including Persian weddings with a Sofreh Aghd, Lebanese weddings with a zaffe and Pakistani weddings with a Mehndi night.
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Free consultation
Let's plan your wedding at Bosphorus Palace Hotel
Ramarossi has planned weddings in Turkey since 2011. Send us your date and guest count, and we will set up a free video call to talk through your Bosphorus Palace Hotel wedding.