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Wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul
Planning a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul? This five-star hotel in Nişantaşı, recognised with One MICHELIN Key, pairs the pillarless Art Deco Astor Ballroom with a rooftop restaurant, a green Brasserie terrace, signature butler service and suites overlooking Maçka Park. Ramarossi, a destination wedding planner in Turkey since 2011, can plan and design your wedding at the hotel.
At a glance
The St. Regis Istanbul for a destination wedding
The St. Regis Istanbul is a five-star hotel in Nişantaşı, on the European side of the city, and its Astor Ballroom is listed for up to about 280 guests, or about 150 at a seated banquet. Here are the key facts couples ask about first.
Why couples choose it
A refined city wedding in Nişantaşı
The St. Regis Istanbul stands in Nişantaşı, a district known for fashion, shopping and dining, right beside Maçka Park. The building was designed by Emre Arolat, and its interiors echo Art Deco and modernist styles, with artwork from the Demsa Art Collection.
For the wedding itself, the pillarless Astor Ballroom is listed for up to about 280 guests, or about 150 at a seated banquet, so it suits a mid-size celebration indoors in any season. Smaller rooms, the rooftop restaurant and the Brasserie terrace give you settings for the rest of the weekend.
With 118 rooms and suites and the brand's signature butler service, the couple and close family can stay where the celebration takes place, while guests explore the boutiques and cafés of Nişantaşı.
- A pillarless ballroom for about 150 at a seated dinner.
- A rooftop restaurant the hotel suggests for rehearsal dinners.
- Suites with terraces overlooking Maçka Park.
- Nişantaşı's shops and cafés on the doorstep for your guests.
Wedding settings
Where a St. Regis Istanbul wedding can take place
Your wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul is shaped around your guest count, the season and the spaces available on your date.
Astor Ballroom
The pillarless Art Deco ballroom, listed for up to about 280 guests, or about 150 at a seated banquet.
Spago rooftop
Wolfgang Puck's restaurant on the roof, which the hotel suggests for a rehearsal dinner.
Brasserie terrace
The green terrace of St. Regis Brasserie, for a relaxed lunch or a family gathering.
Smaller rooms
Rooms such as Maçka, listed for about 70 at a banquet, for a smaller henna night or a family dinner.
The St. Regis Istanbul photos: the ballroom, the terraces and the views
A sample wedding day
Your wedding day at The St. Regis Istanbul
Every wedding we plan is designed around the couple, but a day at The St. Regis Istanbul could flow like this.
Getting ready
The couple can get ready in a suite at the hotel, with butler service on hand.
Portraits in Nişantaşı
Before the ceremony, portraits in the hotel's Art Deco interiors, in Maçka Park or on the streets of Nişantaşı.
Ceremony and cocktail
The ceremony can take place in the Astor Ballroom or a smaller room, followed by a champagne cocktail.
Dinner and dancing
Dinner and dancing in the Astor Ballroom, indoors and comfortable in any season.
Good to know
Planning tips for a St. Regis Istanbul wedding
A wedding at a city hotel in Nişantaşı runs smoothly when a few details are settled early. With Ramarossi, one team looks after them for you:
- Guest list. The Astor Ballroom is listed for up to about 280 guests, and about 150 at a seated banquet, so the hotel suits a mid-size wedding. For more guests, we compare larger venues with you.
- Guest rooms. The hotel has 118 rooms and suites. Plan rooms for the couple and close family early, and hotels nearby for other guests.
- Getting around. Central Istanbul traffic can be slow at peak times. We plan arrival times and transfers with traffic in mind.
- Music and timings. Outdoor music may have an end time set by the hotel. Plan the ceremony outside and the party indoors if you want to dance late.
Your wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul
Planning a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul? 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 St. Regis Istanbul 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 St. Regis Istanbul 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 evening 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
St. Regis Istanbul wedding FAQs
Can you have a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul?
Yes. The hotel hosts weddings in its Astor Ballroom and has a rooftop restaurant and smaller rooms for the events around the wedding. Ramarossi can plan and design your wedding there, so send us your date early.
Where is The St. Regis Istanbul?
The hotel is on Mim Kemal Öke Caddesi in Nişantaşı, Şişli, on the European side of Istanbul, beside Maçka Park.
How many guests can a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul have?
The Astor Ballroom is listed for up to about 280 guests, or about 150 at a seated banquet. Tell us your numbers and we will suggest which spaces to look at for your date.
Where do our guests stay?
The hotel has 118 rooms and suites, so the couple and close family can stay on site. For a larger group, we plan hotels nearby in Nişantaşı and Maçka.
Can we have a legal (civil) wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul?
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 hotel 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 hotel suggests the rooftop terrace of Spago for a rehearsal dinner, and the Maçka room, listed for about 70 at a banquet, can suit a smaller henna or Mehndi night. We also plan dinners on a private Bosphorus boat, so each event of your wedding week has its own setting.
When is a good time of year for a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul?
Because the ballroom is indoors, you can marry here in any season. May, June, September and October can be pleasant for portraits in Maçka Park and dinners on the Spago and Brasserie terraces.
How much does a wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul cost?
The cost depends on your guest count, date, hotel arrangements 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 The St. Regis Istanbul?
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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Let's plan your wedding at The St. Regis Istanbul
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 St. Regis Istanbul wedding.