2011

Hi Carole Thank you for all you did for me and Ekaterina to prepare for our wedding blessing in the beautiful area of the blue lagoon in Olu deniz , Turkey. From the day we decided to use your company, all our correspondence emails where answered so promptly and from when you came to meet us at our hotel, you just made us feel so at ease from sorting out our bouquets , to hairdressing, color schemes , music and the cake etc, and David the minister talking us through every aspect of the ceremony was just a first class service throughout , you even gave us a mobile phone incase we needed you for anything which was a reassuring touch in itself. Me and Ekaterina was married in Bryansk , Russia on the 19th march 2011, and we thought to have a follow up wedding blessing on the 28th June 2011 would just be the icing on the cake , which it was, it was fantastic everything went so beautifully , the ceremony and the words that David the minister said was just great, and the fact he made it all work with our own renewal vows too. As for this area on sugar beach, you cannot begin to imagine an area so tranquil and beautifully set against the mountain backdrops, perfect for any wedding. On the day Ekaterina and her bridesmaid where taken away around 2 O clock in the afternoon to the hairdressers, to have there make up and hair done, Ekaterina said "I was so pleased with the service and the proffesionalism of the team it was second to none, and the fact I had taken my own hair extensions and they made this work for me was just great " Myself and the rest of the guests were picked up in a nice air conditioned mini bus around 45 minutes before Ekaterina was due to leave with her father and bridesmaid in a nicely decorated car, the ceremony was beautiful, food was the best I have ever tasted in the 5 times I have traveled to turkey and the entertainment of the belly dancer was a great touch too, and brought my family so many laughs when she got us all to participate in it also. The photographer and videographer did a fantastic job, and what was provided in the album we received will be treasured forever. Thank you Carole for the best wedding blessing imaginable. Look forward to looking at our testimonial on your web site all our love KEVIN & EKATERINA PS We look back on this day through the many photos we have , and I know that one day in the future we will come back and renew our vows again here x. If any one wishes to know or ask any questions please feel free to email myself or Ekaterina on the below email addresses. KEVIN & EKATERINA nesbit34@hotmail.co.uk ekaterina88@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Carole We are sorry this is late but........ We would just like to say a big thank you for our special day, and organising everything from the moment we arrived in Olu Deniz, the trip to Antalya where you organised all our documentation etc and also to Fethiye where we chose our flowers etc. You was always at the other end of the phone when we needed you. Everything was perfect, all our family and friends really enjoyed themselves and had a great time. Our ceremony was magical, and it all looked so beautiful with the chairs with covers & bows tied round and the flowers, could not have asked for anything better, am filling up right now as I am typing this to you as we are so happy. You made our day so special! Also, what made it special was when all the locals were congratulating us and giving us best wishes. That was great! Everything that you did for us was fantastic. The reception and the food & the service were absolutely out of this world. Our tables and the decorations were gorgeous and we couldn't stop smiling. The flowers were beautiful and were exactly what I wanted, I was so pleased. Our cupcakes were really delicious and also were exactly what we wanted, we just can't thank you enough as everything was better than we could ever have hoped for. The Hair & Beauty Salon that you recommended were amazing. The beauty girls were great and so friendly & Sharon the hairdresser was so lovely and she was brilliant, she made our hair look great!.. Would recommend her to anyone!.. She really helped me out of a sticky situation with one of my daughters hair!! (teenagers eh?). Oh, & what a bonus, she was also from Leeds! The microlight plane was awesome and we got some brilliant photos of that with the petals dropping down, the Bellydancer was amazing, everyone had so much fun and the DJ was excellent. I will definitely be recommending all of these to anyone that may want them at their wedding! Thank you so much for the car with the ' just married ' sign and the cans tied to the back of the car. That, I will never forget. It was brilliant and just finished our special day off perfectly. Oh, the photographer was amazing, his photos are brilliant & we just cant stop looking at them. God, theres so much I want to say and hope I dont miss anything or anybody out. I am more than happy to and will be recommending your services WeddingsTurkey to anyone that are looking to get married in Olu Deniz. I am also happy to answer any questions and share our photos and help anybody that are wanting to use your company so that they may have a magical day that we had. My email:-j.cole1090@ntlworld.com So here it is again, A big massive thank you to you and Suzi and everybody that made our day so special. We will cherish it forever and will be returning next year!!! All our love and best wishes to you and Suzi and everyone that helped. Jane & Mark Stapleton (From Leeds) - Wedding 16th July 2011.

Hi Carole we would like to thank you for all you did on our special day . . . From begining to end it was absolutely perfect down to the last detail . . if there is anyone reading this testimonial we would thoroughly recommend booking your wedding through carol and tayfun who arranged everything for us initially via email and then we flew out a week before our wedding . We were taken to do all the formalities and choose our cake and flowers it was quite a long hot day but a wonderful day was had by us and the other couple with us . We then met up with carol at the beach and saw a wedding ceremony and finalized all the arrangements music food etc . The day of our wedding arrived and i along with my bridesmaid and mum inlaw were taken to the beauty salon hair nails and make up were done perfectly . . . Whilst i got ready at the hotel my fiancee and guest were taken to the beach where they steadied their nerves with a welcome drink . . The wedding car arrived and took us throughthe main street where everyone cheered and beeped their horns . I was very nervous by the time we reached the beach but carol and the girls reassured me everything was fine . The ceremony went without a hitch followed by the photos our barbeQue reception and wedding singer Tom Moss if was outstanding . We were then taken back to our friends restaurant the lemon tree in hisaronu where the party continued into the early hours . All in all we couldnt have wished for a more perfect day it was magical thank you so much carol and tayfun . Since our wedding we returned in October and are due to fly out again in June . . . Lisa and Andy Beach wedding 17th July 2011 Mr and Mrs carlisle email us lkware666@Googlemail.com

Hi Carole We would just like to take this opportunity to say a BIG thank you to you and all your team for organising our amazing wedding. It was perfect in every way, from start to finish.We couldn't have asked for a better day. Everything was done so profesionally and it took a massive weight off our shoulders having a hassle free holiday while your team planned and organised every little detail. For the price we paid, we weren't expecting such a high standard in everything you did, we could have paid DOUBLE the price and it would still have been a BARGAIN ! We had 40 guests and everyone of them have commented on how amazing and relaxed the whole wedding was. So again a massive thank you for everything, wish you all the best for the future, and you never know might even see you again in a couple of years to renew our vows or maybe even as guests as we have recommended you to all of our friends! Amy & Owen Taylor Beach 22nd July 2011

Hi Carole We just wanted to say a massive thank you for making our special day unique. From the moment we contacted you everything was done professionally and our emails were replied to quickly and efficiently. With your company offering beach and yacht weddings at fantastic prices, we were torn between which one to have, so we decided to combine the two. Thanks to you and your team for being so flexible and understanding. Our day consisted of a beautiful wedding ceremony with champagne toast on the beach, decorated to perfection with colours of our choice, followed by a relaxing, fun reception on the yacht, also decorated to perfection. The day was absolutely superb and the perfect dream wedding! All twenty four guests who came to celebrate with us, had an amazing time and couldn’t believe how romantic and perfect everything was. We were very impressed with the photographer, the pictures were perfect and captured the moment, and we were amazed to receive a very professional wedding album and DVD of our day and night, along with another DVD, packed with over four hundred gorgeous photos. All in all, the beach, boat, setting, food and the friendly service surpassed anything we could have ever imagined, the whole experience was fantastic and out of this world! We would (and have) recommended anyone who is thinking of getting married in Turkey, to use your company. Thank you Carole, Tayfun and the team for an unforgettable day! Please feel free to use any of our photos on your site! Leigh and Jessica Dale

Hi Carole When we first began to plan our wedding we thought long and hard of were we could hold the venue but from the second we sent the first email to Carole we have never looked back. The communication with Carole and the team was very efficient and although we had never even been to turkey before Carole made me feel confident I had made the right decision. We had a 9 month old daughter and so was restricted with time I had to dedicate to our wedding planning but this was not an issue as all the planning was done for us by Carole and the team and was very stress free. I literally just forwarded an email which contained colour scheme, type of cake, number of guests etc and everything was done for us. The few weeks leading up to our departure to Turkey I had several thoughts a long the line what if it is not as I have always dreamed....but it was definately this and more! Our whole wedding day was so special and will stay with us forever! The lagoon setting was so perfect, with great entertainment and food. Everyone of our 49 guests had an amazing time. Thanks Again Claire and Andy 2nd June wedding Beach

Hi Carole When we chose to get married in Olu Deniz, we were excited yet apprehensive about planning a wedding in a different country and having everything run smoothly. Carole was fantastic right from day one. Before we even met her, I had confidence in her and had read so many gleaming reviews on wedding forums. Carole was very easy to communicate with and always replied to my emails within 2 days. Her (very reasonable) costs were agreed at the outset and there was never any dispute. Wedding package: We had the all inclusive guest package, which was incredibly good value and everyone commented that the food was delicious. There was some confusion when our guests were collected in that no-one came into reception to inform them (so just make sure your guests keep an eye out!) but everyone was collected and arrived at the venue on time so no harm done. Entertainment: We opted for the DJ and belly dancer. The DJ was brilliant and played a great variety of music. I had worried that being an outdoor venue the sound quality might be poor but it sounded great. He was a nice chap and very discreet (no talking over a microphone). The belly dancer was outstanding, not to mention extremely beautiful; it’s fair to say a few jaws needed picking up! It was a great way to get everyone involved and created a focal point for the reception. Decoration: Caroles team went to a lot of effort to make sure it looked how I wanted and I was not disappointed. The venue looked absolutely beautiful when I arrived and the guests were blown away by the set up. The seated reception area is in such close proximity to the sea, it makes an amazing backdrop. The gerberas I chose were beautifully presented and extremely good value (approx £100 for 3 bouquets, 8 buttonholes and a centrepiece). Ceremony: The officiant was one of the nicest chaps we’ve met and delivered the ceremony with real sincerity. We were also able to add our own personal vows. Photography: we opted not to have the package photographer and instead arranged this independently with a lady named Jan McGready. There were no issues or problems in doing this. I cannot fault Carole’s wedding planning and organisation. She was extremely professional and efficient and I found her very straightforward. She knows how to get things done and did not mind my incessant emailing and bridezilla demands! I cannot thank Carole and her lovely team of ladies enough. Our whole wedding day experience was better than I could ever have hoped. We will never tire of looking through the albums and reliving our special day. I would not hesitate in recommending Carole to anybody wanting a relaxed, intimate and beautiful wedding celebration.

Hi Carole We would like to take the opportunity to say a very big Thank You to you for organising our wedding and making it a very special day. We were recommended your company by Emma Eken of the Festival Hotel, Hisaronu, and from the day we first contacted you to after the wedding we found your service exceptional. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by not only myself and Robert, but by our friends and family that joined us on the day. The beach setting was idyllic and the flowers and seating decorations provided were perfect. The champagne toast on the beach after the ceremony added an extra little bit of sparkle on the day! The bridal car and transport arrangements for our guests was much appreciated and together with the efficient and friendly service of you and your team we were able to relax on the day and not worry about any of the arrangements. We would also like to Thank the hairdresser, Kathy, and her team who worked very hard on the day to make the seven ladies look even more beautiful than they already are! Overall our wedding day was very special and it surpassed our expectations. We had a wonderful reception at the Festival Hotel in Hisaronu and would like to thank everybody involved. We would recommend your company to anybody wishing to fulfil their dreams of getting married in Turkey and will be sure to catch up with you when we visit in the future. We have also provided a selection of our wedding photographs with this testimonial. Kind Regards Teri-Anne & Robert Motley 4th June 2011 Beach

Thank you very much for a fantastic wedding. From the moment we arrived in Turkey you were there for us meeting whenever we needed and also on the other end of the phone too (and we did get good use of the phone you loaned to us too, but I’ll get on to that) From our very first meeting you were very helpful and arranged out day out to go to the consulate and other important offices. If we had to do this by ourselves I don’t know how we would have done it. Although it was a long day we were with another lovely couple and we were driven and taken around everywhere which was very good. During that day it was great to be able to pick what cake we wanted and also what flowers I would get (at a very reasonable price too). The day of the wedding- the 1st try- I never thought that there would be a freak storm on the day of our wedding in turkey, well you don’t really expect it to pour with rain for hours in August when the rest of the holiday had been so clear and beautiful but it did and you and your staff were excellent in keeping me informed on what was happening. As our guests told us the yacht was beautiful and it would have been a lovely wedding but due to the rain it had to be postponed, I am a tad jealous that the guests got to see it and I didn’t but when it’s raining that heavy I’m glad I didn’t get out of the wedding car. The day of the wedding- the one that happened. You were fantastic in rearranging it for us. Due to the time we had left in turkey we had to rearrange it for 2 days later which meant the yacht was already booked for another function/trip but you arranged a beautiful wedding for us on the beach which was what I secretly wanted in the first place but as I chose everything else I thought I’d let Rich chose the venue. Sharron and everyone else in the hair salon were fantastic and although I think with the trial hair do, the practice wedding and the official wedding I spent more time with them than anyone else it was a lovely experience. They were especially helpful when we needed to go back for another full afternoon for the second attempt at getting married. The help you gave us with rearranging the wedding was fantastic, hair food, marriage certificates, cars, everything was great. The wedding was the best day of my life and we have you and your staff to thank for it. The memories we will have from this day will last forever I’m just glad we didn’t get our rings engraved with the date until we got home ha ha. Thank you very much and i will definitely recommend you to others. Mr and Mrs Longstaffe Please feel free to add my email if you would like: sarahlongstaffe@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Carole We want to thank you both for making our wedding day on 7Th June 2011 at Dolphin Beach so perfect. From the time we first contacted you regarding our plans you were very helpful and reassuring. You made everything so stress free, and answered all our emails with honest and valuable advice, even though I was a bit of a pain to start with, asking you so many questions, you always answered them!!! You and your team were very organised and made everything so easy to deal with. The trip to Antalya was long but necessary, and not as bad as we thought. The taxi driver made it very pleasurable by taking us for a traditional Turkish breakfast and pointing out lots of interesting sites. You organised my nails and my make up for me, which i was very pleased with. The wedding venue was magical and perfectly organised. Everything about the decor was beautiful, and combining our colour scheme perfectly. Everyone had a wonderful time, and so many people have commented, saying its the best wedding they have ever been too. The entertainment we picked ( Turkish Dance Group) added the perfect Turkish theme to our wedding, especially when they got many of our guests up dancing!!! The Microlight definatley got everyone laughing with its attempts to scatter confetti over us........so romantic. The food was great too. Carole we cannot fault anything about our day, it was truly amazing and would say to anyone thinking of getting married in Turkey to use your wedding services. It was better than we had ever imagined. Even after the ceremony your care and perfection continued, getting our photo album and cd to us the next day!! we are amazed at the turnaround and how beautiful the pictures and album were that you supplied. Carole, You and your team are truly special and we will never forget what you did for us Love from Melony & Ian Dexter wedding beach 7th june 2011 email: melonyjones@hotmail.co.uk

Hi Carol, Sorry havnt got back to you cant believe how the year has flown aalmost 6months since the wedding we are both fine thank you have some great news im pregnant so thats been keeping us busy!Anyway just wanted to let you know how pleased we are with the whole sevice you and your staff provided for us, right from when we first booked with you You were really quick at getting back to me through the emails and made me feel better about any little thing i was stressing about.We were dreading the trip to Antalya but it wasnt as bad as we thought there was another couple that were getting married that were in the car for the trip to and they were really nice so the day didnt seem as long. We quite liked how we picked our flowers and cake and went through all the details in the same day it meant we only used one day on organising and could get back to see our guests and enjoy the holiday. The wedding day soon came around, it went perfect and better than I imagined the beach location was bueatiful you matched our colour scheme perfect the chamapagne was lovely and so was the photographer he took some lovely pictures and he was really patient with all the family! The food was wonderful and all our guests loved the surprise micro light plane that dropped petals on us and the fire show we chose to have.We were impressed with getting our photos back within three days they were really good aswell it was good how you sorted out out the paperwork to register the marriage in England to. We would highly recommend your company to anyone looking to get marred in Turkey.Cant wait to go back to Turkey.Thanks to you and all your team love Lyndsey and Aly (Beach 1st July 2011)

Hi Carole Originally me and my husband were going to book our wedding with First Choice but after lots of messing around (on their part!) we decided to look elsewhere. And thank God we did! Booking our wedding through Carol couldn't have been smoother and was a pleasure to organise. Just a few emails to Carol and the wedding was booked, a date confirmed and little else to do until the New Year! Carole responded to all emails within hours and we really felt in safe hands. As we would be going to Turkey the year before we asked Carole if we could meet her and see the beach where we would marry and this was no problem at all. It was worth doing as it gave us an image of what our day would be like and a face to the person that is organising your perfect day and believe me it is perfect! At the start of 2011 Carole made contact to remind us to get our paperwork sorted in England and we faxed copies to Carole so she could make our appointments for us ready for when we arrived in Turkey. Once in Turkey we did the dreaded consulate visits etc to confirm our intention to marry (we did this approx 5 days before) and it all went smoothly thanks to our amazing driver/translator. It is a long day so pack snacks and drinks! We also chose our cake and flowers whilst out on this day – the cake from a portfolio and we went to florists in Fethiye to haggle over the price of gerberas! We met Carole and Suzie a few days before the wedding to finalise all details – timings, food, music etc. We gave Carole our favours, table plans and various other things I had to make our day special. Once we had this meeting we really relaxed – we could tell they knew what they were doing and we found it to be very individual and tailored to us. Wedding day! I had booked in with Goldfinger beauty salon myself as I’ve used them previous years but you can do this through Carole. We were picked up by Ozzy at 12pm and taken to the Ovacik Salon for a day of pampering! There were seven of us and we had the Salon to ourselves! The team knew exactly what they were doing and organised us well. They even went and got our lunch for us! Sharon did my hair and make up and what a great job she did! A little tip girls – have one of your bridesmaids carry powder foundation for you ready for photos! (Shiny cheeks is not a good look!) We were then dropped back to our hotel about 5pm to get ready! Eeeekkk! Carole organised a coach to transport our group – 33 in total, which picked them up outside our hotel. I then had a car to take me, my mum and dad to the ceremony. I will point out I stayed at a different hotel the night before with my bridesmaids so it was easy to hide from my husband to be all day! The drive to Nicholas Genc beach is short about 15 minutes and my bridesmaids, with flowers were ready and waiting! I have to say however focused I was on my husband waiting for me under the flower archway I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful everything was! I had been apprehensive about other people on the beach and sun loungers on either side of the gazebo but you don’t even see them as you’re in your own little bubble! The ceremony was short but meaningful and it’s nice to sit down during the service and be able to see all your friends and family watching you! Straight after the ceremony was champagne toast and photos – amazing photographer! We also had the micro light plane drop flower petals which is fantastic and some of my favourite photos of us underneath it. The rest of the evening was perfect – tables were decorated beautifully and the food was amazing. So much choice for everyone and lots went up for seconds! The free bar went down well and I think we got our money’s worth judging by the hangovers the next day! We also booked the DJ, belly dancer and fire show – and I would recommend you all do the same! The DJ played the best music and organised our first dance. He also suggested a father daughter dance which we hadn’t planned but were so grateful he did this as it was a lovely moment for us. Fire show – OMG!!! This man is amazing and had everyone mesmerised from start to finish. Belly dancer – Highlight of our wedding DVD is watching the men belly dance, badly! Best belly dancer we have seen in all the times we have visited Turkey. The cake isn’t like a traditional wedding cake (but who wants traditional in Turkey!) due to the heat it’s generally a fruit sponge and ours was banana which went down well. The DVD is a great touch to help you remember things that you’re too overwhelmed to take in on the day. A few days after the wedding we met Carole in Fethiye to have our marriage registered in the UK and received our wedding album, DVD and all our photos on a disc. The album was stunning as were all the photos. All in all we had the best day of our lives to date and can’t thank Carole and her team enough! If you’re thinking of booking – do it! You won’t regret it. Please feel free to give others my email address if they have any questions – I’ve missed out so much, it’s the little details that made it perfect. lynzhowse@yahoo.co.uk Lots of love Mr & Mrs Tran and Baby Tran due July 2012!!!! xxx