2011

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