A wedding aisle of white flowers over a mirrored platform, KM Events
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KM Events

KM Events is an Istanbul wedding and event company, open since 1995, planning luxury weddings in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East for couples from around the world.

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KM Events is a luxury wedding and event company based in Istanbul, open since 1995. It plans, designs and produces weddings and events in Turkey, across Europe and in the Middle East, and has welcomed couples from Azerbaijan, Russia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Pakistan and India.

The founder, Meltem Bayazıt Tepeler, was the founding president of YEPUD, the Turkish event association, from 2007 to 2014, and has been founding president of TUED, the International Events Association of Turkey, since 2019. She sits on the board of the European chapter of the International Live Events Association and is vice president of its Turkey chapter.

She wrote Weddings and İstanbul, a book on destination weddings in Turkey published in 2010 and 2012, and founded and teaches the Event Management Certificate Program at Boğaziçi University's lifelong education centre.

The company's weddings in Turkey have taken place in settings such as Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Rixos Tersane, Princes' Palace Resort and the Shangri-La Bosphorus, as well as in Bodrum and Antalya. It has also created destination weddings for international couples in London, Santorini, Lake Como, Barcelona and the UAE, and runs the Table Design Exhibition in Turkey.

At a glance
Since
1995
Based in
Istanbul
Destinations served
Istanbul, Bodrum, Lake Como, Dubai, Santorini

KM Events

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Their weddings on film

5 films
Adelle and Phillip, Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Istanbul
Kübra and Kaan wedding
Balım and Brian wedding
Cemre and Özgün wedding
Sinem and Deniz wedding
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Where they plan

Based in Istanbul, serving Istanbul, Bodrum, Lake Como

Bebek Yokuşu, Uğurel Apt. No: 5 D: 8, Etiler, Istanbul, Turkey

  • Their base
  • Venues nearby
What they do

Services and fees

Weddings

  • Wedding planning
  • Wedding design and production
  • Destination weddings in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East
  • Multi-day wedding celebrations

Events

  • Event planning, design and production
  • Luxury social events
  • Exhibitions, including the Table Design Exhibition
Fees

Fees on request

They quote for each wedding, from your date, guest numbers and plans.

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Where is KM Events based?

KM Events has its office in Etiler, Istanbul, and a representative office in Dubai.

How long has KM Events been planning weddings?

The company opened in 1995 and has planned luxury weddings and events in Turkey, Europe and the Middle East since.

Do you plan weddings outside Turkey?

Yes. KM Events has created destination weddings for international couples in London, Santorini, Lake Como, Barcelona and the UAE, and works in all parts of the world.

Which venues have you worked at in Turkey?

Venues in the company's wedding portfolio include Çırağan Palace Kempinski, Rixos Tersane, Princes' Palace Resort, Esma Sultan, the Shangri-La Bosphorus and Divan Kuruçeşme in Istanbul, with weddings also in Bodrum and Antalya.

What do your services cover?

Wedding and event planning, design and production, for weddings, social events and exhibitions.

Who founded KM Events?

Meltem Bayazıt Tepeler, a founding president of the Turkish event association YEPUD and of the International Events Association of Turkey, and author of a book on destination weddings in Turkey.

How much does a KM Events wedding cost?

KM Events does not publish its fees. Each wedding is quoted individually.

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