Eliza and Ahmet’s Wedding Reception Melbourne Celebration

We’re pleased to introduce our beautiful newlyweds, Eliza and Ahmet. This gorgeous couple enjoyed a modern Turkish wedding reception Melbourne celebration at Bramleigh Estate. Their wedding reception Melbourne celebration brought together Turkish traditions, modern styling and a joyful Bramleigh Estate setting.

Eliza and Ahmet met at work in mid-2017 and have been together ever since. Read on to learn more about their story, their meaningful Turkish wedding traditions, and their experience tying the knot at our award-winning wedding reception Melbourne venue.

Tell us about the proposal! Did your partner suspect anything?

We had been talking about it for a while, so Eliza was kind of suspicious. Ahmet had planned to have Eliza’s best friend there to take photos of us and record it. But Eliza came down with what she reckons was the first case of COVID-19 in Melbourne, so we had to postpone!

A couple of weeks later, we met up at the beach where we always used to hang out. Eliza walked onto the beach — it was meant to be sunset, but she got stuck in traffic so it was borderline darkness — to find a beautiful tent all lit up. Ahmet was standing there with “Love is an Open Door” playing in the background.

We always joked about the part of the song where it says, “Can I say something crazy? Will you marry me?”. And at that part of the song, Ahmet got down on one knee and the rest was history.

How did your wedding day begin? Did you incorporate any Turkish wedding traditions?

Our wedding day began with a colourful Turkish “Fetching the Bride” wedding tradition called Gelin Alma. This involves the groom and his family and friends travelling to the bride’s house, accompanied by a procession of davul drums, zurna pipes and bright flares.

The groom’s party dances outside her house before the groom enters to receive his bride from her family, so they can start preparing for the wedding.

It was such a beautiful way to start our day of celebration. A Gelin Alma allows the bride a time of grieving, of leaving your childhood home and family, and a time to start the celebration and excitement of marrying your husband.

For couples planning a cultural wedding reception Melbourne, Eliza and Ahmet’s day is a beautiful example of how meaningful traditions can be woven into a modern Bramleigh Estate celebration.

Tell us about your wedding ceremony. How did you feel seeing each other down the aisle?

We had already seen each other at the Gelin Alma in the morning, so it wasn’t as tear-jerking as it may be for some other couples, but it was still nerve-racking! We couldn’t wait to be back with each other after being apart just before the ceremony began.

Discover more about Bramleigh Estate’s wedding ceremony locations on our Ceremonies page.

How did you feel during the wedding reception while you were sitting at the bridal table looking out at your guests?

Loved. 🤍 We felt so incredibly loved and lucky to have such beautiful people around us.

Their wedding reception Melbourne celebration at Bramleigh Estate was filled with family, culture, emotion and joy. From the colourful Gelin Alma tradition to the warmth of their reception, Eliza and Ahmet’s day showed how personal and memorable a wedding can feel when it reflects the couple’s story, heritage and love.

For couples searching for wedding reception Melbourne inspiration, their celebration is a beautiful reminder that Bramleigh Estate offers the space, service and atmosphere to bring meaningful wedding traditions and modern reception styling together in one unforgettable day.