Wedding traditions of Gaziantep
A city of baklava and copper where a wedding is measured by the sweets and the embroidered velvet dress.
Gaziantep, known locally as Antep, is a UNESCO City of Gastronomy. The city's sweets, especially baklava with pistachio, are given to guests and sent to relatives as wedding gifts. Weddings often last several days with a henna night and a feast.
A wedding here
The bride may wear a bindalli, a velvet dress heavily embroidered in gold thread, on the henna night in Antep and other southeastern cities. Neighbours and relatives share trays of baklava and sweets. Meat dishes such as yuvalama and kebabs are served at the feast.
Where weddings happen
Large halls and old stone houses host the henna night and the party. Copper vessels from the coppersmith bazaar often feature in the bride's trousseau.
Wedding customs of Gaziantep
Also part of it, and being written: Baklava (The sweet central to hospitality.), Turkish wedding (The customs of the region.), Gaziantep (The city and its food heritage.).
A wedding trail idea for Gaziantep
- Bakircilar Carsisi The coppersmiths' bazaar where trousseau copperware is sold.
- Zeugma Mosaic Museum A museum popular with visitors and families.
- Old town sweet shops Places to order boxes of baklava for a celebration.
Written by the EveryShaadi desk with AI assistance. Opening hours, venues and wedding-season dates change; check locally before travelling. Customs differ from place to place and family to family. If this is your tradition and we have it wrong, tell us.
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