TURKISH TRADITIONS - BRIDE HAMMAM

Are you ready for the biggest day of your life? 
Maybe there are only weeks left to your wedding or you just started planning.. In either way Bachelorette party is also on the list to be planned! 
Well, the options are mostly going out with the closest girl friends, dance some champagne & more! You can even become the star of the night club..
This might be the most common way, but also it is mostly exhausting only couple of days before the Wedding!


Well, in this blog post we want to introduce you to Traditional Turkish Bachelorette Party, Bride Hammam! This tradition has been the part of Turkish Culture since Ottoman Empire. It is extraordinary, so fun, authentic and a great detox right before the Big Day!

Here is the recipe of a real and fun Turkish Bride Hammam!

Ingredients;

- Closest girl friends

- Turkish Peshtemals for everyone

- Natural Olive Oil Soaps

- Hammam Sacs

- Some Turkish Copper Ewers & Mugs and Hammam Bowls for authentic decor

- Henna

- 3-4 different light Turkish Food

- Traditional Gifts for the guests

What happens on a Bride Hammam Party?

First of all, Bride gets a traditional full body wash and foam massage so that she will have a glowing skin and can relax in the middle of all the wedding rush:)

After the massage everyone enjoys delicious vegeterian Turkish foods, the menu usually have; Sarma, Dolma, Su Böregi and Lentilballs.

Just before the peeling everyone gets tasty Turkish Coffee with Turkish Delight, and the hennas which are prepared beforehand inside copper tray and copper cups are served. Now it is time to dance! You can hire Belly Dancers, watch their show and of course join them!

After the show bride gives the gifts to her friends as a memory of this beautiful day!

Olive Oil Soaps with Authentic Boxes can be great gifts! 

And now you are ready for your Wedding Day, all fresh and happy!

You can find all you need for this party on our website! Here is the list;

Turkish Peshtemals

Turkish Hammam Bowls

Natural Turkish Hammam Soaps

Turkish Copper Ewer

TRADITIONAL TURKISH HOME DECOR, TURKISH INTERIOR

Transform your home into Mediterranean Turkish home!
Turkish Home Decor have both Southern Europe Modern Decor and Arabian Details. It has the cheerful southern colors and rustic Arabian spirit. Here is your inspiration and the finds that you need for your brand new decor!

Traditional Turkish Garden / Terrace Decor. Find the Turkish fabric here

Moroccan Lanterns are used to lighten the corners. Find these lanterns here

Aladdin Lamps are perfect for the oriental touch! You can find here

You can create an authentic Turkish Bath Decor with small details!

You can find the Hittite Jag here , Ewer Mosaic Lamp here, Iznik Ceramic Vase here

Traditional Ottoman Taps here

There is no Turkish home that does not have Turkish Copper! It can be either a coffee set or tea pot or  just a Copper Caftan to make our home look traditional.

Copper Turkish Coffee Sets here

Copper Caftan Decor here

We love keeping vintage objects! They are mostly functional objects that our grandparents or even their grandparents have been using! Find Turkish Vintage objects here

Mosaic Chandeliers are also used for color the rooms.

You can find them here

For a Luxurious Lighting, we prefer Ottoman Lamps.

You can find them here

And the last one is Evil Eye! Well, you can see different sizes of Evil Eyes in every home in Turkey. We either hang them at gate or use them inside our homes. The belief is to keep the Evil Eyes away but they are also such great objects!

You can find them here

TURKISH STYLE BOHO DECOR, BOHO HOME DECOR

We love recieving pictures from our customers who purchased from us! Seriously, we are so lucky, all of our customers are blessed with talent! Here we wanted to share the pictures we recieved this week, you can find all the pieces on our webshop; www.grandbazaarshopping.com Enjoy!

You can find Suzani here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!suzani/c1c7g

You can find Mosaic Chandeliers here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!mosaic-chandeliers-ceiling-lamps/c1zgh

You can find Turkish Coffee Sets here; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!turkish-coffee-sets/c1vnt

More Turkish Coffee Sets here :) ; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!turkish-coffee-sets/c1vnt

Our Mosaic Table Lamps; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!mosaic-table-lamps/cyui

Turkish Ceramic Tea Sets; http://www.grandbazaarshopping.com/#!ceramic-tea-sets/c1ysm