Short-term cash for a Turkish wedding, gifts and nişan gecesi

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Who bears which costs at a Turkish wedding?

The traditional Turkish wedding is characterized, among other things, by a large number of guests and the public announcement of the amounts of cash gifts. In addition to the wedding celebration, the Düğün itself, there are also a number of other celebrations and components of a traditional wedding celebration that both sets of parents finance. Guests also incur some expenses here.

What costs do the bride's parents bear?

In a Turkish wedding with traditional wedding customs, the bride's parents incur fixed expenses. The agreement to marry, the “Söz kesme“, is usually celebrated in a small family circle at the bride's parents' house. The bride's parents also bear the costs for the engagement party, the Nisan Gecesi. Usually only the families of the bride and groom are invited here.

The traditional henna evening, Kina Gecesi, is usually celebrated on the evening before the wedding and is a ceremony in which the bride says goodbye to her family. Anyone who celebrates a traditional Turkish wedding will still maintain this custom today and get together with female family members and friends, have their hands decorated and symbolically say goodbye. In the past, this evening always took place at the bride's parents' house. Modern women often combine the henna evening with a bachelorette party. A hall is also often rented for this celebration, where people celebrate and both sexes now celebrate together.

Unlike in the Christian tradition, the wedding dress is not financed by the bride's parents, but by the groom's family. However, the bride's parents pay for the bride's and mother-of-the-bride's make-up and hairstyle. You should expect to pay at least 100 euros per lady here. If sisters are added, you may be able to negotiate an overall price with the hairdresser and stylist.

If the celebration is traditional, then the bridal couple have not lived together before. This means that a separate apartment must be completely newly equipped. The bride's parents finance the furnishings for the bedroom as well as the kitchen appliances, dishes and other kitchen utensils.

It is a very considerable financing requirement if a completely traditional Turkish wedding is celebrated. Overall, the costs can range between 5,000 and 15,000 euros.

Many families now share the costs. Some costs, such as furnishing the shared apartment, are no longer necessary because the bridal couple already have a shared apartment.

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What costs do the groom's parents bear?

The groom's family bears various costs at a traditional Turkish wedding. For example, the bride's family is given a gift that is presented when the engagement is initiated. The bride's gift is usually jewelry, often gold bracelets.

Furthermore, the groom or his family pays for the Mahr or Mehir. This is the bride price from the groom to the bride. In very traditional families, the amount of the Mahr is announced publicly. It serves to secure the bride and is only hers. The groom can pay the Mahr at the wedding or in installments if both families have decided to do so.

The groom's family also covers the bride's outfit – i.e. the costs of the engagement and wedding dress. This can easily amount to 1,000 to 1,500 euros.

The actual wedding celebration, Düğün, is always celebrated in a large circle in Turkish families. Often 500 to 1000 guests are invited. In addition to the extended family, many other people are invited. Even if the bridal couple do not know all of their guests personally, they are friends, neighbors or work colleagues of the parents. This quickly adds up to an amount for a Düğün that can be between 20,000 and 30,000 euros. This is because there are often guests who have not received a personal invitation, which is common and accepted.

The furniture for the shared apartment is also paid for by the groom's side. The only exceptions are the bedroom and kitchen equipment, which are financed by the bride's parents.

With the donations to the bride's family and the bridal couple, the relatives and other guests show how deeply connected they feel to the bridal couple and how high their appreciation is.

Since many gifts are quasi-public, i.e. the guests are told how high the amount donated is via loudspeaker or megaphone, most guests do not want to appear stingy or miserly because they are giving too little.

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What costs should I expect as a guest at a Turkish wedding?

As a guest at a traditional Turkish wedding, you should be aware that an elaborately wrapped gift is not expected. Instead, gifts are given in the form of cash, which is pinned to the groom's suit, or gold jewelry, which is placed around the bride's neck. The value of your gift expresses your appreciation for the couple and how close you are to them.

In general, your wedding gift should not be less than 50 euros. It's better to budget for at least 100 euros. If you are close friends or relatives, you will certainly be happy to give more.

As a guest, you also have other expenses to consider. If you don't live in the same place and can't manage your arrival and departure on the same day, you'll also need to finance an overnight stay. You should also pay special attention to your attire. Traditional Turkish weddings are much more lavish than the average German wedding, and this is reflected in very elaborate outfits. The ladies have their hair styled at the hairdresser's and are made up by a stylist. You should also budget around 100 euros for this.

The tradition of the car parade doesn't really exist. However, it is customary for the bride to be picked up by the groom in a car. What used to be a romantic carriage is now often a special car decorated with flowers and ribbons – just like at other weddings. This could be a vintage car, a stretch limousine, or a rented luxury limousine. The custom of driving together in a car convoy from the place where vows are exchanged to the celebration location has only developed in recent decades and is not entirely uncontroversial.

Our tip for singles and unmarried people: As a single person, keep in mind that a wedding is always a good opportunity to meet people. You'll want to show yourself in the best light and not come across as a poor wretch. If you need cash at short notice and want to go the most discreet and simple route, it's best to pawn your car at Pfando and then drive on.

Finance the costs of a Turkish wedding with Pfando

As explained in the sections above, a Turkish wedding involves high expenses for everyone involved. Whether you are the bride's parents, the groom's parents, or invited guests, if you want to finance a Turkish wedding at short notice and need cash, Pfando has the right service for you.

Pfando is the alternative to a normal car pawn shop and gives you maximum flexibility because you can continue to use your car after you have received the pawn loan. After the fastest possible inspection of your vehicle, you will receive cash and then drive straight on. Make an appointment now!

Three steps to cash

You're probably wondering how you can use Pfando's sale & rent back service. It's quite simple:

• Arrange an appointment at one of our 5 branches
• Drive to the appointment with your car
• After successful inspection of the vehicle and signing the loan agreement, take the cash and drive on

You can arrange the appointment at the branch by phone, via WhatsApp or via our contact form. Since we are represented in over 5 cities, there is certainly a branch near you. This saves you long journeys.

You need to bring a few things with you to the appointment. These include the registration, the insurance documents and the spare keys to the vehicle. Put everything together in good time using our checklist and make sure you have all the documents with you for the appointment.

After completing the formalities at your appointment at your Pfando branch, you can take your cash with you immediately and continue driving the car. The appointment takes an average of only 60 minutes.

Take advantage of your opportunity to get cash – use Pfando! Call us or write to us.

Advantages of wedding financing with Pfando

However you feel about the bridal couple – with a pawn loan from Pfando, you are able to present an appropriate gift at a traditional Turkish wedding.

Unlike a conventional loan, you do not have to apply to use the service and wait for approval. Consumer loans also have the disadvantage that they can only be used if you have a regular income and no negative entries with the KSV. In addition, every loan you apply for is recorded and you are registered with the KSV. However, using pawn loans from Pfando multiple times leaves no trace with the KSV.

If you want to take out a car pawn loan from Pfando, you don't have to answer any unpleasant questions about your financial circumstances. Only the value of your car is decisive for using the service.

So that you can show yourselves to be really generous guests or make your child's dream celebration come true, pawn your car at Pfando. This way you can make a lavish cash gift and still continue to drive the car and maintain your mobility.

Use Pfando's discreet service and remain undisturbed by questions from your relatives and friends. You also don't have to explain to Pfando why you need cash. If you have already used Pfando's service, that's no problem.

Call today and make an appointment at the Pfando branch near you.