Top Tip 2: Weddings Abroad…Bodrum is the new Ibiza

Best-kept secret of the Fashion Set, Bodrum on Turkey’s Aegean coast is fast becoming the most chic destination to get married.

Set on the shore front right in the heart of Bodrum is the beautiful Macakizi Hotel (www.macakizi.com). Possibly the most serene hotel we have been too, it’s ideal for weddings, with decking built over the sea for all your guests to watch you get married, as the sun dips down over the peninsula.

Convinced yet? Here are our top tips for making Macakizi the perfect backdrop for your wedding:

Best Time To Go: April – October

Who Goes There: The elite of Istanbul, and a young, hip, international crowd.

Style: The ikat-clad rooms are on a hill bursting with bougainvillea, with stone steps leading you down to a stunning restaurant with panoramic views over the the peninsula.

Food: Turkish with an international twist, chefs cook up eggs to order, and be sure to order the ice cream sandwiches for a cheeky midnight snack.

Service: Slice of watermelon to refresh you while you sunbathe? Need more suncream? The charming army of staff are always one step ahead of you.

Best Bridal Room: The Villa Suite (Room 971) for its sculpted wooden furniture and white-and-black textured canvases. Sprays of fresh flowers with shots of pink add to the cool-coloured interior, and the views outside are dazzling.

Dress Code: Dress-down beach style by day; chic little dresses by night. Make sure you ditch heels for wedges to deal with the steps and decking.

Decking: The higher the deck, the better the views. If you’re lingering over cocktails at the bar, take a perch along the sunken deck, overlooking the fire-pit and the under-lit water.

Best Spa Treatment: Choose an Instant Radiance Booster Facial in the Nuxe Spa, followed by a detoxing scrub in the glass-fronted hammam, so you’re ready to glow on your wedding day.

Honeymoon: Charter a luxury Turkish gulet and sail around the Greek islands in secluded bliss.

Travel: Fly direct from London (4 hrs) with British Airways or Easyjet (www.ba.com / www.easyjet.com)