“My partner and I had a wonderful experience with Tala from UCG Luxury Destination Events. She was very patient with us in making our wedding ours and very personable. What we enjoyed the most while working with her, was her calm and collaborative approach, guiding us step by step through months of planning. Every wedding is unique and especial, and we were so often told by our guests that our special day was one of the warmest and most fun weddings they had ever attended. We would definitely recommend UCG for your wedding planning or other events!”

ARMITA & JIAD, FROM TORONTO, CANADA

“Tala's attention to detail, speed at which she would organise the next thing on "the list", her professionalism, rapport with vendors, her joyful and friendly demeanour kept us calm during what is known to be a stressful time! No matter what silly question we had or what anxious feeling we had, Tala was there. To hire someone who became a good friend was just the icing on top. Tala worked tirelessly to make our vision come to life, and did it all with a smile. Many wedding/event planners just do what they've outlined in the contract, but not UCG – they go above and beyond. ”

TALA & MARK, FROM LONDON, UK

“Absolutely brilliant. To say Tala is a superstar would be a discredit, she is a diamond. From day one, she was open & welcoming, whilst giving the distinct impression that she is highly dependable. And dependable she was! She helped us not only secure our dream venue, but made every moment of the day special beyond our wildest imagination. My family and I are still getting texts about how wonderful our wedding is, and as a bride I can’t tell you how special that is to feel.”

YASMIN & MOHAMMAD FROM LONDON, UK

“My fiancé and I are based in London and we wanted to have our wedding in Rome. In the initial meeting, I could see myself working with Tala, due to her attention to detail and depth of experience in destination weddings. I interviewed 5 other people and Tala really stood out so we hired her in January 2017 for our wedding in September 2017. Our celebrations had 4 parts, a registry event in London and three events in Rome; Tala managed them all. Our guests had very high expectations but they all told us everything was so beautiful, on time and well organised, and this really reflects Tala's hard work. The highest praise we can give Tala is the fact that we both relaxed and had the most fun in our life during the wedding because we trusted Tala's capabilities to take care of anything..”

ANGEL & WILLIAM, FROM LONDON, UK

“It was an absolute pleasure working with UCG Luxury Destination Events! We had our wedding in Bodrum in 2016, where Tala really turned our dreams into reality. She really “gets it!” All our friends were super happy that everything was so organized from the minute they started planning the trip until getting on the flight home. We had guests coming from London, Dubai and Egypt so they really appreciated the smooth logistics. No detail was ever overlooked.”

FARAH & OMAR FROM DUBAI, UAE

“Both Tala and Paola have a strong and pragmatic approach to wedding planning and have the rare ability to navigate seamlessly through the important details. They are talented synthesizers, taking input from multiple sources, and always coming up with solutions aligned to what we had envisioned for our wedding. They are creative, responsible, and eager to deliver on the big day. If you have a chance to take them on as your organisers to your wedding, do so.”

ANLAM & KARIM, FROM ISTANBUL, TURKEY

“What also really impressed us was how professional and detailed her work was. She would provide you with every single detail you would probably need. She is also great in following up and always makes sure tasks are done in a timely manner so there is no last minute rush or stress. She knows exactly how to make sure all go smoothly. We can not wait to be working with UCG Luxury events again. Maybe for our 10 year anniversary. :) “

GISOO & FARZAD, FROM LONDON, UK

“Tala has an unbelievable sense of work ethic and an eye for aesthetics. From the flower arrangements, choice of photographers to the placement and style of menus and transport for guests across various venues - every element was absolutely perfect. We had guests from the US, UK, Canada, Pakistan and more - and even a year after, we still have people telling us that it was the best wedding they had been to and we couldn't agree more! Having UCG help with the planning meant that we could enjoy our wedding for what it was meant to be - a celebration without any hassle or stress.Can't say enough to recommend how great Tala and UCG's team is. Just go with them and know you will be choosing THE best wedding planner possible. “

SANIA & ZAIN, FROM LONDON,UK

“There's a lot that I can say about the attention to detail, about the personalised service and the continuous follow up. We always felt that things were in hand and under control. We were all impressed by the flexibility in dealing with you and your team, and were convinced that we were in good hands with a company that knows how to ensure a great programme for our guests. Can't recommend you highly enough.”

ATTAB & DUYGU, FROM LONDON, UK

“We identified the dream venue in Ciragan Palace but living overseas and not knowing the language or official municipality procedures realising this without UCG would have been impossible. UCG took us through each step and held our hands throughout the entire process. We received an amazing personal service and the founder Tala Tohala was simply wonderful. She ensured our day was stress free allowing us to enjoy our special day and focus on each other.”

JOHN & ELHAM, FROM DUBAI, UAE

“I can't find the right words to describe my experience with you. As confused as I was to have a destination wedding because of the difficulties people face, as right of a choice it was to go through with it. I'm very happy that I chose you to be my wedding organiser. There was no obstacle you couldn't handle...the combination between your professionalism and personality is the perfect package. You were always there to answer any question either by a phone call or email and you were always a comforting source. As professional as you were you still managed to make us feel like you were a part of our family. It truly was my dream wedding. Just saying thank you is not gratitude enough for what you have done. We love you and you will always be missed .”

NJOUD & ABDULLAH, FROM RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA

“Tala is the perfect wedding planner; she is organized, thoughtful, diligent and professional. From start to finish, Tala did not hesitate to help us (as well as our friends and family) with any questions we needed answered or assistance we needed. We can’t recommend her highly enough; she made planning a destination wedding seem easy. We will always be grateful to her for making our wedding everything that we wished it would be.”

DINA & LOUIS, FROM LONDON, UK

“Tala - thank you for being so helpful from start to finish. You were supportive of us and our families and fielded all sorts of questions and difficult requests that came your way from all directions! Thanks to you and your team, our wedding planning was smooth and enjoyable - and most importantly, you always prioritized and delivered on what mattered to us the most. Thank you so much for all your effort and help - we had an unforgettable night.”

LEEN & WAJIH, FROM DUBAI, UAE

“Thank you so much for making our day as amazing as it was. Everyone from both the UK and Turkey had a fantastic time and have been raving about it since. The day went flawlessly and it was so nice to be able to relax and enjoy it knowing the day was in safe hands. Tala, thank you so much for always being at the other end of my calls, texts and emails and for understanding what we wanted in our big day. It truly was the best day of our lives!”

RUYA & STUART, FROM EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND

“We have always envisioned our wedding night to be the best in our lives, but your support and creativity made this moment exceed any of our expectations...Long distance wedding planning is tricky but with your excellent coordination we were able to get through it without a hitch. You were always there with a comforting email or just a cheerful voice on the other end of a phone call. After our first meeting we knew we had made the right decision back then and even more so now. The whole wedding was simply perfect and reflected so much our character and identity. We would like to thank you and your team for the hard work and attention to detail. None of it would have been possible without you. We love you and can't thank you enough for everything!”

NANCY & AHMAD, FROM ATLANTA, USA

“Not only did you orchestrate the wedding with perfection, but you also acted as a tour guide, party planner and travel agent! You are truly special and have a real gift. Even to this day we have family and friends telling us that our wedding was unlike any they have ever seen or heard of! Your professionalism, hard work, and efforts are greatly appreciated. The ceremony, decorations, entertainment, music, food, fireworks, photographers, videographers, servers and staff can be described in one word; perfect! We cannot emphasize enough how great of a job you did. Thank you so much for your passion and dedication to our international and multicultural marriage. Our wedding would not have been possible without you and we thank you from the bottom of our hearts”

RANNY & LANA, FROM CALGARY, CANADA