Event Planning Checklist for Foreigners Coming to Turkey
A simple, no‑panic checklist to get you from idea to opening remarks.
- Define objectives, audience size, and budget ceilings.
- Choose region and shortlist venues with holds on preferred dates.
- Hire a local planner; request bilingual proposals and timelines.
- Confirm permits (outdoor sound, drone, signage, fireworks).
- Book AV, décor, entertainment, and catering with deposits.
- Draft a guest transfer plan; pre‑book shuttles and guides.
- Lock accommodation blocks and rooming lists.
- Build a master schedule with buffers and rehearsal windows.
- Share emergency contacts and comms plan (WhatsApp broadcast).
- Approve menus, print items, signage, and seating plans.
- Run a full technical and stage rehearsal.
Print it, tick it, and hand it to your coordinator. You’ll sleep better.