Wedding locations around Turku

[raamv]

Have you called the castle?

[Hank W.]

Theres always the gallows point...

Turku... how about on the tall ships in the river?

[annB]

Turun upseerikerho?

[donald]

Muumimaailma?

[Kezmale]

I guess you could start with Maija Laine's catering, quite commonly used a caterer, I understand (our student organisation is going to be using her services in march).

Seems that our beloved city also rents out the old buildings (namely Brinkkala mansion) near the Turku cathedral. We've had some student parties in the "Brinkkala cellars" (to my knowledge, a separate part), rather hazardous if and when heavily intoxicated and trying to stumble one's way out the stone steps, not for disabled. But definitely worth checking out. (The English version doesn't show the rent information in much detail

You could also check Turkuhalli ice hockey arena

And finally, if you want something really, really non-traditional you could go with

[raamv]

interesting..but what building is it? can't reckon it..

[Hank W.]

Thats just because you've always been inside, so you never got it from that angle thats Kakola...

[raamv]

Thats just because you've been inside

Lol..It cant be the main mall can it?

[Hank W.]

Kakolan linna = Central Prison + Bedlam therer is a difference you go in the Caste of Turku or to the Castle in Turku

[raamv]

Kakolan linna = Central Prison + Bedlam therer is a difference you go in the Caste of Turku or to the Castle in Turku

hmm and I didnt know that prisons were that central to a city and that decorative..!!

[Hank W.]

Well in Finnish a castle=prison, By the Leave of His Majesty... you know that Suomenlinna is/has a prison

[raamv]

So if the locks are not working..why not!! have a weddin there.. eh?

[Kezmale]

Yeah, Kakola is not actually in use anymore, as the prisoners have been moved to a new facility on the outskirts of Turku just a few months ago. Kinda nice since I live just ~300m away from it

There's still a huge debate going on as to what to do with the prison. I'd rather see it as a museum, as kakola has held the most infamous criminals in Finland Some people have suggested that the prison should be renovated and sold as flats, some suggest that the whole Kakola Hill should be used to make way for new flats (yay, The Turku Disease has not been cured as of yet) and the wildest suggestion I've heard is that the area should be used for creating a theme park

[Adam20540]

I visited this place a week ago, 45 minutes drive from Turku. It's really beautiful, great surroundings. They do weddings and all kinds of special occasions.

[Kezmale]

And hey, we live about 500 m from the new prison. How long have you been here Kezmale?

Ahem, meant to say I live next to Kakola in the city centre
Been here all my life, actually