Around Weseler Straße in Marxloh you’ll find one of Germany’s densest clusters of bridal fashion and wedding supplies – many call it “the miracle of Marxloh”. Couples travel here from all over Germany and from abroad, because almost everything you need for a wedding is in one place.
Here’s an overview by sector – and where we, MINA Jeweller, come in: with gold, wedding rings and bridal jewellery.
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Bridal & Evening Wear
The heart of the mile: bridal gowns (Gelinlik), evening and engagement dresses in countless shop windows, plus bridal shoes and accessories. Alongside the white dress, the henna dress for the Kına night matters too – often a red, gold-threaded velvet Bindallı. Many houses alter, hire out or tailor to measure. Families once travelled to Turkey for this; today everything is right here.
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Groom & Suits
For the groom (Damat), there’s everything from the classic suit and the tuxedo to festive three- and four-piece outfits. Plus shirts, ties, cufflinks and shoes – often on the same streets as the bridal fashion and usually with an alteration service.
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Gold Jewellery, Wedding Rings & Jewellers
Wedding rings, marriage jewellery and traditional Turkish gold (set/Takım, Bilezik) are an inseparable part of the wedding. At the Takı ceremony, gold coins (Çeyrek, Ata, Reşat) and bangles are pinned visibly on the couple – as a blessing and a financial head start into married life. Turkish bridal gold is mostly 22 carat (916). This is exactly where we are at home: we advise you on gold (585/916), wedding rings and bridal jewellery.
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Hair, Make-up & Cosmetics
Bridal styling, make-up and elaborate updos (Gelin Başı) are part of the big day – as is the styling for the henna night. Salons and beauty studios often offer complete packages with a trial run, nails and hair accessories.
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Wedding Cakes & Sweets
Tiered wedding cakes and Turkish specialities such as baklava and Şekerpare for the celebration and the guests. A sweet parting gift for guests is also common; many patisseries deliver straight to the venue.
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Invitations & Print
Invitations and menu cards (Davetiye), place cards and printed matter – often custom-designed, frequently bilingual and with gold embossing. With large guest lists, several hundred cards are soon needed.
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Flowers & Decoration
Bridal bouquet, car, table and hall decoration, and floral design. Elaborate stage and seating decorations for the couple are popular, often as a festive “throne”.
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Photo & Video
Wedding photographers and video studios accompany the day – from the outdoor shoot through the ceremony to the finished album and film. Drone footage and a pre-wedding shoot are often part of it.
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Hall, Catering & Event Service
Function halls (Düğün Salonu), catering and event services for celebrations of any size – Turkish weddings often have several hundred to over a thousand guests. Add music (live or DJ), technical equipment and staff; many halls offer complete packages.
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Wedding Car & Decor
The decorated wedding car (Gelin Arabası) brings the couple to the celebration in style – from a ribbon-trimmed car to a luxury limousine. Providers hire out vehicles with a driver and matching floral decoration, often in a wedding convoy.
Getting here, parking and planning your day
Many couples travel to the wedding mile specially – from the Ruhr area, from all over Germany and regularly from the Netherlands and Belgium. To make the trip worthwhile, here are the practicalities.
By car
Marxloh lies in the north of Duisburg, a few minutes from the A59 motorway (Duisburg-Marxloh exit) and easily reached via the A42 from Essen and Oberhausen. From Arnhem and Nijmegen the A3 leads directly to Duisburg, from Venlo the A40. Set your navigation to August-Bebel-Platz 1, 47169 Duisburg.
Parking
There are parking options around August-Bebel-Platz and in the side streets off Weseler Straße; Saturdays and the wedding season are busier than weekdays. If you want to browse in peace, come in the morning or early afternoon. Call us and we will gladly tell you where a space is most likely that day.
By bus and tram
Bus lines and the tram run from Duisburg main station towards Marxloh; the stops on Kaiser-Wilhelm-Straße and at August-Bebel-Platz are a few minutes on foot from us. There are also direct connections from Oberhausen and Dinslaken.
Making the most of one day
A proven sequence: try on bridal wear in the morning, take a break at one of the places on the mile at midday, then come to us in the afternoon for wedding rings and bridal gold. Allow four to six weeks for engraved wedding rings or a composed set – for a first consultation, simply visiting is enough. Let us know beforehand and we will take the time without any waiting.
A quick word before you travel
If you are coming a long way, a message in advance pays off: we tell you what is in stock, put pieces aside for you and agree a time. In German, Turkish and English, by phone or WhatsApp.
An overview by sector, without naming individual businesses. What is on offer along the mile changes all the time; this page is meant as general orientation, not a complete directory.