A dreamy wedding hideaway. Santorini in the Cyclades has always been an absolute
favourite for overseas couples who want to celebrate in an amazing setting. The
island offers its own comprehensive wedding directory: exquisite beach sites, luxurious hotels, boutique
guest houses, chapels and breathtaking views over a volcano make Santorini one
of the most sought after wedding and honeymoon locations in Greece.
Start dreaming about your nuptials, chose your bridal gown
and costume, and don’t worry about a thing. Here you will find detailed answers
to your questions.
What kind of wedding
ceremonies take place on Santorini?
Civil ceremonies are held in almost any location you choose. Greek Orthodox
ceremonies take place in Cathedrals and chapels; Catholic ones at the Cathedral
of Saint John the Baptist in the town of Firá, and Jewish weddings can be
conducted as well as a rabbi is also available. If you are already married but
want to relive the romantic atmosphere of your marriage ceremony, our wedding
planners can also create the perfect setting for you to renew your wedding
vows. Due to the fact that couples come from all over the world, civil weddings
are bilingual, in Greek and English. When necessary, interpreters for other
languages as well as sign language interpreters are available.
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| Santorini chapel dome |
So, which are these locations we have been talking about?
The island of Santorini loves weddings and many sites are geared up to ensuring
that all that is required of you is to arrive and enjoy the big day. Restaurants
and hotels with sprawling patios, and beachside tavernas host fabulous
weddings, wedding meals, and receptions, which you can ride to on one of the
island’s resident donkeys. For a smaller, more intimate affair, there’s no
better place to celebrate than at one of the small hotels set along the rim of
the Caldera. Here, couples can marry on one of the several terraces or inside a
vaulted cave with the sunset, the volcano, the sea and the surrounding islets
as a backdrop. On Santorini you can even choose to tie the knot at remote
locations, away from the confines of a banqueting hall: volcanic beaches,
vineyards, or even boats provide the ideal scenery for those who wish to put
their own, distinctive signature on their nuptial ceremony. If you want to
carry on celebrating after the event you can dance the night away at one of the
island’s clubs.
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| Breathtaking views of Caldera, Santorini sunset |
But “excellence is in the details”, as the saying goes.
For your wedding bouquet and the groom's buttonhole choose from a selection of
local flowers. (Some tips: try an exuberantly colourful floral arrangement of
stargazer lilies and red roses; colourful Euphorbia flowers, yellow roses,
lilium pink and blue liatris, etc.). Your wedding coordinators will cater for the reception menu, as
well as the cake. The ring: purchase it from one of the island’s
jewellery stores. For your reception ceremony, different kinds of live bands
are available for your dream wedding party.
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| Donkey Wedding in Santorini |
How can I please my guests and family?
Use hotels to house all of your guests. People here will go out of their way to
help you with wedding preparations and offer a warm hospitable welcome to
guests. Days will be filled
with seaside activities, exploring the island, or just lazing on a sun
lounger. If you are more interested in exploring Santorini’s
archaeological sites, you will find our itinerary extremely helpful.
Legal information
There are a number of legal requirements
and any couples intending to marry on Santorini must have the right documents
before leaving their own country. Due to the fact that the documents required
vary significantly according to the country of origin, contact the on-site
wedding planners, who will help you throughout the whole process of preparing
for the event.
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| Santorini Wedding chupel |
Who can help me with the arrangements?
Your wedding coordinator can work with you to offer comprehensive, tailor-made
wedding packages to fit any budget. Our on-site experienced planners can help
you with: all legal arrangements for your wedding, booking for the
officiant/venue/priest/church, recommendations about locations, live Internet
video broadcasting so relatives and friends can watch the event as it happens,
videoconferencing, flowers and decorations, wedding dinner, reception, cakes,
menus, catering, live music, professional dancers, fireworks, professional
photographer and videographer, beauty care, accommodation arrangements for you
and your guests, ground transportation, excursions and tours; we can even
arrange for the bride to travel to the church on the back of a donkey. So, all
you have to worry about is booking your wedding date as soon as possible!
