Save the date | First Chios Wedding Workshop

A Wedding Workshop is a beautifully coordinated event to which brides are invited to experience the best the wedding industry has to offer. Usually a two hour session where you will be wined and dined, inspired and amazed! Invaluable advice and tips from top wedding professionals and hands on DIY projects. The Fist Chios Wedding Workshop was held at the  beautiful terrace of Regina’s store in Chios town were many brides to be with theirs bride’s maids, grooms to be or friends had the opportunity to meet the best wedding vendors in Chios island.

Event planning & coordination: Joanna Loukaki Event-gr Weddings and Special Events in Greece

Venue: Regina Shop, Chios

Decoration: Matina Moniouka, Regina Shop Chios

Flower Design: Eleni Xyntaris, Xyntaris Flowers

Catering menu and equipment: Eat me

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Weddings in Greece

Hi Everyone! It’s been a long time since my last “update” email but that’s because it’s been soooo busy over here! i’ve been having such a fun season so far and the end of each wedding and event feels so bittersweet – i miss working with my clients on a regular basis, i just love them all so much! anyway…here is a glimpse of what i’ve been up to over the past few months!

Sneak peek from L&S welcome cocktail before dinner at Argentikon Luxury Suites in Chios

Floral design. Luckily i have the best florist ever! 

Our beautiful bride K. while trying out her wedding gown

Small buffet for a coffee break during presentation

Cooperation with the best suppliers in decor and equipment

Wedding reception in a historic location in Chios

Meet and greet pool party!

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Wedding venue in Chios: Argentikon Luxury Suites

On the magnificent island of Chios, Greece, at a superb location, is the 32,000m2 Argentikon Estate  built in the 16th century by the Argenti family, and has been designated Historic Monument.

Selected among the 100 best villas in the world, the Argentikon is a perfect example of medieval, Genoese architecture in the Levant. Each suite is uniquely individual embracing the style and furniture of the period, with fireplace, chandelier, marble bathrooms and lovely appointments.

Exquisite Old World craftsmanship and 21^st century amenities have been combined to create an estate unsurpassed in beauty and refinement and great care has been given to the ceiling decoration of each suite.

Warm summers are enhanced by a light sea breeze, enabling the guests to dine outdoors in the romantic surroundings by candlelight, while soft music fills the air.

High walls of stone surrounding the mansion, shady pathways leading to secluded corners, and lovely gardens provide privacy and beauty for those who wish to enjoy the tranquility.

The Argentikon Luxury Suites is a member of the Great Small Hotels, member of the Exclusive Island Hotels & Resorts and is recommended by Conde Nast Johansens Hotels.

Treat your self and your guests to a dining experience at our unique Argentikon Estate and enjoy delicious dishes in a mysterious atmosphere indoors or dine outdoors in the romantic  gardens by candlelight . 

Greek & Mediterranean cuisine, delicate flavors from a rich, creative menu prepared with the freshest local ingredients and the fine, luscious products from the grounds of the Estate, as well as from all over the world, all in imaginative combinations . 

It is a gracious estate for the distinguished and most demanding clientele!

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Trip Advisor unveils travelers’ choice islands for 2013: Santorini

Santorini island.
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Trip Advisor announced the winners of its inaugural Travelers’ Choice Islands awards, based on millions of valuable traveler review and opinions on the site.

The awards recognize more than 100 islands across the globe including dedicated lists for Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, South America, the South Pacific, and the U.S.

Santorini, with its black volcanic-soil beaches, whitewashed houses and astonishing view, has been raked number five in the list of top 10 islands in the world by the web site TripAdvisor.

Santorini island: Oia village
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Number one was Ambergris Cay, Belize’s largest island,  a popular destination for scuba divers. Other top vote getters were St. John’s in the U.S. Virgin Islands, Bora Bora, in French Polynesia in the Pacific Ocean, which is surrounded by a lagoon and a barrier reef, and is popular for its overwater bungalows and San Juan Island in the U.S.

Santorini was tops in Europe, a list that also included the Greek islands Kephalonia, Naxos and Zakynthos.

Santorini island: Overlooking Caldera.
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TripAdvisor’s lists of the top islands:

World:
1. Ambergris Caye – Belize
2. St John, US Virgin Islands – Caribbean
3. Bora Bora – French Polynesia
4. San Juan Island – United States
5. Santorini – Greece
6. Isla Mujeres – Mexico
7. Moorea – French Polynesia
8. Koh Tao – Thailand
9. Easter Island – Chile
10. Nosy Be – Madagascar

Europe:
1. Santorini – Greece
2. Cephalonia – Greece
3. Island of Capri – Italy
4. Naxos – Greece
5. Mainland, Orkney Islands – Scotland
6. Island of Gozo – Malta
7. Zakynthos – Greece
8. Jersey, Channel Islands – Britain
9. Isle of Skye – Scotland
10. Fuerteventura – Canary

Source: Trip Advisor

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