Everything You Need to Know to Choose the Perfect Island for your Wedding in Greece
Ready to tie the knot in Greece? You do wish to celebrate your love on an utterly romantic island, right? Check out 3 Aegean gems that can give you a serious case of wedding wanderlust!
Mykonos
Looking to add “something blue” to your wedding?
The party animal of the Cycladic islands, Greece’s answer to Ibiza, offers the endless, deep blue of the Aegean Sea! Capital city is the Chora, located in the west side of this beautiful island.
Whether you’re looking for a tiny, secluded cove, an azure bay, or a wide stretch of sugar-white sand, Mykonos has a beach to suit your needs! Most famous beaches in Mykonos are Ornos beach, Platis gialos, Psarou beach, Super Paradise, Paraga, Kalafati, Elia, Ano mera, Tourlos, Armenistis and Tourlos.
Mykonos is the island where glamour meets elegance. One of the most famous spots of the island is Little Venice, called like this as it’s similar to Venice. Add some fatally picturesque, whitewashed houses draped with fuchsia bougainvillea, meandering alleys, breathtaking sunsets and some windmills; these bright white, circular buildings with the conical roof, which have become an iconic symbol of the island, can be the perfect wedding photography background.
Nowhere else can you find the absolute harmony emerging from the colors of the Cycladic landscape, all bathed in the famous, dazzling Greek sunlight? Now a wedding here sounds like a dream, right? This small island is full of big possibilities! Just choose a professional wedding planner in Mykonos and an experienced wedding photographer in Greece to capture your special moments… well, that’s all you need!
Santorini
Let the wedding magic begin…
Welcome to the island which is said to hide the secrets of Atlantis. Impressive cliffs that soar above an azure sea, a sea-drowned caldera, alluring whitewashed buildings and romantic sunsets. If there is a wedding destination in Greece that surpasses any other location, that is definitely the island of Santorini. It is not only the best place for the wedding ceremony you have been dreaming of, but also the ideal landscape for a memorable wedding photo session. After all, before it was called Santorini, the island was known as Kallisti, meaning “the most beautiful one”!
And did we mention that this sun-drenched island of the Mediterranean Sea loves weddings and offers flexibility when it comes to ceremony types? The locals welcome all moments of nuptial bliss, from Civil, Religious Orthodox, Catholic, Symbolic and Hindu weddings to same-sex weddings and vow renewals.
*extra tip: You can follow the Greek tradition, and have a unique and fun wedding entrance by arriving at the ceremony on a donkey! Just discuss your nuptial vision with an expert wedding planner in Greece and explain the details you have dreamt of!
Crete
It doesn’t get more laid-back than that!
This sun-drenched island of the Mediterranean Sea could make plenty of places green with envy! Pure Aegean air, idyllic bays, atmospheric old towns, picturesque villages and dreamy landscapes, sandy nooks off the beaten track, and impressive canyons and cliffs. What more do you need?
At the crossroads of three continents, Crete offers tons of wedding venues of incredible beauty that can turn a usual beach-themed wedding into a magical experience. And there’s no need to rush to the airport for your honeymoon; you are already in paradise!
Want a professional wedding planner for your dreamy wedding in Greece? Then look no further; contact now a specialized wedding planning team that is ready to coordinate every single moment of your special day!
