Tuesday, 8 January 2013

Honeymoon Idea, the Old Markets in Symi

Hi all,

I just have to tell you about this amazing boutique hotel in Symi that I had the pleasure of staying at for my one year wedding anniversary last September!

The minute we set foot on the island, the owner was there to greet us, help us with our bags, make us feel at home! Once we had checked in he recommended some beaches for us to visit and lent us a beach bag and towel each....it's the little things that make all the difference!

So after arriving back at the hotel, showering and changing for dinner (reservations made for us in a recommended restaurant which was AMAZING), we were ushered up to the roof deck for a glass of champagne. Throughout our couple of glasses small nibbles were brought to us and the other guests as a complimentary extra, the view from that deck is simply breathtaking, I seriously could not imagine a more perfect setting.



Breakfast the next morning continued with the theme, eggs cooked to your request, everything is personalised and about the customer, there are no rules or set in stone!!! I think this is what it's all about when you're on holiday now, you want to relax and be taken care of and this is definitely what this boutique hotel is all about!

I liked all the rooms, obviously if you're on your honeymoon the suite is the top recommendation!







 The building was originally the market of Symi and was renovated to become the stylish hotel that it is today which opened in the summer of 2011!


Find them at: http://theoldmarkets.com/

Friday, 4 January 2013

Happy New Year!!!

Hi people,

Happy New Year, I maintain it is lucky 13 and hope it is for all of you out there!!!!

Any Christmas engagements?? Do tell, I love to hear about them!

I am working on a major re haul of my website, overall look and services, so news on this in the coming weeks (or months knowing the Greeks)!

I am also happy to report that I have a fair number of exciting new weddings for the summer, two of which are in brand new locations that I haven't worked in before, so am looking forward to a fun filled wedding season!

This blog is back in business and look out for some new features, honeymoon hotels (that I have been to), fashion and other fun bits of information!





In the meantime if you are newly engaged and looking to marry in Greece, please check out the following articles to get you started:

Guide to a civil wedding in Greece
Guide to an Orthodox Wedding in Greece
SP Wedding's Planning Services
Frequently Asked Questions


Did you know we have been featured on Martha Stewart?

http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/280051/destination-wedding-nancy-and-elias-crete-greece

Saturday, 29 December 2012

Elegant Boutique Hotel Wedding in Rhodes

Hi people, Merry Christmas!!!

Yes, haven't exactly been blogging lately, but I really have been extremely busy!

Today, I am showcasing some beautiful details of a wedding we organised last year in Lindos, Rhodes, which was exquisite! The bride & groom had incredible taste, choosing a fabulous venue and then letting us decorate accordingly, resulting in this ridiculously beautiful result!






The couple were simply beautiful, they groom was of Greek descent and most guests made the trip from the US to witness the couple get married!





After the Orthodox ceremony at St. Paul's bay (a very popular chapel on the water in a bay of Lindos), the reception took place, starting with a champagne cocktail reception with nibbles, followed by a 7 course meal! Dinner and dancing into the early hours ensured the evening finished with a smile on everyone's face!








 Breathtaking right???? I smile every time I look at these pictures!!!

Friday, 9 November 2012

The reception dinner in Sifnos

Today we are showcasing the final installment of this beautiful wedding in Sifnos!

The setting was ideal, the people were cool and the party was long!!! I can never quite make it to the end of the party, I've usually been working for over 12 hours on the set up, but this was one of the weddings that I really enjoyed attending!










Thursday, 8 November 2012

Portraits of a Sifnos Wedding, by Nikos Papadopoulos!

Hi all,


Today I am posting the portraits of the beautiful wedding in Sifnos, you will see how picturesque the island is (as if you didn't realise from the pictures of the church)!!!







Aren't they beautiful? Don't you love the bride's shoes? Fabulous!!!

All photos by the award winning photographer Nikos Papadopoulos!

Thursday, 1 November 2012

The Ceremony in Sifnos

Today we are continuing with the fabulous wedding on the Cycladic island of Sifnos, in the truly incredible church venue of Panagia Chrysopigi, perched on the edge of a natural pier, surrounded by sea in a beautiful bay, I can't imagine a more idyllic and picturesque location for a religious ceremony!

The bride arrived by boat, really cute, really Greek, however the force 7-8 winds, made the trip "eventful", in this case of course we could have switched to a car, but the bride decided she was up for a challenge and made a windswept and memorable entrance!!!