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Holidays made for two in Greece

Discover the ultimate setting for a romantic trip with your other half, courtesy of gods, poets and heroes
Discover the ultimate setting for a romantic trip with your other half, courtesy of gods, poets and heroes
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Marriage proposal? Honeymoon? Vow renewal? Dream wedding? Or just a sneaky escape for two!

In Greece, Santorini is the star of romance, awarded year after year as the leading romantic destination in the world. But there is also Corfu, Rhodes, Halkidiki, Messinia, Monemvasia and so many more destinations made for two. 

A volcanic proposal

You’ve kept it a surprise. The ring has been safely tucked into your suitcase and everyone at the hotel is in on the secret. The candle-lit terrace has a view of the volcano and the illuminated caldera, the jacuzzi is glowing, the champagne is chilled, the flowers have been arranged on the table set for two. Santorini, awarded every year as one of the most romantic destinations in the world, promises to make your marriage proposal unforgettable.

Honeymoon in paradise

Charter a private luxury yacht or sailboat, and tour the Cyclades, the Dodecanese or perhaps the Ionian islands with your loved one. In Corfu, you’ll experience a dream honeymoon with a Venetian vibe, while the castle of Monemvasia will transport you to medieval times. Spoil yourselves at the luxury resorts of Elounda in Crete, Messinia and Halkidiki. Indulge in specialist rejuvenation treatments at their world-renowned spas and the high-end gastronomy served at their five-star restaurants. Relax at boutique hotels in Mykonos and Santorini, with their heavenly honeymoon villas and suites, with jacuzzis, private pools, and impeccable, personalised service.

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A dream wedding in Greece

These romantic destinations in Greece will make your wedding unique: Monemvasia, Nafplio, Corfu, Mykonos, Rhodes, Spetses. Milos, Skiathos, Halkidiki and, of course, Santorini. Each place has its own special atmosphere, awakening the romantic in you and offering endless choices for your dream setting. Perhaps the Venetian ambience of Corfu, the volcanic splendour of Santorini, cosmopolitan Mykonos, the churches of Plaka, gazing out across the Aegean Sea in Milos or being transported back in time in the old town of Rhodes. Whatever destination you select as the setting for your wedding in Greece, it promises to be special.

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A traditional wedding in Greece

If you’ve witnessed or experienced wedding customs on the Greek islands, then perhaps you’ll be inspired to have a traditional Greek wedding, accompanied by lutes and violins. A traditional wedding in Greece is a joyful occasion for the whole island.

The preparations last for days, filled with raki, wine and local delicacies – particularly the wedding sweets: pasteli (sesame bars), amygdalota (crushed almond shortbread) and ksirotigana (deep-fried fritters) drizzled with local honey. Customs like ‘making the bed’, delivering the bride’s dowry of embroidered bed linen and other sundry items to her new home, shaving and dressing the groom, dressing the bride, the wedding procession and the festivities that follow the ceremony are all part of the authentic wedding experience in Greece!

Tying the knot against an Aegean backdrop

Picture the two of you surrounded by all your loved ones in the courtyard of a whitewashed chapel in Folegandros, Paros or Naxos. At the Orthodox Metropolis of Corfu or Kefalonia; in churches whose bell towers reach into the blue heavens; in shaded squares in the villages of Tinos and Amorgos with their marble fountains and plane trees; in the courtyards of the Byzantine monasteries of Sifnos; in the seaside chapels of Chios and Skiathos. Simple wedding rituals that are as moving and emotional as the wedding vows you will exchange.

Event planners of the highest standards

Floral arrangements, design and decoration special lighting, photography and videography, music and gastronomy are all the specialities of companies with superior service, dedicated to making your dreams comes true, whatever romantic destination in Greece you choose!