Santorini is not only beautiful but is also irresistible and offers the kind of romantic setting which few places in the world
can match. No wonder each year hundreds and thousands of lovelorn couples tie the knot and enjoy their wedding on Santorini or their honeymoon here on Santorini. Almost all leading hotels in Santorini offer exclusive wedding and honeymoon packages.
This is a land of Gods and Goddesses, of beauty and artistic wizardry, of inspiring architecture and high philosophy. No other place in the world offers the kind of romantic backdrop that Santorini offers. Santorini is just the perfect place for weddings. As far as the location is concerned, it is up to the couples concerned to choose from a plethora of sites. Choosing a site isn’t all that easy given the fact that there are so many scenic locales in Santorini. It could be the architecturally superb city hall, hotel terraces that offer breathtaking panoramic views of the island or maybe even a picturesque outdoor locale. Ultimately the choice is yours.
In general, there are three types of weddings open to couples.
They are :
(1) Civil Weddings.
(2) Catholic Weddings.
(3) Greek Orthodox Weddings.
The hotels of Santorini offer tailor-made packages to suit every budget. From handcrafted embroidered works to the conventional decoration of the honeymoon suite, everything is taken care of by your wedding consultant. In fact, they leave no stone unturned in their efforts to provide you with an unforgettable wedding ceremony.
All is taken care of even assistance with dressing up the bride to filing the necessary documentations, are taken care of by your wedding consultant. A typical wedding & honeymoon package includes airport-hotel transfers, welcome drinks on arrival, a bottle of Santorini wine, fruit basket in the room, an impeccably decorated honeymoon suite, candle lit dinners, buffet breakfast, a parting souvenir etc… enough to make the most diehard pessimist to succumb to the obsession of romance.
There are more than 300 churches and chapels that are spread throughout the island of Santorini and one can choose the most appropriate church or chapel to conduct ones wedding. The chapel of Aghia Irini, the Greek Orthodox Chapel of Aghios Minas, the Fira Metropolitan Cathedral, Profitis Ilias, Oia Greek Orthodox chapel are among the few chapels that are very popular with couples.
In recent times, the picturesque beaches of Santorini have witnessed a manifold increase in the number of beach weddings. Weddings by the beachfront are usually conducted during sunset and as the sun dips into the azure blue Aegean Sea, it creates a truly serene spectacle. One of the advantages of beach weddings is that, not only is the backdrop dreamy and fairy tale like, the options for outdoor fun too are numerous.
Another innovation that has occurred in Santorini’s wedding landscape is the high demand for weddings on sailboats. This novel wedding scheme offers the prospect of getting married whilst sailing along some of the most breathtaking locales of Santorini. There are arrangements for on board post marriage dining and in bigger sailboats even music and cultural troupes are there to entertain the guests.
A small number of weddings are also conducted in some of Santorini’s historic wineries where apart from the marriage ritual; guests are treated to some of the finest varieties of wine produced in this part of the world. A truly innovative way of celebrating ones marriage.
There are surprises galore as far as wedding locations in Santorini is concerned. The latest to hit the wedding trail is the rather wacky “Atlantis Submarine” where couples can get married at the bottom of Santorini’s seabed with unique sea creatures for company. How is that for novelty?
Interested in getting married at an exotic locale in Santorini? Get ready with your checklist of necessary documents. They are as follows:
(1) Marriage Application Form.
(2) Bride & Groom’s Passport.
(3) Birth Certificates.
(4) Certificate of Non-Impediment.
(5) Divorce Certificates (If Applicable).
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