Weddings in Greece

Why get married in Greece

Few places make a wedding feel as effortless as Greece. Whitewashed chapels above the sea, long summer evenings that stay warm after sunset, tables set under olive trees and food that guests remember for years: a wedding in Greece has a setting that most couples could only design elsewhere. The islands are easy to reach from Europe, the Middle East and North America, and the season runs from late spring well into October.

Distance is the one thing that makes a destination wedding harder than a wedding at home. You are planning in a place you may only have visited on holiday, with suppliers you have never met and guests who need flights, rooms and transfers. That is where a local planner makes the difference.

How we plan your wedding

Kennedy's Group manages every part of the day, from the first vision to the last dance: the venue, the design and flowers, the entertainment, the catering and the logistics for every guest. You have one team and one point of contact, so decisions are quick and nothing falls between suppliers.

1. Your idea and your guest list

We start with the kind of day you imagine, the number of guests and the season. An intimate ceremony for twenty people and a three-day celebration for two hundred need very different places, so this conversation shapes everything that follows.

2. The right island and the right venue

We suggest destinations and venues that suit your plans: a private villa, a beach, a restaurant with a view or a larger venue for a big party. Many couples choose a villa so that the ceremony, the dinner and the party all happen in one private place.

3. Design, flowers and music

Décor, florals, lighting, tableware and entertainment are designed around your style, from relaxed and natural to formal and spectacular. Live music, DJs and performances, including signature dance acts, can be added to the evening.

4. Catering and the wedding dinner

Seated dinners, family-style Greek feasts, cocktail receptions and late-night food are planned with the chefs and caterers we work with, around the tastes of your guests.

5. Your guests, looked after

Because Kennedy's Group also arranges villas, transfers, yachts and concierge services, we can take care of your guests' whole stay: where they sleep, how they arrive, and what they do on the days around the wedding.

Where to get married in Greece

Mykonos

Where our island team is based. Mykonos suits couples who want a wedding with energy: sunset ceremonies, villa receptions and parties that run late. Kennedy's Group has an office on the island and produces weddings and private events there every season. Read more about weddings in Mykonos.

Santorini

The caldera, the cliffs and the famous sunsets make Santorini one of the most photographed wedding destinations in the world. It is ideal for romantic ceremonies with smaller groups. Read more about weddings in Santorini.

Athens and the Athens Riviera

For larger guest lists, the Athens Riviera offers seafront venues thirty minutes from the airport, with easy access for international guests and the option of an island trip before or after the wedding.

Paros, Antiparos and the quieter islands

For couples who prefer a relaxed, more private celebration, smaller Cycladic islands such as Paros and Antiparos offer beautiful beaches, traditional villages and private villas for the whole wedding party.

Weddings, and every celebration around them

Many weddings in Greece are really a long weekend: a welcome dinner, the wedding day, a boat day and a farewell lunch. We plan all of them. The same team also produces engagement parties, vow renewals, christenings and private parties, so every moment of your trip is handled with the same care.

Choosing your ceremony

Couples marrying in Greece usually choose between three options. A civil ceremony gives you a legal marriage on the day. A religious ceremony, such as a Greek Orthodox wedding, follows its own requirements and is usually held in a church or chapel. A symbolic ceremony, after a legal wedding at home, gives you complete freedom over the place, the words and the timing, which is why many international couples prefer it for a villa or a beach. We will help you understand which option suits you before you choose a venue.

A simple planning timeline

Twelve to eighteen months before: choose the island, the season and the venue, and send save-the-dates so guests can book flights. Nine to six months before: confirm the design, the menu, the music and the guest accommodation. Three months before: finalise the programme of the weekend, the transfers and the details of the day. In the final weeks, your planner confirms every supplier and timing, so that when you arrive in Greece you can simply enjoy it.

Start planning

Tell us your preferred dates, the number of guests and the island you have in mind, or simply the kind of day you imagine. Your wedding planner will come back with ideas, venues and the next steps.