Nigerian wedding in La Malteze Santorini

A  jazz  wedding at La Malteze Estate Santorini.

This lovely couple Binta and Dele, had their wedding in Santorini La Malteze July 30^th.

The couple met at the church and after a year into dating Binta realized that he was the “one”  Binta was attracted from Dele’s work ethics, humor and common, she could see that they had a lot in common such as love for travelling and lazy weekends .

Dele proposed to Binta in his Manhattan apartment overlooking Hudson  river  and the lights blinking in New Jersey, while they were in the balcony during the night. The length of their  engagement was 18^th months.

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Ceremony and reception took place in La Mateze with 70 family members, and friends. Dele’s family came all the way from Nigeria . The main reason Binta choose La Malteze was the location as the venue is overlooking the caldera and the place was the ideal match for her wedding theme and style  . The theme of the wedding was White, grey and blush pink  and the style was elegant, stylish yet understated.

Binta  had three bridesmaids , who  wore a pale pink, floor length dress with a high split and low neckline. Stylish, weather friendly and in keeping with the theme – stylish and understated. Dele  had three Groomsmen who all wore a light grey tailored suit with a white shite and Gold personalised cuff links. The suit was made by a London designer.

Binta wedding dresses. Binta stated

·         I had three dress One was originally by Rosa Clara, whoever this was change dramatically after purchasing it in New York. My London tailor changed the neck like into a V shape with a centre join and re designed it from a line to mermaid. I loved the material of the Rosa Clara gown but wanted a more fitted look for the occasion.

·         The second dress was a traditional Yourba dress called and Iro n Buba made out of a robust Nigerian white lace.

·         The final dress was Berta inspired. The same London tailor was able to recreate the Berta dress using French lace purchased in New York with a silk underlay.

Binta wore simple hooped earrings encrusted with stone along with stone encrusted bangles.  Malkia was Binta’s  hair and make-up designer, who was flown in from London. Binta  wanted a soft understated look.

The wedding cake was a three tier cake. The bottom tiers was a Caribbean fruit cake while the top was a vanilla sponge. 

First dance songs was John Legened
The favourite part was the reception and what made unique our wedding was that Having all my family and friends celebrate with us for a weekend.

The saxophonist made a difference in their  wedding reception
Our photographer and video were excellent and we had very nice results

Olympia Giannopoulou our wedding planner from Marryme in Greece, she helped me all the way from the beginning  to the end. After proposing various venues, we finally make up our minds for La Malteze. Then she found and organized the vendors and had an input into specialist items. She helped me with the planning  form day one and she had the day of the wedding the ceremony and reception overall coordination. She even found within 48 hours video, as this was a surprise from my family ( a real sort notice to find a good videographer in Santorini)

My advise to other brides is start the planning as soon as possible

We had a wonderful honey moon A south African safari and a beach holiday in the Seychelles. 

Suppliers: 

Wedding planner and event organizer : Marryme in Greece http://www.marryme.com.gr

Photography : Wedvisions http://www.wedvisions.com

Video: Mont http://montvideography.com/

Hair and make up: Malkia Roberts 

Flowers: Wedding wish http://www.weddingwish.gr/

Ceremony and reception: La Malteze Imerovigli https://www.lamaltese.com/

Great destinations for a honeymoon in Greece

● Santorini

Santorini is definitely a top romantic destination, made even more romantic if you choose to stay in one of the wonderful Santorini hotels. There are many accommodations offering Cycladic-style suites, with a private pool where stress after your Santorini wedding can disappear. It's an ideal location to enjoy an intimate and relaxing time with your loved one, sharing incredible moments that you will remember for the rest of your life.

● Lindos

In the quiet village of Kalathos, near Lindos, there are charming resorts with luxurious accommodation with Italian architectural features. There are wellness areas where you and your spouse can enjoy various massage therapies, thalassotherapy and beauty packages.

● Kos

This stunning island is an ideal place to relax and enjoy a romantic honeymoon. There is a wide range of sea-view hotels with a private beach, outdoor pools and a range of restaurants where you can enjoy fine cuisine. What’s more, you can even organize your wedding at the premises of a hotel in Kos, making the most beautiful day of your life as fantastic as you want.

● Mykonos

Mykonos is a luxurious seaside destination, ideal for honeymoon and romantic getaways. The island offers honeymoon activities for newlyweds to celebrate their union and share unforgettable moments like spa treatments for couples, candlelight dinner on the beach or stunning excursions to secluded beaches.

Honeymoon or wedding in Santorini?

Honeymoon or wedding in Santorini???

A lot of couples they love the beauty of Santorini, the whitewashed chapels, the caldera view and the amazing romantic sunsets therefore the question is to have a wedding or a honeymoon??

The honey moon is the easy answer, just have a wedding in your country and you escape the  two of you in Santorini for an unforgettable honeymoon. Just contact your travel agent and get the tickets and the room or a suite or  a villa in Santorini.

For a wedding even if it is a symbolic one , you have to make preparation as if it was a real wedding. If you decide to have a wedding in Santorini then you have to do some research on line and find a Santorini wedding planner , who can guide you for your wedding. Santorini wedding planners have a fee but you save time and money if you get the right person. As Santorini wedding planners we can help you to find the right ceremony and reception place for your Santorini wedding, book the celebrant, and all the wedding services you need for your wedding (flowers, photography, video, hair and make up , fireworks, Dj, bands, musicians and any other service you may need in the island.  The weddings we can do in Santorini are Civil, Greek Orthodox, Hindu, Jewish , symbolic, and any cultural wedding you want to have .A wedding planner can help you with the wedding design, the table set up and all wedding details

Luxury Hotel in Santorini or a luxury venue for ceremony and reception?

For a wedding in Santorini , you can choose between a luxury hotel where you can stay and  book it in private  for the day of the wedding or have a luxury ceremony and reception venue, which can be a winery or a private venue. 

There are various choices for your ceremony and reception in Santorini island. If you are religious and you want to have a church blessing , we can do in Santorini only Greek Orthodox weddings. There are  Greek Orthodox churches in the island with amazing views to the caldera such as The Cathedral of Saint John the baptism in Fira, Anastasis and Agios Markos in Imervigli and Panagia Platsiani in Oia.

My suggestion is to have your wedding in Santorin , enjoy with family and friends and then stay few days on your own and have honeymoon in 5 star or 4 star hotel in Santorini

what is best a legal or a symbolic wedding in Greece???

What is best Symbolic or Legal wedding in Greece??

When couples are planning a destination wedding abroad they have to take a decision to have a legal wedding abroad or to have a symbolic one?

Hard to tell and give advise. Some couples the do all the legal part in their home country and they register the wedding in their local town hall. Those couples then they have a symbolic wedding on their destination wedding in Greece.

Other couples they prefer to have the real wedding the date of their wedding at the destination.

In this case  a legal paper work will be need it and you can check our site for this http://www.marryme.com.gr/marryme/view/legalities

A symbolic wedding is as if you had a real wedding in Greece and most couples they do not even say anything to their guests as they will understand the difference. It is an official ceremony and there is no difference

Some couples they bring their own minister, celebrant or a friend to perform the ceremony. But certainly we can arrange a celebrant for you unless  your wedding is Jewish or Hindu and in this case you will need to bring your own rabbi or Hindu priest  to perform your destination wedding in Greece or Santorini.

During a legal or symbolic wedding you can write your own vows and as long as you inform us , you can say those at the end of the ceremony.

For a legal wedding in Greece there are residency requirements  and also we need  the couple to stay at least one business day in order t register their wedding in the local town hall after the wedding.

A symbolic wedding is more relaxing!!!!!

The decision is your  and in both cases Marryme in Greece can organize your wedding in the Greek islands and the island of Santorini 

Watch the video:  https://youtu.be/CpqJXrMggP0

See comments of our brides :http://www.marryme.com.gr/marryme/view/testimonials

Kea - Greece Island wedding

      Alex and Julien wedding in Kea island Greece June 4^th 2016 

Alex and Julien met at the high school. One of Alex friends wanted to meet Julien's friend while in high school. So Alex and her friend arranged a party, the outcome is that they have never been together but they did!!!

Alex and Julien engaged in a beautiful weekend away on the Atlantic Coast. Julien wanted to make me a surprise to Alex. They   walked on the beach at sunset time and he kneel down and asked Alex to Marry him. Alex and Julien realized that what was happening to them was a real and rare love, they love that comes and sparkles for ever , when they realized that they could no longer picture their lives without each other.

Julien and Alex love travelling together. So they wanted to celebrate their  wedding  abroad duri We dreamed of a wedding ceremony on a Greek  island, near the beach. Our wedding ceremony took place in the Cyclades, in Greece, in Kea Island, in the local town hall.

They wanted a destination wedding with family and close friends. The ride with her  father to the town hall is a fabulous memory. The  capital of Kea island Ioulida is a typical Greek island center, with narrow streets, white walls, and bougainvillea.

After the civil wedding ceremony, they all went to take pictures on the beach and next to some ruins. The scenery was gorgeous, nostalgic and different

After the photography they all came back to Aegis hotel and at the roof top they exchanged vos at the sunset overlooking the sea, in front of all the guests .and that was the most emotional moment of the wedding day.

The couple wanted for their wedding an intimate, beautiful, romantic private place. Kea island is and ideal place for this and Aegis hotel sunset views are just amazing. When the couple went to visit the place , they realized immediately that was the place for their  wedding.

Alex and Julien  found Fotini our photographer by searching in the  Internet. They saw pictures from previous weddings they immediately liked Fotini’s work.  During the wedding day in Kea, she was discreet, and pick every moment. She’s so lovely the bride said.

For this Kea civil  wedding the theme was off white, pink and touches of gold  in order to create  a romantic ambience  Alex had 3 bridesmaids, her  best friends and Alex gave them the colour theme and they have chosen dresses that they suited them most. The have chosen bush color dresses. Julien has 2 groomsmen and they wore blush bow ties

One of Julien’s friend  wife did Alex's   make-up. And the bride said - She knows me well, and I knew it would be perfect for me. I wanted something fresh and natural. For the hair, I wanted also something natural, some curl on my hair and a white floral crown.

The bride said about her wedding dress

My dress is designed by Rosa Clara ... and me!

At first, it was not the kind of dress I wanted, but after several trials, I was sure of my choice: a strapless heart, a simple lace, tulle belt and tulle.

When I saw the model on the internet, I immediately loved the tissue, but there was a ramp. A seamstress has touched all the dress to make the dress of my dreams.

The exchange of vows at the sunset was the most emotional moment of the wedding  day in Kea . But, we enjoyed all day.#We really had a dream wedding abroad with Marryme in Greece# the couple said

The  wedding cake came from Athens as in the island there is no pastry shop which could do the wedding cake the couple  liked . We had a two tier wedding cake with white frosting and fresh flowers. The flavour was  vanilla and chocolate and it was really a very tasty and delicious wedding cake.

For their wedding flowers the couple has chosen off white and pink to be the wedding theme. Peonia was a must for the bride for her bouquet and the florist created a wonderful romantic theme with the center pieces ,vases and the gold glitter decoration.

The couple  for the first dance had the song Fly me to the Moon  by Frank Sinatra. They  find this very romantic music, and they  were delighted to dance a foxtrot for their  first dance.

And now few words about Marryme in Greece our wedding planner for our destination wedding in Kea island Cyclades Greece
Marryme in Greece helped us a lot. As we are not living in Greece, Olympia  arranged nearly everything for us. A  lot of help with the paper work and the legal part, flowers, liaise with the hotel, hair  and she arranged the rest of the suppliers. She was there any time we need it , and organized things on our behalf. She kept us on truck with times and .things need it to be done Our wedding planner found all the other providers and organize things with them. The big day, we hadn’t to worry about anything, just enjoy this unique moment. Olympia and Elena took care of everything.

And everything was perfect…!!!! The bride said

Suppliers
Wedding planner: Marryme in Greece http://www.marryme.com.gr

Wedding Dress: Aire Barcelona by Rosa Clara http://www.airebarcelona.com/en/

Wedding Shoes: Salvatore Ferragamo http://www.feragamo.com

Wedding Suits: Paul Smith http://www.paulsmith.co.uk/

Wedding Flowers:Maison de Fleurs http://www.maisondesfleurs.gr/

Wedding Photographer: Fotini Romaliadou Photgraphy http://fotiniromaliadou.com/

Wedding Cake:Fresh http://www.freshpatisserie.gr/

Wedding Venue: Aigis Suites, Kea http://www.aigisuites.com/