We want to have a destination wedding In Santorini, it this right for
us?
For
a lot of couples, getting married abroad adds an extra magic for their special
life time event. For your guests, your wedding will be unique and different
from any other wedding they attended. Usually in a Santorini destination weddings, we get guests from all
over the world, travelling from different countries than Greece, they find in Santorini a different environment and excitement.
However to get
married in Santorini there are advantages and disadvantagesHow would I know that a destination wedding in Santorini is right for me and my fiancé?
If you want to be
honest to yourself you should find the pros and cons and make a list. After
that you can decide with your fiancé if a destination wedding in Santorini, is
right for you and you make the decision to get married abroad.
By creating your own list, you will feel more confident whether , you have made
the right decision or not .
How to prepare your list.
1 Take a piece of
paper and a pen
2 Devide the
paper into 2 sections
3 On the top write the reasons why, you would like to get
married in Santorini
4. On the bottom
write what will be a reason of not having a wedding abroad
Talk with your
partner and start discussing the pros and cons.
1.
Reasons that I would like to get
married Abroad
a.
I want to be different from my friends
b.
I like traveling and that is way I want to
have a destination wedding in Santorini
c.
I want to have only family and close friend
in my wedding
d.
A destination wedding in Greece can be
cheaper from a wedding in my country
e.
I will have more fun as it will be relaxing
f.
I prefer to have a Santorini wedding planner
than planning everything on my own
2.
Reasons why I shouldn’t have a wedding
in Santorini
a.
My family want a wedding here as they do not
like much travelling
b.
We have elderly people in the family
c.
We have people with special needs
d.
Is it a lot to ask people to travel abroad
for our destination wedding in Santorini?
e.
Will the Santorini wedding planner cost me
more, than hiring a wedding planner in my country?
f.
Do I have to pay any extra for my guests
except the wedding reception in Santorini?
As soon as you finish the list, do you get the answer? Do you get the confirmation that this is the right decision for you?
Get
some feedback from immediate family, and if you get a positive feedback then you
can start planning your wedding in Santorini..
If
you are still unsure ask some questions
again. E.g is the Greek wedding planner will cost me more than hiring a wedding
planner in my country?
Then
do some research, contact Greek
islands wedding planner and find out their prices as well as basic costs
of a Santorini wedding,. Ask the wedding planner, to sent you previous Santorini
weddings organized, and have an initial consultation with them.
What are the ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES OF GETTING
MARRIED ABROAD in an island like Santorini
If
you are not able to create your own list or you do not have the time to do it,
you can find below some examples
·
The biggest advantage of getting married in
Santorini can be that your family, friends as well as you have a relaxing time
in a romantic atmosphere and a perfect weather.
·
Your self, family and friends will have a
holiday and we will do the rest for you
·
Your wedding will be unique and different
than your friends, as we design each Santorini wedding as per the bride’s dreams and ideas
·
You will have the people that they are
nearest to you and dearest as well and you do not have to shake hands with 100
people that you do not know.
·
Things are different than a wedding in USA
OR UK, as you will have better weather in Santorini, the wedding is usually
outdoors, a wedding venue overlooking the caldera and amazing photos with the
whitewashed villages and the blue domed chapels
·
Amazing local Santorini food and nice wine
·
An amazing opportunity for family and
friends to get to know each other and have fun
·
.
·
May be some loved ones will not be able to attend your Santorini wedding
·
May be some extra cost arises that you have
not count them in your initial budget, but that will not be the norm as
Santorini has most of the wedding services available on the island
·
It takes some time until you trust your Santorini
wedding planner. So we suggest to set telephone appointments like at least one
per month and discuss how things are going.
·
If you do not use a wedding planner, who
knows the local suppliers and you find them by your self, this can be even harder as your decision is based on
what you have read on the internet. It can be done but the risk of choosing the
right supplier
·
If some loved-ones cannot attend that might
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