Weddings in Greece: Find the Right Island for You

Weddings in Greece bring together sea views, distinctive island settings and the freedom to create a celebration with your own character. The first question is which island suits the wedding you want to have.

In our experience helping couples plan their day, some arrive with a favourite place already in mind. Others know only that they want to exchange vows overlooking the blue sea. Both are good starting points. A closer look at the setting, guest arrangements and available venues will help you choose.

Skopelos: Mamma Mia scenery and a personal celebration

For many of the elopement couples we speak with, Skopelos has a particular pull. The famous Agios Ioannis in Kastri chapel, associated with the wedding scenes filmed for Mamma Mia!, sits in an extraordinary coastal landscape.

The attraction is not a prescribed wedding style. We have seen couples choose relaxed clothing and others arrive in designer outfits. The setting can be part of a day that reflects your own taste, rather than a performance you have to copy from the film.

Discuss the precise ceremony location and format with the wedding team. A wish to marry by the famous chapel should not be taken as confirmation of an indoor religious ceremony.

Agios Ioannis Kastri, the Mamma Mia chapel in Skopelos.

Read our Mamma Mia wedding guide to Skopelos for more inspiration.

Santorini: a lasting favourite for weddings in Greece

Santorini continues to attract couples drawn to its caldera scenery, terraces and sea views. Its appeal is easy to understand when the landscape is an important part of your wedding plans.

Look beyond the photograph when comparing venues. Ask how the ceremony and reception spaces are arranged, how guests reach them and whether the setting works for your group.

For an intimate celebration, the atmosphere of a smaller terrace may be what matters most. For a larger party, the practical layout and reception options deserve equal attention.

Naxos: an island attracting growing interest

Naxos is becoming a more popular choice among the couples considering Greece with us. Its sandy coastline and traditional villages give you more than one way to imagine your stay.

It deserves a place on your shortlist if you want to explore an island beyond your first familiar choices. Compare the venues available for your dates, then think about where you and your guests would like to spend the surrounding days.

Kos: a coastal celebration with time together

Kos is an established wedding choice for many of our couples. Beaches, seaside resorts and villages offer different settings for combining the wedding with a holiday.

Start by deciding whether you picture a resort celebration or a separate ceremony location. Then compare accommodation arrangements, guest access and the reception options that go with each venue.

Rhodes: sea views, history and different settings

Rhodes brings together a varied coast, the character of its medieval town and places such as Lindos. That variety makes it worth considering how you would like the whole wedding stay to feel.

A ceremony with sea views and time exploring the island can form part of the same trip. Check the journey between your accommodation, ceremony and reception before choosing the final arrangement.

Crete: choose the area as well as the island

Crete is another established choice with our couples, but it helps to narrow your search to an area before comparing individual venues.

Consider where guests will stay and how they will reach the wedding. A venue that suits your celebration and a practical base for the people joining you can make the planning much simpler.

Weddings in Greece: compare the practical details

When two or three islands appeal, compare them using the same questions:

• Are we planning an elopement, a small gathering or a larger celebration?
• Which venue and ceremony style feel right for us?
• Are suitable dates and ceremony times available?
• What travel arrangements would our guests need?
• How will the ceremony, reception and accommodation work together?
• What is included in each quotation, and what would we add?

A seaside wedding reception in Skopelos.

You can explore WedDay's destinations and browse wedding venues to begin your shortlist.

The sea may be what first draws you to weddings in Greece, but the best choice is the place where the arrangements and atmosphere work for you. Tell the WedDay team what you have in mind, and we can help you decide on your venue and wedding date.