Wedding Abroad News

You may have seen New Kydonia on our Egypt Weddings page, but did you know they do weddings in Crete too? Well they do, and they'd like to shout about it to all you brides and grooms! Their hotel is in Hania, western Crete and has magnificent views over the coastline - just imagine sitting by the pool watching the sun dip over the horizon as it sets. You can even pamper yourself in their mini-spa - perfect for before and after the wedding! For more details see our Greece weddings page and click through to New Kydonia today.

Our new wedding planner, Exquisite Weddings Greece, does exactly that - arrange exquisite weddings on the gorgeous islands of Rhodes and Santorini. Well known for its stunning countryside and white chapels with blue roofs, Santorini is one of the prettiest of the Greek islands and an absolutely fantastic location for your destination wedding. Rhodes is very popular as a holiday destination and also makes a lovely ceremony location with its sparkling blue seas and rugged coves. Exquisite Weddings designs ceremonies around your dreams: beaches, churches, or deluxe hotels - choose the perfect location for you to plight your troth. To see more please visit our Greece weddings page.

We're delighted to welcome two new wedding planners to Marry Abroad. Cephalonia Concierge, based on the lovely island of Cephalonia in Greece, and Scaevola Travel based in the Maldives. Cephalonia is one of the beautiful Greek islands dotting the Aegean Sea, and is famed for its turquoise seas and sandy beaches. Cephalonia Concierge arranges weddings in this lovely setting, with ceremonies taking place in quaint chapels, on luxury yachts, on sandy beaches or wherever your heart desires! Couples looking for a wedding blessing in paradise need look no further than Scaevola Travel. Based in the stunning Maldives , they arrange enchanting ceremonies in the "jewel of the Indian Ocean". The Maldives are very popular as a honeymoon destination, so why not combine your marriage blessing with your honeymoon and spend even longer in Paradise!?

Couples choose to marry abroad for a multitude of reasons, but cost is always a major factor in the decision to go overseas. Low cost weddings are popular, but more often than not it's value for money that the bridal couple is looking for. The pretty island of Kefalonia in Greece makes wedding dreams come true on many levels – excellent weather, romantic locations, stunning scenery and, best of all, wedding packages costing up to 70% less than in the UK. Donna Palimeri from wedding company Kefalonia Weddings says, “massive savings can be made by having your wedding here rather than in the UK. We have seen a rise in the number of UK couples who decide to marry here, as the average cost of a wedding in the UK tops £20,000. Most couples don't have such a large budget to spend on their special day, but couples choosing to make their vows in one of Greece's most historically beautiful and secluded hideaways ensures that they can have the same level of service, quality and attent...

- weddings at one of the “Hot 100 best hotels in Europe” - intimate ceremonies on a small Greek island - bespoke packages designed around you Greece remains one of the top destination wedding locations for a reason. Stunning countryside, beautiful weather, and only a few hours' flight from the UK. Couples searching for the perfect location in Greece should look no further than the islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca, home of Tsimaras hotels. The 5 star Emelisse on Kefalonia was voted one of the “Hot 100 best hotels in Europe” by The Sunday Times in May 2010. Offering superb personalised service to all guests, an Emelisse wedding truly makes couples feel like a star. Their in-house wedding team utilises their wealth of experience to ensure that every wedding day is like no other and each and every detail is taken care of, leaving the couple to relax and enjoy the best day of their lives. Combining traditional Kefalonian architecture and contemporary styling, The Emelisse provides a trul...

If you've been inspired by the Royal Wedding, but don't want to spend as much time or effort on your ceremony, then how about getting married on the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia?! Exchange your vows in the sun, by the sparkling blue sea and with a handful of your closest friends and family around you. We think William and Kate might have preferred to do that too! Our new wedding planner, Kefalonia Weddings, offers a lovely choice of ceremonies on this pretty island, just ideal for those of you who want a day to remember without all the hassle. You can find out more by visiting our Greece weddings page and clicking through to Kefalonia weddings.

Sani Beach Hotel is to be relaunched as a five-star hotel when it reopens for the summer season this April. The resort’s owners say significant refurbishments and room reconfiguration at a cost of €15 million have transformed the hotel - part of a large resort in Halkidiki with its own marina and village in a nature reserve - into a five-star hotel. The new-look Sani Beach Hotel will have 100 fewer rooms and the new inventory will include 60 suites with 50 sq metres of living space to accommodate up to four guests. The hotel will also unveil 20 family-focused suites. Golf carts have been introduced to ferry guests around the resort. The hotel’s car park is also being transformed into a Mediterranean garden and a new playground has been introduced for kids. New menus have been introduced and 24-hour room service will be available.
 The Sani Beach Experience will also be enhanced, with new beach kiosks on the 7m beach and ‘Beach Buddies’ offering food and drink service. Beach toys and ga...

A wedding in Crete makes the most perfect destination wedding location. Land of myths and sunshine, the island has plenty of choice for a stunning wedding location. You could marry next to the sea or in a pretty whitewashed chapel, the choice is yours! Our new Crete wedding planners Sun and Snow Weddings are independent, so they can create exactly the wedding you're looking for. No set packages, just the freedom for you to decide what would make your wedding day perfect. So, don't delay, take a look at them on our Greece weddings page today, and start your wedding planning straight away.

Getting married in Greece is very popular for a reason, and if you're still looking for the perfect location to exchange your vows then look no further. Tsimaras hotels have joined Marry Abroad and offer two gorgeous wedding locations on the islands of Kefalonia and Ithaca. These five star hotels provide the most perfect setting to make your wedding dreams come true, with sparkling blue seas, amazing views and with a choice of traditional Greek wedding chapels to choose from, if you so desire. The mix of contemporary and luxury facilities in each hotel have made one of them, The Emelisse, voted as one of the Top 100 hotels in Europe - so what are you waiting for? Book your Greek wedding today! (they even have a special wedding offer available)

Sign-up and win. Free wedding planning services for a last minute wedding to be held on the island of Aegina before September 12, 2010. Email your name to info@elitalaios.gr (Subject: Contest) before July 15, 2010. Get married on the island of Aegina before September 12, 2010 and enter to win the services of a wedding planner for free. The wedding planner will look into venues, photographer, DJ, florist, hotel and anything else required. The planner will present the couple with several options and will book based on the couple's wishes. Ideally, the couple will already be married in their country of origin and will come to Greece for a symbolic wedding/ ceremony/ reception, with no paperwork involved. The wedding will be held on Aegina island. The couple will take care of all related costs EXCEPT for the wedding planning services

A beach wedding is a dream for many, and southern Europe makes a perfect wedding destination for those wanting the sun to beat down on their wedding day. Our new wedding planner, Cyplon Holidays specialises in weddings in Greece, Cyprus and Dubai - what better way to escape the miserable weather at home than to plan your wedding in the sun today!