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Dear friends we sending you our warm greetings from the beautiful Greece!

Our Company, Stalexpo, known in the event organization industry since 1996 has a special knowhow in the promotion of companies which are in the wedding/events business, is now forming the ultimate guide for any upcoming event in Greece, tilted WEDEST!

WEDEST (Wedding Destination) will be in English and will be sent to a selected target group of Wedding Planners and DMCs worldwide, thus selected professionals who organize outstanding events around the world, and are particularly interested in similar activities in Greece.

This complete guide, in an electronic form and with great aesthetics, stands with the support and cooperation of GTO (Greek Tourism Organization) and many foreign countries’ chambers of commerce.

The guide features companies such as hotels, venues, planners, photographers, decorators, florists, travel agencies, audiovisual, furniture και equipment’s’ rentals etc..., in order to cover all the needs for the organization of an event that will be held in our country, without the need to transport similar products or services from abroad.

Our goal is to construct a bridge of a direct communication between the best who deal with bridal business and beyond in Greece and those who stand out for the conception of special events worldwide.

We are sure that this guide will become a vital manual for all professionals who are interested in promoting Greece as the ideal wedding destination and working with the Greek professionals who will make their events’ concept and expectations come true.

We wish you all great success!

IN GREECE

Getting married in Greece will offer you memories to treasure for a lifetime. And if your dream destination comprises romantic scenery within a castle, then Greece is your ideal destination, one that will definitely live up to your expectations for a perfect wedding ceremony. Castles contain the perfect blend of features that can be described as majestic, elegant, dreamy and unique! Greece has many idyllic castles that form the perfect backdrop to a couple’s dream wedding. Longing for a fairytale wedding in Greece and looking for the right type of castle? Here’s a list of Greek castles highly sought after for marriage ceremonies, also providing the perfect setting for a honeymoon. Your fairytale wedding in Greece begins here.

Monemvasia town

If you imagine a wedding in a mediaeval fortified town which is buzzing with life, with beautiful flower pots, small shops, Byzantine churches, traditional stone-built houses, cobblestone alleys, and affording lovely views of the Aegean Sea, then there is one for you that fits right into that picture - a place that used to be the haunt of emperors and princesses a long time ago. Welcome to the fortified town of Monemvasia, on the eastern coast of Laconia, Peloponnese. The castle and town have been built on a huge rock on a small peninsula connected to the mainland with a bridge. Once across the bridge and through the stone walls and massive gate of the castle, you will feel like you go back in time and you live in a fairy tale. In this atmosphere steeped in history and romance, you will find numerous options for holding your ceremony whether you opt for a civil one or an Orthodox wedding. Balconies overlooking the sea, small squares, luxury hotels or even sandy beaches and many churches will make your wishes for holding the wedding of your dreams come true.

Wedding receptions can be held there too, as hotels and restaurants are located in the mediaeval town, so it is possible to have the wedding and reception within the town walls, which overlook Myrtoo Sea and offer panoramic views of the surrounding land and sea. During your honeymoon, you can go sightseeing, visit the Byzantine

churches, and the archaeological museum, take a stroll around the uninhabited upper town and back on the mainland, you can go sailing, on a wine tour, try horse riding, see the amazing caves and the area’s petrified forest; it’s all part of the allure of Monemvasia.

Nafplio town

If you dream of getting married in a picturesque Venetian-style house, and you enjoy the stunning views of bays and fortresses, then choose Nafplio for your special day. It is a seaside town located in the northeast of the Peloponnese, which combines natural beauty, a romantic atmosphere, a long history and will offer you a comfortable stay. The town’s rich history includes three fortresses: Akronafplia, Palamidi and Bourtzi. Palamidi is a wonderfully preserved baroque fortress built on the city’s highest point, Bourtzi is located on a small island in front of the town port and is accessible by boat, and Akronafplia is the oldest of the fortresses and features some sections dating back to the Bronze Age. Nafplio and its environs can provide you with the setting that will mark the happy occasion of a lifetime, with its atmosphere, the ancient monuments and fountains surrounded by colourful sprawling vines of bougainvillaea!

While you honeymoon in Nafplio, there is a world full of charm, magic and adventure for you to explore. You’ll see orange and olive groves, ancient ruins dating to a lost civilisation, and Epidaurus, the nearby ancient theatre, known for its amazing acoustics. You can try activities such as hiking, canoeing along the Lousios River, sailing, swimming, scuba diving, fishing, horse riding, and wine tasting, to name but a few.

Rethymno town

Rethymno, a destination well-known for its historic centre, unspoilt nature, beautiful beaches, as well as its luxury hotels, invites you to have a once in a lifetime experience at the beginning of your married life. The city’s dreamy atmosphere, its awe-inspiring mediaeval churches, and its outstanding wedding venues create the perfect setting for your ceremony. Several venues also provide facilities where you can have both your civil ceremony and your reception.

While you honeymoon in Rethymno, you’ll enjoy the beaches with crystal clear waters, you’ll explore the town’s rich cultural heritage, you’ll taste traditional Cretan dishes, you’ll drink in the breathtaking sunset views, and you’ll go on romantic strolls with your better half around the mediaeval monuments. Enjoy the tasty Cretan cuisine in romantic restaurants along small cobblestone alleys or by the seaside, do your shopping in Rethymno’s artisan shops and enjoy the town’s buzzing nightlife. One thing is for sure, Rethymno will steal your heart away.

Lindos, Rhodes Island

Fancy a romantic beach wedding in mesmerising scenery, along Rhodes’ stunning shoreline with a view to Lindos Castle? The village of Lindos is a romantic wedding destination, with cobblestone streets - all of which are entirely pedestrianised, and the standard modes of transport are donkeys and mopeds. The houses are small, whitewashed and are built on the hillside. On the top of the rock stands a centuries-old acropolis, overlooking the sea.

Civil ceremonies as well as orthodox weddings can be arranged at the very pretty and always popular chapel in St Paul’s Bay with a breathtaking view to Lindos Castle. There are many luxury hotels as well as other idyllic ceremony venues, restaurants and tavernas to host your reception.

While you honeymoon in Lindos, stroll around the picturesque village and pay a visit to the picture-perfect mediaeval captains’ residences and see their beautiful pebble courtyards. Visit the ruins of the Acropolis of Lindos, the Temple of Athena Lindia, the Propylaea, the large Hellenistic arcade, the Byzantine chapel of Agios Ioannis and the castle of the Knights of Saint John. Go swimming at the beaches of Lardou, Glistra, Gennadi and Kiotari, and enjoy windsurfing, kite flying, jet skiing and diving. At Saint Paul’s Bay, too, you can relax by the azure sea or practise your favourite water sports.

Parga town

Located at the foot of the rock dominated by the imposing mediaeval fortress, the town of Parga, oozes an island-like charm. Its narrow-cobbled streets climb to the top of the hill, and there’s an old-time cosmopolitan atmosphere that has its roots in history and legend. Built on the southwest of Epirus region, Parga’s shoreline is washed by the Ionian Sea, and it’s located right between the towns of Preveza and Igoumenitsa. The castle is a typical example of Venetian architecture, where you can have the wedding of your dreams. The view towards the sea, the coves and the green island of Panagia with its charming chapel will definitely make a deep impression on you. After the ceremony you can walk towards the town centre, where there are many hotels and restaurants that will satisfy your requirements for holding the reception of your dreams.

While you honeymoon in Parga, you can go jet skiing, surfing, and scuba diving on the local beaches. Enjoy a river walk along Acheron River, amid green surroundings. According to ancient Greeks, this area was the entrance that led souls to Hades’ Realm - the underworld. Visit the archaeological site of Dodoni and Ancient Nikopolis, the Perama cave, and take a boat trip to Paxos and Antipaxos, two lovely little islands that will charm you with their great natural beauty and traditions.