A Different British Destination Wedding in Lefkada
Georgia & Max traveled the world, when they came across the little island in Ionian Sea, called Lefakada or Lefkas.
But their dream was not the typical beach wedding as you may be used to. They wanted their family and friends experience the island and have their wedding ceremony in a special historically important location. The day got even better when all 60 guests and the couple enjoyed the boat cruise which took them to the reception venue. Their unique day ended with beautiful sunset and party with photo-booth well into the night.
Make sure not to miss the full story of Georgia and Max, the absolutely amazing couple!
Enjoy the gallery bellow
The whole event was captured by Lefteris Kalampokas from Kalampokas Fotografia
FROM THE BRIDE
“Max and I have been together for twelve years, childhood sweethearts so to say we had waited long for our wedding day was an understatement. I always thought we would have a huge white wedding extravaganza then just after we finished two years traveling in Australia our little boy came along and like every mother, my priorities changed and so did my dreams. Time passed so quickly and before we knew it, we had our first family holiday abroad. A little Greek island we stumbled across online. We instantly felt at home in Lefkas when we arrived. The locals were so welcoming and family friendly! They couldn’t help enough, even holding Archer whilst we ate our meals.
My newfound dream became a little hidden gem in the Ionian islands; bursting with culture, beautiful scenery, fresh salty air and the warmth of the sun. We knew instantly that this is where we wanted to finally say our vows to each other. It wasn’t debatable…it was a yes!
It took us a while to find someone to help us planning from a different country but thankfully, locals recommended us Claire at Lefkas Weddings. The whole journey was exciting, fun, organised and surprisingly calm. We knew that we wanted a venue with history rather than a beach wedding and Claire sent us numerous ideas and then she mentioned her favourite building was the Library building and it had a large garden that could be perfect for us. We saw the pictures and we truly felt is ‘The One’ it had everything we were looking for. It was a tense wait whilst she applied for permission as the garden had not been used previously for a ceremony and we were so excited when we received the yes to go ahead!
Our sixty guests travelled from both the UK and Australia to celebrate with us and we anxiously hoped would like the island as much as we loved it. Looking back, we shouldn’t have worried because there’s nothing about Lefkas that doesn’t capture your heart!
Our ‘Big Day’ arrived and it was perfect from sunrise to sunset! Our ceremony at the Library was surrounded by beautiful rustic architecture; we choose a civil ceremony with a Christian blessing with readings and a hymn. That was truly special for us as it was a personal touch from both our upbringings. We had a stunning boat cruise to take us to the ceremony in Lefkada Town as well as back to the reception venue – our guests were really impressed with that! The food and drinks at NV beach bar were amazing, topped off with the breath-taking backdrop of the sun setting over the mountains. We can’t put in to words how magical it was, and we will never ever forget how we felt that day, nor how we feel in Lefkas. We cannot wait to visit for years to come, treasuring this perfect day in our lives. Thank you to everyone that made it a dream come true.”
Vendors List:
Photography, Kalampokas Fotografia
Event planning and design, Claire Salisbury at Lefkas Weddings
Wedding dress, Maggie Sottero
Bridesmaid dresses, Asos
Invitations, custom made by the bride
Veil, Etsy
Rings, Bride: Vera Wang / Groom: Bought in Lefkada Town
Ceremony Venue, Lefkada Library
Reception Venue, NV Beach Bar & Restaurant
Groom’s watch, Emporio Armani
Groom’s attire & shoes, Moss Bros
Hair, Georgia Fuller Professional Hair Stylist, England
Make-up, The Beauty Specialist by Kerry Humphreys, England
Location, Lefkada island
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