Weddings in Karpathos: A Guide to Marrying on the Island

A whitewashed, blue-domed chapel on Karpathos, a picturesque setting for an island wedding

Karpathos has quietly become one of the finest wedding destinations in Greece. Ranked second in the country ahead of far busier islands, thanks to its peaceful atmosphere, natural beauty and living traditions. Set between Rhodes and Crete and still largely undiscovered, it offers exotic beaches, traditional villages and genuine Karpathian hospitality. An authentic and unspoiled … Read more

Getting Married on Samos: Weddings on the Island of Pythagoras

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Samos offers a quieter, greener alternative to the famous Cyclades for a destination wedding in Greece. The large eastern-Aegean island, birthplace of Pythagoras and home of sweet Muscat wine, sets vows against vineyards, ancient marble, harbour marinas and pine-backed coves rather than crowded whitewashed cliffs. Couples marry in the UNESCO harbour town of Pythagorio, in … Read more

Weddings on Spetses: Getting Married on the Saronic Island

Spetses, Greece — Laskarina Bouboulina statue, Spetses

Weddings on Spetses pair Belle Epoque elegance with the intimacy of a small, car-free Saronic island, and My Greece Tours has assembled this guide for couples planning to marry there. Only hours from Athens by hydrofoil, Spetses offers landmark hotels, seafront terraces, historic mansions and quiet chapels for the ceremony, while its horse-drawn carriages and … Read more