Wedding in Spetses Island

How I met my man…

We met eight years ago at work. We worked together and at first we would just chat and joke around. As time went by, we got to know each other better and better, until one day we went out for a ride on the motorbike. Even though it was summer, we got caught in an incredible downpour and ended up completely soaked. That was the beginning of all the beautiful things that followed.

Then, he proposed…

The truth is, there wasn’t a proposal in the classic way. At some point we just realised that we wanted the same things, to continue our life together. It was our own decision, without any drama or getting down on one knee.

Our wedding destination… and why we fell in love with it!

We decided to get married in Spetses because it’s where Nasia is from. We have so many beautiful memories there, many of our friends are there, and every time we visit the island we feel surrounded by a sense of freedom. So there wasn’t much to discuss – Spetses basically chose us.

Details that made your wedding feel truly “ours”…

First of all, we had Bisky, our dog, with us. She could never be missing from such an important moment. But the absolute highlight was Nasia’s brother, who showed up just before the bride arrived at the church holding a banner that said: “Ilias, think it over!”

The best – and the worst – wedding decisions we made…

Honestly, the best and worst decision was the same one: organizing everything ourselves.
On the one hand, it was the best choice because the wedding turned out exactly as we had imagined it, down to the last detail. On the other hand, it was also the hardest, because the whole process involved stress, running around and lots of decisions. But in the end, it was 100% worth it!

Wedding traditions and rituals we included…

To be honest, no, we didn’t follow any specific tradition. On the contrary, we decided to have the wedding exactly the way it felt right to us. We slept together the night before, we didn’t stick to formalities and “musts” because they don’t really represent us.

The only thing we kept was the custom where friends dress the bride and groom. We liked that – it added a personal touch.

The soundtrack of our entrance and first dance!

For our entrance, we chose Don’t Stop Me Now by Queen. It took us quite a while to find it because we wanted something relaxed, familiar to everyone and full of good energy. We decided not to have a first dance because we didn’t want anything staged.

My hands-down favorite moment!

They were three absolutely full-on days – friends, outings, swims, drinks and an energy that never stopped. Everything was so intense and beautiful.
But if we had to single out one moment, it would be the end of the wedding, after dinner, when we had a small party just with our friends, exactly as we had imagined it. We had an amazing time, with no phones or videos, just music and lots of dancing.

How I knew this was my wedding dress…

What I loved most about my wedding dress was that it was completely “me”. Boho, in line with my own style and taste – simple yet modern, with a hint of something vintage. The fact that it was made of two separate pieces gave me total freedom of movement and made me feel comfortable all day long.

My Zolotas experience, from the first visit to the big day…

My experience at the atelier was wonderful. The girls who helped me were fantastic – from the very beginning they understood exactly what I liked and what suited me best. The whole process went by without any stress or problems.

I would like to thank the following people, for turning my dream into a wedding reality…

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER: Eternal Moments by Mihalis Kokorakis
BRIDAL SHOES: Panagiotis Papadopoulos | FLORIST: Kellys Portoheli Floral & Events |
MAKEUP & HAIRSTYLING: Éclat by Kaliva Eleni | WEDDING RECEPTION: Bikini Spetses | BRIDAL JEWELRY: Mariza Angelopoulou

HANDMADE WEDDING DRESS: Atelier Zolotas