Intimate Boho Elopement at Skorpios Island

couple holding hands with sea in background at elopement ceremony

Today we are taking a peak at this intimate boho elopement at Skorpios island; a legendary little piece of paradise, just off the coast of Lefkada.

Bow of caique boat decoratd with tulle and flowers

We planned to elope in Greece and were focused on having a meaningful ceremony and a very special day. Neither of us are big wedding people and we just wanted to make our commitment in a special and personal way. Bride, Dominique wrote to me.

We were very open to ideas, I had dreamed about a tiny Greek chapel or maybe sailing on a boat and saying some words to each other out at sea. Claire suggested the traditional caique boat and sailing to the Jackie Onassis bay at the private island of Skorpios, which had us very excited!

Thank you again for the wonderful wedding! Dominique & Will

floral wedding decoration on caique boat

We collected the couple from Meganisi and cruised back towards Skorpios. As our boat glided into the bay, it allowed them a first glimpse of the white beach house, that marks the arrival at Jackie Onassis beach; the former First Lady’s favourite swimming spot, and the location for our intimate elopement.

black and white image of couple on boat holding a polaroid of themselves

elopement couple sat at front of boat on wedding cruise looking out to sea

bride sat on wedding boat drinking aperol holding pink bouquet

Elopement couple sat at front of boat looking at each other

elopement couple at front of boat as it arrives at skorpios island with view of jackie onassis beach

elopement couple walking hand in hand along beach with olive trees at skorpios island

elopement couple standing together on beach at ceremony by captain

captain reading ceremony wording at elopement ceremony

close up of groom hands holding wedding vows and bride reaction

close up of bride reading wedding vows and couple holding handsng vows

elopement bride and groom toasting each other with champagne at beach

elopement bride and groom kissing standing on beach with sea in background

close up of elopement couple embracing with sea in background

close up of pink and fuschia peony bride bouquet

elopement couple on bow of caique boat kissing

elopement couple on caique boat at sunset

Skorpios: The Legendary Island of Onassis

Skorpios is the private Greek island that hosted some of the most intriguing moments of the global elites during the 20th century. Lying right next to the island of Lefkas, in the Ionian sea, it was bought by Aristotle Onassis, the world-known shipping tycoon in 1963. He transformed into an idyllic paradise, for his private moments away from the world’s media.

Onassis imported sand to make his own beaches and planted more than 200 different varieties of trees, creating a picturesque scenery. He also built a family compound that included three luxurious residences, a helipad, and a small marina, before building a Cyclades-style residency after his marriage on the island to the former First Lady of America, Jackie Kennedy.

Skorpios hosted some of the most famous personalities of the century at it’s parties including Maria Kallas, Frank Sinatra, Marilyn Monroe, Sir Winston Churchill, Prince Rainier and Grace Kelly to name a few.

After Onassis’ death in 1975, Skorpios passed down to his daughter Christina and then to his only grandchild Athina who showed little interest in the private idyll. It was finally leased in 2013 for more than €100 million to Russian, billionaire businessman, Dmitry Rybolovlev who describes it as an ‘earthly paradise… the whole area of Lefkada is such a beautiful place’.

elopement couple hand in hand walking along beach at skorpios island

Do you love this intimate boho elopement? If it has inspired you to celebrate your commitment just the two of you, contact me to discuss ideas around Lefkada, Meganisi and Parga!

Thank you to everyone who helped bring this day together: