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Chic villa wedding in Lefkada with gypsophila and white roses

25/11/202206/08/2023

This chic villa wedding in Lefkada was filled with gypsophila and white roses for the most romantic and stylish backdrop for Akvile and Deirunas to make their commitment to each other.

Chic villa wedding ceremony with white roses and gypsophilla
Gypsophila and roses ceremony decoration villa wedding Lefkada
Marriage blessing wedding ceremony at private villa in Lefkada Greece
Gypsophila and roses ceremony decoration villa wedding Lefkada
couple walking down aisle with white carpet at villa wedding Lefkada Greece

Akvile had a bespoke dress made in Lithuania which she accessorised with a birdcage veil. The groom wore a pale green suit with floral lining and a personalised embodied message. Their guests were all asked to wear shades of green to compliment the wedding colour theme.

Their chic villa wedding ceremony was by the swimming pool in front of a tumbling white bougainvillea and a backdrop of the olive-filled hillsides. The floral decor consisted of clouds of gypsophila with white roses in columns for the ceremony and in tall centrepieces on the tables.

Gypsophila and roses ceremony decoration villa wedding Lefkada

Guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner on the villa terrace with a panoramic view of the town and coast with entertainment by Sax Tom, Made in China band and had fun with the Smilebox photobooth.

Sax Tom saxophonist at villa wedding in Lefkada Greece
Made in China wedding band at villa wedding Lefkada Greece
Bride and groom dancing under garland lights at villa wedding Lefkada

Want to see more of this day? Watch the Reel by our filmmaker Aggelos Lagos here

If you are dreaming of a chic villa wedding in the Greek islands and this Lefkada wedding has inspired you, send me a message here with all the details of your day. I would love to help bring your special day to life.

Planned by Claire at Lefkas Weddings

Photographer: Kalampokas Fotograpfia | Film: Aggelos Lagos | Florist: Gourioti Flowers | Event Sound & DJ: Ktistis Sound | Event Lighting: Art Audio | Event Catering & Bar: Lefkada Catering | Photobooth: Smilebox

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Historic Wedding Venue Lefkada

08/01/202206/08/2023

Perhaps the only factor that can make a wedding venue in Lefkada even more impressive than one with great views or beach access, is if it has historical significance too!

Without-a-doubt, historical significance adds a deeper meaning to an already meaningful day, not to mention the impressive architecture and the feeling of nostalgia!

Lefkada library historic wedding venue

The beautiful capital of the island, Lefkada town, constitutes a characteristic architecture developed during the years of Venetian occupation. The architecture of Lefkada is different in the capital and the villages.

One of the most exquisite buildings of Lefkada old town is the Municipal Library. Tucked away in Plateia Markou this beautiful neoclassical building has an illustrious history. Built in the late 19th century as the residence of the Zoulinos family it later housed the National Bank, before being aquired by the Greek State and becoming the home of the library in 1953.

Lefkada library historic wedding venue

Max and Georgia chose a marriage blessing alongside their civil ceremony and we arranged this with the very genial Rev Jules of Holy Trinity Church, Corfu. The blessing took place in the gardens of the historic library building and allowed them to have the significance they wanted for the wedding ceremony with a relaxed formality.

Wedding couple shaking hands with Mayor at civil wedding in Lefkada Greece
Wedding couple standing with Reverand receiving Christian marraige blessing in Lefkada Greece
Wedding couple embracing under arch in garden of Lefkada library
Lefkada old town wedding couple outside the church door

Looking for a historic Lefkada venue for your wedding preparations?
Why not treat yourself for your bridal preparation with a little luxury at one of the small boutique hotels in Lefkada’s beautifully restored old town. The historic Lefkada architecture and buildings will be woven into the backdrop of your photography as part of your wedding story.
Where to stay? I personally love the Rose Suite at The Aigli 1850 for a mansion house vibe and the Rock n Roll Suite at Secret Boutique Hotel for a contemporary feel. In Katouna village enjoy the vintage vibes at Pavezzo Country Retreat, a boutique hotel cleverly hidden in the old streets of the village.

If you are looking for a historic venue for your wedding day in the Greek islands, get in touch to find out more about Lefkada and how I can help you create the perfect day.

Photographer: Kalampokas Fotografia | Dress: Maggie Sottero | Event Catering: Lefkada Catering

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Blue & Copper Micro Wedding – Sarah & Mark

06/04/201907/01/2021

Sarah & Mark’s micro wedding with indigo blue and copper details has a unique modern style that will enchant you! The location of their wedding in Lefkada, Greece overlooked the Mediterranean sea at a beach restaurant venue decorated with rustic, gorgeous details in blue, green and white making the scene even more beautiful.

blue and copper wedding decor details

The reception followed a modern style with geometric lines in blue, copper and grey tones, blue glass vases with flowers and candles. Enjoy every single moment of this wedding through the following photos captured by one of my favourite photographer partners, Lefteris Kalampokas!

blue and copper micro wedding table decor

The blue and copper details

Whether you have an understated colour palette and you need a unique highlight, or you have an array of colours and you’re looking for that special something to round it off, copper is the ideal metallic colour. For Sarah & Mark’s September wedding in Lefkas, we drew inspiration from natural elements and thought that the deep indigo blue would pair so nicely with copper’s vibrance.

It can be a feat to add floral details that stand out when you have two colours vying for the spotlight so we kept it simple with white and peach roses mixed with silver-grey Brunia berries, eucalyptus and succulents.

close up of floral arrangment with eucalyptus, blue flowers and peach roses
long micro wedding table with blue and copper decor details
blue glass bottle with peach roses and copper pot with succulent
earth copper tones of rocks by the dark indigo blue sea
wedding arch in front of beach with blue and green floral decoration
bride bouquet with blue hydragnea, grey brunia berries, peach roses and eucalyptus

Why they chose a wedding in Lefkada?

Active sports lovers, Sarah and Mark, opened a kite surfing base in Lefkada in 2017 and decided to get married on this idyllic Greek island in the Ionian sea a year later. “Lefkada is our home; it is easily accessible for both Mark’s family flying in from Austria and mine from the UK, so we reached out to Claire at Lefkas Weddings to help us plan a small and intimate wedding in September at the end of our summer.”

Sarah had faced a dilemma on collecting her original dress choice as she wasn’t keen on the final fit, so her sister came to the rescue bringing a second dress from the UK when she flew over for their celebration. Sarah’s choice was a Karen Millen sheath dress in ivory with contrast gold straps around the neckline. It’s cinched waist made for a svelte silhouette, whilst its mid-length provided an elegant finish. ” I was really happy with it and wouldn’t change it.”

Mark bought his Versace suit at Katsenos Collezione, Lefkada and chose blue-grey fabric paired with a dark blue cravat.

bride and groom laughing under arch whilst confetti thrown by children

Bride and interior designer Sarah creates designs that bring out her clients’ personalities, and her natural style is contemporary eclectic. She enjoyed sourcing some of the decor items for their blue and copper micro wedding in Greece which included the woven rug for the ceremony, the copper napkin rings and the wedding favours.

small jar of Lefkada honey wedding favor on blue mat
micro wedding dinner table lefkada greece

A tale of two rings

They were afraid to damage or lose their rings kite surfing, so they purchased simple wedding bands from Lefkada for the ceremony. Sarah explained to me over messages a few months afterwards; ” I do now have a beautiful ring but as emeralds are quite delicate, I only wear it when we are out. We’re both still wearing the simple ones as they are sentimental to us!”

couple embracing holding holding out lit candle in copper candlestick

Did you love this blue and copper micro wedding in Greece? If you are feeling inspired to create your own intimate day in Lefkada, contact me to find out more.

The Wedding Team:

  • Event Planning & Design: Claire at Lefkas Weddings
  • Photography: Kalampokas Fotografia
  • Florist: Gourioti Flowers
  • Venue: Breath of Zorbas
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A Indian Inspired Wedding in Greece – Sam & Lauren

09/03/201906/08/2023
bride and groom confetti throw

Sam and Lauren hosted three days of fun and celebration for their Indian inspired destination wedding in Greece. Their 65 international guests travelled from America, UK and India to the warm, autumn sunshine of Lefkada.

“We knew that no matter where our ceremony was, a large portion of our family would have to travel. So, we thought if everyone is having to travel, we should have them travel some place that people would also like to visit like Greece! We also, serendipitously met Claire from Lefkas Weddings via a friend and it just all fell into place” Bride, Lauren

View across lefkada channel to greek mainland

They welcomed all the guests on the Thursday with a pre-wedding private boat cruise cruising around the off shore islands of Meganisi and Skorpios.

On Friday evening the villa garden was filled with the bright colours of saris and clink of champagne glasses for the mehndi party, complete with authentic Indian food expertly prepared by Royal Indian Chef from Athens. The atmosphere that night was electric as guests of all ages from grandmother to grandaughter were dancing to the Bollywood beats before heading to bed to get ready to enjoy the wedding day on the Saturday.

So happy you could come!

flat lay of food items in wedding guest welcome bag

“My mom and I designed the gift bags and what would go in them. We chose miniature products from each of our home countries, the places we have lived and Lefkada honey for our wedding destination!“

The mehndi party

bride and groom in indian clothes at mehndi party in Greece
bride groom and guests at mehndi indian inspired arty in greece

“Our mehndi party attire was all bought in India for us by Sam’s family. I loved the vibrant colour of the sari chosen for me by Sam’s mom and sister and Sam’s sherwani and dhoti (jacket and trousers) was chosen by his other sister and brother-in-law.”

Indian inspired wedding decoration with bright colours and sari outfits
close up shots of details of wedding prosecco van

“I really loved the Bubble Couple van and the decor for mehndi. The whole evening including the food and drinks was colorful! The food was Sam’s area of expertise, he chose all the dishes and we wanted it to be as authentic as possible.”

indian catering food images at wedding in greece
flat lay of polaroid images of pre-wedding mehndi indian inspired party greece

The wedding day

wedding rings and wedding dress hanging on olive tree

“My dress; I knew I wanted something lacy and slim fitting and I definitely wanted sleeves. I saw this design and loved it straight away and had the dress custom made. Sam opted for classic tailoring by Hugo Boss for the wedding day with tan accessories and a gold tie to keep with our theme.”

groom preparation deails brown brogues and white buttonhole
Gold cheval mirror wedding welcome sign with white and green flower decoration
white rose and olive wedding ceremony arch decoration
close up of violin and order of service
bride and groom standing under arch at garden ceremony in greece
bride and groom exchanging rings in garden ceremony in greece
bride and groom laughing during marriage ceremony
bride and groom with hands joined under flower arch
collage of bread and wine for communion at marriage ceremony in greece

“We met when we were both living and working in Paris and we attended the same Protestant church. We became good friends and it started from there!

In the ceremony with our Pastor we included elements that reflected our shared faith and it was also very important that people close to us from our family and dear friends took part in the ceremony. The live music was the perfect accompaniment, and we also opted for a singer. We chose songs that were very special to us as a couple but also in our spiritual journeys.“

filigree detail gold frame with wedding table number, napkin tied with olive and indian inspired gold elephant place name card
olive garland and candle wedding table decoration
wooden olive wreath bride chair sign and indian inspired gold elephant wedding place names

For the décor we put together a colourful mood board for the Mehndi party and then a classic and elegant board for the wedding day incorporating Lauren’s favourite colours of white and green. Knowing that Lauren and Sam wanted an Indian inspired wedding in Greece the cohesive colour of gold and little elephant details worked beautifully across both days.

2 tier white wedding cake on pedestal cake stand decorated with white roses and olive

“The most memorable moment was looking out over the sea and mountains while ‘King of my Heart’ was being played and sung by the musicians. Everyone we loved was sat just behind us and it was so perfect and special.

Thank you again Claire, for everything you did for our wedding. It was seriously perfect and everyone had the best time!” Lauren & Sam

indian groom and american bride with rose bouquet holding hands

Is a destination wedding in Greece at a private villa something you have been dreaming about but not sure where to start? Contact me to discuss how we can plan your day together.

A big thank you to my wedding team who helped create this celebration:

  • Event Planning & Design: Claire at Lefkas Weddings
  • Photography: Kalampokas Fotografia
  • Videography: Aggelos Lagos Filmmaker
  • Florist: Gourioti Flowers
  • Catering: Bubble Couple | Royal Indian Chef | Il Sapore Catering
  • Private Boat Charter: M/S Christina

Our Villa location

When Lauren described the garden setting she had in her mind for the wedding, I immediately proposed Thealos Village as an ideal location for their day. The estate has a large lawn, with sea views and mature gardens and I felt it offered them the right note of formality for their ceremony. They could also host all their guests close together, within the privacy of the individual villas and suites.

“We loved Thealos from the beginning. It is such a stunning venue and most important for us, all of our family and friends could stay on the property. It gave us additional time with our guests as we gathered every morning for an amazing breakfast. Thealos’ garden, reception area, villas, swimming pools and views were all as amazing as the pictures!”  Lauren & Sam

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Award winning elopement in Greece – Ellie & Jesse

03/02/201819/04/2020

Kalo Mina! Welcome to February and what a great to start to the month at Lefkas Weddings with an award winning elopement in Greece! I was ecstatic to get Ellie’s message this morning that their romantic day is the finalist in the DUO Magazine Australia, Wedding of the Year!

Eschewing a traditional wedding they decided on a six week trip of lifetime island hopping around the Greek islands with a relaxing stop in Lefkada for a few days to tie the knot with an intimate elopement.

The private, waterside location was sourced especially for this adventurous couple to create Bride Ellie’s, dream of a fairy light garden by the sea.

Their elopement was shot by one of my favourite photograpers, Lefteris Kalampokas. He told me ‘I love to shoot both film and digital and love natural light and beautiful surroundings. My approach is to tell the story of my clients, documenting intimate emotions, joyful smiles and elegant details of their wedding day. I love the tiny details, meaningless to some people but which make the day truly unique. Those same details we will enjoy looking at years later, teary-eyed and overwhelmed with emotion’

Read the full story of Ellie & Jesse’s award winning Greece elopement here


Thank you to my amazing team of suppliers who helped me make this day possible:

Planning & Styling: Lefkas Weddings | Photography: Kalampokas Fotografia | Dress: Peta C Australia | Flowers: Gourioti Flowers | Venue: Keramidaki

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Breathtaking Porto Katsiki Beach Wedding – Chow & Mike

06/01/201805/03/2021
bride and groom embracing on deck at sunset at nv lefkada

This Porto Katsiki beach wedding was a breathtaking, sunshine filled day, at one of Lefkada’s iconic beaches. Isn’t it just the most incredible location?

wedding arch flowers at porto katsiki beach lefkada

It was a modern, multicultural blend as my bride Chow-Ying, of British-Chinese heritage, married her British-Irish sweetheart, Mike. Guests travelled from UK, Australia and Hong Kong to celebate with this gorgeous duo.

They met at work and started off as friends. However, two years later, that friendship bloomed into a beautiful romance, with Mike poposing on a gondola ride on their ten year anniversary trip to Venice!

wedding arch with blue and white flowers on the sand at porto katsiki beach lefkada
beach pebble tower on white sand beach in front of wedding arch at porto katski beach lefkada

Bride, Chow: We were excited to be first couple to get married on Porto Katsiki as, although it is a famous beach in Greece it is on a remote part of the island away from the main resorts. It was amazing! The set-up was beautiful and the colour scheme complemented the natural beauty of the beach.

ceremony flowers on table at porto katsiki beach lefkada

My heart melted when I saw my Dad standing at the beginning of the aisle ready to walk me down! It was wonderful exchanging the vows we wrote ourselves in front of our family and friends. It was such a magical day in a beautiful location.

Close up of groom holding shell filled with sand and wedding rings
bride and groom at beach ceremony at Porto Katski beach Lefkada
bride and groom walking through confetti throw at porto katskik beach lefkada
close up of champagne pouring at porto katsiki beach wedding
bride and bridesmaid in aqua multiway maxi dresses on Porto Katskiki beach Lefkada
bride and groom with head on each others shoulders at porto katsiki beach lefkada
bride with bouquet on the sand at porto katsiki beach lefkada
close up of wedding arch flowers in blue and white
bride and groom on steps of boat at porto katsiki beach lefkada

After the ceremony, we had a boat cruise back from Porto Katsiki beach around the south coast of the island. It was fun for everyone, as the view was to-die-for and the cocktails were awesome!

black and white image of bride and groom laughing faces
black and white image of bride and  kissing behind lace hand fan
bride and groom standing at front of Lefkada cruise boat

Our planner was Claire Salisbury at Lefkas Weddings. She was brilliant! Claire made planning a wedding abroad simple and straightforward and she also speaks Greek, which helped with organising the event. She was so organised, friendly and made our special day one to remember, and was also brilliant in coming up with ideas.

blue and white beach theme wedding cake
bride and groom drinking mojitos
bride and groom embracing on the deck at nv lefkada
black and white image of bride and groom with heads together

Chow and Mike wanted endless sunshine for their big day, and that was just what they got. The most beautiful weather, a sparkling turquoise sea as a backdrop, and a day filled with laughter and love! From the boat ride after the beach ceremony to the fireworks, to Chow’s dad pulling some serious moves on the dancefloor, it was memorable from beginning to end!

bride and groom inside wedding polaroid frame

If you are dreaming of a breathtaking beach wedding in Greece and looking for a planner, send me a message here with all the details of your day. I would love to help bring your special day to life.

A Porto Katsiki beach wedding needs a terrific team so a BIG thank you to my wonderful team of suppliers who helped me bring this day together: Planned and styled by Claire at Lefkas Weddings

Photographer: Kalampokas Fotografia | Dress: Wed2be | Groom Attire: ASOS | MUA: Despoina Kourbei | Hair: Effie Katsabiri | Floral design: Gourioti Flowers | Catering: Tulip Lefkada | Reception: NV Beach Bar

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