The Wedding Atlas · Greece
Getting Married in Greece
From the caldera of Santorini and the windmills of Mykonos to the Acropolis above Athens, the olive groves of Corfu and the harbours of Crete, Greece offers a different wedding setting on every shore. Choose the island first, and let the venue follow.
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Where to marry
Explore Greece
Greece offers a different wedding setting on every shore, from Cycladic cliff villages to Venetian harbours and olive groves. Each guide has its own settings and its journey.
The Cyclades
Athens and the larger islands
Athens
The Acropolis above the city and the Saronic Gulf coast to the south.
Photo: The Courti Estate Corfu
A Venetian old town, olive groves and a British past on the Ionian coast.
Photo: The Courti Estate
Photo: St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel and Villas Crete
The largest Greek island: Venetian harbours, mountain gorges and a strong food tradition.
Photo: St Nicolas Bay Resort Hotel and VillasNot sure which destination suits you? .
On the map
Where the guides are
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Choosing where to marry
Which Greece suits you
For a caldera sunset
Santorini is the best-known wedding destination in Greece. The caldera, a collapsed volcanic crater flooded by the sea, is fringed by whitewashed cliff villages above the water, with blue-domed churches against the sky.
For island glamour
Mykonos is the most cosmopolitan of the Greek islands and has a deep international villa market. The windmills above Mykonos Town, the Little Venice quarter and the blue and white maze of the Chora are among the best-known images in Greece.
For the Acropolis
Athens offers a ceremony terrace with the Parthenon in view, in a city that has hosted important occasions for 2,500 years. The practical case is year-round access and the option of a city ceremony with a coastal reception on the same day.
For olive groves
Corfu has the closest tie to the British market of any Greek island. The island is among the greenest in Greece.
The season
When to get married, region by region
Santorini
Best from May to October, with May and June the most settled. July and August are the busiest, so ask your venue how its ceremony terrace is sheltered from the summer breeze.
Santorini’s dry season runs from May to September, with afternoons of 23 to 30°C and almost no rain (Santorini airport records, NOAA, and a weather reanalysis). Summer afternoons are often breezy, so ask your venue how its ceremony terrace is sheltered. Visitor numbers peak in July and August (Santorini airport), and the port limits cruise visitors to 8,000 a day for 2025 and 2026 (Municipal Port Fund of Thira), so May, June, September and October are the calmer choices.
The word shows how well the weather suits a wedding. The dots show estimated visitor busyness, based on tourism data rather than wedding bookings.
Planning
Planning by destination
Each guide sets out how guests reach the destination and what to do once there. The links below are grouped by the destination they describe.
Athens
Athens Venizelos is the hub airport of Greece and the connection point for domestic island flights.
- Read the guideThe Athens Wedding Atlas
Santorini
Santorini Airport has seasonal direct routes from several UK airports from May to October, and year-round access runs through Athens.
- Read the guideThe Santorini Wedding Atlas
Mykonos
Mykonos Airport has seasonal direct routes from several UK airports from May to October, and year-round access runs through Athens.
- Read the guideThe Mykonos Wedding Atlas
Corfu
Corfu Airport has direct routes from most UK airports from May to October.
- Read the guideThe Corfu Wedding Atlas
Crete
Crete has two main international airports, and they are at opposite ends of a large island.
- Read the guideThe Crete Wedding Atlas
Rhodes
Rhodes Airport has direct flights from most UK airports from April to October, and year-round access runs through Athens.
- Read the guideThe Rhodes Wedding Atlas
Questions couples ask
Before you decide
Is Oia better than Imerovigli for a wedding?
Oia has the most recognisable backdrop. Imerovigli has the highest elevation, a fuller caldera panorama and less foot traffic, and many planners now recommend it.
How does Mykonos differ from Santorini as a wedding destination?
Mykonos is more cosmopolitan and town-focused, with a larger and more varied island. The backdrop is architectural and social rather than the single drama of the caldera.
How easy is Athens for guests from abroad?
It has the most internationally connected airport in Greece, with direct routes from London, New York, Dubai, Singapore and Toronto.
Why does Corfu suit UK couples?
The island was a British protectorate for 50 years, which gives it a familiarity for UK guests. Flight links are strong, and English-speaking suppliers are widely available.
Which zone suits a wedding, Chania or Elounda?
They suit different plans. Chania offers a Venetian old town, olive groves and the mountains, with villas and restored buildings as venues. Elounda has resort hotels with their own event teams and a peninsula-and-island setting around Spinalonga. Couples who want a varied setting look to Chania, and those who want one resort to run the weekend look to Elounda.
How far ahead do Santorini venues book?
Further ahead than most destinations. The most requested caldera properties for July and August book far in advance, and June and September dates still need booking well ahead.
The venues
A glimpse of venues across Greece
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Ask Aura about wedding destinations, venues and planning possibilities across Greece, drawing on the information available through 5 Star Weddings.
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The guides help you choose where. The destination page lists the venues and wedding professionals themselves.