{"id":46695,"date":"2013-04-04T21:25:56","date_gmt":"2013-04-04T20:25:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.5starweddingmagazine.com\/?p=46695"},"modified":"2017-11-22T22:38:50","modified_gmt":"2017-11-22T22:38:50","slug":"real-greek-weddings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/real-greek-weddings\/","title":{"rendered":"Michelle And Zaheer&#8217;s Wedding In The Greek Island Amorgos"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\">Today we thought we would warm you up with this vibrant colorful wedding that took place in the Greek Island of Amogos sent into us by Neli Prahova. Now over to the bride herself&#8230;..<\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46698 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2308T-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46698 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2308T-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><\/noscript>Marriage is a very special moment in one&#8217;s life.\u00a0 It marks the beginning of a lifelong commitment of love, happiness and togetherness. \u00a0Zaheer and I wanted it to be the most special weekend of our lives so far.\u00a0 We both wanted to be in a locale we have both never been before.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46699 aligncenter\" title=\"Grreek Weddings - Red Shoes\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2335T-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grreek Weddings\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46699 aligncenter\" title=\"Grreek Weddings - Red Shoes\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2335T-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Grreek Weddings\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><\/noscript> So together we wrote down the top 5 places we would want to start our lives together as a couple.\u00a0 Greece was the only place that made both our list so the work began to find the perfect place that would reflect both our taste and zest for adventure.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46700 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2548TT-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46700 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2548TT-1-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><\/noscript>We started our research into Greek weddings that would give us an authentic Greek feel.\u00a0 With the help of our wedding planner Helena we were able to decide on Amorgos, Greece.\u00a0 The Greek Island Amorgos is a\u00a0beautiful rugged less travelled gem.\u00a0 The owners of the Aegialis Hotel &amp; Spa were the sweetest people and the entire experience was one out of a fairy tale.\u00a0 From the Salt Water pool to the nightclub inside the mountain and the organic food grown on the grounds of the hotel &#8211; I could not have asked for a more perfect way to start our lives together .<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46701 aligncenter\" title=\"Weddings In Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2607T-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"Weddings In Greece\" width=\"801\" height=\"531\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46701 aligncenter\" title=\"Weddings In Greece\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2607T-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"Weddings In Greece\" width=\"801\" height=\"531\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Our wedding weekend was full of so beautiful memories that every day I am grateful that I had the chance to experience.\u00a0Two moments that I loved most were the night of the wedding when my husband and his two brothers gave a special tribute to their late Parents Colin and Claire Benjamin and we danced to their Dad&#8217;s favourite song &#8220;I don&#8217;t know much, but I know I love you&#8221; that he would sing and play the piano to their Mom.\u00a0 The other was the welcome dinner on beach with the perfect Greek sunset, great food and alcohol.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46702 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece - village\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_1673T-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46702 aligncenter\" title=\"Real Weddings Greece - village\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_1673T-680x1024-1.jpg\" alt=\"Real Weddings Greece\" width=\"800\" height=\"1204\" \/><\/noscript><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">My brother in law Kareem gave a speech to welcome everyone to our wedding, then my mother, my other brother in law Jamaal, my sister Kamara and then almost all our guest gave a speech.\u00a0 Those moments were made more magical, more special because we were in Greece on this beautiful exotic island.\u00a0 We were under the stars; the weather was perfect; the universe aligned to make us feel as if the Greek Gods were approving this marriage. \u00a0I\u00a0could never have even imagined my wedding would be free of stress and full of new exciting memories.\u00a0 Today I have my photographer Neli\u00a0to thank for capturing the weekend in all its glory with her camera. She flew all the way from London and her photographs will bring fond memories for years to come.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Being the only bride on the island added yet another layer of specialness to our wedding.\u00a0 Everyone on the island joined in the celebration as we rode our donkeys to the city hall adorned with the local flowers and serenaded by Greek musicians. I can&#8217;t say enough about how every moment was special.\u00a0 The people of the island went above and beyond to make us and our guest feel welcome and special.\u00a0 We truly loved every moment of our wedding weekend.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46704 aligncenter\" title=\"Destination Weddings - black bride\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2692TT-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"Destination Weddings\" width=\"799\" height=\"530\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46704 aligncenter\" title=\"Destination Weddings - black bride\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSC_2692TT-600x398.jpg\" alt=\"Destination Weddings\" width=\"799\" height=\"530\" \/><\/noscript><\/b><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-46706 aligncenter\" title=\"Destination Weddings - church\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCF7624TT-600x402.jpg\" alt=\"Destination Weddings\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-46706 aligncenter\" title=\"Destination Weddings - church\" src=\"http:\/\/5starweddingdirectory.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/DSCF7624TT-600x402.jpg\" alt=\"Destination Weddings\" width=\"800\" height=\"536\" \/><\/noscript>Bride &amp; Groom Name\u00a0<\/b>: Michelle Benjamin &amp; Zaheer Benjamin<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><b>Venue\u00a0<\/b>: Aegialis Hotel &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li><b>Location:<\/b>\u00a0Amorgos, Green<\/li>\n<li><b>Colour Palate<\/b>: Yellow &amp; Fuchsia<\/li>\n<li><b>Photographer<\/b>\u00a0: Neli Prahova Photography <a title=\"This external link will open in a new window\" href=\"http:\/\/www.neliprahova.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">NeliPrahova<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Wedding Planner:<\/strong> Helena yasena.com<\/li>\n<li><b>Wedding Gown<\/b>\u00a0: Monique Lhuillier<\/li>\n<li><b>Brides Accessories<\/b>: My late Mother in law (Claire Benjamin), Young Lee Hearn and celestemichelle jewels<\/li>\n<li><b>Hair &amp; Make Up<\/b>: Faye White<\/li>\n<li><b>Grooms Outfit<\/b>: Hugo Boss &amp; Paul Smith<\/li>\n<li><b>Flowers<\/b>: Sun Flowers.\u00a0 After sending the wedding pictures to Zaheer&#8217;s Aunt Bonita she wrote back that she loved the serendipity of me selecting sunflowers not knowing it was Claire&#8217;s (my mother in law) favorite flowers.<\/li>\n<li><b>Cake<\/b>: Chocolate<\/li>\n<li><b>Caterer<\/b>: Aegialis Hotel &amp; Spa<\/li>\n<li><b>Favours<\/b>: Koboloi &#8211; worry beads<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Groom:\u00a0<\/b>Zaheer is the love of my life.\u00a0 He plays the piano and he&#8217;s a foodie.\u00a0 He is the reason I believe in marriage and love. With him I feel like I keep winning the lottery every day.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>The Bride:\u00a0<\/b>I&#8217;m a Fashion Jewelry designer and I own my company the name is celestemichelle jewels.\u00a0 I designed all the jewelry the bridesmaids and guests were wearing.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><b>How the couple met:\u00a0<\/b>Zaheer and I met when we sat next to each other on an AA flight from New York to Jamaica.\u00a0 We both missed our connecting flight in Miami.\u00a0 So in the 5 hours wait for the next flight to Jamaica we got to know each other over a few cocktails.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Today we thought we would warm you up with this vibrant colorful wedding that took place in the Greek Island of Amogos sent into us by Neli Prahova. Now over to the bride herself&#8230;.. 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