Wirral Life July 2020 | Page 56

W L TRAVEL WEDDINGS IN GREECE by Nicola Palmer, Perfect Getaways Greece, with its beautiful islands and fantastic mainland has some of the most amazing locations for UK couples to tie the knot. With thousands of weddings cancelled or postponed this year due to COVID-19, more and more couples are looking further afield to take their vows in the most fantastic of locations. With relaxed and informal settings and traditional Greek surroundings, the idea of a wedding in the sun with your family and friends in attendance and all enjoying your annual holiday at the same time is a very appealing option. The beautiful islands of Rhodes, Kos, Crete, Corfu, Santorini, Skiathos, Halkidiki and Zante all cater for weddings and you can build your trip around the wedding and wedding party. There are many hotels you can choose from to accommodate yourselves and your guests with the wedding planned around you from local chapels to getting married on the beach in idyllic surroundings to the sound of the waves brushing in. Whether it is just the two of you attending or if you are looking to take over the whole hotel, there is something for everyone. There are rules regarding getting married in Greece and the islands often differ slightly in their requirements. Tying The Knot In Rhodes This month we are looking at the beautiful island of Rhodes. If you like the idea of stepping back in time, Rhodes should be on your big-day radar. Its old town is a World Heritage Site, and one of the finest Medieval citadels in existence. Rhodes also boasts the best sunshine record of all the Greek Islands and has some of the most amazing locations for you to enjoy your dream wedding. The wedding couple do have to be in Rhodes at least four working days before they can legally get married, due to legal paperwork, so quite often they will incorporate it into a 10-14 days holiday with the marriage taking place during the latter part of the holiday. An Unbelievable Rhodes Wedding Package Book your wedding package through Perfect Getaways and we can help take away all the hassle for you. 10 nights all-inclusive at the 5* TUI BLUE Atlantica Aegean Blue In Kalymbia Rhodes on 10th May 2021 is just £1,223pp for two adults sharing. We can book and arrange your wedding ceremony at the time of booking for just £1,897 including: • Venue hire • Decorated location with ceremony table with white linen, 2 floral decorations and voile décor • Wedding ceremony • Marriage certificate (issued in local language) • Registrar fees • Wedding cake • Bridal bouquet • Buttonhole for the groom • 1 bottle of sparkling wine for the marriage toast • Translation of a standard set of legal documents from English to Greek, which includes 2 x passports, 2 x full length birth certificates & 2 x certificate of no-impediment (CONI). Additional documents are charges locally in resort at €50* per document • Room upgrade (subject to availability on arrival) • Flowers, fruit & sparkling wine in room on arrival • Candle lit dinner for 2 (to be taken before or after the wedding day) • Book your wedding day included – instantly book your wedding day We can then either book all your guests together as a large group booking or individually and link them to your wedding party. Call us on 0151 223 0087 or email us at yourholidaystarts@ perfectgetaways.co.uk. *pricing correct at time of printing 56 wirrallife.com