We decided immediately after our engagement that Greece was where we wanted to get married, mainly for the beautiful scenery and gorgeous food, but also for us to be able to have an idyllic holiday as part of our wedding celebrations. After a lot of searching we came across Paxos and knew straight away it was perfect for us. We wanted somewhere relaxed, traditional and unspoilt and Paxos ticked all the boxes and more. After contacting Sam and Stu it became apparent we’d made the right decision, they really took the time to get to know us and the type of day we wanted to have which was so important in helping us decide on the location. We wanted a civil ceremony which can only take place in the town hall in Gaios, and so Sam suggested we just do the paperwork there with our family and then have the ceremony later which we did. This allowed us to have a friend officiate which felt right rather than have someone who didn’t know us at all. We decided on Bens Bar at Monodendri beach for the reading and reception which couldn’t have been better. We weren’t able to make it over to Paxos before the wedding and so completely put our trust in Sam and Stu which we are more than happy to say was the best decision we could have made! Bens Bar was a fantastic location, absolutely stunning with the best hosts ever, Ben and his mum Effy were so obliging and the food was amazing, all local, much of it being from their own garden. Sam and Stu have a great philosophy in letting you decide what you want for your own wedding, rather than offering a package deal. Nothing was too much trouble for them and their contacts on the island helped us have the best day ever.
We were lucky enough to have 30 friends and family join us for the wedding, all of whom loved Paxos and embraced the island life, including the Harbour Lights bar in Lakka which became our resident local while there! We’re all already talking about a Paxos reunion. Thanks so much Sam and Stu for making our special day even more special and for taking all the stress out of it so that we could really enjoy our time out there with each other and with our family and friends. We highly recommend Paxos Weddings and hope to see you again as we will definitely be back.
Lots of love Aisha & Gillon xxx