We took a real leap of faith in deciding to get married on Paxos, having never visited the island or Greece, and we are so glad that we did! Our wedding day was perfect - a truly magical experience and it would not have been possible without Sam and Stuart’s help.
Any concerns that we had about departing from the traditional UK wedding were allayed after our first conversation with Sam, who painted a wonderful picture of getting married on the island. The most fantastic thing about Paxos Weddings is that they are not selling ‘package weddings’. From the moment we started planning our big day with Sam and Stuart, they worked with us to ensure that every aspect of the day was as we pictured it and that the whole day was bespoke to us. Despite the distance, the whole experience felt incredibly personal and we were able to make sound choices with Sam’s guidance.
Our wedding day began with a Sentimental Ceremony at the Sterna in Fontana, which was stunningly decorated by Spiro Taxidi. The setting of the Sterna was idyllic, perched within olive groves, and really encapsulated the feel of a Greek wedding. We then travelled to Gaios Town Hall for the legal ceremony, which was followed by a boat trip around the island for us and our guests. Our wedding reception was held in the evening at Ben’s Bar on Monodendri Beach overlooking the sea. Arriving by boat as the sun was setting was one of our favourite parts of the day and gave us the perfect opportunity to enjoy a quiet moment as husband and wife. The venue was beautifully decorated by Chris and Mike, who also arranged gorgeous flowers for the day, and the food prepared by Ben and Effy was magnificent.
Sam and Stuart worked so hard to ensure that our big day ran smoothly. Nothing was too much trouble for them - even our decision to change the location of the Sentimental Ceremony when we arrived on the island - and they were on hand not only throughout the day itself but throughout the duration of our stay on the island.
On reflection, there is nothing that we would change about our wedding day. We have such happy memories about the day. It was truly unique and perhaps the greatest compliment of all is that all of our guests said that it was the best wedding they had been to! We would have no hesitation in recommending Sam and Stuart to anyone who is thinking of getting married on Paxos.
Thank you so much Sam and Stuart for all of your help.
All our love, Richard and Claire xx