Sophia and Jeff’s destination wedding in Kefalonia is filled with meaningful connections to the island and beautiful personal details that tell their love story. Choosing Kefalonia as their wedding destination was no coincidence, as the bride’s father was born in Athens and spent his summers on the island with his grandparents, while both of his parents grew up there. Sophia herself has been visiting Kefalonia throughout her life, making this stunning island even more special to her family. Surrounded by crystal clear blue waters, lush greenery and the enchanting atmosphere of the Greek islands, the couple chose a chic, neutral and off-white color palette for their wedding, beautifully planned by Cleopatra Weddings. The natural blues of the sea and sky, the warm yellows and oranges of the sunset and the greenery of the venue became part of the wedding decor. Gorgeous floral arrangements by Bosonis Flowers Events, featuring roses, ranunculus, peonies, lisianthus and seasonal blooms, added such lovely touches throughout the celebration, from the flowers framing the church doorway and the impressive vases decorating the entrance to the delicate arrangements adorning the reception tables. We also love the thoughtful personal details, including the handmade table names inspired by cities the couple had visited together, each accompanied by a photograph of them in that destination, as well as a customized pamphlet highlighting the ceremony and their loved ones. Every venue they chose for their destination wedding was somewhere they had already visited and fallen in love with, allowing them to share some of their favorite places in Kefalonia with their guests. Sophia shares one of their most unforgettable moments: «Our favorite wedding moment was right after we officially got married and were blessed in the church. We walked outside to all our guests throwing rice and sending us well wishes. It was an amazing feeling to be celebrated by everyone right in that moment while holding hands with each other through it all!» From the charming church adorned with white flowers to the beautiful waterfront reception with elegantly styled tables and rustic chic lighting, every detail of this wedding is truly special. Enjoy all the gorgeous photographs and unforgettable moments from this beautiful destination wedding in Kefalonia!
Captured by Vasilis Kouroupis.
«We met studying abroad in Barcelona our junior year of university. We were friends for a few years until we both graduated and started seeing each other more seriously. Fast forward four years later, Jeff surprised me with a trip to Barcelona and asked me to marry him there!»
«Our favorite decoration detail at the ceremony was the flowers all along the church door and the vases of flowers. I had an idea to cover up the window and I’m so happy with how it turned out. We also had a customized pamphlet highlighting the ceremony and our loved ones, which was great for our guests who were experiencing a Greek wedding ceremony for the first time.»
«Our wedding weekend consisted of three wonderful events. On Thursday night, we hosted our welcome party in downtown Argostoli at Terre Mouikis and asked everyone to wear white, while Jeff and I wore blue, representing the Greek colors and giving all our guests their chance to wear white in Greece! The flowers were blue to tie in with Jeff’s and my outfits. On Friday night, we hosted our rehearsal dinner at Olive Lounge, showing guests a beautiful view of Kefalonia from above. The flowers for this event were colorful and guests were encouraged to wear color.»
«My wedding dress was from Kyha and it was the first one I tried on! It was simple and elegant, just like my goal for the decor. I always knew I wanted a strapless dress and the drop waist added such a beautiful touch. It made me feel like a princess while also being manageable to move and dance around.»
My advice to a bride who is planning her wedding is to focus your energy on elements you can control. As brides, we worry too much about the small things and things we can’t predict. At the end of the day, you’re throwing a party for your favorite people to celebrate marrying your person, so enjoy every second, it goes by way too fast!
Sophia , Bride
«Our favorite decorations at the reception were the flower arrangements on the tables, along with the chairs we chose (Vienna chairs) and our table numbers, which we made! Each table was named after a city we had visited and instead of a table number, the frames had a photo of us in that city.»
«On our wedding day, the overall theme was simple and elegant. We encouraged guests to wear color, with the bridesmaids in off-white, and our wedding venue (Katavothres) was on the water, so we wanted to keep the decor neutral to really tie in the natural blues of the water and sky, yellows and oranges from the sunset, and greenery of the venue. My bouquet incorporated various flowers as I wanted it to be diverse (I believe these included roses, ranunculus, peonies and lisianthus, but I opted for whatever flowers were local and in season). Each bridesmaid then had a smaller bouquet, each carrying a bouquet of one type of flower which was incorporated into my larger one. One of my best friends did this at her wedding and I loved how it looked.»
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