Daphne and Stathis’ summer wedding in Antiparos is filled with beautiful island scenery, lovely details and that effortless Cycladic beauty that feels so perfect for a celebration of love by the Aegean Sea. Surrounded by the island’s iconic white architecture and beautiful sunlight, the couple chose a simple, elegant and distinctly island inspired aesthetic, with butter yellow shades taking center stage, just as they had imagined, perfectly complementing the Cycladic landscape and sunshine. At the church entrance, clay urns filled with white and yellow freesias, white lisianthus, craspedia, chamomile, solidago, eucalyptus and wildflowers create gorgeous floral arrangements, while the wedding candles are decorated with natural rope, burlap and wildflower bouquets. Even the rice, mixed with dried chamomile, adds another lovely, natural touch. Daphne carries a beautiful bouquet of white freesias and wears a stunning handmade, all silk and wonderfully lightweight wedding dress with an open back, designed by Helena Kyritsi, the bride’s mother, which perfectly captures the character of this stylish Greek island wedding. “My wedding dress was designed by Helena Kyritsi and I truly found exactly what I was looking for! From the very beginning, I had two things in mind that were absolutely nonnegotiable for me: I wanted a simple and chic wedding dress, perfect for an island wedding, but at the same time, it had to have an open back. We created a handmade silk wedding dress from scratch. The result was exactly as I had imagined… or even better! It was incredibly elegant and lightweight.” Their story takes us back to Mikro Papigo, where Stathis, unable to wait until the weekend, proposed in the early hours of the morning at their favorite hotel. From there, we find ourselves in Antiparos for a beautiful wedding reception among the olive trees, where glass and white ceramic bud vases holding individual flowers and textured glass candle holders complete the wedding decoration. Their wedding photographs capture unforgettable moments filled with joy and emotion, and every single one is worth seeing!
Captured by Phosart Photography & Cinematography.
«Our story began almost 10 years ago, when I was studying in England and Stathis was living in Greece. We didn’t even know the other existed! We met completely by chance, through a mutual friend (who is now also our wedding sponsor), while they were talking on a video call. After that, he found my phone number and somehow we ended up talking nonstop for 3 months, until I returned to Greece for the holidays and we finally met in person.» the bride told us.
«From the very first 6 months of our relationship, Stathis was already making comments about getting married! I used to tease him because, at 20, I thought I was far too young for something like that (he was 25), and so it became a running joke between us and our entire group of friends: Stathis wanted us to get married and I kept saying we still had plenty of time! Fast forward to November 2025, I had just returned from a long trip to America. Stathis immediately started asking me to go on a trip together, just the two of us. Although I was hesitant because of my workload, he managed to convince me to spend a three day weekend in Mikro Papigo, at a hotel we both love very much. We left on Friday after work and arrived at our destination at 1 in the morning, after a 5 hour drive. Although his original plan was to propose sometime during the weekend, while we were out on a mountain trail, he was so excited that he simply couldn’t wait! He proposed to me in our little cottage at the hotel, in the early hours of Saturday morning. For me, it was simply the perfect setting.»
«For my bridal bouquet, we chose white freesias, while for the overall wedding decoration, we wanted a style that was as simple, elegant and island inspired as possible. We chose to have yellow shades as the main colors, because in our minds, yellow was the color that perfectly complemented the Cycladic landscape and the sunlight. For the floral arrangements at the church and reception, we combined white lisianthus, yellow freesias, craspedia, chamomile, solidago and eucalyptus greenery. Among the details we loved the most was the rice, to which we added dried chamomile, giving it a beautiful, romantic touch and a sweet, natural fragrance. At the church, the clay urns with floral arrangements at the entrance, along with the decoration of the wedding candles with natural rope and burlap and wildflower bouquets, created an earthy feeling that was perfectly in harmony with the island.»
«The first and most important piece of advice I would give to a bride who is now planning her wedding is: don’t stress! With the right attitude and the right people by your side, everything works out. If I could tell every bride preparing to get married just one thing, it would be to make sure she enjoys every moment of that day. The day goes by so quickly that you really won’t believe it! Luckily, I wasn’t stressed at all. I tried to experience it as fully as I could, and I wouldn’t trade that experience for anything. Also, remember that this might be the only time in your life when you’ll have the chance to have all your loved ones gathered in one place, with one shared purpose: to celebrate you and your love!»
At the wedding reception, the dinner setting played a very important role, as it was among the olive trees, and that was essentially the reason we chose this particular venue. The tables were decorated with casually draped yellow runners, elegant glass and white ceramic bud vases with individual flowers, as well as textured glass candle holders that created a warm and atmospheric feeling as the light faded.Dapnee , Bride
Daphne , Brid
«It’s really difficult to choose just one favorite moment from our wedding, so there are two moments that will stay with us forever. The first was when we all sat down together for dinner. All our guests were in such an amazing mood, and when the speeches began, it was deeply emotional. We laughed, got emotional, cried and reminisced about beautiful memories, feeling all the love of our closest people gathered there together. Our second favorite moment was when all the formalities were over and the party began! We truly had an amazing time, and everyone’s energy was incredible. We felt so carefree that absolutely nothing else mattered to us except having the time of our lives.»
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