Just as they had imagined, Eleni and Panagiotis brought their dream to life with a modern, ultra stylish wedding in Athens, with Ktima Orizontes hosting the most unforgettable day of their lives. Striking floral arrangements by Flowers Bonsai Collection By Dimitris Ballas, featuring bold red roses, the bride’s favorite flower, adorned the exterior of the church and added a powerful, romantic touch to the ceremony, while the bridal bouquet, made exclusively of red roses, perfectly captured the couple’s aesthetic. «Honestly, I cannot choose what I loved most because Flowers Bonsai Collection did an amazing job. The only thing I know for sure is that I loved every detail because it perfectly reflected our aesthetic. Without exaggeration, without «noise», pure beauty» the bride shared with us. During the planning process, she visited the greek wedding site Love4Weddings for inspiration and guidance so everything would come together in the right order, as she told us. Her bridal look was completed with sparkling silver bridal shoes adorned with rhinestones by Savrani Creations, a choice that tied the entire ensemble together beautifully. The celebration continued with the reception at the stunning Ktima Orizontes, where Dipnosofistirion Catering curated the menu and the couple enjoyed every single moment as magical memories unfolded through the very last scene.
Captured by Apopsis Photography.
«Panagiotis knew me long before we truly met, through a shared circle and several mutual friends. I, however, did not know him. Until the day he happened to see me on a beach and approached me in such a beautiful and discreet way that it eventually worked. It took me a little, well quite a lot, time to trust him, after all I am a rather difficult person. Still, he stayed. The years that followed were full of love, patience and many beautiful moments together. After a trip I took with my best friend to Istanbul, the moment of the proposal arrived. On his birthday, we went to one of our favorite restaurants. With the help of a very good friend of his, the ring arrived disguised as dessert. I opened the dish with a spoon in hand, ready to eat and instead of dessert I found a box. It was exactly like him: simple, genuine and without unnecessary exaggeration. Not «classic», not staged but completely ours. And of course, I said yes!»
From the very first moment, I knew we wanted our wedding to reflect minimalism. It is something that represents us in every part of our lives and of course it could not be missing from this day. The flower choice was equally clear: the classic red rose. Only that. No other color, almost no greenery. Just red. It is also my favorite color. So I chose a classic, full red bouquet with beautiful medium to large roses, without unnecessary additions.
Eleni , Bride
«The same style was followed for the two candles at the church. There were no other flowers. Only tall, imposing candelabras placed next to our guests’ chairs and along the aisle. Simple, clean, exactly how we wanted it.»
«At the entrance of our beautiful venue, Ktima Orizontes, we chose a tall mirror with a lovely message for our guests. Next to it, a vase with 2–3 red roses and a candle. Inside, the guest tables had a few roses in vases at different heights, accompanied by two candles. At the same time, candelabras were placed along the entrance walkway to the venue, creating the atmosphere we had dreamed of. Finally, we chose a candy bar with sweets, a large photo of us where guests wrote their wishes, and décor completed with a big vase full of red roses. Honestly, I cannot choose what I loved most because Flowers Bonsai Collection did an amazing job. The only thing I know for sure is that I loved every detail because it perfectly reflected our aesthetic. Without exaggeration, without «noise», pure beauty»
«My favorite moment of the wedding was our ceremony! We enjoyed it as if we had been waiting for it forever. It felt so pure and calm and filled us with overwhelming emotion, both as a couple and for our guests, as they told us themselves!»
«I had my wedding dress made from scratch by Margarita Galanou in Glyfada and I truly could not have made a better choice. What can I say first about this wonderful woman. I visited many, many ateliers and none made me feel the confidence I felt with Margarita. Of course, I knew from the beginning I would not find a ready made dress. Nothing I saw matched my style. I wanted something different. So I tried by visiting bridal houses around Athens and finally decided to have it made. Margarita listened to everything I had to say and we worked together from the beginning with patience and attention to detail to reach the beautiful result she created. I am truly grateful!»
«My advice to a bride planning her wedding now, and I repeat this as a difficult person with strict boundaries, is this. To all the wonderful women out there, do exactly what reflects your soul. There are no rules, no fixed path, no classic specific wedding. Personally, I did not even throw my bouquet, just so you understand, I never even thought about it. All I wanted was to dance and party with my people. Do not let anyone tell you what music to play or what wedding dress to choose. Nothing! Do exactly what you and your person love. After all, that day is for you. For no one else! Also girls, there is a lot of stress, but I personally left it all outside. I did the best I could based on our choices and that morning I said «Eleni move forward and do not worry about anything!» And that is exactly what I did. Believe me, you will enjoy everything to the fullest. After all the saying goes «what you cannot avoid, simply enjoy it!»»
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