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The Island:
The enchanting island of the Southern Aegean Sea is a
miracle. A blessed site of incredible beauty, created by the
most terrifying and violent disaster in nature. Its wild
beauty, unique architecture, black and red beaches, its
3,500 years old archaeological site at Akrotiri, its famous
wineries and its dramatically aesthetic sunsets attract
visitors to this tiny island from all over the world.
Santorini is perhaps the most stunning landscape the world
has to offer.
Weddings:
Santorini's unique wild beauty, its
breathtaking sunsets and romantic atmosphere all come together forming
the ideal place where lifelong memories are born. The marvelous dry
climate and constant sunshine create conditions that are perfect for
photographs and videos under an extraordinary variety of natural lights
and colors.
What a better place to celebrate your
very special day and begin your life together, than the romantic and
famous island of Santorini. The island offers a magnificent setting,
quality dining and entertainment, and a rich history to explore, dating
back to the Bronze Age.
Location:
The world famous island of Santorini is the southern most
island of the Cycladic group in the Aegean Sea, and is
located 63 nautical miles north of Crete.
Santorini can
be reached from most international airports via Athens. The flying time
from Athens to Santorini is approximately 40 minutes. The island can
also be reached by ferry and hydrofoil. Regular service is available
from the port of Piraeus, Thessaloniki or Crete and almost all
the Cycladic islands.
Accommodations:
Santorini offers a wide variety
of quality accommodations.
Besides the style and character of authentic island
architecture, the accommodation on Santorini is perfectly
organized with every modern convenience to meet the
requirements of you and your guests.
Santorini
Hotels
Wedding
Packages:
Santorini
offers a wide array of wedding packages including standard civil
ceremonies in your preferred location, a Catholic wedding in a
cathedral, Greek Orthodox ceremonies in one of Santorini's many
churches, a Jewish Chuppa, or a traditional Hindu wedding.
For more
information about available wedding packages, contact
us.
travelive Offers:
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Location Selection:
Based on your preferences and
budget we work with you to find the best destination and location for
your wedding. We don't stop until we find the perfect destination
for your wedding.
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Negotiating the Best
Rate: Our travel
expertise allows us to work with hotels and resorts to lock in the best
possible rates and amenities for you and your guests.
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On Site Wedding Planner:
We put you in the hands on an
on location wedding coordinator that will work with you to plan the
actual ceremony, reception, and all related details.
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Making Travel Arrangements:
You
will be assigned to a wedding coordinator who will take care of the
travel planning for you and all of your guests. We offer a
complete array of travel planning services for you and your guests.
We can even offer easy payment plans for guests who need some extra
time.
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Personalized Wedding
Site: We offer a personalized
website so that you can announce your wedding and communicate with your
guests. Your photos, stories and registries can be listed on your
website for your guests. Honeymoon registries are also
available. Website services are complimentary with your
destination wedding.
Destination
Wedding Timeline
Wedding Requirements:
Civil
Ceremony:
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Original
birth certificate for both bride and groom
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Certificate
of Non - Impediment (or a freedom to marry certificate) for both bride
and groom issued not more than 3 months prior to the wedding
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If the
bride or groom is divorced, often a divorce certificate is also
required
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Photo copies
of passports
All the above
documents (except the passports) are to be translated into Greek and
authenticated by your local Greek Embassy or Consulate.
The marriage
documents will need to be translated back to English and then registered
locally in the US.
Greek
Orthodox Ceremony:
In
addition to civil ceremony requirements, for Orthodox weddings the
following documents must also be recieved:
Documents must
be translated to Greek by the archdiocese or the Greek Consulate.
The couple needs to be in the city/town of marriage at least 5 days
prior to marriage in order to file the necessary paper work.
Catholic
Ceremony
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Birth
certificates
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Confirmation
certificates
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Certificate
with the assurance that you are free from any canonical impediment for
marriage
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Written
permission from a bishop allowing marriage to be performed out of your
parish, according to the 'canon 1115' of the 'Codex Juris Canonici'.
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Photo copies
of passports
All documents
should be translated to Greek at a consulate. Original copies in
both languages as well as copies of each should be on hand.
The marriage
documents will need to be translated back to English and then registered
locally in the US.
No documents
are required for renewal of vows. For Jewish and traditional Hindu
ceremonies please request information about required documentation.
To
begin planning your destination wedding,
contact
us.
or call us at
888-377-LIVE
or
(973) 783-3610.
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