WEDDING VENUES IN ATHENS FOR YOUR DESTINATION WEDDING
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Dreaming of a destination wedding in Greece? Why not start with its capital? There are so many beautiful wedding venues in Athens to choose from. Athens is not just a bucket-list destination, hailed as the cradle of Western civilization; it’s also a vibrant metropolis, brimming with life, color, great food, friendly people, amazing nightlife, and fabulous options for a spectacular wedding!
Athens is by far the best connected city in Greece, making all the logistics for the travel and accommodation of your guests so much easier! Also important? It’s a perfect starting point for an unforgettable honeymoon afterwards, whether you want to visit the mainland or any of the amazing Greek islands!
The Athens region offers many options for your wedding, by the sea, or in the countryside, as well as a series of venues that range from modern to classic in style, from urban to romantic, and from minimal to opulent. Without further ado, based on my experience as an Athens wedding planner, allow me to introduce you to some beautiful wedding venues in Athens, in the hope that I can offer some ideas and inspiration for your own wedding!
Athens Riviera Wedding Venues
Dreaming of a beach wedding in Greece? Are you planning a beach wedding in Athens Riviera?
The stunning area called Athens Riviera offers so many fantastic venues to choose from! Having worked with many of them, it’s hard to choose favorites, but here are a few that I love.
FOUR SEASONS ASTIR PALACE
Are you dreaming of a luxury wedding in Athens Riviera, look no further than Four Seasons Astir Palace hotel.
A mid-century modern hotel set in a pine-covered secluded cove overlooking the sea, this resort has been a legendary jet-setter haven since the 1960s, with a VIP list that includes Frank Sinatra, Brigitte Bardot and Barack Obama! So it comes as so surprise that this resort is a staple for exclusive luxury weddings in Athens…
You can find out more here
REEF ATHENS RIVIERA
Located right by the seaside, this fabulous wedding venue in Athenian Riviera offers the added advantage of allowing wedding ceremonies literally on the beach!
If your vision is a barefoot beach wedding in Greece, this is an ideal option!
You can see more photos from this beautiful wedding venue on our website, here!
KTIMA 48
One of the most unique, elegant spaces in the Athens Riviera, this exquisite estate in the area of Anavyssos, offers panoramic sea views and a darling little white chapel to complete the perfect Greek wedding fantasy!
I had the honor of organizing some of the most beautiful weddings ever held in Ktima 48 at Athenian Riviera.
Find out more about this amazing wedding venue in Athens, you can visit the webpage, here.
ISLAND ART & TASTE
This is a renowned event venue, with stunning modern/Cycladic fusion architecture, a favorite of the Greeks tying the knot in the Athenian Riviera. It spreads into various different spaces to accommodate large or intimate weddings, for more visit www.islandartandtaste.gr/
BLE AZURE
Set in a peninsula in the area of Alimos, surrounded by the blue sea, this beautiful wedding venue is not just the closest to downtown Athens, it also happens to be one of the largest, since it can host up to 1200 seated guests! See more here
GRAND RESORT LAGONISSI
As exclusive as you can get! This luxury resort which offers all the opulence, privacy, endless vistas, and bespoke services one might ask for, has even received a Europe’s Leading Luxury Wedding Resort award some years ago!
Set in a peninsula on the Athenian Riviera, this grand hotel is as close to an island wedding venue as you can get near Athens International Airport! For more, visit the website.
CAPE SOUNIO
Set amid pine trees on a cove at the edge of the Aegean, overlooking the ancient temple of myth, this amazing resort offers various spaces for a luxury wedding reception, as well as for informal ceremonies right on the beach!
You can get a better picture of this amazing spot, by checking out a wedding we held at Cape Sounio, here!
Athens countryside wedding venues
Vineyards on rolling hills? Historic mansions and charming stone estates? You don’t need to be in Tuscany or the South of France! The area around Athens offers all of that and more, so if you are dreaming of a romantic wedding, here are some of the most beautiful idyllic venues:
MELISSOURGOS CASTLE
Set in a 15-acre estate, this gorgeous 350-year-old castle creates the ideal scenery for a modern-day fairy-tale wedding! I have had the pleasure to design the wedding you can see below in this magnificent venue. For more inspiration, see our gallery, here!
PETREZA ESTATE
A magnificent purpose-built stone estate, melding tradition and grandeur, this is the epitome of a vineyards/winery style wedding venue on an epic scale! Find out more about the main “Tower” building and the lovely grounds here
HATZI MANSION
This imposing mansion is ideal for romantic weddings in the ambiance and charm of a Tuscan villa. The difference is well, the sweeping views of the Aegean Sea, since this wedding venue is set on a hill overlooking the bay of Anavissos! For more details, see here
CASA e CAMPO
This luxury country estate, located in the north suburbs of Athens, combines high-end facilities with the high gastronomy provided by the celebrated Dipnosofistirion Catering.
Find out more on the venue’s website.
Planning a Greek destination wedding and looking for more suggestions about the best wedding venues in Athens?
