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reece with her amazing magical beauty is one of the most popular destinations in the world to make your wedding a lifetime occasion to create truly unforgettable memories. We, at Blue Sea Weddings, with over 10 years of experience in organizing destination weddings all over Greece, have the pleasure to recommend to you the following popular islands to make your dream wedding come true.

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Corfu

Corfu is among the most beautiful and popular islands of Greece. An island steeped in Byzantine history and Greek mythology, Corfu features charming old towns laced with the varying architectural styles of its Greek, Italian, French and British past. Outside the towns, you will discover the most beautiful beaches. No matter what your interests are, Corfu offers many interesting attractions from historic sites to modern museums and a vibrant nightlife. Corfu Island with its Venetian charm has a cosmopolitan feeling combined with a special traditional character, which make it an ideal wedding destination. The most popular venue to get married in Corfu is the Town Hall, a beautiful 19th century building that originally constituted an elegant opera theatre. Many couples arrive at their wedding ceremony on horse carriage, while others walk through the cobbled streets, serenaded by local musicians. Beach weddings or weddings by the hotel and villa pools can also be arranged. After the ceremony, you can arrange a private photo tour around the island to take wedding photos in famous places of Corfu, such as the Old Fortress, Paleokastritsa, Angelokastro Fortress, Liston Avenue and the streets of Corfu Town. Holidays in Corfu can combined with other Ionian islands, such as Paxi.

Crete

As the largest of the Greek islands, Crete offers a diverse landscape and many beautiful venues for your wedding. From mystical fortress weddings to charming chapel weddings, rural farm estate weddings and many stunning beaches for your perfect beach wedding. Crete is where you will find the most variety in hotel accommodation, restaurants, shops and nightclubs. Because this island features beautiful beaches, scenic mountains and gorges, you can enjoy a wide range of outdoor activities here like hiking, mountain climbing, horse riding, gorge trekking, swimming and more. History lovers will want to explore the many historic and archaeological sites that stimulate the island such as Knossos Palace, which dates back to the Minoan civilization. Cosmopolitan and traditional at the same time, Crete offers a unique 1000 km coastline and unique locations to celebrate your dream destination wedding.

Kefalonia

The largest island of the Ionian Sea, Kefalonia is a very charming place. Famous to the entire world for its exotic beaches, including Myrtos, Antisamos, Lourdas and Skala, the island was chosen for filming the Hollywood movie Captain Corelli's Mandolin. Apart from swimming, Kefalonia also has many places to visit, from picturesque villages to medieval castles and beautiful monasteries. Fiscardo is the most cosmopolitan place with a port that receives many yachts every summer. Due to the fact, Kefalonia is a large and beautiful island, it can offer you a wide variety of options for a memorable wedding. Traditional chapels are always a popular choice, but beach or garden weddings can also be arranged. Skala, Lourdas, Assos and Fiscardo are great places to get married. A very popular open wedding place in Kefalonia is also the Lighthouse of Argostoli. After the ceremony, you can arrange a photo tour around the island to get marvelous wedding photos.