Plate
€110
Hotel Avg
€140
Best Month
September
Airport Dist.
15km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Chania
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Chania, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Cretan romance between Venetian walls and turquoise sea. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9.2/10 in romanticism, Chania offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Chania has excellent leisure infrastructure (8.2/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Chania
Main advantages
- Gorgeous historic Venetian harbor and 16th-century lighthouse for unmatched wedding photos.
- Legendary Cretan diet, considered one of the best and healthiest in the Mediterranean.
- Exotic nearby beaches (like Balos or Elafonisi) for guests to enjoy.
Points to keep in mind
- Very intense heat during July and August, making midday outdoor ceremonies inadvisable.
- Direct flight connections are limited outside the main tourist season (May to October).
The style in Chania
Dominant Style
Mediterranean Coastal
Local Tradition
Traditional Cretan sirtaki dance and banquet featuring extra virgin olive oil and local raki
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Chania
Chania Venetian Harbor
Get married on the terraces of restored Venetian townhouses facing the iconic lighthouse.
Agreco Farms
An organic rural farm replicating a 17th-century Cretan village with olive groves and a tavern.
Cabana Mare Beach Club
High-end beach club for sunset cocktails and lively parties by the pool.
Wedding traditions in Greece
What a local guest expects to see on the wedding day.
Stefana
Wedding crowns joined by a ribbon placed on the couple's heads and swapped three times.
Koufeta
Sugared almonds in odd numbers gifted to guests to symbolize the indivisibility of the marriage.
Legal requirements to marry in Greece
Application steps, timing and paperwork for foreigners.
Civil authority
Town Hall (Demarcheio)
Minimum notice
15 days
Witnesses per spouse
1
Key steps
- Publish a marriage notice in a local Greek newspaper at least 15 days prior.
- Submit the license application to the local town hall.
- Civil ceremony before the mayor or Orthodox religious ceremony.
- Register the marriage at the Civil Registry Office (Lixiarchio) within 40 days.
Extra documents for foreigners
If you do not reside in Greece- Apostilled certificate of marital capacity officially translated into Greek.
- Birth certificate translated and apostilled.
- Copy of the local newspaper announcement.
How to get there from Greece
Main airports
Rail
Hellenic Train
Common departure points
Madrid · Barcelona · Athens · London · Rome
Typical vendors in Greece
What Greek couples ask most
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Alojamiento para tu boda en Chania
Precio medio: ~140€/noche
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Vuelos a Chania
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Que hacer en Chania
Actividades para invitados que viajan a la boda: tours guiados, experiencias locales y planes para los dias previos o posteriores.
Cancelacion gratuita en la mayoria de actividades
Preparativos esenciales
Seguro de viaje
Imprescindible para viajar tranquilos
- Cobertura medica
- Cancelacion de vuelos
- Equipaje perdido
- Asistencia 24h
eSIM internacional
Internet sin roaming ni sorpresas
- Datos ilimitados
- Sin cambiar de SIM
- Activa al instante
- Cobertura en +190 paises
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a wedding in Chania cost?
The average plate price is 110€. A complete destination wedding for 100 guests in Crete ranges between 25.000€ and 45.000€.
What is the best time for a wedding in Crete?
September is spectacular. The Aegean waters are warm, summer heat yields to mild 27°C days, and winds are calmer.
What traditional food and drinks are served?
Slow-cooked Cretan lamb (Antikristo), local cheeses (Graviera) with honey, and a traditional toast with Raki, the local grape spirit.
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