Plate
€140
Hotel Avg
€180
Best Month
October
Airport Dist.
10km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Crete
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Crete, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. Myth, pristine beaches and ancient gastronomy on Greece's largest island. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 8.9/10 in romanticism, Crete offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Crete has excellent leisure infrastructure (7.8/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Crete
Main advantages
- The wedding season is longer in Greece, extending with excellent weather until late October.
- Extraordinary Cretan cuisine globally praised for its organic ingredients.
- Two very active international airports in Chania and Heraklion.
Points to keep in mind
- The island is huge, so travel between the north and south coasts can exceed two hours.
- The most famous beach spots (e.g. Balos) may have strict restrictions for large weddings.
The style in Crete
Dominant Style
Rustic Mediterranean and Organic
Local Tradition
Gifting guests small bottles of Cretan olive oil and toasting with artisanal Raki
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Crete
Agreco Farms (Rethymno)
A traditional organic farm with its own chapel replicating a 17th-century village.
Elounda Beach Hotel & Villas
The epicenter of Greek coastal luxury with dream private coves.
Amirandes Grecotel Boutique Resort
Architecture inspired by Minoan palaces with water ponds and palm trees.
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
Alojamiento para tu boda en Crete
Precio medio: ~180€/noche
Los mejores hoteles para invitados y novios. Compara precios en Booking, Expedia, Agoda y más en una sola búsqueda.
Comparamos precios en +100 webs de reservas
Vuelos a Crete
Encuentra los mejores vuelos comparando cientos de aerolineas y agencias. Alertas de precio incluidas para que reserves en el mejor momento.
Comparamos +700 aerolineas en tiempo real
Que hacer en Crete
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 Crete cost?
The average menu cost is 140€. The overall budget for 100 guests ranges between 28,000€ and 48,000€.
What is the best month to marry in Crete?
October is spectacular in Crete. The sea still retains the summer heat and the beaches are quiet and uncrowded.
Is a civil wedding on a farm possible in Crete?
Yes, in venues like Agreco Farms, both civil and symbolic ceremonies are held with unbeatable rustic charm.
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