Plate
€220
Hotel Avg
€300
Best Month
September
Airport Dist.
10km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Santorini
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Santorini, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. The ultimate romance facing the caldera and magical sunsets. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 10/10 in romanticism, Santorini offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Santorini has excellent leisure infrastructure (7/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Santorini
Main advantages
- The most famous and photographed views and sunset in the entire Aegean Sea.
- Large selection of experienced local planners and hotels with spectacular event terraces.
Points to keep in mind
- Very high catering and lodging rates during the peak summer season.
- Extremely crowded tourist areas with thousands of cruise ship passengers daily.
The style in Santorini
Dominant Style
Caldera Views / Elegant
Local Tradition
Marrying on a cliffside terrace with full views of the volcanic caldera at sunset
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Santorini
Rocabella Santorini
A gorgeous resort featuring idyllic suites and terraces custom-tailored for caldera weddings.
Santo Winery
Famous local winery hosting one of the most sought-after ceremony terraces on the island.
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 Santorini
Precio medio: ~300€/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 Santorini
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 Santorini
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 Santorini cost?
The average plate price is around 220€. A caldera-view wedding for 100 guests ranges from 50,000€ to 100,000€.
What are the legal requirements for foreigners marrying in Santorini?
You will need apostilled documents officially translated into Greek, and to publish a marriage notice in a local Greek newspaper at least 15 days prior.
What is the best month for a Santorini wedding?
September is ideal: temperatures are pleasant, the Meltemi winds diminish, and the sea is warm.
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Wedding Weather in Santorini
Rain forecasting, average temperatures and 5-year history to organize your plan B in Santorini.
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