Plate
€125
Hotel Avg
€180
Best Month
September
Airport Dist.
110km
Estimated Budget
Complete guide for your wedding in Serifos
If you are thinking of celebrating your wedding in Serifos, you have chosen one of the destinations with the most personality in the country. The untouched Cycladic jewel featuring a dramatic clifftop Chora, whitewashed chapels, and turquoise bays. In this guide we analyze all key aspects so your big day is perfect.
Romance Factor
With a score of 9.6/10 in romanticism, Serifos offers incomparable settings for your "I do". From magical sunsets to charming historical corners.
Party and Celebration
If you look for a big celebration, Serifos has excellent leisure infrastructure (7.7/10) which guarantees your guests enjoy to the max before and after the banquet.
The best and worst of marrying in Serifos
Main advantages
- One of the most authentic and pristine Cycladic islands, untainted by commercial mass tourism.
- Serifos' Chora is widely regarded as one of the most breathtaking in the Aegean, crowned by clifftop windmill panoramas.
- Over 70 secluded beaches and turquoise coves with seaside tavernas for barefoot sunset dinner receptions.
Points to keep in mind
- Mid-summer Meltemi trade winds during July and August making June and September the preferred months.
- No island airport; accessible by high-speed ferry from Athens' Piraeus port.
The style in Serifos
Dominant Style
Authentic Cycladic Bohemian Chic & Whitewashed Island Romance
Local Tradition
Walking bridal procession through whitewashed Chora alleyways guided by traditional Cycladic violinists, toasted with artisanal rakomelo
Weather month by month
Top Venues in Serifos
Rizes Serifos Hotel & Restaurant
Traditional Cycladic boutique property with an infinity pool overlooking the bay and hillside Chora.
Chora Sunset Terrace & Windmill Plaza
Historic hilltop plaza setting framed by whitewashed mills for magical Aegean sunset ceremonies.
Psili Ammos Beachside Haven
Secluded setting on one of Europe's acclaimed golden sand beaches for barefoot celebrations.
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 Serifos
Precio medio: ~180€/noche
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Vuelos a Serifos
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Que hacer en Serifos
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 destination wedding in Serifos cost?
Average catering is €95 to €160 per guest including Greek wines and spirits. A 70-guest island wedding typically ranges from €14,000 to €28,000.
What is the best time of year to marry in Serifos?
September and June are ideal: warm swimming sea temperatures, calm breezes, and golden Aegean light on whitewashed architecture.
How do guests travel to Serifos?
Fly into Athens International Airport (ATH) and take a direct high-speed ferry from Piraeus port (approx. 2 hours via Seajets).
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Wedding Weather in Serifos
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