Protestant Wedding in the Greek Islands
Posted by Moscha on November 20th, 2013 | Leave a comment
Greetings to all our wonderful Brides-To-be (ok and Grooms!). This time of year most of you are snowed under with work and winter holiday plans and are not into full wedding-planning mode. So a bit of inspiration and ‘postcard pretty’ wedding photos will make the start of your week so much ‘sunnier’!
It is hard to describe this destination wedding in just a few words. Why? Because it had everything! Modern details mix and mingle with a truly spiritual ceremony conducted by the couple’s Pastor who flew in from Germany. Original 1920’s & 1940’s Ford & Mercedes cars meet colorful Tuk Tuk’s all the way from Thailand, white mules & donkeys for the happy couple, and last but not least: a concert stage built for Michael Sembello who flew in from the US to perform live one of the bride’s favorite songs: She is a Maniac!
The details and fun we had with Jana in planning this celebration of love is beyond words. The couple just love everything about Santorini Island! They have been visiting Katikies The Hotel in Oia for years (and know all staff names by heart), have discovered the finest restaurants & tavernas-love everything about Greek Cuisine- and are passionate about the simplicity and elegance of the Greek Islands;
These are just some of the reasons that made them choose to start their Husband & Wife Journey in a unique and fun way on the island. It’s the kind of day where every last person is having the time of their life. It will only take one peek at the images below from Andrea & Marcus and XOAndrea to see why this wedding just had to grace our blog pages. Enjoy!
Weddings Dress: Tailored in Berlin, Brides design using Valentino lace
Bride’s Shoes: Sergio Rossi
Groom’s Suit: Tailored in Switzerland
Florist: Robert Koene – www.robertkoene.com
Welcome Reception & Ceremony: Katikies The Hotel www.katikieshotelsantorini.com
Wedding Reception: Theros Wave Bar
Sound & Light and Concert Stage: Black Rock Studio – Santorini
Support Band: 48 Hours
Vintage Cars; www.weddingvintagecars.com/site/
Tuk Tuk Vehicles: www.tuktuk.gr
Catering: www.intercatering.gr
Fireworks, white custom bar, beach set up, balloons: www.pro-support.gr
Phoographer: www.andreaandmarcus.com & www.xoandrea.com
Wedding Planning & Design: www.StellaAndMoscha.com
Warm Island Greetings,
Popular Island Wedding Themes
Posted by Moscha on October 9th, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Greetings from the (still) summery and sun-kissed Greek Islands. I know that you beautiful brides-to-be are currently thinking about the wedding theme “and the perfect dress to go with it”! Barefoot beach elopement versus a Castle Wedding or maybe a Grecian Inspired fete?
A wedding wouldn’t be complete without a theme. Whether you are both very traditional or far from it, there is a theme out there that is perfect for you! Here are some popular wedding themes that never fade! Here is the valuable contribution from Simply Bridal to help you out:
Castaway
If you’ve ever wanted to be stranded in Paradise, this is a wedding theme for you! This theme has minimal decorations and is almost fuss-free. Celebrate your wedding intimately with just a few close friends and have your ceremony right on the beach! Then kick off the festivities with a driftwood fire right on the sand.
photo George Lizardos | Event planning and design StellaAndMoscha
Storybook Romance
Many little girls have dreamed of getting married in a castle! The Venetian Castle on Naxos makes it reality. You’ll feel like you’ve time travelled back to the Age of Chivalry in this lovely eight hundred year house in a picturesque Medieval town.
photo Ippokratis Alexiou | Event planning and design StellaAndMoscha
Fit for the Gods
If you or your fiance love Greek mythology and Homer, pick a historically significant island like Rhodes. Rhodes once contained the Colossus of Rhodes, one of the seven wonders of the ancient world! Today, it also contains several luxury hotels so you can feel like Zeus and Hera. Also, consider incorporating Greek stories into the fabric of your wedding such as table names for the reception meal.
photo by Segerius Bruce Photography | Event planning and design StellaAndMoscha
Everything Blue
Something new, something old, something borrowed, and something blue! Everyone has heard of this classic rhyme. While most brides incorporate a bit of blue into their wardrobe, you can also include the deep blue of the ocean or the light blue of the sky! Santorini is especially famous for its gorgeous waters and air.
photo Antonis Eleftherakis | Event planning and design StellaAndMoscha
Choosing your dress must certainly reflect your wedding theme. This week I came across some wonderful wedding dresses I wanted to share with you from Simply Bridal – perfect match for the Greek Islands.
SimplyBridal in an online retailer of quality wedding dresses, bridesmaid gowns, and wedding accessories.
photo by Simply Bridal
Are you planning an island wedding with a different theme? Please share it with us. We’d love to hear about it!
Warm island greetings,
Catholic Wedding in Mykonos
Posted by Moscha on June 25th, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Hope all of you are enjoying summer time making plans to set off to a breathtaking paradise with lots of sunshine, crystal blue waters and beautiful sunsets. If you are still unsure and would like some inspiration, look no further than one of our beautiful Catholic Weddings hosted in Mykonos (check one of our previous posts about Mykonos also here) -one of our favorite Greek island!
Mykonos is mostly known as being the cosmopolitan and glamorous amongst the Greek Islands. Others refer to it as the ultimate party destination; which it is! The fact is though that Mykonos hosts over 400 teeny-tiny fabulous white washed chapels and sets the perfect background for a wedding; be it an intimate affair or a grand wedding celebration.
When Silvia and Bryan contacted us over a year ago their first choice was to marry on the island of Santorini. They had decided to whisk away their beloved family and valued friends on a ‘fun under the sun’ cruise around the Mediterranean. So this was the perfect opportunity for them to tie the knot in the Greek Islands. As the Catholic Church in Santorini was not able to host the ceremony we immediately suggested Mykonos. And we set out with Silvia on our wonderful planning journey!!! The ceremony took place at the Virgin of St. Rosary Church, right in the heart of Mykonos Town – Chora and next to the most photographed windmills of the Aegean Sea.
Silvia wanted her family and friends to toast over an authentic Greek lunch before boarding back on their cruise boat. So the Belvedere Hotel was the obvious choice; a mouthwatering celebratory meal in the most serene environment. Purple and blue flowers were chosen to complement the Aegean blue and miniature Bride & Groom iced cake pops replaced the traditional wedding cake.
It was a fabulous day captured perfectly by George Pahountis. Congratulations Silvia and Bryan!
Warm Island Greetings,
Destination Wedding in Greece featured by Destination I Do
Posted by Moscha on February 16th, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Want some Saturday morning wedding Inspiration? Here is a Destination wedding in Greece featured by Destination I Do Blog! Check out the beach styled shoot full of gorgeousness!!!
“The process of bringing two people together in marriage is often times lost in the chaos of planning a wedding. What flowers to get, how many groomsmen/bridesmaids, what kind of décor? The list of things to do can go on for miles. Some couples want to strip away all of this excess and focus on the thing that’s most important, the two of them. This was the case for Scott and Michelle, who initially wanted to elope, but in the end had 4 guests attend their wedding in Greece on the gorgeous island of Santorini. For Scott and Michelle, less really was more.”
When Anna Roussos (the photographer) informed us that the couple opted for a pre-wedding photo shooting, the idea was born. Anna suggested to opt for a beach styled shoot so we started improvising throwing ideas about what would best suit the black sandy beach in Santorini.
The result really paid off as Michele and Scott were really stunned by it all!
Enjoy the Destination Wedding in Greece blog post by Destination I Do here!
Vendors: Photography: Anna Roussos, Wedding Planner: Stella and Moscha, Ceremony/Reception site: Grace Hotel, Hair and Makeup: Helen Savva, Gown Designer: J. Crew, Groom’s Clothing Designer: Hugo Boss
Special thanks to Courtney Cox for putting this altogether and hosting us at Destination I Do! Much love and appreciation!
Warm Island Greetings,
Brides Magazine UK March/April Isssue 2013
Posted by Moscha on February 12th, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Brides Magazine UK March/April Isssue 2013? Is this for real?
Remember the Lebanese Wedding in Santorini post while back? If not click here to refresh your memory! I did promise to post more photos and news so here it goes:
While ejoying our morning coffee in the office, getting in full swing with our 2013 Brides from sunny Athens we received this wonderful package!!! It seems this is for real afterall!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It contained the Brides Magazine UK March/April Issue 2013 just a few days before hitting newstands in the UK. One of our 2012 wedding couples is featured on a ‘Weddings Abroad’ special. There is also a really insightful feature with some great tips by StellaAndMoscha about a Destination Wedding in Greece.
Want to have an idea on the questions? Some of them include: Do I Have to pay to get my guests there? And 12 other questions you will want answered before getting on that plane! Stay tuned for some answers as we’ll be posting the full online feature soon.
Check below for some of these lovely pictures taken by Segerius Bruce Photography (a great professional couple to work with)!
Special thanks goes to Laura Burkitt for putting everything together and giving us this wonderful opportunity getting on board with Brides Magazine UK!!!!
Warmest Island Greetings,
Bride’s Choice Awards 2013 by Wedding Wire
Posted by Moscha on January 7th, 2013 | Leave a Comment
Happy New Year to everyone! Our warmest wishes for 2013!
Stella and I have just unwrapped our New Year’s “present” by proudly receiving a Bride’s Choice Award 2013 by Wedding Wire!
This award is determined by reviews from past clients and winners are selected based on various criteria, including the overall quality of reviews as well as performance from the previous year.
The esteemed annual awards program recognizes the top five percent of wedding professionals in the WeddingWire Network who demonstrate excellence in quality, service, responsiveness and professionalism.StellaAndMoscha’
Wouldn’t have done it without the help of our faboulous couples so here is to all you wonderful brides and grooms for your invaluable support!
Stay tuned for our newly award Badge!
Warm Island Greetings,
Happy Festive Season
Posted by Moscha on December 21st, 2012 | Leave a comment
Happy Festive Season!
We thank you for your support, wish you wonderful celebrations, and a very happy 2013!
Warm Island Greetings,
Stella & Moscha
Top 5 Wedding Trends for 2013
Posted by Moscha on December 20th, 2012 | Leave a Comment
As 2012 begins to fade out we are thinking of the wonderful projects we’ve accomplished, all the beautiful couples and the treasured moments we’ve shared.
Thinking about the great new chapter that awaits in 2013 we wanted to share “our favorite” Top 5 Wedding trends, new year will bring according to Top wedding experts.
Enjoy the inspiration and share with us your favorite trend for 2013.
1. ‘Hand-Painted’ & Colorful Wedding Cakes
2013 wedding cakes are set to have a special touch! Our favorite ones are the artistic ‘hand-painted’ wedding cakes which brings you back to a ‘Marie-Antoinette’ vintage era.
Multicolour gorgeousness also cannot go unnoticed with these great creations.
source by: cakes by Krishanthi
2. Illusion Neckline Wedding Dresses
Designers like Marchesa, Reem Acra, Carolina Herrera and so many more have introduced us to a whimsical illusion. The almost magical thing about this trend is that mini details such as Buttons, jewels and lace are placed around necklines, backs or around the shoulders in an almost floating effect. A romantic feminine look which makes a great fit for brides choosing to mary during spring or summer. (inspired by http://www.bridalguide.com)
3. Green Emerald
When Pantone released the “Color of the Year” we were over the moon excited. What’s not to love about this lively, radiant lush green beauty?
”The most abundant hue in nature, the human eye sees more green than any other color in the spectrum,” said Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute®. “As it has throughout history, multifaceted Emerald continues to sparkle and fascinate. Symbolically, Emerald brings a sense of clarity, renewal and rejuvenation, which is so important in today’s complex world. This powerful and universally-appealing tone translates easily to both fashion and home interiors.” (source by: ladolceidea.wordpress.com)
4. Custom Wedding Details
The past years the trend has yielded more and more on creating bespoke occasions, custom made wedding dresses, bouquets accessories and so on. Couples want to customize their wedding day as much as possible in order to show their true personality.
5. Prints and Patterns
From Stripes and chevron to florals and graphic prints they all are here to stay for 2013. They make wonderful table runners, napkins, or even print bridesmaids dresses and for sure can make a great impression.
source by: monumentalwedding.com
source by: playingaround101.wordpress.com
source by: monumentalwedding.com
Warm Island Greetings,
Wedding Feature on Brides without Borders
Posted by Moscha on November 21st, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Just a week ago the wonderful Kirsten McGuire, Founder and Editor of website and Blog “Brides Without Borders,” contacted us on a quest to find a stunning wedding, set against gorgeous scenery, beautiful venue and simple yet stylish decor.
Without any hesitation Kirsten was stunned once she saw the beautiful pictures of one of our lovely couples who tied the knot this year in Santorini ”Gemma and Michael”. Gemma -the Bride- was also so sweet to share with us her “love story” and her own experience getting married abroad.
I would personally like to thank Astrid Mueller “our designer fairy” for her support and invaluable introduction to Kirsten.
Enjoy the Feature here.
Below are some of our favorite pictures shot by photographer Antonis Eleftherakis!
Warm Island Greetings,
Wedding Video Teaser
Posted by Moscha on October 11th, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Wanted to share with you a truly romantic wedding of Thomas and Jessica through their Video Teaser.
As described by Wed Films Cinematography the creators of this lovely video teaser:
This June we traveled in Santorini to shoot Thomas and Jessicas wedding. There are no words to describe our feelings and experience for those two days. Great couple full of energy, lovely family and friends, amazing place, a wonderful wedding. Many thanks to wedding planner StellaAndMoscha who gave us the opportunity to capture this magic day. The Wedding party took place in Fanari Villas, Oia- Santorini. It was big honor for us to be part of this wedding. We hope you like the final result.
Enjoy it!
Filmed by Benos Rigas, Moustakas Kostas
Edited by : Benos Rigas, Andritsios Giannis & Wedfilms team
Wedding Planner : StellaAndMoscha stellaandmoscha.com
Thomas & Jessica // Wedding teaser // Santorini from wedfilms cinematography on Vimeo.
Warm Island Greetings,
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