Easter Holidays
Posted by Moscha on April 12th, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Dearest Readers,
Hope everyone is enjoying Easter Holidays. For those who already have celebrated Easter wish you had a great time, and for those of you who are already on holidays for Greek Easter, hope you are making the most of it wherever you are. Have to admit that it’s been a while since my last post but i will make it up today with two new ones!
It’s the start of the season which means many couples are visiting the islands to scout/view locations, meetings with wonderful couples, on the count down for our 2012 weddings and wonderful new blog and magazine features (which you will see on my next post for today).
Needless to say Easter is one of the most sacred celebrations for Greece. Church ceremonies, bells ringing, the astounding smell of spring, mouthwatering Melitinia, homemade cookies, Easter bread and delicacies, red dyed eggs, the gathering of fresh flowers by children for Epitaphio , the list is endless. On the look for Easter celebrations have found some really interesting blogs describing in detail preparations for Easter Foods and traditions and some pictures depicting an array of festivities.
The picture i would like to share with you today is the first Melitini i made (traditional dessert prepared during Easter in Santorini). Have been following this tradition since i was a child. A tradition my grandmother (born and raised in Santorini) has taught me and tried to follow ever since. Its the smell that reminds me that Easter has arrived! You can smell it everywhere! Amongst its ingredients the “leading stars” are: Mastiha Chiou and a soft cheese from Ios Island. Have found some recipes here and here.
all pictures taken from my iphone
Do you have any local Easter traditions? Do you still follow them today? Which are the ones you couldn’t live without? What is your “smell” of Easter? Do you have some other recipes you’d like to share with me?
Warm Island Greetings,
A beautiful wedding venue in Santorini
Posted by Moscha on March 9th, 2012 | Leave a comment
Last week you had a taste of a beautiful wedding venue in Santorini, Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites and a beautiful lemon inspired cocktail bar. Below you will find some more pictures about this venue and enjoy some of the most beatifull brides who chose Aressana Hotel as their accommodation and wedding reception. Enjoy!
Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites
Hotel Aressana is right in the heart of Fira town, Santorini’s city center. A five star design hotel in every sense, the Aressena Spa Hotel and Suites is a quiet and atmospheric haven, one of those town hotels from which one never ever wants to leave the cocooning privacy of its walls.
Strongly emulating the individuality of this island in the Cyclades, design elements feature geological material sourced from the stones from the volcano.
What about a wedding reception dinner by the pool?
Spoil yourselves before your i’do’s with Aressana’s signature massages and indulge into the jaguzzi and heated relax beds!
The outer veranda suitable for cocktails under the moon…
The Ifestioni Restaurant
photo by Giorgos Lizardos | Event Design StellaAndMoscha
This is one of our mostly favorite venues for several reasons:
- right next to the most beautiful central orthodox church of Santorini Mitropolis church, as well as next to Agios Minas traditional white washed chapel (convenient for an orthodox wedding).
- Suitable for a Cocktail hour on the outer veranda.
-A Beautiful wedding venue in Santorini suitable for a wedding reception up to 40 people at their Ifestioni restaurant.
-very convenient for families (not many stairs), large swimming pool, spa and gym.
A real wedding in Aressana Spa Hotel and Suites
Check out the pictures from a real Greek Orthodox wedding followed by their twin’s baptism at the hotel.
photo by Ipokratis Alexiou | Event Design by StellaAndMoscha
A traditional Greek dance entrance by the bride and Groom accompanied by Greek musicians.
photo by Ipokratis Alexiou | Event Design by StellaAndMoscha
Their dessert table and cocktail held at the outer veranda after the wedding.
photo by Ipokratis Alexiou | Event Design by StellaAndMoscha
White Grecian Wedding
A glamorous “white inspired” wedding which has been featured on Lela New York, One Stylish Bride and Two Bright Lights described as “My Big Fat Traditional Greek Wedding” a “Candlelight Wedding in Greece” and a “White Grecian Wedding”. The Bride has chosen Aressana Hotel for the accommodation of her family and friends as well as for her preparation on the day of the wedding. Mitropolis Church is right next to Aressana Hotel so Nicoleta did make a grande entrance! You may also check the pictures of this Luxury wedding in Santorini here and on our Weddings in Santorini – Destination Weddings in Greece – Wedding Designers. The Wedding reception was held at La Maltese Estate for which we will talk about on one of our following posts
photo by Ipokratis Alexiou | Event Design StellaAndMoscha
photo by Ipokratis Alexiou | Event Design StellaAndMoscha
Enjoy your weekend!
Warm Island Greetings
Featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style
Posted by Moscha on February 28th, 2012 | Leave a Comment
We are over the moon happy to finally be able to share with you pictures from one of our favorite weddings of this past summer the wedding of Marcela and Sylvain which is: Featured on Grace Ormonde Wedding Style Magazine! It was one of the warmest families we have met, a couple so in love, a wedding full of beautiful Martha Stewart design details and of course in one of Cyclades most beautiful island… Santorini
We want to say a big thank you to Grace Ormonde Wedding Style for featuring this wedding on line on the their Real weddings section! You may also read Marcela’s insight on her very own wedding! Please check it out here: Impartial and Charming by Grace Ormonde Wedding Style by Stella and Moscha
Marcela and Sylvain together with their family had traveled one year before the wedding in Greece to scout out locations and experience all that Santorini had to offer. We had the chance to meet their beautiful family and get to know their personality. From then on working with them was like smooth sailing! Marcela is such a creative person and has an eye of all things colorful! She had a passion for Tiffany blue and paper pom poms.
Sylvain wished to honor his home country (France) with his favorite dessert macarons! So a wedding cake full of colorful macarons was created on a dessert table full of yummy wine gums, lollipops and traditional island sweets. As you will realize the wedding palette was full of tiffany blue, hot pink, turquoise, fun, vibrant and above all beautiful as both their personalities!
What I mostly loved about their decoration is that colors were used everywhere from paper pom poms to food and on the welcome cocktails of both the wedding ceremony and reception. A refreshing Tiffany blue welcome cocktail for the wedding ceremony and a hot pink margarita for the wedding reception.
Marcela’s wedding dress by Rosa Clara was also a pleasant surprise for us. As you may have noticed this year is all about vintage and black magic wedding gowns! As she confided in me her own grand mother had worn a black wedding dress as well so keeping with the family tradition was one thing Marcela did go for! We totally loved the ruffles her skirt matched with the paper pom poms!
Marcela and Sylvain you and your family are so dear to our heart and hope to see you soon in Santorini!
Enjoy their pictures and video!
photo Antonis Eleftherakis and Aegean Films | video Ippokratis Alexiou | Event Design StellaAndMoscha
A Greek island gem San Nicholas Cave House Villa
Posted by Moscha on February 4th, 2012 | Leave a Comment
Last week we had the pleasure welcoming -on the Greek island-Santorini- a beautiful lady from Japan Sayo Aizawa! Aizawa is a popular Japanese model from Hokkaido. A special thank you to Media Co FSS for making it all possible!
photo taken from my iphone
The reason i am sharing this experience with you is because Aizawa gave an interview earlier this year in one of Japan’s largest TV Channel Sky TV. On her interview she quoted that “Santorini is one of her favorite places on earth”! Do you blame Her? More surprisingly, the TV producers, not only they agreed with her moreover they organized a cast to visit Santorini island and show the rest of Japan a “winter” taste of Santorini and a Greek island gem San Nicholas Cave house Villa.
photo by http://www.absstudio.gr/| design StellaAndMoscha
Aizawa except from her stunning looks, is a very warm sweet kind hearted personality! She visited our brand new Signature property San Nicholas Cave house in Imerovigli and had a small talk about what this hidden Greek island gem has to offer.
Aizawa was excited when she saw the spacious open wardrobe which you can see right below.
the Master bedroom at San Nicholas Cave House Villa photo by http://www.absstudio.gr/ | design StellaAndMoscha
Aizawa was over the moon happy when she saw the inside jaguzzi at the well-apointed bathroom offering a soothing spa experience.
Inside Jaguzzi photo byhttp://www.absstudio.gr/|design StellaAndMoscha
San Nicholas Cave house villa-a true Greek island Gem
This extraordinary home has been restored to welcome new guests with effortless elegance and magnificent views. Years of meticulous research were spent to preserve the structure’s authenticity. Skilled local craftsmen recreated its traditional Santorinian architectural style, elements of the cave were incorporated into the design, and eco-friendly materials were used throughout.
the Master bedroom at San Nicholas Cave House Villa photo by http://www.absstudio.gr/ | design StellaAndMoscha
Arrange your Wedding, Honeymoon or rehearsal dinner barbecue with a view
Between its spectacular Caldera scenery, gracious living spaces and verandas, the Villa is ideal not only for honeymooners but for entertaining as well. Your wedding or dinner reception can be arranged with all food, drink and equipment provided.
With its traditional wood fire Santorinian oven, the Villa’s lower terrace is ideal for a rehearsal dinner barbecue. While your guests marvel at the changing face of the sky, sea and Caldera during one of our Santorinian sunsets, a professional griller can prepare a variety of delectable foods.
a wedding reception at San Nicholas Cave House villa photo by http://www.absstudio.gr/| event design StellaAndMoscha
While on San Nicholas Aizawa was over the moon when she saw the beautiful handmade wedding bouquet made from silk satin and Swarovski brooches by Emici Bridal. This was my wedding bouquet, which is now used as a decoration, and held it for what she quoted “bring her good luck”!
photo taken from my iphone
Enjoy some more pictures from San Nicholas Cave House Villa by clicking here
Warm Island Greetings,
New Kid on the Blog
Posted by Moscha on December 16th, 2011 | Leave a Comment
New Kid on The Blog
Welcome to Stella & Moscha’s Greek Island Wedding Inspirations! We’re so excited about our first ever blog, and can’t wait to share the stories of all our wonderful couples and their Greek Island fetes.
My name is Moscha and will be posting all inspiring ideas for your Greek island fete and so much more.
We’ve had the honor of planning so many amazing weddings this year that it’s been hard to choose which to feature. Since this is our first official blog post, we decided it would be fitting to show you Stella & Moscha’s very first Indian wedding, which we organized this summer.
Dimitri and Seema were married at Rocabella hotel, and had 2 different weddings. The first day they had the Indian wedding and the second day the Greek Civil wedding. They were both designed by our in house wedding designer Evangelia Mendrinou.
They chose Santorini as their location because it spoke to their style and personality. We had so much fun helping them to plan a wedding that captured their style, honored tradition, and highlighted their location!
On the day of their Indian wedding early in the morning they had a spiritual ceremony which was held by the bride’s family. It was so emotional and inspiring. Here are some preview pictures.
photo Poole Brothers London
photo Poole Brothers London
Greek Civil Wedding on the second day
photo Poole Brothers London
Here you can have a look on the wedding gallery and their wedding video . We are still pending the full wedding Gallery from the amazing photographers so stay tuned for some more!
Even if as a couple you come from different religious and cultural backgrounds, like Dimitri and Seema, why not incorporate some of your customs into your wedding ceremony?
Share your ideas with us!
Warm island Greetings,
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