Greece Wedding by Weddings in Santorini

September 8th. 2011 by Dawn | Filed Under | 15 comments

I have never been to Greece, but if this stunning Santorini soiree is any indication, I would absolutely LOVE every minute of it.  Seriously… Does it get any more romantic than this?!?  I.  Think.  Not.  With breathtaking views, a stunning Vera Wang gown and image after glorious image by Anna Roussos, this wedding is literally overflowing with the romance and I am officially obsessed.  All designed and planned to absolute perfection by Weddings in Santorini, this is one soiree that is guaranteed to leave you smiling (and humming love songs) for the rest of your week.  Trust me, you don’t want to miss a minute of lovely, so join me in the gallery for even more and then stay tuned for an amazing film from Aegean Films below!

Click here to see the entire gallery of images!

The pretty just keeps on coming with this fabulous film by Aegean Films!  Enjoy!

From Weddings in Santorini Newly engaged and visiting friends recently married at Lake Como, Evgeny and Masha’s eyes met again, this time over a Santorini coffee table book.  Just as when they met, something clicked. As soon as they could, they traveled to Santorini to scout for wedding locations. Masha became so excited while visiting a beautiful whitewashed church in Imerovigli that she turned to Evgeny and kissed him passionately. They knew at once this is where they would be wed. Evgeny and Masha followed their hearts to express their easy-going, fun personalities, Russian heritage and Greek location through their wedding.

Greek musicians serenading her with wedding songs met Masha, who wore her amazing, tailor-made Vera Wang gown, at the church. Inside the simply decorated chapel, women covered their heads with beautiful scarves in the Russian Orthodox tradition. They flew in their family priest from Russia to perform the ceremony in Russian in addition to Greek. After being showered with rice to symbolize fertility and prosperity, the newlyweds arrived at their reception overlooking the Caldera in a convertible Beetle. There, the mother of the bride greeted them holding a Russian brioche she had brought all the way from Russia! Following tradition, the newlyweds each salted and ate a piece of brioche. Then, they drank champagne and smashed the glasses, which in Russia symbolizes the couple’s luck in their future life together.

To celebrate their lightheartedness, the reception was awash with glowing lanterns and square glass vases filled with mini olive tree branches. Escort cards tied to wreaths of olive branches were worn as bracelets or crowns. Masha and Evgeny love ‘40s and ‘50s rock, so after changing into retro ‘50s clothes, they swing-danced all night! When it came time to cut the cake, which looked like three large pillows, one on top of another, Evgeny explained how it represented their style: when at home, the two of them like to lay in bed with lots of pillows! After a night spent celebrating, Masha and Evgeny spent the day cruising in the Caldera, where they swam in the volcano’s hot springs and enjoyed a saxophone sunset.

Wedding Photography: Anna Roussos – Photographer / Wedding Cinematography: Aegean Films by Vasilis Pasioudis / Floral & Event Design: Evangelia Mendrinou of Weddings in Santorini / Event Planning: Stella and Moscha of Weddings in Santorini / Wedding Ceremony Location: Anastasi Church, Imerovigli-Santorini / Wedding Reception Location: Thermes / Bride’s Shoes: Yves Saint Laurent / Wedding Dress: Tailor Made / Table Cards: Evangelia Mendrinou of Weddings in Santorini

 

15 Comments about “Greece Wedding by Weddings in Santorini”

  1. Foivi
    September 8, 2011 at 9:34 am

    Wow! I am so proud that i see a Greek wedding on Style Me Pretty! I am also from Greece and i am preparing my wedding soon... Of course it will be STYLEMEPREETY-LICIOUS!

  2. Anna Roussos
    September 8, 2011 at 9:49 am

    We did it! so happy to see our pictures published here!
    YES!

    Anna (photographer)

  3. moscha
    September 8, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    Wow! We still keep looking at the pictures that remind us what a trully romantic day it was! Such a romantic couple and so much in love!
    What can i say! Being featured in Style me Pretty? I would have laughed if someone had told me that this very day our team would even been considered to be featured!
    Me (Moscha),Stella my sister and my mother, Evangelia who are together in the wedding planning industry feel so blessed to be able to do what we love most! Planning and organising a woman's most valuable/happy moment. Being able to get credit from Style me PRetty is a dream come true!

    Thank you is not enough to express our gratitude!

    Special thanks to Chromata hotel and their management team www.chromata-santorini.com were our beautiful bride had her preparations on the day of. They took care of Masha, her mother and bridesmaids and helped out the whole crue just before our bride was ready to leave her suite and walk her way to the church.

  4. Aegean Films
    September 9, 2011 at 2:32 am

    Yes, Evgeny and Masha are certainly very much in love, it totally shows in the numerous candid 'exchanges' captured in our up-and-coming piece which is shaping up to become a very powerful and moving piece of cinema.

    The photos are great too Anna did a fabulous job.

    Vasili Pasioudis ( Cinematographer )

  5. Cycladia Team
    September 9, 2011 at 6:28 am

    Fresh, modern elegant, superb!!!
    Congratulations,


    Keep it up,


    All the best

  6. Stella
    September 10, 2011 at 3:25 am

    Thank you to all for your lovely comments!!!!!
    and most importantly thank you to our lovely couple Evgeny and Masha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  7. Peggy Simitzi
    September 11, 2011 at 2:37 pm

    Anna just ... congratulations! I am very happy to see your work published. I wish you many successes!
    Keep walking......
    Peggy

  8. Anna Roussos
    September 14, 2011 at 1:19 pm

    Thanks for the comments....and I am sure we are coming back here sooon...!

  9. Constantina
    September 15, 2011 at 2:47 pm

    A marriage with colors who remind you only Greece!!!!
    Intense romantic Santorini component that travels you in the Aegean Pelagos!!!
    A marriage pulled out from a true fairytale!!!!
    A really great location and of course, BRAVO to the wedding planners. www.weddingsinsantorini.com

  10. Lesley V Frank Photography
    September 15, 2011 at 5:07 pm

    I love that vail! Those photos are gorgeous, I cant stop looking at them!

  11. Astrid Mueller
    September 18, 2011 at 3:17 am

    Really beautiful work, Stella & Moscha & team! Love the style of your photographer too - and I'm always especially font of wedding photos when the couple seems truly genuinely happy! Congratulations to the Style me Pretty feature - you deserve it!

  12. Anna Konstantopoulou
    September 19, 2011 at 7:31 am

    Amazing...simply magic!! Congratulations to Evgeny and Masha. Congratulations to www.weddingsinsantorini.com Stella Moscha and Evagelia for making the couple's dream become a reality. Can someone please tell me where were the cufflings and cross bought from? Which church is it?

  13. Evgeny
    September 22, 2011 at 4:14 pm

    wow. never in the wildest dreams we thought our wedding is going to turn out to be such a riot, and so much fun, and such an amazing recollection for all who were there. I honestly do not know how it all happened. Stella, Moscha made it possible, Ania and Vasia captured it all on film, and here we are. Looking at these pictures in disbelief at how it all turned out to be. Счастье есть! there is happiness! Masha and Evgeny

  14. Moscha Chanioti
    October 11, 2011 at 9:42 am

    Dearest Evgeny,
    Thank you so much for sharing your experience with us! Well u can't go wrong when u have 2 love birds and an idylic island for backdrop! all our warmest wishes! Stella and Moscha

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