At the all-white chapel of Saint Dionysios at the Island Resort Athens Riviera, adorned with vibrant fuchsia bougainvillea, Thalia and Yiannis sealed their love with a destination wedding inspired by the charm of the Greek islands. Planned all the way from Canada, this celebration was a testament to the couple’s dedication and vision. Their wedding planner, Vassiliki Creations, brought that vision to life in every detail. As the bride shared with us: «Our wedding planner truly understood our dream of transporting our guests to a Greek island—without ever leaving the Athenian Riviera. We wanted a very “Greek” theme, but with a luxurious twist that would lift everyone’s spirits.»The reception was a romantic scene, decorated with fragrant floral arrangements in soft pink and white tones—baby pink roses, vivid bougainvillea and pure white peonies. Modern white dinnerware with blue patterns and golden accents awaited the guests, who were treated to exceptional culinary creations by Dipnosofistirion Catering. This beautiful couple’s wedding was filled with exquisite details that delighted both the newlyweds and their loved ones!
Captured by Vesi & Yiannis SImpopoulos.
«We met through a mutual friend during the pandemic and started off in a long-distance relationship. After a year of living apart, we moved in together. The proposal happened next to the windmills in Skyros (where Yiannis is from), and he had invited my family to join in the celebrations.»
«I had been following the greek site Love4Weddings when we decided to get married in Greece, so we could get a better idea of vendors and venues.»
«We really wanted to highlight the setting we chose for our wedding: the Island Gallery. Both of us have family roots on Greek islands, so we wanted to make the space feel authentically like a Greek island and reflect the colors that are typically found there. When we first visited the venue, the two things that impressed us most were the large fuchsia bougainvilleas and the church of Saint Dionysios. It was an easy decision to incorporate the fuchsia color into the wedding decor to complement the setting. We didn’t want to overdecorate the church, since we found it striking on its own, but we chose the fuchsia palette to bring out its simple beauty. The blue and white plates we selected for the decor, along with the wedding favors placed on the tables, were intentionally chosen to echo the sea that formed our backdrop. Our talented invitation designer helped define the theme when we decided to carry the look consistently from the invitations to all the printed materials on the wedding day.»
Vassiliki Creations understood our vision to transport our guests to a Greek island—without them needing to leave the Athenian Riviera. We wanted to embrace a very ‘Greek’ theme, but with a luxurious touch that would elevate the atmosphere. The bridal bouquet was unique, with peonies, roses and hypericum, while being kept smaller in size so it wouldn’t overshadow the wedding dress.
Thalia , Bride
«Our favorite moment of the wedding was the ceremony—it was the most emotional and special moment, being surrounded by our family and friends as we took our first steps into this new union as husband and wife.»
«The advice I would give to a bride currently planning her wedding is—coming from someone who worries about the little details—try to enjoy your day and the days leading up to it. It’s so important to have a wedding planner who understands your vision and can reassure you that they can bring it to life. I was lucky to have Vassiliki Creations by my side to keep me calm.»
«After many tries and several visits to bridal boutiques, I found my wedding dress in Vancouver, Canada. Ines Di Santo is a wonderful designer based in Canada, and I was lucky to find my dress when it happened to be in her Vancouver store for a trunk show over the weekend. When I first saw it, it looked a bit more ‘cocktail’ compared to other dresses I had tried, which had very long trains. But the moment I tried it on, I knew it was the dress. The store, Bisou, was amazing and helped me pair it with a custom-made veil and a bridal wrap that I wore for the ceremony. I felt completely comfortable throughout the night and like I had two different ‘looks.’ It was really important to me to be able to enjoy my wedding dress and be able to dance in it!»
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