S A S H A + N I C K
{White Ribbon Boutique Events Greece}
Pinch me, I’m dreaming! This picturesque wedding with bright pink bougainvilleas will make you want to hop on the next plane to Greece.
F R O M T H E B R I D E A N D G R O O M
We first met…
We are both from Perth but we met whilst working overseas in London.
We knew it was love…
We knew we were in love because our relationship was easy from the start. We learnt that love doesn’t need to be complicated if you trust each other, respect each other, work through challenges with each other and enjoy spending time with each other.
The Proposal…
Nick proposed in Hyde Park London, where we had our very first date.
The Photographer…
We used Tyme Photography. We chose them as they were very responsive to our emails, had worked on many weddings overseas, capture light in a flattering way and we loved how they focused on candid shots, not too many posed.
T H E W E D D I N G
Our dream wedding…
From the outset, we wanted a romantic wedding. Our colour scheme consisted of lots of white with a hint of blue on our invitations to represent the domed buildings of Santorini. For flowers, we picked pink bougainvillea to match the landscape, this also contrasted well with the blue ocean.
Ceremony location…
A Greek Orthodox Church in Oia, Santorini called Panagia Platsani.
Reception venue…
On the balcony of La Maletese Boutique Hotel in Imerovigli, Santorini.
Pre-wedding celebrations…
We went on a sailing trip around Santorini with our guests so that everyone could meet. Most people travelled from Perth, but there were also lots of friends from London and parts of Greece too.
The bridal party…
The best man is the grooms cousin, the maid of honour the grooms sister and one bridesmaid, a long-time friend, we met in London too.
The dress..
I wore a gown by Pallas Couture. The dress fitted me perfectly, I always wanted sleeves to flatter my shoulders and I loved the plunging neckline with mesh across the chest to make it a bit more conservative. I fell in love with the unique feathery lace which reminds me of where my mum is, she passed away four years ago.
The wedding bouquet…
I chose deep pink bougainvillea as I love the colour and it is seen throughout Greece in the summer. It reminds me of Europe.
Reception décor…
Round tables, white tiffany chairs, white tablecloths, bougainvillea floral centrepieces surrounded by candles. Petals in the pool. We didn’t need too many flowers as we wanted the amazing view to be the focus. Our wedding planner, White Ribbon Boutique Events did all the flowers, decorations etc.
On the menu…
We had a sit down buffet menu with an abundance of food. A variety of salads, roasted vegetables, meats, seafood and pasta dishes. Oh and over in Greece it’s open bar, beer, wine AND spirits!
Bomboniere…
I love macaroons so each guest was given a box of 2 with their name and table number on top.
Memorable moments…
Nick will never forget waiting outside the church for me with his friends and family, whilst Chinese tourists lined up to have photos with him (I think they thought we were famous just because we were dressed up).
Wedding soundtrack…
A variety of popular songs from the 80s 90s and 00s. Will never forget ‘When the Sun goes Down’ it was playing all over Europe last year and it was our last song.
M A R R I E D L I F E
Our honeymoon…
We did a Mediterranean cruise through Italy, France and Spain.
Future plans…
More travel!
In 40 years you hope to…
Travel to Greece every summer with my husband and hopefully kids.
W E D D I N G W I S D O M
The engagement…
Don’t let the wedding take over your lives, keep it simple!
Planning…
Stay true to what you want and what represents you. You don’t have to follow the latest trend.
The day…
Relax! All the planning is done, nothing can be changed on the day so just go with it and enjoy, it doesn’t have to be perfect.
Wedding Planner (flowers and décor) White Ribbon Boutique Events Greece Photographer Tyme Photography (South Africa) Bridal Dress Pallas Couture Shoes Prada Bridesmaid dresses Dion Lee Suits Country Road Stationery Paper Fusion Videographer With Heart Films Greece Ceremony Greek Orthodox Church, Panagia Platsani Reception La Maltese Boutique Hotel