Journal — September 10, 2024

Georgia: Europe's Best-Kept Wedding Secret

While couples flock to Tuscany and Santorini, a quiet revolution is happening in the Caucasus. Georgia — with its 8,000-year winemaking tradition, UNESCO-listed architecture, and landscapes that rival the Swiss Alps — is emerging as a destination for couples who want something genuinely different.

The supra, Georgia's legendary banquet tradition, provides a ready-made framework for a wedding feast unlike any other. A tamada (toastmaster) guides the evening through a series of poetic toasts, each one building on the last, creating a narrative arc that turns dinner into an emotional journey.