Santorini Hues

Oia, Santorini — July 2024

Santorini caldera wedding ceremony
VenueOia
SeasonJuly 2024
Guests80 Guests
Planning & DesignLika Dumbadze
Elena and Dimitris wanted simplicity — the kind that is incredibly difficult to achieve. A ceremony on a private terrace overlooking the caldera, with nothing between them and the Aegean but the sound of the wind and the fading light of a July sunset. We stripped the design to its essence: white linen, local wildflowers in terracotta vessels, and a single long table winding along the cliff edge. The food was a love letter to the Cyclades — grilled octopus, fava, and wine from Assyrtiko grapes grown in the volcanic soil below.

Santorini presents unique logistical challenges. Narrow streets mean no large vehicles; everything arrives by donkey or hand-carry. We coordinated a flotilla of small boats for guest transport and worked with local authorities months in advance to secure the private terrace at sunset — a slot every planner on the island competes for.

The gallery

Couple first dance under lights
Outdoor ceremony with mountain backdrop
Elegant tiered wedding cake
Champagne toast close-up
Golden sunset over the Mediterranean

Intimate, breathtaking, and flawlessly executed. The white and blue palette against the caldera was a dream we didn't know we had.

Elegant tiered wedding cake

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