Wedding Forum - **Official Greek Wedding Thread...

Paphos Town Hall for me. I like the front of the building and its not far from the harbour for us.
Geroskipou gardens is lovely, it should be amazing for you. xx

i put the link on your wall hun. If you can't find it let me know and Iwill pm you xx

No worries. We are there from the 13th - 27th May ...you?

Awww thanks, would have loved to had we been there at the same time! xx

Question - How is everyone transporting their dress? Hand luggage or in the hold?
Really not sure I trust it to be safely loaded on the plane by the baggage handlers. Been looking on bay of e at dress bags and boxes.

I think that would be ok if you put layers of tissue paper between and have a few days after getting there to let it hang in the bathroom.
I think my worry is I don't want it out of my sight as in the past I have had 1 or 2 bashed suitcases from the handlers rough treatment. x

I have seen a wedding dress travel bag which is much cheaper than the official ones which can be £40+ Its hand luggage size and £7.50 so I may buy that for peace of mind.

Awww Anastasia you are welcome here anytime! lol x

Ooooo that sounds interesting, could you send me a link please.
The bag its currently in is see thro :O so sam will end up seeing it before our wedding :(

You share the same challenges with planes, weddings abroad etc... join us we have badges and t-shirts. xx

Anastasia tut not sure why we are not already friends....sowwy...sent you a friend request. xx

Thankyou, il have a gander now :)

Added to my watch list too :)

Hi,
I am new to this site, i have been recommended to this from friends, i am in the process of awaiting to book my wedding to Nissi bay cyprus. In the Dome beach hotel, anyone got any tips or anything they can advise or recommend.
Thank you all.

Thank you, i have read the reviews and there is alot who get married there, when i book with thomas cook i will pay for the package and the wedding co orinator will be in contact withme. xx

Just been reading HM customs and finding myself more confused than when I started on the subject of fresh flowers and wedding cake.
It says in 1 part that you are allowed to bring one bouquet of cut flowers (up to 50 stems) as long as they are disease and pest free, from an EU country ....but then says elsewhere that even though Cyprus is an EU country that in certain cases it is not classed as an EU country?????

Also there may be restrictions on certain fruits and nuts so what if you have a top tier of fruit wedding cake to bring home?
I am just curious more than anything as I am having foam floweres and chocolate cake but useful to know if anyone has a clearer idea on whether a bouquet of flowers and a top tier of fruit wedding cake needs to be declared on entry back into the UK.

*Bumped for Gemma

Hi Gemma! Nice to speak to you again.

I am getting married in 12 weeks. At Paphos town Hall, then a champagne reception on a yacht, then on to a traditional taverna for our evening reception. In the process at the moment of paying balances so now it is all getting very real. We didn't have a wedding co-ordinator as we wanted to do it ourselves and also my uncle lives in Paphos. Found it all very straight forward up to now. Just booked our appointments with solicitors for our affidavits which cant be done until maximum of a month before the wedding date.
When are you getting married? xxx

copy and pasted Gemma's post

"I am going to be getting married in Cyprus 2013 September/ October. Unable to book yet as i have to wait until prices come out which they recommend will be April / May
Is there anyone here who has got married or planning on getting married abroad?
Just after some view imputs on it....
As i dont think its going to be a sit down mean, does this mean i dont need to buy name place cards, or sashes for the chairs?
I dont really no what i need or dont need.
Do you still have your first dance or not?
HELP!!!"

I have just seen you are getting married in Sept/Oct 2013.....sounds like a lovely month to have your wedding in Cyprus. It shouldnt be too crowded either.

Do you have an email to talk to your wedding co-ordinator direct? They may be able to clarify a few details. Are you having many guests?
If you are not having a sit down meal then you don't need place cards, unless you have a place card/with or without a favour close to the entrance of your reception room/area where guests can collect it and find their own choice of seat if available.
Did you want a sit down meal? I am sure the wedding co-ordinator will work throuh different options of food choices.

If you are having a dj/disco/live music or your own music on cd you will definately be able to have your first dance.

Sashes for chairs and other things should really be provided by your hotel but I would check this with your co-ordinator.

You will have millions of questions, we all do when we start out. The good thing is you have a decent length of time in which to have it organised - take a deep breath and enjoy the planning - we will be here for you every step of the way, and fire away with the questions, if we can help we will! xxxx

I have never been to Cyprus either and am only really familiar of Paphos through my uncle living there. I have looked at Nisi beach before and it does look amazing... you will have a stunning beach wedding.
I do know that Cyprus is split into Northern Cyprus (Turkish) and Southern Cyprus (Greek) with border crossings in between and that you require your passport if you travel from 1 side to the other. I will send you a link to your wall which details this better.

Edited - I will put the link on my wall for you to see as it says your profile is still restricted....if you need any help unrestricting your profile just send pm me or post on this thread. xxx

No worries hun
If you hover your mouse over My Wedding at the top of the page you will get a drop down menu - Click on - My Details - On this page when you get close to the bottom you will see a box which says - Wall Permissions - If you change it to - Friends only - it should unrestrict your page hun xx

I think you need to press on Friends Only and then tick all 3 boxes as it still shows restricted. xx

Ive tried to contact you but tis saying still restricked ;(

Done Hun! ;) please tell me its working!!!

YAY we got there in the end!!!Thank you xxxx