The Best Wedding Venues in Greece
A curated edit of Greece’s most exceptional wedding venues.
There are places in Greece that are undeniably beautiful – and then there are places that hold a destination wedding effortlessly. The difference isn’t obvious at first glance. It reveals itself slowly – in the way sunset light settles across a terrace, how guests move from ceremony to dinner without interruption and how service supports the experience without ever announcing itself.
Even when planning weddings all over the world, there is something about Greece that continues to draw us back. Part of it is the landscape – dramatic coastlines, historic estates and light that feels almost cinematic by nature. But what truly defines the experience is something less tangible.
In Greece there is a word – filoxenia. It loosely translates to hospitality, though the meaning runs far deeper. It is the instinctive generosity extended to strangers and friends alike, the sense that guests should feel not just welcomed but genuinely cared for.
That spirit is something we have experienced time and time again while planning weddings here. Combined with our Greek heritage, it holds particular meaning for us. The warmth, the generosity of service and the effortless way people gather around a table all shape the way celebrations unfold.
In Greece, certain venues have proven their strength again and again. This is our curated edit.
Costa Navarino
Messinia
Set along the unspoiled coastline of the Peloponnese, Costa Navarino is less a single hotel and more a destination ecosystem – a collection of architecturally considered resorts woven through dunes, olive groves and the Ionian Sea.
The destination is home to several distinct properties including The Romanos, a Luxury Collection Resort, The Westin Resort Costa Navarino, Mandarin Oriental Costa Navarino and W Costa Navarino, each offering its own atmosphere while sharing the same expansive coastal setting.
For larger guest counts and multi-day destination weddings, the infrastructure here is exceptional. Multiple accommodation options, beachfront clubs and sweeping terraces allow celebrations to unfold across an entire wedding weekend – from welcome drinks to recovery brunches.
Despite its scale, Costa Navarino retains a sense of calm seclusion, making it one of the most complete wedding destinations in Greece.
Four Seasons Astir Palace
Athenian Riviera
Set across a private peninsula on the Athenian Riviera, Four Seasons Astir Palace offers a scale few wedding venues in Greece can match – yet it never feels overwhelming.
Ceremonies often unfold on the Nafsika Terrace where sea and pine frame the horizon. From there the weekend expands effortlessly – sunset cocktails overlooking the water, a formal reception within the striking Agora and late-night dancing that feels intentionally produced.
What distinguishes Astir Palace is its operational confidence. Complex timelines, multi-event wedding weekends and large international guest lists are absorbed seamlessly.
For couples hosting 150+ guests flying in from New York, Boston or London, that level of infrastructure matters. It is grandeur with restraint – polished, architectural and unmistakably Riviera.
Island Art & Taste
Vari, Athens Riviera
Set along the Athens Riviera in Vari, Island Art & Taste feels more like a Mediterranean estate unfolding by the sea. Bougainvillea climbs across stone walls, olive trees line winding pathways and garden terraces open softly toward the water.
The property offers several distinct settings depending on guest count. Private House, perched at the top of the estate, brings a more contemporary architectural feel. The Gallery, with its intimate onsite chapel, suits smaller celebrations, while Residence offers the venue’s most expansive setting for larger gatherings.
Ceremonies unfold overlooking the sea before guests move through candlelit gardens and courtyards for dinner, the evening gradually building toward dancing beneath the trees.
Notably, it is one of the rare venues where we confidently recommend the buffet over a seated dinner. The live cooking stations and remarkable breadth of Greek and Mediterranean dishes create a sense of theatre and abundance that feels entirely in keeping with the spirit of the place.
Lake Vouliagmeni
Vouliagmeni
Set within dramatic limestone cliffs on the Athens Riviera, Lake Vouliagmeni offers one of the most unexpected wedding settings in Greece. The natural thermal lake, hidden just moments from the sea, feels almost theatrical in its composition.
By day the mineral water glows a soft turquoise beneath the rock formations. By night the basin becomes entirely cinematic as the cliffs are illuminated and the lake reflects candlelight and music.
Events here lean naturally architectural and modern – sculptural tables, restrained florals and thoughtful lighting that allows the landscape to lead.
For couples wanting an Athens celebration without the backdrop of a resort, Lake Vouliagmeni offers a quietly powerful alternative.
The Margi and Margi Farm
Athenian Riviera
Tucked within the quiet streets of Vouliagmeni, The Margi is one of the Athens Riviera’s most charming boutique hotels. Centred around a softly lit pool courtyard, the property feels like a private Mediterranean villa, with candlelit tables and a warm, intimate atmosphere that suits welcome dinners and rehearsal events beautifully.
Food is central to the experience here. Much of the produce served at the hotel comes from Margi Farm, the family’s organic estate just outside Athens.
While The Margi offers Riviera elegance, Margi Farm provides an entirely different setting for events – olive groves, vineyards and long farm tables set beneath festoon lighting.
Together, the two spaces allow couples to create a wedding weekend that moves effortlessly between coastal sophistication and rustic Greek countryside hospitality.
Rocabella Santorini
Santorini
Perched along the caldera in Imerovigli, Rocabella Santorini offers one of the island’s most extraordinary vantage points. The terraces open directly toward the volcano and endless Aegean horizon, creating a ceremony setting that feels almost suspended between sky and sea.
Santorini has a way of feeling surreal at sunset – the light softens across the cliffs, the sea turns deep cobalt and the entire landscape seems to slow. Rocabella captures that atmosphere beautifully, making it particularly well suited to destination weddings where the setting becomes part of the experience.
The venue also holds a special place in our story, as this is where we were married. Experiencing the celebration from that perspective offered a unique understanding of how a wedding unfolds across the caldera – the quiet anticipation before the ceremony, the shifting colours of the evening and the dreamlike atmosphere that settles in as the sun disappears beyond the horizon.
That experience continues to shape how we approach Santorini weddings today, appreciating not only the dramatic beauty of the island but the atmosphere it creates.
Amanzoe
Peloponnese
Set high above the east coast of the Peloponnese, Amanzoe rises like a modern acropolis – colonnades, reflecting pools and marble pavilions framed by endless olive groves and distant sea.
Architecture leads the experience here. Ceremonies often unfold within the amphitheatre, where guests gather along curved stone steps as the landscape opens out toward the horizon, creating a setting that feels monumental.
With a full buyout, the property becomes an entirely private estate for the weekend. Celebrations naturally unfold across several days – welcome dinners beside candlelit pools, ceremonies within the amphitheatre and relaxed recovery brunches overlooking the hills.
Guests can also be transported down to the Amanzoe Beach Club, the resort’s private stretch of coastline, for welcome evenings by the water before celebrations return to the hilltop.
It is a place where architecture, landscape and privacy align in a way few wedding settings ever achieve.
Choosing Your Greece
There is no single “best” wedding venue in Greece. There is only the one that aligns with your guest count, your travel logistics, your budget and the atmosphere you want to create.
For many couples planning a destination wedding, the decision often comes down to three considerations: accessibility for guests, the scale of celebration envisioned and the balance between cinematic backdrop and logistical ease.
Santorini offers drama and intimacy.
The Athenian Riviera delivers coastal light with airport proximity.
The Peloponnese provides privacy and architectural depth.
Once those foundations are clear, the right part of Greece reveals itself quickly – and the venue becomes the frame for everything that follows.
Over the years we have seen couples travel from across the world to celebrate here, drawn by Greece’s rare combination of landscape, hospitality and atmosphere. When the right setting is chosen, the country has a way of turning a wedding weekend into something far more memorable than a single day.