Be prepared to be enchanted by true beauty when you see Lauren and Ben’s beautiful wedding in Lefkada! Lefkas Weddings planned their special day as beautiful as can be with rustic chic details, orange hued roses and an abundance of olive leaves in the floral decoration created by Gourioti Flowers. The couple exchanged vows in a gorgeous olive grove and celebrated their love at their reception with their friends and family. Their wedding day surely wowed us!
Captured by Lefteris Kalampokas.
«We met on an online dating app way back in 2015. The proposal happened on a cold, sunny Christmas Eve dog walk on our favorite beach in Essex. », the bride shared with us.
We absolutely loved the chic yet relaxed feel to our wedding. We had gorgeous neutral base colors with a pop of burnt orange and warmth through the decor. My favorite details were the personalized signs we had made, the ceremony decoration our wedding planner Claire from Lefkas Weddings suggested and the lovely table decorations
lauren, bride
«My favorite moment was the sunset cocktail hour and the party! The band and sax player were INCREDIBLE. People still talk about our band now. »
The bride’s advice: «Enjoy the process, get a videographer, and plan out your group photos. On the photos point, we didn’t want a lot of stages traditional group shots, but when we look back there were a few key people we would’ve loved to have pics of. »
I visited the Chic & Stylish Weddings site in the planning stage, looking for inspiration ahead of picking colors, table designs and general look and feel of our day.
lauren, bride
«My wedding dress was a sleek, crepe off white strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline and a Lacey train. Loved it! »
«We had a band, DJ and saxophonist and we had the most amazing party! If you can do it, it’s worth it! Our wedding planner Claire from Lefkas Weddings was also incredible, and her guidance was invaluable, I’d highly recommend. »
From Lefkas Weddings: «Ben and Lauren from the UK married in Lefkada at the end of September 2022 with 90 guests. They got engaged at Christmas 2020 and wanted to get married in Greece. We showed them several villas on the island, and they fell in love with a villa private estate with its own olive grove and tiny chapel. Situated on the north-west coast of Lefkada with panoramic views and surrounded by olive and fruit trees gave the rustic feel that they were searching for. The theme was timeless green and white florals with a pop of orange reflecting the autumn pomegranate trees on the estate. The bride’s bouquet was a mix of white Ecuador roses, mini orange roses, astilbe, eucalyptus and ruscus. The bridesmaids wore sage green dresses, and each wore a wrist corsage of white roses and hypericum berries. The ceremony was in front of the little chapel with white fabric draped in the old olive tree and a flower column. Stationery was designed for the wedding with a map of the estate, and they named each part of the day in memory of their various grandparents. They wanted a personal ceremony which was written by celebrant Michaella Chatziagelou and included a blessing from each mother. For makeup, she chose soft smokey eyes and bright red lips to accent her beautiful features. Music was an important investment and feature of the day. They chose Sax Tom to accompany them down the aisle and play smooth vibes for the drink’s reception. The evening party was on fire with the rock tunes of the Athens-based band, Yakuza Six. Pre-wedding cocktail evening was held at Maraboo on the east coast of the island, and the couple arrived separately, taking a luxury speedboat cruise down the coast from Lefkada. »
