Visual Inspiration: The Greek Islands Part 2

Here is part 2 of the island inspiration images.  How stunning is the shot of Mykonos?  I am ashamed to admit it is one of the islands that I have not visited yet and am nudging it up the queue of 'places to go before I am too old and doddery to to it!'.

Ios IslandImage from njcharters.com 

Ithaca IslandImage from sailingissues.com

Lemnos IslandImage from greece-vacation.com

Mykonos IslandImage from lovepeachykeen.blogspot.com

Spetses IslandImage from njcharters.com

I have so many great memories from Spetses and Lemnos both from my childhood and my adult years.  I am thinking a revisit is in order!

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Don't Forget the Peloponnese

I was just thinking about my favorite weddings to date and I remembered one of my cousins weddings in Porto Heli.  It was the first wedding I had attended in Greece and it blew my mind.  The Orthodox Ceremony was held in a tiny church on a beach. This in plain terms means we were all standing on the beach looking at an open air alter with just a vestry, amazing. The ceremony was held at around 6.30pm and so we also had the fortune to watch the sun set over the sea. The traditional local Greek man sporting his speedos was also a touching sight!  The reception venue was held at my cousin's aunt in laws villa which had a direct view over the sea and the only source of light were candles and the light from the pool.  We ate al fresco and there were a stream of waiters, all named Manoli, passing round a bottomless pit of shooters.  It was a beautiful evening full of fun, laughter, great food and an occasion that I still remember many years on, if in parts, a little blurry!

Images from eurocottage.com, Wayne Walton Lonely Planet Images & pjkinnan.com

The Peloponnese, although in recent years has become a lot more popular, a lot of the time gets over looked and that is a tragedy.  So today I am going to dedicate my next post to some hotel venues there.  I am going to show you it's beauty and how steeped in history it is.  What an amazing destination for your guests to go to and one, they would normally pass by.


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An Amazing Venue

The Island, Vouliagmeni

Images from islandclubresraurant.gr

I came across this amazing venue last night which is situated just outside Athens.  Vouliagmeni is  20 mins from Glyfada, more or less and this restaurant/nightclub looks beautiful.  The Island has an wonderful view out over the sea and the deck area would be perfect for an al fresco wedding.  I find the club to be fresh and even from the photos it oozes atmosphere.

Images from islandclubrestaurant.gr

Not only does it look great, the advantages of having a restaurant/club is all your catering and party needs are met are huge.  No need for caterers or DJ's they have it all in house.  Talk about reducing your work load!  It obviously hangs on how good their food is but I hope to go try it  next time I am in Athens meeting Sara.  I promise to write a full review but for the mean time; this is a cool venue.  I love it! Check out their website (in Greek only I am afraid but inspiring images)  www.islandclubrestaurant.gr.

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