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| Wine tasting at Venetsanot Winery - http://venetsanoswinery.com/ |
When having a destination wedding, it is nice to host a
pre-wedding gathering one or two days before the actual wedding to meet with
all your family and friends. This is a great way to thank everyone for flying
to your wedding, as well as a chance for your guests to get to get to know each
other before the wedding day.
You decided to have your wedding in Santorini, and now
that all the details have been settled, you are thinking of what to do for the
pre-wedding gathering? Thankfully, the island offers a variety of choices for a
pre-wedding gathering, from private cocktail gatherings, to fun pre-wedding activities.
Cocktail
pre-wedding gathering:
A pre-wedding gathering with cocktails and canapés is a
nice way to bring your guests together. You can host a private cocktail
gathering at a nice restaurant, that offers such services. Feredini Restaurant
in Oia, would be a perfect choice for you. It has a nice, small, private
terrace, suitable for a standing gathering for up to 50 persons. Your guests
will be treated with delicious canapés, and will be enjoying the caldera view
while sipping on their cocktails.
With such pre-wedding gatherings, the key is not to have
them too late and make them last too long, as you run the risk of getting your
guests drunk, resulting in them being hangover on your wedding. Not something
you would want! Host such a gathering an hour before sunset, and exceed it an
hour past sunset. Why sunset? Because Santorini has magnificent sunsets, and
your guests will appreciate that you gave them the chance to enjoy one, while
at your gathering.
Rehearsal
Dinner:
You can choose to have a rehearsal dinner just for your
family and close friends, or for the whole guest list. Take them to a nice
tavern by the sea, giving your guests an opportunity to visit the beach side of
the island. Enjoy your evening with your friends, family, and colleagues,
trying the local cuisine and the local wine. A nice choice for your rehearsal
dinner would be The cave of Nikolas in Akrotiri. It is a family tavern, with
amazing food!
No need for the rehearsal dinner to be a fancy one. This
is why I wrote "tavern" earlier, as they perfectly combine delicious
food and a cozy atmosphere. Having the dinner the "Greek way", or family
style as you can otherwise call it, is a nice way to get your guests closer.
Pre-order all the dishes you wish to have on the gathering, ask for everything
to served at the middle of the table, and let your guests choose what they want
to eat and engage in conversations. Just for you to know, the phrase "pass
the salad please", could be a great conversation starter!
Catamaran
Cruise in the caldera:
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| Caldera sea Crusie with Barbarossa sailing http://www.barbarossasailing.com/ |
The caldera is one of the main attractions of Santorini.
If you are not a big fun of the eating/drinking pre-wedding gatherings, and
wish for your guests to get more active, take them to a boat trip to the
caldera. You can rent a private wooden boat and visit the volcano, the hot
springs and the island of Thirasia. If you prefer something more luxurious,
book catamarans for your sailing pre-wedding gathering in the caldera.
If you, your family, and your friends are fun loving,
them go with Captain Barbarossa and his crew for an unforgettable sailing
experience in the caldera. Why is it so special? Because you can engage in a
true pirate-like sea fight, with water bombs and squirt guns! Board your
families and friends on two different vessels, and find out who's house will
seat on the iron throne! And also… have the time of your life!
Wine Tasting:
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| Wine Museum at Venetsanos Winery http://venetsanoswinery.com/ |
Santorini is famous for its wine products, especially for
its dessert wine "Vinsanto". With such a big wine production, it is
only natural that Santorini has a number of different wineries. Some of them
are located on the caldera, other on the beach side of the island, but all of
them offer interesting tours and wine tastings. Organizing a wine tour and wine
tasting for your guests, would be a great idea for a pre-wedding gathering, as
not only you will give your guests a chance to get to know the history of wine
making of Santorini, but also an interesting topic for small talk at the
wedding.
You could, for example, book a wine tour at the
Koutsogiannopoulos Winery in Mesaria, as it has an amazing museum, and a really
beautiful winery. You could also visit the Venetsanos Winery, which is located
on the caldera in Megalochori, and after the tour have the wine tasting while
the sun is setting, giving your guests a chance to enjoy two of the most
popular things Santorini has to offer: wine and sunset!
Santorini has to offer much more, than what described
above, so feel free to contact me for additional information.
Thank you very much for reading, and I wish all of you a
beautiful evening and a great day!
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