Santorini has a number of great wedding venues. Some of
them are located on the cliff side of the island, overlooking the famous
caldera sea and the volcano. There are also plenty of wedding venues located on
the beach side of Santorini, and believe me when I say that they don't lack the
beauty of the caldera venues.
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| Le Ciel wedding venue |
There are some differences between the caldera venues and
the beach venues, and in this posts I would like to write about exactly that. I
would like to compare the differences between the two types of wedding venues,
making it easier for you to choose the venue that will be most suitable for
your wedding.
Before I begin, I would like to point out, that if you
are torn between a beach venue and a caldera venue, then there is a simple
solution. Which one? Well, choose both!! You can easily arrange to have a
wedding ceremony on a caldera venue, and then host your reception at a beach
venue, combining the advantages of both types of venues Santorini offers.
Let's get into more detail…
As mentioned above, the caldera venues offer amazing
views of the caldera, the volcano, the Thirasia island, and of course the so
famous Santorini sunset. There never was a guest or a couple that wasn't amazed
by the view their caldera venue of choice had. When the sky is clear, you can
even see the nearby islands, which only adds to the greatness.
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| Venetsanos Winery wedding venue |
When going for a wedding venue on the caldera side of
Santorini, you can choose between beautiful wineries, like Venetsanos Winery,
and combine your wedding with an educational winery tour for your guests, as
well as a delicious wine tasting, and high class wedding venues such as Le Ciel wedding venue in Imerovigli.
Sea side venues are scattered along the beaches of
Santorini. Admittedly, they don't have the caldera views, but the beauty they
offer is no less wonderful then their fellow wedding venues on the other side
of the island. The soothing sound of the waves, the clear night sky, and of
course gorgeous sunrises, will still make your wedding day unforgettable to you
and your guests!
Want to learn more about the choices you have for a beach
wedding venue? Read this blog post, dedicated entirely to the beach venues of
Santorini.
Caldera wedding venues are, as a rule, located near
hotels, or could even be part of a hotel. This is a great plus, as you won't
need to worry about transportation for your guests since they can stay at a
walking distance from your wedding venue. With beach venues, you won't be able
to find hotels right next to the venue, because they are usually located in
more isolated areas. This is not a bad thing though, because this way the beach
venues offer more privacy.
The proximity of the venues to the living areas of the
islands, greatly affects the noise policy of each venue. In an older blog, I've
already mentioned the strict noise policies that caldera venues have.
In most
cases, you cannot extend your wedding party beyond 1 am, since this is the
latest the music can be played at the caldera. With beach venues though, you
won't have such restrictions and can stay and party until morning.
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| Oceanids Estate Wedding Venue |
Beach venues also don't have the firework restrictions, that
a lot of caldera venues have. It is not always possible to have fireworks at
the caldera area for multiple reasons. One of the reasons is the previously
mentioned noise policy. Another reason is the fire hazard. The cliff side does
not have easy access to most of its point, and if a sparkle falls and starts a
fire halfway the cliff, there won't be a way to put the fire down, something
that is obviously quite dangerous. You should also take into consideration the
wind, which is most of the time stronger at the caldera side of Santorini than
the beach side. Wind and fireworks don't go to together well.
One last major difference between the caldera wedding
venues and the beach wedding venues is the size of the venues. Caldera does not
offer enough room for large venues. The biggest cliff side venues you can find,
can host no more than a 100 persons. Beach venues, on the other hand, are
perfect for wedding for up to 200 hundred persons, as they are more spacious
and you will have enough room for your tables and a dance area.
How to choose between a beach venue and a cliff side
venue? You'll just have to ask yourself what is more important to you: the
magnificent views till the end of the wedding day, or an all night long party? If
you are looking into having a small or relatively small wedding, which won't
last longer than midnight, then caldera is your perfect choice. But if you
prefer to invite all of your friends and family to the wedding, and have a sunset
to sunrise wedding, then opt for a beach venue.
If you need more help with your venue choice, feel free
to contact Cardoon Events for more advice.
Next blog will be dedicated to Oceanids Estate wedding
venue, so stay tuned to learn more about this amazing beach venue!
Thank you very much for reading, and I wish you a lovely
day.
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