FAQs and Useful Tips
FAQs About RSVPs
We invite you to RSVP via either of the following ways:
- Email our wedding team at info@theglaamevents.com
- Online by clicking on the RSVP button on the website. Please make sure that you RSVP for all events
- Via phone. Please contact our wedding team at +30 6972021052
Please RSVP the latest by June 1st for all events.
FAQs About Directions, Transportation and Accommodation
The wedding ceremony will be taking place at Panagia Faneromeni Church in Vouliagmeni, Athens. After the ceremony, a reception will follow at Residence, Island Club & Restaurant Athens Riviera – Varkiza.
We recommend that you arrive 15 minutes before the ceremony commences.
Expect more information on the locations and timings to follow closer to the date.
Ceremony: Panagia Faneromeni Church has a free parking lot and there is sufficient street parking near the church.
Reception: Island Club & Restaurant has a designated parking area. Valet parking service will be provided.
The ceremony will take place indoors. However, if guests wish to sit outdoors refreshments will be provided due to the hot weather.
The reception will be hosted outdoors on a grassy lawn. Ladies are kindly advised to choose their footwear accordingly.
Both locations are wheelchair accessible, but please let our wedding coordinating team know in advance if you require any further assistance.
For airport transfers / private drivers please contact Alpha Limo Tours at +30 6977005541 or info@alphalimotours.com. Or message our friend Niko at +30 6932478882.
If you are spending the full week in Athens, you might want to stay in the City Center, whereas if you are only visiting Greece for the wedding, staying in the South might be more convenient to be closer to the wedding venues. Please refer to the Hotel Accommodation section for more information on the recommended hotels. Please do not hesitate to contact our wedding team at info@theglaamevents.com, who will be happy to assist with booking your hotels.
Wedding Dress Code FAQs
Summer weather in Athens is usually sunny and hot, with temperatures averaging from 30°C (86F) in the morning to 20°C (68F) at night. For the reception women would be nice to have a stole and men a lightweight jacket.
The dress code for our summer wedding is Elegant Island Chic and our ceremony will be held indoors, whereas our wedding reception outdoors. For this time of the year, may we suggest the following attire: men wear a lightweight suit in any color (tie optional) and women wear a cocktail, or floor length dress, or dressy separates. Please note that the venue does not permit denim, shorts, or sneakers.
Wedding FAQs About Menu and Dietary Restrictions
In case of a dietary restriction or allergy please let our wedding coordinating team beforehand at: info@theglaamevents.com
FAQs About Wedding Registry and Gifts
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift we could ask for! If you would like to honor us with a gift, you can have it delivered to Ktimata Hatzimichalis SA offices / Κτήματα Χατζημιχάλη ΑΕ κεντρικά γραφεία (tel: +30 21 0807 5512) Eleftherias 2, Kifisia, 14564.
A wedding registry has not been setup.
Wedding Weekend Itinerary FAQs
Please stay tuned for any additional events during the week of the wedding. The Week of the Wedding section will be updating in April 2023 with more relevant information.
Greek Culture FAQs
10% is pretty standard. We recommend 15% at the nicer restaurants, given that their service is usually better. If you go to a café or bar, 5-10% is good.
You will love the coffee in Greece!!! Try a Freddo Espresso or Freddo Cappuccino (they will offer it with no sugar, medium, or sweet) for a cold coffee. If you like hot coffee, Greek coffee (also known as Turkish coffee) is fantastic. If you do not love the flavor of coffee or prefer sweet ones, we recommend a Frappé, which is NOT the Starbucks drink. Seriously, we have the best coffee here!
Korres is an awesome brand that has made its way to the U.S. You can find their skincare, sunscreen, soaps, After Sun, and more at basically any pharmacy in Greece.
Other FAQs
Please refer to the Travelling to Greece Itinerary Section
Please refer to the Travelling to Greece Itinerary Section on our website.
- Most beauty salons don’t offer online bookings. Our wedding team will be happy to assist you booking your desired beauty appointments. Our team can either arrange for professionals to come to your place, or they can book you an appointment at a beauty salon located close to your hotel. Please email them at info@theglaamevents.com
- Fairy Nails have nail bars at various locations, please check out their website to find the nearest nail bar to you and book your appointment online.
In case of emergency you may dial 112 anywhere in Greece.
Photos are not permitted at the ceremony, but are allowed at the reception.
Yes, you can post photos on social media.
#ALEO2023
Yes! We would more than appreciate that. Please email your photos at: aleo2023wedding@gmail.com
As we continue to navigate the pandemic, we will be making every effort to keep our guests safe in compliance with the local authorities, and we would love to see you all on our special day. However, we completely understand if you don’t feel comfortable attending our wedding.
Our wedding team will be happy to answer any of your questions and support you in any queries you may have. Please do not hesitate to contact them at: info@theglaamevents.com
Useful Tips for Traveling
Bring a phone charger (with an E.U. adapter); We suggest the Tumi adapter if you’re getting one from the U.S., because it has 4 USB slots and one normal plug-in.
Be sure your passports are up to date. Send a photo of your passport to your email, that way if an emergency occurs and you lose your passport, you have something to show the embassy.
Inform your bank that you are traveling abroad. If you don’t, you run the risk that they freeze your card as a part of standard protection against fraud.