How much does a wedding in Greece cost?
Real 2026 price ranges for a destination wedding in Greece, island by island and line by line, plus the costs couples most often miss.
Greece is one of the most requested destinations we plan for, and the first question is almost always the same: what will it actually cost? The honest answer depends on three things more than anything else: which island, how many guests, and which month.
Below are the ranges couples are being quoted for 2026, drawn from current published vendor pricing and checked against what we see when we plan in Greece. All figures are in euros, which is how Greek venues and suppliers invoice.
The short answer
| Wedding | Typical total |
|---|---|
| Santorini, around 10 guests (elopement) | €9,000 – €13,000 |
| Santorini, 50 guests | €22,000 – €32,000 |
| Crete or the mainland, 100 guests | €20,000 – €40,000 |
| Athens Riviera, 100 guests | €25,000 – €45,000 |
| Corfu, 100 guests | €25,000 – €44,000 |
| Santorini, 100 guests | €40,000 – €70,000 |
| Mykonos, 100+ guests | €60,000 – €150,000+ |
These totals cover the wedding day itself: venue, food and drink, photography, flowers and styling, music, hair and makeup, and the ceremony. Guest flights and accommodation are extra, and so is anything beyond the main day, such as welcome drinks or a farewell lunch.
Where the money goes
- Food and drink: usually the largest line. Expect €75 to €150 per guest for the meal, plus €20 to €60 per guest for the bar. Mykonos menus can run well past €180 per head.
- Venue hire: from €3,500 to €7,000 for a mainland estate and €5,500 to €8,000 for a 100-guest venue on Crete. Exclusive use of a top Santorini caldera venue can reach around €14,000.
- Photography: €1,500 to €3,500 for a full day, and €4,000 or more for the most sought-after photographers. Film is usually a similar amount again.
- Flowers and styling: €1,500 to €6,000+ in published ranges. A fully designed scheme, with a ceremony installation, reception tables and lighting, sits at the upper end and beyond.
- Music: a DJ is typically €800 to €2,000; a live band €2,000 to €5,000.
- Hair and makeup: around €300 to €800 for the bride, and €70 to €200 for each bridesmaid.
- A legal ceremony: €800 to €1,500 for paperwork, apostilles, translations and the translator on the day (see below).
The costs couples miss
Most of the budget surprises we see in Greece are not in the headline quotes. They are in the lines around them:
- VAT: 24% on most services. Food from caterers is 13%, but drinks are 24%. Always check whether a quote includes VAT.
- Service charges: often 10 to 20% on food and drink, on top of VAT.
- Power and rentals: remote venues and private villas can need generators, furniture, tableware and lighting brought in. A blank villa can need several thousand euros of rentals.
- Getting everyone there: ferries, private transfers and guest shuttles add up quickly on the islands, especially for evening events.
- Overtime: running past the agreed finish time is usually charged at a premium for staff, music and photography.
We build a contingency of around 15% into every Greek budget for exactly these items.
When you marry matters
July and August are peak season on every island, with the highest prices and the strongest Meltemi winds, which rule out tall, unsupported installations. Moving to May, June, September or early October typically saves 20 to 40% on many services, and flights for your guests are often far cheaper too. A Friday or Sunday wedding can save more again.
Legal or symbolic?
You can marry legally in Greece, but it takes planning. Each partner needs a full birth certificate, a Certificate of No Impediment and their passport. Every foreign document needs an apostille and a certified Greek translation, and a translator must attend the ceremony. Documents are lodged with the local municipality, and there is a minimum waiting period of eight days after the full submission.
That is why most of our couples hold a symbolic ceremony in Greece and complete the legal marriage at home. It keeps the day itself free of paperwork and removes the risk of a document arriving late.
Choosing your island
- Santorini: the caldera views everyone pictures, with prices and summer crowds to match. Best for smaller weddings and elopements.
- Mykonos: glamorous and lively, with the highest prices in Greece. Best for a party-forward celebration.
- Crete: the strongest value for larger weddings, with space, beaches and estates that can host 100 guests or more.
- Corfu and the Ionian islands: greener and softer, with Venetian architecture and quiet coves. Kefalonia, where our portfolio's Irena & Kostas married, offers clifftop views without the crowds.
- Athens Riviera: easy for guests, with no ferries or island flights, and coastal venues within an hour of the airport.
How we can help
If you are at the very beginning, a Planning Session (€195, 60 minutes) gives you a realistic budget for your island, guest count and season before you commit to anything.
For full planning, Remote Concierge starts from €6,500 for weddings in Europe, and White-Glove Concierge, where our team is on the ground for your whole wedding week, starts from €18,000. Our Planning Suite budget tracker is built to handle quotes in euros from day one.