A Modern Wedding in Mykonos
A wedding planner’s modern minimalist celebrations.
“I am a professional wedding planner and my wedding photography was of the utmost importance. Louise has an amazing ability of making everyone feel at ease, and we loved the way that she let the event dictate the photo rather than the other way around. She has a calming presence, she worked quickly, took full advantage of our venue, and captured some amazing moments in photography and videography that we will cherish forever. In the months leading up to the wedding, Louise was responsive, insightful and very easy to work and communicate with. We absolutely love our wedding photos and videos and couldn't recommend Louise highly enough.” - Jenny
Mykonos is meaningful both to Chris’s family and to the couple, so when it came time to choose a location for their wedding the choice was an obvious one for them. It was important for them to have their wedding in Greece to honour Chris’s family’s heritage and also to introduce the bride’s family to this idyllic world that has become so central to the couple’s life together. Chris also proposed in Mykonos atop a scenic view on Profitis Ilias at the peak of their morning hike. Later that trip, the groom’s mother introduced the couple to the wedding venue, a family friend’s farmstead just a few blocks from the groom’s parents’ home. The stunning venue hosts a major annual Panyieri, but Chris and Jenny’s nuptials marked the first time that the venue ever hosted a wedding.
Jenny is an event producer and designer for Bash Please. With much experience in the wedding industry, Jenny could visualise her wedding and knew how to overcome the obstacles of planning a wedding abroad. She wanted the design of the wedding to be an extension of her established light, tonal style. It was important for the wedding to feel understated and special, and for all the design elements to have a purpose that seamlessly integrated with the natural environment. The bride wanted the colour story to align with the colours naturally found on the land, sea and architecture of Mykonos: whites, creams, stone, terracotta, sand, olive, and hints of blue.
The couple wanted to incorporate Jewish and Greek Orthodox traditions: for the bride breaking the glass and dancing the Hora, for the groom donning the Stefana and dancing the Hasapiko. According to Jewish tradition, the groom steps on a glass at the end of the wedding ceremony to represent the idea that the couple’s bond should be as difficult to break as it would be to put back together these pieces of shattered glass. According to Greek Orthodox tradition, the couple wear wedding crowns, or Stefana, to symbolise the glory and honour being bestowed on the couple. These symbolic crowns are joined by a ribbon, which symbolises the unity of the couple.
In Print now in Geraldine Magazine
Planning + Design Bash Please | Floral Design Marigold | Photography & Videography Taylor & Porter | Graphic Design, Invitations, Papergoods, and Leathergoods: Kelly LaPlant at See Level Design Co | Catering and Rentals Obati Mykonos | Napkin Rings Jess Diab Studio Escort boards & table number boards Amber Moon Design Hair & Makeup Hilary E. Light | Venue Ikies of Mykonos | Gown A La Robe "Claudette" Gown bought at Loho Bride | Bride’s Ring Altana Maria Fine Jewellery | Groom’s Ring Brilliant Earth | Groom’s Watch Shinola | Suit Suit Supply
We also captured a Super 8mm video for Jenny & Chris on auhentic Kodak motion picture film
