Liam & Chloe's Wisteria-Filled Vasilias Wedding

Our first Cyprus wedding after lockdown

Love, actually

"I set out the hallway lined with candles and rose petals and created a number of boards with writing on (similar to Love Actually). When Chloe walked through the door I had 'Nuvole Bianche' playing and went through the cards before going down on one knee to ask her."

Made in Cyprus

"We met in Cyprus while both working a season in Ayia Napa. We also wanted a small wedding with close family and friends and imagined a rustic villa wedding. Once we saw Vasilias Nikoklis Inn and learned the venue had a cat (we are both cat lovers), we were 100% sold."

Aisle style

The bride glowed in a whimsical lace gown with a plunging V-neckline, off-the-shoulder capped lace sleeves and an elegant A-line silhouette. Chloe was joined by her bridesmaids in steel blue gowns. The groom looked equally dapper in a cream three-piece, coupled with a light blue shirt.

I do

"We loved that our wedding was so intimate, shared with only our closest friends and family. We married in the courtyard beneath vines and trees." Married together with gorgeous golden stone and sunlight dappling through, the beauty came effortlessly.

Blooming beautiful

The theme of natural elegance continued throughout the celebrations, with trestle tables adorned with greenery and a canopy of suspended white wisteria blooms.

"Chloe is vegan and I am a vegetarian, so we opted for Vasilias' vegan/vegetarian menu for our meal. Due to the pure excitement I will admit I did not eat much but it was lovely. We also had a semi-naked vegan cake, which was vanilla sponge and strawberry jam. Seasonal berry decorations matched our colour scheme."

As the festivities continued and the daylight dipped, it was time to light the sparklers. The couple enjoyed an enchanting first dance amid beautiful firework displays as DJ Gavin from Definitive Disco took the stage.

Choosing their Vasilias wedding photographer

"We had already seen Nick and Aimie's work before we booked the venue and knew we wanted to go with them. At one point we did not think we were getting married in Cyprus as the 10th August was not available, but by some luck it became available and we instantly contacted them."

Wise words for planning in a pandemic

"The hardest part about it all was the week leading up to our flight out to Cyprus. We were waiting for the Cyprus government to confirm we could enter the country and with Covid-19 this made it slightly tricky as we had to organise 17 guests, making sure they had all obtained a test. We then had to wait and pray that no one came back positive."

"I would advise future couples to take a laid-back approach. Not so laid-back that you do not do anything, but do not stress too much. If it is meant to be, it is meant to be. Control the controllable. It did make it super easy that everyone we dealt with in Cyprus was super awesome and helpful."