Wake up & enjoy breakfast
Start your day calmly with your bridal party
Hair & makeup begins
2-3 hours for full styling
Put on your dress
Let your bridal party help you get ready
First look photos
Private moment with your partner
Travel to ceremony venue
Leave plenty of time for traffic
Guests arrive
Welcome drinks and seating
Processional begins
Bridal party enters
Ceremony
Exchange vows and rings
Recessional
Celebrate as newlyweds!
Cocktail hour
Drinks, appetizers, guest mingle
Grand entrance
Introduce the newlyweds
Dinner service begins
Plated or buffet dinner
First dance
Your special dance together
Parent dances
Father-daughter, mother-son
Cake cutting
Share your sweet moment
Dancing continues
Party the night away!
Send-off
Grand exit or late-night snack
Greek Wedding Traditions
Stepping on the Envelope
The bride traditionally steps on an envelope with money to ensure financial prosperity.
Koumbaros Role
The best man (koumbaros) plays a central role in the Greek Orthodox ceremony.
The Crowns (Stefana)
Crowns are exchanged during the ceremony, symbolizing the kingdom of God.
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