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Santorini Wedding Planners

Santorini, GR
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2020 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2019 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2018 Winner
WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2017 Winner
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    Gemma B. Sent on 09/29/2022
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    Friendly and professional service

    Shirley and her team provided a friendly and professional service. Nothing was ever too much trouble. We did not visit our wedding venue or meet Shirley in person until our arrival in Santorini, however over the 11 months of planning Shirley guided us well and made sure everything was on track for our special day. Shirley would send us videos and photos of our venue, flowers, table designs, etc.
    Shirley delivered us the dream wedding.
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    Alleigh F. Sent on 08/04/2022
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    Better Than We Could've Imagined

    Shirley and the SWP team were phenomenal. We planned our wedding from the US and we felt so listened to and cared for from the initial meeting all the way through each of our wedding events.

    We were always presented with several options and their communication with us (despite a 10 hour time change) and with all of our vendors was amazing. They went above and beyond to make sure each detail was exactly how we wanted it.

    Upon our arrival, everything was seamlessly set and ready to go, and we didn't have to stress because we knew the SWP team was on top of it. We can't recommend Shirley and SWP enough!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Thank you so much Alleigh and Andrew!
    We loved working with you too! It really was our pleasure to bring your wedding vision into reality. We just loved seeing you all have such a great time. Wishing you a long and happy life together!
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    Serena E. Sent on 01/22/2022
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    Thank you, Shirley

    The thing we wanted most of all for our wedding was to be 100% ourselves, without fiction, without script, where everyone could feel comfortable and even our children could be loud. Not only did Shirley allow this to happen with delicacy and elegance, skilfully stepping in when necessary and silently stepping aside to let us enjoy our moment, but she assisted us along the way with excellent professionalism.

    Like many, unfortunately, our wedding suffered many setbacks due to the pandemic, we had to postpone it several times in a state of total uncertainty and discontent.
    Shirley was always by our side reassuring us, looking for practical solutions, but above all always encouraging us.

    I must say that she was no longer our wedding planner, someone paid to do a job, but she had become an expert friend, a point of reference. We could not have wished for anything more than Shirley and her staff. Dimitris (photographer) and Morgan (make-up) made our wedding day, a unique, harmonious, relaxing experience.

    Thank you
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    Stefan C. Sent on 11/09/2019
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    The perfect wedding

    SWP are professional yet caring planners that took a genuine intererst in your special day, where there was never a request too difficult or too over reaching. We had complete trust in SWP in everything they presented and being overseas, trust in your planner is everything. The day went off without a hitch, everything was pefect and run exactly as how we envisioned and this was a result of meticulous planning and attention to deal from the SWP team. Only thing that they cannot take credit for was the amazing weather!
    We, along with our 60 guests, are very thankful for SWP and would recommend them to any couple who are planning a wedding in Santorini, big or small.
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    Rita T. Sent on 10/16/2019
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    A Dream Realized

    When we decided to get married in Santorini, we knew we would need a dynamic local team to bring our dream to life. Shirley and Maria were a prayer answered. They are creative, have a great lineup of vendor partners and they welcomed collaboration. They went the extra mile to ensure our day was one to remember, and every single detail was treated with care. I highly recommend that you work with this dream team!

    *Special Note: I am an African American bride. Shirley and Maria partner with vendors that are well versed in thicker hair textures and darker skin complexions. This was very important to me.
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    Sean M. Sent on 09/03/2019
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    Excellent experience

    Shirley and Maria arranged a surprise 20th anniversary vow renewal for my wife and I, and it was everything we could have hoped for. Our ceremony was a simple one, but it was thoughtfully done with many little details that my wife loved. I can only imagine how awesome it would have been if we went big!
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    Jodie S. Sent on 08/22/2019
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    Maria was wonderful!

    Maria Sarma was wonderful to work with! She was very thorough in every detail. Our event turned out better than we could have imagined.

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Jodie,
    Thank yo so much for your nice words!
    I feel extremely lucky to be part of this so meaningful to me event.
    Wish to you and Todd to be as happy as you were this day for all of your life!

    Maria
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    Tanya A. Sent on 08/15/2019
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    The most incredible day.

    Firstly Stephen and I cannot put into words how happy we are that we found Shirley and Maria, they made all our dreams for our big day come true!
    Wonderful, friendly and absolutely dedicated ladies who work hard to give couples their dream wedding as Stephen said during his speech “we struck gold” when we found Shirley and Maria!
    Nothing asked was too much trouble, even planning a helicopter transfer to our reception something quite extravagant which made our evening rather lavish!
    We would absolutely recommend Shirley and Maria everything they do has that personal touch to make you have the perfect day, they are the best at what they do.
    So a massive thank you from Stephen and I for everything you both did to make our day the absolute dream it was, our guests cannot stop talking about our wedding, how amazing and wonderful it was.
    We look forward to visiting for our one year anniversary and hope to see you both again. Xx

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    Jacqueline L. Sent on 08/04/2019
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    The Most Perfect Wedding

    Our wedding day could not have been more perfect. Each and every moment went according to plan. I did not feel the least bit stressed on the big day, and this is all thanks to Shirley and Maria!

    Throughout the entire planning process, Shirley and Maria were kind, friendly, caring, detailed, organized, prompt, professional, and so lovely. I always looked forward to receiving emails from them and planning together.

    Once we got to Santorini, all appointments and meeting were planned out one by one and all the information was easy to digest. We truly were in good hands, and we could feel it.

    I am SO happy that I chose Santorini Wedding Planners. Shirley and Maria are such wonderful people and they did the most fantastic job. I couldn't have dreamt of anything better!!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Lovely Jacqueline,
    We are thankful for your kind words!
    We still have your day in our minds, as it was a day full of love, happiness and great moments! Who will ever forget the choreography of the song " Hips don't lie"
    You were been a great bride to work with, and we already miss your emails!
    We would like to wish you and PJ a long, happy life together full of health and love.
    Maria & Shirley
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    Orianna C. Sent on 08/26/2019
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    Could not have asked for a more knowledgeable and professional wedding planner!

    Shirley and Maria were wonderful from start to finish. Being from the US, we were weary about planning a trip overseas. But, these two were so knowledgeable and trustworthy, they made planning so easy. By the time we finally met them they truly felt like family. We were so happy with every detail of our wedding and could not have asked for a better experience.

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Lovely Orianna,

    So happy to see this great review today! Thank yo so much for your kind words!
    We felt so lucky to be part of this wedding. The all process of planning went so smoothly and it was truly enjoyable.
    We loved your special day and everything worked so perfectly for everyone!
    We wish you and Greg a long happy life together full of joy!

    Maria & Shirley
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    Kaci Sent on 07/16/2019
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    Amazing day!

    Thanks to the Santorini wedding planners my now husband & myself had a blast with our friends and family. I would recommend them to everyone! It’s hard to plan from Colorado USA to Santorini Greece but they did a wonderful job making our dream night come true. Everything was just gorgeous! Wouldn’t change a thing. Can’t wait to get all the photos back of this beautiful day❤️

    Much love,
    Mr. and Mrs. Graham

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Lovely Kaci,

    Thank you so much for your nice review and your kind words. It was our pleasure to plan this beautiful wedding and bring to life your dream day!
    We would like to wish you and Marshall a long happy life together full of joy and great trips all around the world!
    We are too looking forward for the photos :-)

    Maria & Shirley
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    Mina M. Sent on 07/24/2019
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    My wedding was something out of a movie !

    Words cannot express our gratitude for Shirley and her team. My wedding was something out of a movie ! It was the PERFECT wedding and it's all because of Shirley and Maria. All I had were ideas on Pinterest and thousands of miles between me and my wedding venue, the rest was all Shirley’s magic and she brought everything to life. She helped plan a spectacular two day event and had every detail under control, was ready with back-up plans, and implementation was seamless. She was respectful of my ideas, budget, and understood culture differences and bridged the gaps where needed, especially when it came to communicating with my husband Michael, who can be challenging at times LOL :-). Every moment was perfect and will be remembered as one of the best weddings by our family and friends and we could not have done any of this without Shirley.

    We are forever grateful!
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    Alexis T. Sent on 06/07/2019
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    Absolutely amazing

    Simply put I could not recommend Shirley and Maria more. Our Santorini wedding including 4 events for 67 people was flawless. They could not be more organized, professional, and easy to work with. I put all my trust in them while planning this wedding from across the world via the internet and it worked out perfectly. I feel lucky to have found them. They recommended amazing vendors and covered all the details and then some that I probably didn't even know about. Once we finally met in person for the wedding it felt as if I had known them forever. They quickly felt like family whom genuinely cared about us and knew exactly the type of couple we were and what we wanted for our wedding. We will miss interacting with them on a regular basis.

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Alexis,
    Thank you so much for your such kind words and for your trust!
    You have been an amazing bride to work with and it was our pleasure to be part on those 4 great days!
    During those days we really felt members of your family, everyone was so nice and friendly.
    We wish you and Brad a long, happy life together!!
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    Kate Sent on 10/09/2018
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    Shirley and Maria are consummate professionals who took care of every detail involved in our Destination Wedding! The legal paperwork involved in an official Greek Orthodox Church Wedding approved by both church and civil authorities is challenging, and both Shirley and Maria were there guiding us through the two year planning process. After our incredible experience in Santorini, we feel like they’re part of our family! Yiassou! Highly Recommended!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Kate, thank you so much for your kind review!
    We feel so lucky we were part of this wonderful ceremony which was full of love and happiness!
    May your entire life be like that!

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    Samantha T. Sent on 11/01/2018
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    Highly recommended

    Highly recommended! Santorini Wedding Planners provided a quality service from the moment we made contact. Both Shirley and Maria's personal approach and attention to detail enabled us to plan the wedding of our dreams. From our initial skype meeting they gave us the confidence that the finer detail would be taken care of. They delivered beyond our expectations.
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    Azra Sent on 08/11/2018
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    THANK YOU for the perfektly day for us. It was wonderful and very awesome. We are very happyy

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Thank you Azra for your kind words! Have a wonderful life together!!
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    Bobbie Sent on 08/07/2018
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    Had the best experience working along side Maria to make the best possible day for my husband and I. Made it so much easier planning a wedding all the way from little ol New Zealand

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Thank you Bobbie!
    It was a such a nice wedding day and you were a beautiful bride :-)
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    Jessica Sent on 07/30/2018
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    We cannot recommend Shirley, Maria and her team enough - they turned the wedding of our dreams into a reality. From the first visit we made to check out venues, Shirley was so kind, helpful, informative and supportive. Shirley was also very accommodating and flexible throughout our planning process, as she supported us with the evolving nature of what we wanted for our wedding day. We were particularly pleased with how much Shirley understood exactly what we wanted from vendors and how accurately this information was communicated to them - the flowers, decor, lighting, music, food... everything was exactly as we had explained and envisaged. The day itself was beyond perfection, it couldn't have run any more smoothly and this is all down to Shirley's organisation and her fantastic team. Thank you so much for the best day of our lives, our friends and family cannot stop raving about how wonderful it was! Do not hesitate to book Shirley and her team, they are the best in the business.

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    What a brilliant day!
    Thank you so much Jess for giving us the opportunity to be a part of it :-)
    Hope to see you again next summer!!
    We wish you a life full of joy together!
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    Dominique Sent on 07/24/2018
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    I could not possibly recommend Shirley and Maria at Santorini Wedding Planners highly enough. Their professional and supportive service was more than I could have hoped for. From the moment I contacted Shirley, almost a year and a half before our actual wedding day, she was nothing short of organised, prompt with responses, informative and honest. Shirley put all of my worries at ease and provided me every available option for our big day. I had the most stress-free wedding and I owe that to Shirley and Maria. Every single detail was exactly what we had discussed and our day was absolutely perfect.

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Dominique,
    Thank you so much for your kind review!
    It was such a pleasure to be there on this beautiful and special day!
    We wish you a long and happy life together!
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    Kainoa Sent on 06/21/2018
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    Maria & Shirley were hands down the BEST wedding planners ever!! Having a destination wedding is stressful in itself. Planning a destination wedding is, well, craziness. However, with Santorini Wedding Planners on our side, our planning process was flawless. Making our wedding day seamlessly PERFECT! We could not have asked for anything more as we were blessed with everything we possibly wanted. Santorini Wedding Planner along with Kapari Natural Resort made all our wedding dreams come true!!! Efcharistó Maria, Shirley and the whole staff of Kapari for your professionalism, attention to detail & whole hearted kindness. We will forever love each and every one of you!!!! ... and will be back to visit ?? .... Until then, Yamas!!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Our lovely Kai!
    It was our pleasure to be a part of your wedding day which was full of love and happiness! Thank you for giving us this opportunity and we are sure we will see you again!! Our warm wishes for a life full of joy!
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    Rebecca Sent on 06/01/2018
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    Shirley and her assistant Maria and everyone involved during our special day were AMAZING! Shirley was so easy to work with and took all the guess work and stress out of our day so we could actually enjoy the moment. We would get married every year just to have the opportunity to work with Shirley and everyone involved!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Thank you Bess & Nick, it was a real pleasure to have been apart of our special day!
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    Diana Sent on 01/02/2019
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    Santorini Wedding from NC

    Planning a destination weeding from the states was a breeze with Shirley and Maria! They were so helpful in making sure our wedding day was perfect!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Thank you so much Diana!!
    Working with brides like you is always such a pleasure!!
    Hope to see you again :-)
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    Sophie Sent on 10/15/2017
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    I don’t even know where to begin... Shirley and Maria helped to create a day we will never ever forget!
    From the beginning the communication was amazing, Shirley asked questions and gave ideas for parts of the day that I would never have even thought of.
    Nothing was ever too much trouble for the ladies at Santorini Wedding planners. Every appointment was well organised and they went above and beyond their duties!
    James and I couldn’t thank you enough and would reccomend to EVERYONE!!! Your the best!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Sophie thank you so much for this wonderful review!!! We absolutely loved being a part of your Santorini wedding!!
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    Christina Sent on 10/09/2017
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    I planned our elopement from Los Angeles, and it could not have been any more perfect thanks to Santorini Wedding Planners. Shirley didn't miss a single detail. We met her the day before our ceremony. She walked us through how the wedding would work and gave us a timeline for the following day. She even ensured that I got my dress and veil steamed, and it would be delivered without the groom seeing it.

    The wedding day could not have gone any smoother. My hair and make up girls, Bella and Renia, whom Shirley booked, were absolutely wonderful. I've had my hair and make up done many times, and they were hands down the sweetest bunch that ensured I looked like how I wanted. Shirley arrived before the ceremony, and brought her wonderful assistant Lauren. Lauren ended up staying with me in the bridal suite and helping me with all the little things (even zipping my dress for me). It all came together with the traditional musicians Shirley booked leading me in a grand entrance. Walking down the stairs to my groom was the best feeling, and I barely had to lift a finger to make it all happen- Shirley did all of the coordinating behind the scenes for me. Our Greek officiant was perfect and let us incorporate our own vows, and the cake was delicious - Shirley even arranged for a gluten free cake, no easy feat on the island.

    I would recommend Shirley to anyone considering eloping in Santorini. She is kind, professional, and very well connected to the best of the best!

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    Kristen Sent on 10/03/2017
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    Shirley & Maria helped us to create the wedding we had envisioned. They were extremely responsive and easy to work with. We planned our wedding along with a boat cruise from the US and although we didn't meet in person until the days before our wedding we felt like we knew them already. They were flexible when we changed our vision along the way. Even, when we surprised them with 2 additional guests the week of the wedding, they put us at ease and took care of everything. We highly recommend their services. Shirley was the first wedding planner on Santorini when she started her business - Santorini Wedding Planners, she had all the contacts and experience you need to help you plan you day!

    Santorini Wedding Planners's reply:

    Our lovely Kristen,
    your wedding day was amazing and thank you for giving us the opportunity to be a part of it.
    Many kisses to you and Kostas!
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