Ceremony Venues

The Wedding Ceremony

You can choose to have either a civil wedding ceremony conducted by one of the Town Hall Registrars, or alternatively a Catholic or Anglican Church ceremony – Catholic couples must also have a civil ceremony as a legal requirement. Religious ceremonies can be held at one of the two churches in the area, or at selected hotel locations the discretion of the church. All wedding ceremonies are conducted in English and are fully recognised by UK law.

Civil ceremonies can be carried out in a wide selection of locations in addition to the Town Halls, these include hotels, restaurants, yachts, museums, private villas etc. As we are an independant company we can arrange the wedding and reception in virtually any venue in the area. Please note that there are three different Town Halls in the area, each of which has it's own catchment area. The location of the ceremony venue will dictate which Town Hall Registrar is permitted to conduct the civil ceremony.

Civil Ceremony Venues 

Paphos Town Hall The Town Hall is located in the centre of Paphos, the building is fairly impressive with neoclassical columns to the front. There is a choice of rooms in which you can be married, depending upon the size of your party. There is a small garden outside where you can take pictures, throw confetti and have a champagne toast if you wish.

Geroskipou Town Hall Known in ancient times as the garden of Aphrodite, this venue offers both indoor and outdoor ceremonies. Outside is a very attractive setting with gardens and sea views. Yeroskipou is located a short distance from Pafos and is conveniently located to most of the beachfront hotels in Paphos.

Peyia Town Hall The Town Hall is situated in the centre of pictureseque Peyia village which set set in the hills overlooking the coastline. This venue offers both indoor and outdoor weddings in the picturesque gardens. There are several restaurants and Tavernas in Peyia which are suitable for wedding receptions, or alternatively there are several 4 and 5 star hotels within a short distance.

Church Venues - St George's Chapel

This is an extremely popular venue for both Anglican and Catholic Weddings, with over 500 weddings conducted each year so early booking is essential in order to secure your chosen date. This beautiful chapel has stunning decorative frescoes covering the entire inside of the chapel. It is situated in an elevated position overlooking the coast next to St George's Hotel in Chloraka and can hold up to 30 seated guests. Please note there are a number of steps that lead up to the chapel, so access is difficult for disabled people. Catholic services are held on Monday and Tuesday of each week, and Anglican services on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week.

Ayia Kyriaki (St Paul's Pillar)

This Byzantine style church was built around the 13th century and is a very popular venue for both Anglican and Catholic ceremonies. The church is surrounded by the ancient ruins and mosaics of previous churches and offers a stunning setting for the wedding photographs. The church can hold up to 110 guests so is ideal for the bigger weddings. Anglican services are held on Monday & Tuesday, and Catholic services on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week.

Weddings in Hotel Chapels

A number of local beachside hotels have attractive private chapels in their grounds where you can arrange to have either a religious or civil wedding ceremony. The above pictures show a selection of these chapels.

The Ethnographic Museum in Paphos

This is an interesting and attractive new venue for weddings in Paphos. This museum is set in a private house which has been owned by the Eliades family for generations. George Eliades who recently passed away was a renowned archaeologist founded the museum in 1958, and his wife and daughter continue run the museum. The museum does not receive any funding or aid from the government and is entirely funded by the Eliades family. It is a little different from a typical museum as it is housed in a family home, and the exhibits give a specific picture of living conditions, customs and habits of the Cypriot people throughout various periods of time. it is surrounded by an attractive private courtyard which provides a slightly different, very attractive and private setting for a wedding ceremony, whilst at the same time offering a little bit of the history of Cyprus. Civil services are conducted in the courtyard by Registrars from Paphos Town Hall, which is a short distance from the museum, or alternatively you can have an Anglican or Catholic service conducted by a local priest or vicar. Each booking is made for a period of 1.5 hours, and you can have champagne and canapes served after the wedding if you wish. If you have a late afternoon wedding it is also possible to book the museum for the evening and we can arrange a full barbeque reception meal for you in the courtyard.

Hotel Weddings & Receptions

A large number of local hotels are licenced to host civil wedding ceremonies, and in some cases religious ceremonies which are carried out at the discretion of the church. Most of the hotels have beautiful beachside gardens in which the ceremony can take place, and most provide special locations, pergolas and gazebos for the actual wedding ceremony itself. If you also choose to have your wedding reception at a hotel, then each hotel generally has a selection of attractive indoor and outdoor locations for wedding parties of varying sizes. The pictures show a selection of local hotels.

Receptions in Restaurants & Tavernas

We have a very wide selection of restaurants and traditional Tavernas in the area in which you can hold your wedding reception. Many different types of cuisine are offered, from a traditional Cypriot Meze buffet with it's huge selection of small tempting dishes, as well as Italian, French, Chinese, Indian and International foods. The majority of restaurants have both indoor and outdoor seating areas. What ever your budget, we will be able to find a restaurant to suit you. A small selection of local restaurants are shown in the pictures above.

Other Wedding & Reception Venues

Interior of the Sea Star	Donna & Jason - a romantic moment at sunset

It is even possible to have your wedding on a private chartered yacht. The ceremony takes place whilst the yacht is moored in Paphos Harbour, and then you sail off for your reception to enjoy sun, sea, food and wine, and perhaps even a swim or snorkel. Perfect for a relaxing wedding and not as expensive as you might imagine. There are yachts of various sizes which can cater for parties of 10 up to 100 with a range of different wedding and reception packages with a charter time ranging from 2-6 hours. It is now also possible to spend your first night in the honeymoon suite of the Ocean Flyer for a truly romantic experience.

There are too many wedding venues to show you here, but in additional to all of the above, for something a little different you can marry inside Paphos Bird Park amongst all the lush plants and exotic birds, and for a very private wedding you can even marry in a villa by the sea.