Wedding Reception Venues & 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. Catholic wedding ceremonies can only take place in one of the two churches. Anglican ceremonies can beheld at one of the two churches, private chapels located in hotel grounds, or at selected hotels and the Ethnographic Musuem atthe discretion of the church. All wedding ceremonies are conducted in English and Banns are not posted for Anglican weddings in Cyprus.

Civil ceremonies can be carried out in a wide selection of locations in addition to the Town Halls, these include hotels, restaurants, yachts, museums, etc. 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. Wedding Reception Venues.

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.

Our new beach venue at St Georges Beach

St George's Beach For the first time we are now able to offer a true beach ceremony venue for civil ceremonies in the beautiful setting of St George's Beach. If you have always dreamt of getting married on a fabulous beach overlooking the blue Mediterranean with the sand between your toes, we can now make your dream come true. This venue is available from May to mid October. The ceremony will be conducted by a marriage officer from Peyia and can be held at 11am, 1pm, 3pm, 6pm and 7pm.

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. Lovely wedding reception venues

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. Please note that civil ceremonies are conducted outside the chapel. The above pictures show a selection of these chapels.

The Ethnographic Museum in Paphos

The Ethnographic Museum  is an interesting and attractive new venue for weddings in Paphos which is proving to be a very popular choice  for many couples. The museum is set in a private house which has been owned by the Eliades family for generations. George Eliades was a renowned archaeologist and founded the museum in 1958, 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, traditional, 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 service conducted by a local priest. Each wedding  booking is made for a period of 1.5 hours, and you can have champagne and canapes served after the wedding if you wish. From 2010 it is now possible to also have your evening reception meal and entertainment at the museum.  The courtyard area is beautiful at night with outdoor lighting highlighting the  attractive trees.  A full buffet or barbeque meal can be provided with guests seated on white covered chairs and tables, and guests can dance later if required to a DJ or live musicians.

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 Anglican 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.  Ideal wedding reception venues.

Receptions in Restaurants & Tavernas

We have a very wide selection of restaurants and traditional Tavernas in the area which are very suitable as wedding reception venues. 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.

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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!

There are too many wedding reception venues to show you here, we have just shown a small selection of those available.

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