Wedding Planning

Frequently Asked Questions (page 2)

I am worried about bringing my wedding dress on a plane.
This is understandable as luggage does sometimes go astray. Our advice is to discuss this with your airline before you fly. Some carriers will allow you to take your dress as hand luggage as long as the box is not too big. Most carriers will allow you to carry your dress directly through security to the gate, and if there is no room in the cabin, they will load it directly into the hold of the plane so you can be sure it is on the plane with you. This should be part of your wedding planning - always discuss this with the carrier before you fly, and confirm the arrangements again when you check in. If your luggage does go missing, do not panic, as you are arriving several days before your wedding, there is still time for it to be located and sent to you. If the worst happens we can arrange for you to hire a dress locally.

I want to have a tan for my wedding – any tips?
Please be very careful in the sun particularly if you are marrying in the summer months. The sun is very strong in Cyprus , and English skin can burn very quickly. You do not want to have a red and peeling nose for your wedding! If you do sunbathe, try to make sure that you will not have visible strap marks when wearing your wedding dress. If you burn easily then you may be better off having a professional spray tan before the ceremony.

Can I have my stag or hen night in Paphos?
There are many places you can have an enjoyable hen or stag night, but please don’t have it the night before the wedding as you want to enjoy your wedding day. Remember drink measures are larger than in the UK! We will be pleased to assist with arrangements for hen or stag nights as part of our wedding planning service.

How do I arrange accommodation for my guests?
We can assist with booking your hotel accommodation for you and your guests and may be able to suggest villas or apartments to rent if you would like self catering accommodation.  In some cases, the hotels allow us to offer special tour operator rates to our wedding couples if the wedding is being held in the hotel.

Will I need to hire a car?
If you a staying in a villa away from the town you may want to hire a car so that you can see more of the area. Remember to bring your driving licence with you, and you must be over 25.   We drive on the left in Cyprus which makes it very easy for British people, and all road signs are in English.  Please take care when driving, as red lights are not always obeyed, and a lot of local drivers do not routinely use their indicators when turning.  There is a good bus service running along the coastal road from Coral Bay to Paphos, so if you are staying along the coast in this area, you can manage without a car.

Can I choose the food at my reception?
You can choose exactly what type of meal you have at your reception. This could be anything from a traditional Cypriot fish or meat Meze, a formal three course meal, Italian, Chinese, Indian, French, International or even a barbeque, what ever you prefer. Please let us know if any guests have special dietry needs.

What about table decorations ?

We normally supply table decorations for your wedding reception, you can of course choose the colour scheme. Unless you specify otherwise we supply hand made table plans, printed place names, personalised menus, table confetti, wedding favours, table flowers, disposable cameras, poppers, and bubbles. Examples of wedding favours can be seen on our Extra Touches page.

Can we have entertainment at the wedding reception?
This will depend on the venue, we can arrange either a DJ or live musician. We can also provide illusionists who can entertain each table during the meal, and even a children's entertainer to keep the children happy.

How many guests can I have at my wedding?
You can have as many as you want, but remember that if you are getting married at St Georges Chapel, the church is small and can only hold about 30 people comfortably.

What about my hair and makeup?
We can arrange for you to have hair, makeup and manicure, with or without a trial. We use Kieran for all our wedding hairstyles, unlike many hairdressers his has a lot of experience of putting up hair for weddings. Gina our makeup artist is very experienced and knows how to apply makeup that will look good in the photos and not come off in the heat! Hair and makeup trials take place in the salons, on the day of the wedding Kieran & Gina come to your accommodation. If you would also like the bridesmaids and mums hair and makeup done this can also be arranged.

Can I have traditional flowers at my wedding?
There are beautiful flowers available in Cyprus, including traditional blooms such as carnations, roses and lilies, plus more exotic blooms. We can also arrange for a specific design of bouquet, posy or corsage to match your attire. Maria our florist takes great care to ensure that the flowers are fabulous. Take a look at the Extra Touches page for pictures of flower arrangements - when it comes  wedding planning we have though of everything !

Can I have bridesmaids and page boys at my wedding?
You may have both as for a UK wedding.

How will I get to the church?
The standard method of transporting the bride to the ceremony is by white decorated Mercedes, however, you can also choose a white Rolls Royce, vintage Daimler, open top vintage Aston Martin or even a horse drawn carriage if you wish. Please look at the Extra Touches page for example pictures.

Will we meet the photographer?

We will arrange for you to meet Peter our company photographer before the wedding to discuss the procedure and your reqirements for your wedding day. He will normally take a series of pictures before the ceremony, at the church/town hall/hotel and also at the reception after your wedding. Due to lack of demand we no longer supply wedding albums with either 25 or 40 printed pictures as standard unless you specifically ask for them. We now offer a storybook DVD of the day set to music of your choice. This is a series of up to 60 still pictures set up as a slide show which can be played on any normal DVD player or alterantively a CD containing full size JPG images of all photos taken during the day, generally over 100 images. You can then print, copy and email these photos as often as you wish. For a small extra charge you can have both the DVD and CD, or can order additional copies of the DVD for family and friends. You can then do whatever you like with these pictures when you return home. We also arrange a wedding video for you.

Is the language a problem?
Greek is the national language of Cyprus, but English is almost universally spoken particularly in the Paphos area.  Staff in restaurants, hotels, banks and all government departments  speak English, road signs are in English, so if you don’t speak any Greek this is not a problem.

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