We’re getting married!!!

Wedding

Where?

We’re getting married at the church of St John the Baptist (Ag. Ioannis Prodromos, Makenzi King, Thessaloniki 546 22, Greece).

When?

On 22nd September 2018 at 5:45pm.

In Greek tradition the bride is supposed to arrive late at the wedding while the groom and guests wait outside for her. However, in the cities due to the tight church schedules the ceremony has to start exactly on time (6pm in our case). Therefore please arrive by 5:45pm to wait for the bride’s arrival outside the church.

Notes

• Please do not enter the church before the bridegroom. In Greek tradition the bride is presented to the groom outside the church.
• The entrance to the church is via steps down from the street level (no lift available).
• The ceremony will last exactly 30 minutes.
• The church is small, so it might be necessary for some of the guests to stand.
• The weather in Greece in September is still warm - expect sun and 20+ degrees, but there could be late afternoon showers.

Reception

Where?

After the wedding there will be an outdoor reception at Amadryas (3 Platania, Chortiatis 570 10, Greece - just before the village of Filyro).

When?

Guests are expected from 7:30pm.

Transport from the church and back to Thessaloniki

There will be a bus from the church to the reception venue. As there is no space in front of the church the bus will park in front of Agia Sofia (departure time to be announced here). Please look out for Mary and Theodora. They will be holding an olive branch and will lead you to the bus.

There will also be a return bus to the city center at 1:30am.

Guests are welcome to make their own way to and/or from Amadryas if preferred.

Notes

• If you are a vegetarian or gluten-free please let the waiters know on the day. If you have any other dietary restrictions please contact us in advance.
• When you RSVP please let us know if you will need seats on the bus.
• Please bring a jacket or cardigan with you as the venue will get cooler during the evening.
• Ladies: please wear thick heels, flat shoes or bring a change of shoes as the floor of the venue has paved stones with many cracks.
• Please no smoking in the seating area.

Arrival and accommodation

Airport

For those flying into Thessaloniki there are two airport bus options.

Bus no. 01X which goes through the city center. If you are staying at Astoria you will need to get off at Kolomvou. Keep walking in the direction that the bus was going until you reach a large crossroad. Turn left onto the large diagonal road called Dodekanisou and walk all the way down it until another large crossroad. You will see Astoria hotel on your right.

Bus no. 79 that takes you to IKEA where you can change to bus no. 03. If you are staying at Astoria get off at Plateia Emporiou and keep walking in the direction the bus was going until you see the hotel on your left.

Hotel Astoria

Unless other arrangements have been made for you, for guests from abroad we have reservations at Astoria Hotel (Salaminos 9, Thessaloniki 546 26, Greece) for Friday and Saturday night. If you would like to make use of this offer please let us know by the beginning of September.

Notes

If you are staying at Astoria Hotel (or another hotel nearby) you can easily explore the centre of the city which is walking distance to the east of the hotel.

Wedding gifts

What?

We would love to see you at the wedding. There is no obligation to provide us with presents.

If you do wish to give us something we have set up a couple of online wedding lists:

• John Lewis - note, to access the above you will need the list number: 748368
• Amazon

The above lists automatically ensure that the same gift cannot be bought twice.

Money is also an option in the Greek tradition. And, as we said before, we are also happy with no gift.

Notes

• Please do not bring any large items with you to Greece. We live in London and would like to be able to take your gifts home (our suitcases are already almost full).
• If you have a gift in mind, feel free to send it directly to our UK address.