Destination Weddings in Greece – local information for your guests

You have chosen the perfect spot for your destination wedding in Greece. You have booked your wedding planner, your venue and all your carefully handpicked suppliers. Now it is the time to think about your guests. What information can you provide for your guests so that they can start planning their summer holiday in Greece. Where to stay, what to do, what to pack? Really all the information that they will need so that they can get the most out of their holiday. After all, they have taken the decision to support you on your special day and fly to Greece for your destination wedding.

Local Information

Send all your guests the link to the official tourist website of the area you have chosen. For example, if you are planning a destination wedding in Athens https://www.thisisathens.org/There they will find all the information they will need on sites of interest to visit and what’s on in the local area. There will also be a list of important telephone numbers, detai…

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Create a Knockout Directory Listing

Since we launched Tie The Knot Wedding Directory, we have picked up many tips to help increase the SEO and website presence of our listed suppliers. These tips can help even if you are not in the wedding industry.

Utilise the space you are given

Many directories offer a full page to your business, so use it! A good guide to word count is a MINIMUM of 300 words. Many SEO experts have differing ideas on the ideal word count for Google to 'pick up' (and of course, their algorithms can change) but between 300 and 600 words is generally seen as good. These seem to be popular with Google, they like words!

Images

Check how many images you are allowed to have (Tie The Knot Wedding Directory offers up to 5 for each listing) . Make sure you add as many as you are allowed. We add a link to EACH of your images back to your listing, to help more people to find you.

A good idea is to use the name of your company in at least one of your images (s…

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What suppliers do I need for my wedding?

Preparing for your wedding shouldn’t be stressful, it should be fun! We take a look at the main suppliers you need to consider to create your perfect wedding ceremony. This list is to inspire you and is by no means exhaustive – there are some unique niche wedding suppliers out there too

• Venue

• Wedding officiant (registrar, celebrant or minister)

• Photographer

• Videographer and/or drone pilot

• Wedding planner, event co-ordinator or wedding stylist

• Caterer

• Specialist stations (donut, chocolate fountain, children’s corner etc)

• Specialist cake maker

• Florist

• Hair dresser

• Makeup artist

• Special occasion car

• Wedding crafts and signage

• DJ and/or musician

Should I decide on a wedding date before contacting suppliers?

The first question you will be asked by any supplier is, “What …

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Top Ten Tips for an Eco-Friendly Wedding

By 4YaParty Weddings & Events

The wedding industry produces so much waste and people are becoming more conscious of the impact their big day has on the environment. 4YaParty try to make weddings and events as eco-friendly as possible so here are my top ten tips on how you can make your wedding more eco-friendly!

Destination weddings are for elopements

Inviting loads of people abroad is a carbon emission nightmare! Unless you’re eloping and also spending your honeymoon abroad then it really is one of the most UNeco-friendly wedding choices you could make! 70+ people travelling to the airport, getting on a plane, transfers there, transfers back, plane journey back and transfers home!

Photo from junebugweddings.com

Hire instead of buying

Crockery, decor, glassware, props and other decorations will not only be eco-friendly but will also be cost effective. It’s even better if you can find a hire company with an ethical gree…

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