I used an english wedding planner but she is based in cyprus, she is fab, helped me sooo much even down to arranging the paperwork meeting once we arrived in cyprus. I will email you once you accept my friend request xx

Wow all these prices are just amazing! I've been to cyprus before and loved it! I'm still hoping to get married abroad, but the work situation is difficult - just reading all your posts though are fantastic :) xx

I had 3 very different venues on my wedding day and I didn't see any of them till 3 days before the wedding. I was very pleased with all of them though and especially loved the Town hall inside and out. xx

I was also worried about that hun but photos really didn't do my venie any justice atall, its beautiful where as photos don't pick up on that so much!!

I stayed in a lovely quiet hotel where people go back to every year, it was mainly older people but I absoloutly loved it, everyone was so kind & gave us lots of gifts & money bless them xx it all depends what your after hun xx

We stayed in a villa with pool, we found it best for us with kids to have our own space. However most of our guests stayed in hotels and out of them Queens bay and Aqua sol both Coral Bay way were highly recommended. We spent a few days in Coral Bay and if I had my time again I would probably have chosen somewhere in or around Coral Bay as it was lush. xx

Oooo Ive been married exactly a month today.. i wish i could go back & do it all over again, im jealous of all the brides to be haha xx

All them hotels look lovely, how will I ever choose! lol I still have soo much research to do yet tho..

Aw Congrats ladies, how long have you planned your wedding? How did you find the organising of the wedding especially as you couldn't physically go to the place? :) ox

hiya everyone sorry ive been soo missing in action recently!! started my new job and its soo intense training at the minute!! not got a minute!! hope everyone is great!!

i bought my dress today... totally not what i had thought i would go for!! its veromia VR61067(mine is ivory not shell pink) it HUGE fairy princess dress and i LOVE IT!! CANT WAIT NOW!! dont know how im gonna get it to greece though hehe xxx

This thread is pretty quiet Now lol

I've just paid another chunk off the wedding :)

I've had a quote for an open top bus to take us from the town hall to the reception for 130 euros. We were all just gonna get taxis. Don't know if we can afford it yet.

Hello all...

Just returned back from holiday ....

When I returned I see all the pictures on FB of the hotel referb and looks good but I'm now not 100% keen on the setting but not sure what I can do now !
I was thinking do I still get married there and reception else where , please help xxxx

Steveie-Dee,
was the double decker bus you used only for that area or does it cover all of cyprus....

I am having my reception else where now as im just not happy, i no its going to cost me more but its what i wanted now xx

How is everyone's plans going ? Seems quiet on here lately xx

to be honest, i am using the fb page more. easier to use on my phone

hey leanne i will put a link on your wall that will help A LOT!!

Thank you!! that was such a speedy response! haha!! :) i've spent hours searching for hotelss on the internet to try and get an idea and my brains a bit frazzled now lol.. x

hello everyone!

having a crisis, i really want to use first choice as i think it will be eaiser as i want to be able to talk to someone face to face about any issues i have, h2b wants to use a wedding planner online, but i am very worried about getting ripped off, or the planner getting things wrong due to translation issues.. i know i would save money with the wedding planner, but can anyone else tell me any pros and cons?

i am thinking first choice would save me some stress? or am i completely wrong?! :)

xx

Ha_x3 can you let me know the name of your planner please so i can have a look? xx

hello,

i have just sent you a friend request, where are you staying/getting married? how have you arranged for photographer etc.. ? or was it included in the package you booked with your hotel? also are you having your wedding and receptoin in same place? xxx

Hello ladies!

First off congrats to all you guys who have already got married and a massive thank you for all the info in this thread!

Myself and my gorgeous fiance Rob are getting married in Cyprus on 2 July 2013 on the pier at the Elias Beach Hotel in Limassol, the reception will follow at their own taverna which overlooks the sea, then we will be honeymooning in the hotel next door, The Grand Resort.

My family live in Cyprus so we're planning to stay with them for a week, then have the wedding and honeymoon for the second week. It seems like most people head to Paphos or Nissi for weddings but as my folks live in Moni just outside of Limassol I wanted to get married as close to home as possible.

At the moment I am looking at using Ionian weddings for my planner and will book flights and honeymoon separate. We're hoping to have about 15 people in total.

My planner has been very helpful so far but any advice you ladies could offer would be brilliant, in particular photographer recommendations (the one the planner has only does 50 photos), vintage car transport from our family home etc etc.

Also when did you all invite your guests? I'm conscious that we are going to be asking people to shell out a bit and want them to have the opportunity to budget but don't want to seem too keen and eager!

Any advice on budget wedding rings (£100 each or less) and good ideas for BM and best man pressies. Those that got their dresses on the bay of e were you able to specify certain things? I'm very tall (over 6 foot) so would most likely need a custom dress. What did your grooms wear, I'm currently thinking brown trousers and a white shirt for Rob nothing too formal but still smart, I don't want him sweating and being uncomfortable all day.

So it seems I've actually asked for advice on pretty much everything! What is the name of the Facebook group so I can join you guys there as well, I agree it's much easier to use on the phone, UKBride need to bring out a forum app!

Tegan xxx

Hi thanks for the advice Ha_x3 i've been using the facebook alot since we started planning, We are thinking of booking our hotel/holiday though TC and then we've been thinking about booking the wedding ourselves? do you think i'm crazy for thinking about doing this? we've not booked anything yet just thought i'd ask haha. its just we're trying to keep cost as low as possilble. We are thinking of getting married at St. Elias Gardens in protaras and then going to a taverna in town a few people have suggested romeos and i'm waiting for emails back from paralimni town hall and romeos at the mo... did anyone else either get married at st. elias gardens or do everything themselves without a planner or tour operator? x

Well ladies more exciting news! I have booked and paid the deposit for our honeymoon and I've ordered the invites! Just need to finalise the guest list now so I can send them out. We're limited to 20 people including me and Rob so it's going to be quite tight. The sad news is that Rob's son might not be able to attend. As the wedding is in term time and he already has a term time holiday booked we're not sure if he will get the time off. His mum has left a message with the headmaster though to discuss it so fingers (toes, everything!) crossed he will be able to come.

I'm off to a vintage wedding fayre in Exeter on Sunday with one of my friends and my MIL2B (she's my honorary mum as mine lives overseas) so I'm really looking forward to a girly day out and getting into the wedding groove!

If there are any other Cyprus brides please come back to this thread and get excited with me!

Xxxxx

We're staying in Moni at my parents house for the first week before the wedding then we're getting married at the Elias Beach in Limassol and we'll stay there for a week after. I looked at loads of hotels and places in Paphos but when it came down to it I wanted to get married near our family home. My dad was in the RAF and has now lived in Saudi Arabia for the last 25 years so the house in Moni is really as close as we've ever come to having a proper family home so I wanted to be able to get ready there in the morning with my mum and nanny and then travel through the village in a nice car!

How's married life treating you?

Xxx

Thats Great news Tegan...

What date is your wedding all booked for ? I am excited and my is ages away.... Invites will be here for me by the end of the week. Verexciting stuff xx

Hello all. I am new to the site, and this is my first post! I have no idea how to use this site but managed to find the Cyprus thread. My h2b and I got engaged this year - I asked him on Feb 29th - and we have decided to get married abroad (looking at May 2014) is it will be so much cheaper - I've done it before so had the church and big dress, but not the honeymoon - that's the important thing for me this time so what better way than to get married first! We are also looking at Pathos - I have been in email touch with a wedding planner abroad who has been really helpful with giving me estimates of prices for my budget planning -and are probably going to get married at the Ethnological museum in Pathos before having a meal/reception in a local taverna. We will book a two week holiday separately. We are hoping to do it on the cheap - I am making my own Save the Date cards, and invites, plus bouquet and buttonholes. I'm at the beginning of my wedding planning journey so really interesting reading other people's comments.

Welcome Ann

Tegan -
I'm getting married oct 2013 , but I would be ready if I was to get married in a week !! Lots planner , I really can't wait very exciting .i will be glad to send the invites out to get people all booked .
Look forward to hearing your plans xxx