‘Our day will be one we’ll never ever forget, we only wish we could do it all over again.’
Venue Treehouse Crete • Date 31th of May 2022 • Number of Guests 27 •
Their Story…….
On a beautiful unseasonably hot day in May 2022, Eleanor and Daniel said there I’do’s in the Cretan Countryside surrounded by 27 family and friends.
More below…..
A Magical Treehouse Wedding in Crete
Eleanor and Daniel chose the Treehouse and initially planned to visit the venue before booking, but due to work commitments and ‘Covid’ making any type of travel a nightmare, it just wasn’t possible.
So they took the plunge and booked their wedding for the 31st of May 2022.
The Treehouse was a new venue to us and to weddings, a venue in the middle of the Crete Countryside, surrounded only by nature and enjoying the most incredible views.
We were honoured the couple trusted us enough to plan their wedding here, even though they had no previous weddings to view.
The result? Well, their wedding was even more beautiful than even I imagined, quite frankly, breathtaking.
The Decoration
Eleanor really wanted to keep the look of the day natural, she wanted to compliment the natural woodland setting and from the moment I saw the couples visions for decoration I grew even more excited.
The flowers were both natural and elegant, garlands of white Lisianthus, white peonies and olive leaf greenery draped the dinner tables. The effect was nothing short of stunning.
Even the wind was on our side, with hardly any breeze at all, the tall thin taper candles Eleanor wanted stayed alight all evening! The florist kindly brought some smaller candles in votives, incase the tall ones wouldn’t light.
Just one of florists special and considered touches added to embellish the venue even more
The handsome wooden archway, draped with white tulle and dresses with the most gorgeous flowers was assembled on the raised grassy terrace for the ceremony, with white tiffany chairs to form an aisle.
The bride entered to the smooth sound of the Saxophonist playing Elton John’s ‘Can you feel the love’ and there were plenty of tears amongst guests and from the couple.
Post Ceremony
After the ceremony, guests enjoyed drinks and canapés before gathering at the reception tables for a sumptuous traditional Greek meal. With meze style starter and lamb main the food was plentiful and the wine kept on flowing.
The couple arranged a private bar to be set up for anyone that fancied a smooth cocktail or a cold beer.
I must say the cocktails were a treat to look at and tasted delicious.
The day was romantic, emotional, relaxed and oh so stylish.
The sunset offered up the most perfect colours and once it faded into the night, the atmosphere changed from romantic atmosphere to ‘lets party’ with the incredible Andreas on the decks. With the couple’s first dance leading into a lively evening of partying.
Partying into the night
When we left there were some serious moves being thrown on the dance floor, the party continued late into the night.
What a beautiful day it was. Eleanor and Daniel, thank you for trusting us, it was an honour to be at your wedding, we wish you both a lifetime of happiness.
From the Couple…..
‘Dan and I knew from when we met if we were ever to get married we wanted to do it abroad and keep it small. We both have very busy and hectic lives and we knew the break would allow us to thoroughly enjoy it with those closest to us. When I found Lisa and the Bridal Consultants on Instagram I knew straight away from previous photos and videos they were the people to help us to plan our perfect day….and boy did they come through!
Dan has worked with trees all of his life and we are both very country outdoor people, when Lisa sent me the treehouse venue through to look at, there was barely a discussion we knew straight away it was made for us. The planning was seamless I felt very relaxed through the whole process and Lisa provided all the reassurances I needed.
Our wedding day was the most magical and beautiful day of our lives, every single person in attendance have since told us it is one of the best weddings they have ever been to and the location is just incredible. So quiet and peaceful, the day really is all about you as there is no one else on site apart from those involved. My advice to any future brides would be to get ready at the venue and enjoy it as much as you can (take some snacks for you and your bridesmaids…..we forgot this and thanks to the wonderful photographer who came to the rescue to feed 6 hungry women!). My second piece of advice for future couples at this venue is to get up in the morning after and truly take in the venue, you and your new partner will feel like the only people on earth just the two of you and it is a very special few hours.
Our day was full of joy, laughter and a lot of tears (happy ones) and I cannot thank Lisa enough for everything and even being there in person on my day for all my bridezilla worries, of which there were hardly any as everything was in hand!
I would really like to thank Emily Bridal for my beautiful dress, when I told the team there I wanted a non-wedding wedding dress for a hot country they knew exactly what I meant and I fell in love instantly. Also to Tansy Hair and Beauty – my wonderful friend who flew out to do my make up for my big day! Finally to ‘Ellen and Cooper’ – again my wonderful Maid of Honour who made my table plan and again understood what I wanted from the off!
Our day will be one we never ever forget, we only wish we could do it all over again.’
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