5 Crete Wedding Venues 2023

If you've thought about getting married in Crete, you may already have a venue in mind. For those that have't already chosen their destination wedding venue we've put together some possibilities that could suit your vibe and budget.

There are so many Crete wedding venues to choose from, how do you decide? Here are a few ways:

• Availability - if you have the date set you'll be surprised to know a lot of Crete venues are booked years in advance, we booked in 2023 for 2025.
• Style - all Crete venues will have character but someone will be more modern, some more rustic so knowing the style you'd like will help decide on the right venue.
• Budget - not all Crete venues are equal, costs can vary for many reasons like number of guests, popularity, uniqueness etc

5 Crete wedding venues

In no particular order these are 5 Crete wedding venues you might consider to host your wedding day in Crete.

Agreco Farm

Agreco Farm in Crete is owned by the Grecotel group who also own a number of Hotels around the island. The farm provides a rustic setting for a Cretan style wedding offering organic food and drink from the farm itself. It sits on the hills near Rethymno surrounded by vineyards and olive trees.

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Imperial Villa

Imperial Villa is a private villa located near Chania with stunning views over the Aegean sea. Perfect for an intimate private ceremony.

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Aquila Rithymna Beach

Aquila Rithymna is a 5 star hotel 10 minutes drive from Rethymnon. The hotel has a traditional chapel on it's grounds but also gives you the option of having an idyllic beach wedding. Leaving the hotel to cater for your guests and having the option of rooms on site means full focus can be on the magical day for the bride, groom and guests with almost guaranteed good weather.

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St Nicholas Church

The St Nicholas Church is a firm favourite for tourists in Crete as one of the many traditional chapels on the island but with a unique picture postcard location. Located in the Georgioupolis area in Crete, roughly 40 minutes drive from Chania and around 30 minutes drive from Rethymno you'll find it around 100 metres from the shore line on an islet. This venue can provide a stunning visual for photographs and videos even if the actual ceremony can't support many guests due to it's location.

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Venetian Fortress known as the Fortezza

Arguably one of the most popular wedding venues in Crete, the Venetian Fortress also known as Fortezza is a beautiful historical landmark on the island. Built by Venetians in the 16th century, there are many possible locations within the fortress to hold a ceremony. One such location is the ex-mosque of Sultan Ibrahim however if you want stunning views you can be up on the Fortress wall.

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