What do you see in your mind when someone says 'Cyprus weddings' to you? If you're planning a wedding, Cyprus might be one of the options you have considered, but probably this is based on the images which comes into mind when you think of Cyprus weddings.
Of course, if you've been lucky enough to already attend someone else's wedding in Cyprus then you'll have a pretty good idea, and if you've been on holiday to Cyprus you'll know what the weather and the landscape is like.
But when it comes to the overall concept of Cyprus weddings, most people tend to think of the same few aspects. This usually involves outstanding weather, with brilliant sunshine, clear blue skies reflected in azure seas, crisp white sandy beaches and a gentle breeze carrying the cry of the gulls.
Certainly this isn't a bad picture, and many people choose weddings in Cyprus simply for this concept. But although this is a fairly accurate portrait of the landscape and climate of Cyprus, it actually says relatively little about the wedding itself.
If you're planning a wedding, Cyprus or at home, then your initial thoughts will revolve around key aspects including the venue, the colour theme, including dresses, flowers and decorations, and those people who will be with you. So how do those key aspects of a traditional wedding fit in to the concept of having a wedding in Cyprus?
In fact, they fit in just the same way as they would at home, except that in some cases you have an even greater degree of flexibility, and the overall planning of your wedding is slightly easier and less stressful. This surprises people as an assumption often made regarding Cyprus weddings is that they must be very much more difficult to plan and to organise simply because of the two thousand miles between you and everything you're sorting out.
But with a good wedding planner in Cyprus, and the benefits of the internet, cheaper telephone calls and cheap flights, the whole process becomes relatively painless. Indeed, many couples have commented afterwards that the whole experience was considerably less stressful than trying to do everything themselves from scratch.
Cyprus has developed into one of Europe's most popular destinations for weddings, and this has resulted in a whole industry focused on working together to provide you with a smooth, magical and utterly memorable wedding day. But it is important to consider that whilst there are plenty of opportunities for you to take advantage of this service, and of the beautiful weather, landscape and climate, you still have some significant decisions to make.
For example, there's the venue to choose. Many people when asked to visualise the idea of Cyprus weddings tend to see a happy couple standing beneath an arch of flowers close to the beach. This is certainly one possibility, but there are many more. Cyprus has a good number of excellent venues, from modern, stylish hotels to quaint little chapels further inland where the air is a little cooler, and the trees start to become denser.
Or you could head out the other way to Paphos harbour, and actually have your wedding on board a private yacht, moored in the harbour itself! Afterwards you could remain on board for a private trip around Cyprus - certainly a reception to remember!
Of course, another benefit for many couples looking to have their wedding in Cyprus is the chance to really go to town on their wedding photographs. With such a beautiful Mediterranean climate, and with so many stunning views and locations close by to wherever you have your wedding, you'll be spoiled for choice. This certainly contrasts with having weddings in the UK, where more often than not the weather restricts your plans, and the colours can seem dampish.
In Cyprus, the smiles are all likely to be very genuine, and the entire experience one to treasure forever. So whatever you imagined the idea of Cyprus weddings to be like, open your mind to an even greater range of possibilities, from venues to easier planning, from cruise receptions to a wedding photograph album which looks as though you were married in Paradise. In fact, whilst you're there, you may well believe that's truly where you are.
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