We had the most amazing wedding in Kefalonia, it was definitely a day to remember. All our family and friends had a wonderful day. We couldn't have done it without you! Everything you suggested was perfect especially the restaurant, Preview on the beach at Avithos, it was just as we had pictured it, and more. Panos and his Mum are great hosts and the food there was out of this world!
We had decided we wanted something low key and private, and Villa Loukia was just unique. We spent our holiday/honeymoon in the lap of luxury and to get married on the balcony overlooking the sea and the mountains was so special, creating such wonderful memories. The ceremony was perfect (even when my vows did fly off the balcony and have to be rescued). Neil's photos are lovely, and we didn't have to spend weeks choosing pictures, you came the day before we left with all the photos in a beautiful album.
Can you also thank Amanda for us, she was such fun in the morning doing all our hair, it was stress free and really relaxing.
We would recommend you to all our friends, without question (as long as we got an invite!). Thank you so much for everything you did it was truly wonderful.
We hope to visit Kefalonia again soon, and will definitely make sure we meet up. Have a wonderful 2010.
Lots of love Sarah & David xx
Dear Donna, a testimonial for the best wedding ever!
We knew we wanted to get married in Kefalonia as it is such a beautiful island. We found Donna on the internet then met up with her on our holiday. She was such a lovely warm person and we knew she would be in control with her vast knowledge and the fact she can speak Greek! We had thought initially we could 'do it ourselves', but we are so glad we didn't. It would of been a nightmare.
We eventually had 44 guests who have all said it was the best wedding they had been to. The caterers were amazing, the tables looked beautiful, the cakes were delicious and everything was organised between Amanda and Donna in the months and weeks via e-mail before the wedding. Everyone involved from the Mayor who married us to the bar staff and waiters were so helpful, warm and friendly. We were so pleased we went ahead with our wedding in Kefalonia. The photographs were delivered in an album with DVD of the pictures just a few days after the wedding. The DVD of the wedding itself has been just beautiful to watch and share with any very elderly relatives and friends who couldn't make it. It has also been a wonderful memory of the day for us as it went so quickly.
Thank you Donna for your help in making our wedding day so beautiful and a truly wonderful memory for our future lives together. You are an amazing lady and we are so pleased we found you. You will always be in our hearts and memories of our beautiful Greek Wedding!!!
Thank you.
Amanda and James, August 2009
Donna,
Thank you so much for everything you did to make our day as magical as we had imagined it. Your service throughout, from initial contact right through to the end of our time in kefalonia was exceptional. You made everything seem so effortless and were always on hand when we needed you. They day went better than planned, I didn't have to worry about a thing! We both can't thank you enough!
kindest regards
Laura and nick xx
Hello Donna
A BIG thank you for organising our wonderful Wedding in Kefalonia, you really helped to make our day very special, I don’t know where you get your energy from.
The wedding at the Apostolata was a such a magical setting and the manager and staff were very attentive. As for the reception we can’t thank you enough for finding such a stunning location, it was everything we’d dreamed of so well done you! Please thank Sprios for allowing us to use his beautiful taverna and his staff for looking after us so well, the food was amazing and just kept coming. Please also thank the band and the dancers who helped to make our evening memorable, I don't think I've danced so much for years.
All of our family and friends really enjoyed the day and those who have not been to the Island before are definitely going to return soon.
We will certainly recommend you to anyone we hear of who are making plans to marry. Lots of love
Lorraine and Charlie September 2009
What a fantastic day, everything we had wished for and dreamt of for our Wedding Day. The Chapel was just idyllic and everything on the day was just wonderful and so relaxed.
None of which would have been possible without the good planning and organisation of Donna.
Thank you so much for such a special day and one we will never forget.
Carole & Graham August 2009
We did quite a lot of research before we booked Donna for our Wedding in Kefalonia. Although people commented that it was risky to book a wedding on the internet the reviews and photos on Kefalonia Weddings website spoke for themselves. On arrival in Kefalonia we knew our decision was right when we were met by Donna at the airport and we planned to meet up later in the week to discuss the details in more depth. We received the exact right amount of contact with Donna to plan everything yet still enjoy our holiday and we knew she was always at the end of the phone if we needed her for anything.
Donna really listened to what we wanted and the day felt very much our own even thought it had been organised from such a long way away. We were able to hand over the major organisation and then add little touches which suited our idea of the perfect wedding brilliantly. It was the ideal combination of a relaxed holiday and then a whole wedding whirlwind week. Our guests are all now in love with the island and planning their return holidays!
We want to thank Donna so much for all her hard work throughout the whole process. The wedding day was magical!
Our advice to other couples is that Donna is always right! She really knows what she is talking about and we would recommend her one hundred percent.
With love and thanks Mat and Kerrie x September 2009
Donna,
First things first - thank you so much for making our special day everything it could be!! We were both so happy with everything and enjoyed every minute of our time on Kefalonia - we will be coming back!!!
We found Donna over the internet and were impressed with her web site and all the testimonials seemed so positive we were quite happy to contact her and take it from there. Everything was very relaxed, informal and Donna makes sure you have what you need when you need it!
When we arrived in Kefalonia, Donna met us at the airport and we immediately relaxed (there were a couple of moments when you wonder have you put too much faith in someone you met over the internet but all fears disappeared immediately!).
Donna is so friendly, welcoming and although we didn't need much arranged once on the beautiful island, she was always on the end of the phone / willing to show us things if we did need anything.
Kefalonia is such a beautiful island and the locals are all so friendly and willing to help you. We stayed at the White Rocks in Lassi and would definitely recommend that too for anyone not sure about accommodation.
We opted for the Gentilini package which was wonderful. Formal stuff done earlier in the day at the Town Hall but if you have a party of people with you and you would like a ceremony outdoors this was perfect! Courtyard area was decorated wonderfully with ribbons, organza and flowers and looked so romantic!
The photo album that comes with the package is great - simple photos that are beautifully presented for you and we also opted for the DVD - both of which we are so glad we have - they bring back all the wonderful memories whenever we show them to family / friends who were unable to travel and we both want to do it all over again!
All in all we would definitely recommend Kefalonia and Donnas wedding services to anyone who is looking for a relaxed, stress-free wedding either for just the two of you or for a party of your nearest and dearest - we had a wonderful time and have so many wonderful memories that will last forever!
Thank you again to Donna, Gentilini, Thalasomilos, the florist, the photographer and the videographer for making our special day the best it could be!!
Lizzie and Niall MacKinnon (9th July 2009)
Hi Donna
We are back in the UK now and back to work, after two and half weeks away we are finding it very difficult to be sat behind a desk again and I find myself constantly day dreaming of sunny Kefalonia. Do you want to swap jobs?!
A BIG thank you for organising our wonderful Wedding in Kefalonia, you really helped to make our day very special, I don’t know where you get your energy from.
The wedding at the Apostolata was a such a magical setting and the manager and staff were very attentive. As for the reception we can’t thank you enough for finding such a stunning location, it was everything we’d dreamed of so well done you! Please thank Spiros for allowing us to use his beautiful taverna and his staff for looking after us so well, the food was amazing and just kept coming. Please also thank the band and the dancers who helped to make our evening memorable, I don't think I've danced so much for years.
All of our family and friends really enjoyed the day and those who have not been to the Island before are definitely going to return soon.
We will certainly recommend you to anyone we hear of who are making plans to marry. Take care of yourself and have a good break during the winter. We will be back next May for a break so will be in touch when we arrive and hopefully we can meet up for a drink or two if you’re not too busy!
Lots of love Lorraine and Charlie September 2009
Hello Donna,
We are back at work down and reality has hit home - it was a shock returning to the cold !
We can not thank you enough for all your help and assistance since we first got in touch with you around 3 years ago. Our wedding day went perfectly and exceeded all our dreams. We had witnessed a wedding at a hotel in Skala the week before which seemed like a 'conveyor belt' wedding which was over in a flash. However you made our wedding feel personal to us and the ceremony was conducted beautifully. Everyone here can't believe how stunning the photographs are - they really are stunning - Neil has done a superb job.
We will never forget our wedding day and can't thank you enough for making it so special for us. We must also praise Androulla who was super efficient with the paperwork earlier in the year.
We will return to Skala for our first anniversary and would love to meet up with you - we will let you know when we are coming !
Thanks again for everything,
Paul and Karen Hennefer August 2009
Hi Donna
We just wanted to thank you for our perfect wedding day. It was everything we wished for, nice and relaxed with absolutely no hiccups.
We loved the service in Keramies with the Mayor in his office. Making us feel very special. The reception lunch at Thalasomilos was out of this world. The food was delicious and went down a treat with our guests. The service was excellent too and can you pass on our thanks when you see them.
You recommended Mystic Gusto for the evening entertainment and we had a brilliant time. Once they knew we were bride and groom, they had us up dancing whilst smashing plates at our feet. All the traditional things-we loved it! Our guests enjoyed themselves, especially when they were asked to sing and dance too;-)
Thank you Donna once again for organising such a fantastic day. You made it look so easy! We will love to catch up when we return to Kefalonia, maybe in a year or two.
Take care
Love Carla & Brian. June 2009
Dear Donna
Kefalonia is the most amazing island and without a shadow of doubt the best place to get married, which wouldn’t have been possible without you. Thank you so much for making our wedding and time in Kefalonia absolutely amazing, we couldn’t have hoped for a more perfect day. From the moment we got off the plane and met you to the end of our holiday, we were so relaxed knowing everything was under control.
The wedding day was unforgettable, unfortunately so were the passports we were meant to tell the witnesses to bring, but you handled the whole thing fantastically and everything ran so smoothly. It was over far too quickly and we woke up the next day wanting to do it all again. Everyone who came out said it was the best wedding they have been to and are already planning a reunion next year. We really cannot thank you enough, nothing was too much trouble and we had a wedding day we will never forget.
Best Wishes
Emma and Lee 23rd June 2009
Dear Donna,
Many thanks for organising such a wonderful day for us, our family and friends. Everything was superbly organised for such a large event. All the planning was efficient, done on time and nothing was missed – even the donkey! The result was that we had a blast, as did all of our guests, leaving us all with very special memories.
Alexander and Jodi July 26th 2009
Yassoo Donna!
"The best wedding we have ever been to"
"Absolutely brilliant"
"Amazing, lost for words"
"The best day we have ever ever had!"
Not our words Donna... A selection of quotes we got from our family and friends!
We first thought about getting married in Greece on the night I proposed to Caroline on Corfu. We had been to Kefalonia a couple of times, loved the place and thought it was an ideal choice. Googled "Kefalonia wedding" and there you were. Right at the top and so you should be!
From the moment we met you for a drink in 2008 we knew we had hit the jackpot. Any problem or query we had about the wedding, you had an answer for us. Not that we had that many!
When we arrived in Kefalonia you were there to greet us with opened arms. We were so relaxed as we knew everything would go to plan.
Our guests arrived and all of them excited about the prospect of their first Greek wedding. For a few days we thought we lived at the airport. I reckon I could drive from Trapezaki to the airport blindfolded now!
Caroline would like to say a big thank you to Katrina and Amanda for the make up and hair. Both were amazing.
The wedding day came and we just couldnt find a fault! It was just perfect from start to finish. From the beautiful Ceremony to the buffet lunch to the lovely wedding cake. The mountains of fresh BBQ'd food in the evening. The Greek dancing was sensational. The singing. The laughing. The drinks.... oh the drinks! :o) The locals beeping their horns. The brilliant DJ! Words cant describe how good it actually was. It was a "you had to be there" moment and we were there along with our family and friends.
Donna you are an absolute star. Thank you so much for making it the best day EVER! Not only for us but also for our all our guests.
We will come and visit soon! There is no doubt about that.
Lots of love and best wishes!
Gary and Caroline xx May 2009
Hello Donna
Back home in England and back to our busy working lives but still floating on the memories of our wedding in Kefalonia thanks to you, What a wonderful time we all had, Meeting the mayor and signing the papers followed by lunch at that beautiful restaurant you recommended by the beach then the next day THE wedding lol, My goodness it was amazing, we decorated the outside of the villa, The sun was shining and it was all just so perfect, I have never felt so happy, My husband to be cried when he saw me! You did a wonderful ceremony followed by Greek dancing and plate smashing which was hilarious, The beautiful photos that were taken by your photographer are fantastic and I can’t stop looking at them, We hope to see you again but in the meantime a BIG BIG thank you for helping us to have an amazing wedding day xxxxxxxxxxxx
Carmel & Roger May 2009
Dear Donna,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the service you provided for us before,during and after our wedding. The whole experience was amazing!
From the moment you took the trouble to visit us at our villa, whilst we we're on holiday in Kefalonia last year, to the point where you said "goodbye" at the airport this year(after presenting us with our beautiful wedding album), the whole package was exactly right for us.
We think that one of your greatest attributes was understanding our personalities. The wedding, the boat trip, the evenings entertainment,fireworks on the beach,the weather and the attention to detail, without any fuss, was precisely what we we're looking for!
The forty friends and family who holidayed in the Skala area couldn't believe the beauty of Kefalonia and the manners and warm hearted nature of her inhabitants and have asked us to thank you personally "for making their trip,one they will never forget".
We have made a lot of new friends on the island and would love to include you in their number.
Once again, thank you and we'll hopefully see you soon.
Regards, Dave and Janet Taylor (Plus all our guests) May 27th 2009
PS Can we renew our vows next Whitsun please? x x x
