Informal Weddings & Exchange of Vows - Grecotel Eva Palace

Informal Weddings & Exchange of Vows
Exchange your vows under the azure skies beside the turquoise seas
The most popular type of wedding at the hotels! Exchange your vows under the azure
skies beside the turquoise seas of Greece. Eva Palace will organize for you a special
ceremony to exchange or renew your vows of eternal love. From just the happy couple
to the whole family in attendance, the choice is yours! It is so simple to organize an
informal ceremony, just choose the date, the venue and the details, no paperwork is
needed, it’s only your decision!

Our Wedding Offers
The couple can relax reassured that no detail has been left to chance. The resort offers
informal wedding and renewal of vows options to make the choice easier. Happy
couples are invited to make as many or as extravagant requests as they wish, prior to
or during their stay.

                                     Option 1
                        Rose Garden Wedding
       o Choice of hotel venues including sun-kissed beaches, private villas and
         poolside settings.
       o Decoration of venue with lanterns, flower petals, covered chairs and a floral
         display on the main table.
       o Bouquet of white roses for the bride and a buttonhole one for the groom.
       o Ceremony: two witnesses and the official representative of the resort
         -General Manager.
       o An informal Marriage Certificate from the resort.
       o Basket of flower petals and rice.
       o A bottle of sparkling wine & single-tier wedding cake to toast the bride and
         groom.
       o 10 photographs (13 X 18cm) by the resort’s photographer, capturing your
         special wedding moment.
                             Free: The Rose Garden Honeymoon,
       that may be realized in any Grecotel Hotel & Resort within the next 12 months.
             Price for direct bookings: 700€ (resort stay is not included)

                                     Option 2
                               Pearl Perfection
       o Choice of resort venues including sun-kissed beaches, private villas and
         poolside settings.
       o Decoration of venue with lanterns, flower petals, covered chairs and a
         floral display on the main table.
       o Bouquet of white roses for the bride and a buttonhole one for the groom.
       o Ceremony: two witnesses and the official representative of the resort
          -General Manager.
       o An informal Marriage Certificate from the resort.
       o Basket of flower petals and rice.
       o A bottle of sparkling wine to toast the bride and groom.
       o Single-tier wedding cake (vanilla or chocolate).
       o Pre-recorded music during the ceremony.

o 10 photographs (13 X 18cm) by the resort’s photographer, capturing your
     special wedding moment.
   o A wedding gift from the resort.
   o Romantic candlelit dinner for two in a resort restaurant.
   o Celebration dinner for two on every wedding anniversary (when staying
     at the resort).
   o 20% discount on selected SPA treatments before or after the wedding:
     Love Potion for two 60', Passion Ritual for two 60', Oxyveritage Age
     treatment 60’, Elixir Marine Ritual 80’.
                       Free: The Rose Garden Honeymoon
         Price for direct bookings: 890€ (resort stay is not included).

                                 Option 3
                        Orchid Symphony
o Choice of hotel venues including sun-kissed beaches, “Danilia” Park & Museum
  private chapel, private villas and poolside settings.
o Decoration of venue with lanterns, flower petals, covered chairs and a floral
  display on the main table.
o Selection of bouquets for the bride and an orchid buttonhole for the groom.
o Ceremony: two witnesses and the official representative of the resort -General
  Manager.
o An informal Marriage Certificate from the resort.
o Basket of flower petals and rice.
o Sparkling wine & canapés to toast the bride and groom (max. 10 persons for
  30 minutes).
o Two-tier wedding cake (vanilla or chocolate).
o Pre-recorded music during the ceremony.
o 20 photographs (13 X 18cm) by the resort’s photographer, capturing your
  special wedding moments.
o A wedding gift from the resort.
o 4-course candlelit dinner for two with sparkling wine on the beach, in room or
  in one of our restaurants accompanied by live music (depending on weather
  conditions).
o Romantic dinner for two on every wedding anniversary (when staying at the
  resort).
o 20% discount on selected SPA treatments before or after the wedding:
  Love Potion for two 60', Passion Ritual for two 60', Oxyveritage Age treatment
  60’, Elixir Marine Ritual 80’.
                       Free: The Rose Garden Honeymoon
        Price for direct bookings: 1,600€ (resort stay is not included).

Honeymoons
 For happy couples organizing their wedding or exchange of vows at Eva Palace we offer
 the FREE Rose Garden Honeymoon package. Or spoil yourselves with one of our super
 honeymoons available on our website, please ask for details. Couples who celebrate
 their wedding at the hotel will receive a 20% discount on the Honeymoon prices.

                   Free Rose Garden Honeymoon
     o A refreshing welcome drink upon arrival.
     o Honeymoon welcome with chilled sparkling wine and fresh fruits waiting in
       your room.
     o Special decoration of the honeymoon bed with sugared almonds & scented
       rose petals.
     o ‘Melokarido’ -a Greek tradition of honey and walnuts, symbolizing virility and
       the sweetness of life.
     o Romantic continental breakfast served in your room the next morning.
     o Room upgrade upon availability.
            This offer applies to a minimum 2-night stay in any accommodation.

                                Tailor-made
Eva Palace is dedicated to make your dream day extra special and an absolute success.
Simply select from the tailor-made extras to customize your day. Please contact the
resort for availability and prices.

                               The Ceremony
     o   Live or recorded music during ceremony.
     o   Beach gazebo decorated with flowing fabric and flowers.
     o   Votive candles for the ceremony.
     o   Personalized decoration of the ceremony area.
     o   Flowers -bouquet, garlands, venue decoration.
     o   Photographer / Videographer.
     o   Transportation by limousine, private yacht, horse-drawn carriage, helicopter.
     o   Wedding favors.
     o   Dress hire for the bride & the bridesmaids.
     o   Special pressing of the wedding dress & suit.
     o   Fireworks.

Other Ceremonies
Exclusively for the Grecotels in Corfu, the nearby “Danilia” Park & Museum is a fairytale
setting for a Greek Orthodox wedding in the chapel of “St Helen” - imagine a private
traditional Corfiot village for you and your loved ones to enjoy the “big day”! Greek
Orthodox weddings also take place in the neighboring church of “Ipapanti” at Kommeno
(1.2km from the resort). Civil Marriages take place at the “Ionios Vouli” (the old Ionian
Parliament), an impressive neoclassical building in Corfu Town. Please see the resort’s
website for legal requirements.
        Note: the cost of organizing official weddings (paperwork, permissions,
           ceremonies etc.) is not included in the resort wedding packages.

                              Other Services
▪Private transport by limousine, private yacht, speed boat, horse-drawn carriage
▪Private chauffeur ▪Floral decor -order a beautiful bouquet or floral arrangement for
your loved one ▪Extra room amenities and personalized selections (maxi bar,
bathroom accessories etc.) ▪Candles to create ambience ▪Pillow selection ▪Design
your own in room cellar -preferred wines ▪Design your own reading library -books &
magazines.
                         Wedding Receptions
From a romantic candlelit dinner for two to a Greek wedding reception for hundreds,
we pride ourselves on culinary creativity and ability to customize your menu and drinks
choices. Suggestions include: ▪Wine & canapés ▪Sparkling wine cocktails & canapés
▪Open bar & canapés ▪Buffet reception ▪Seated reception ▪Menu tasting ▪Custom-made
wedding cakes ▪Entertainment -DJ or live music. Please ask the resort coordinator to
send you more details.
                               Menu Tasting
Visit the resort and taste various dishes from our wedding menus, thus being able to
decide on your wedding menu choice.

                  Bachelor/Bachelorette Party
We can host private such parties in a number of exclusive venues, from a luxurious villa
with private pool to a beach barbeque.

               Candlelit dinner under the stars
Celebrate with a candlelit dinner for two on a private beach setting under the stars. Set
against the romantic backdrop of the sea, a combination of a delicious meal and
attentive service will create memories that will last a lifetime.

                         “Thank you” dinner
Say “thank you” to your parents with a special à la carte dinner to show your love and
appreciation.

Spa pampering
Relax in our Elixir Love Spa in advance of your big day – or to recover from the party.

                                Honeymoon offer
Love potion massage for two 60’.

                                     In room spa
For the most indulgent experience, the spa therapists can arrange in the privacy of your
villa or outdoors by your pool. Suggested therapies are: Paradise massage 60’ I Candle
massage 60’.

Terms & Conditions: ▪ please confirm with the resort in advance of any items that may
be subject to availability ▪ all packages may be tailor-made according to your wishes
at a respective cost ▪ the wedding options are complete packages and items are not
interchangeable; if you decide not to use any from the services, no refund or
alternative can be given ▪ all offers are subject to availability ▪ prices include all local
taxes.

                                      EVA PALACE
                  P.O. BOX 57, GR-49083 Kommeno, Corfu, Greece
            Tel: +30 26610 90003, E-mail: reservations.ep@grecotel.com
             evapalace.com, #GrecotelEvaPalace, @grecotelevapalace