Renewal of vows in Cyprus

Freebyman

I dont know if this is possible but here goes, I do hope someone can guide me and my wife in the right direction with this.

We are hoping to renew our vows on our 10th Wedding Anniversary in the 3rd week of May next year and was hoping to book a villa with pool (romantic and private) in Cyprus. While there we would love to renew our wedding vows, just a simple ceremony preferably in a little church with just the two of us. Or maybe in a chapel in a hotels grounds? Preferably we would like to have this photographed and my wife would like a small bouquet and her hair done etc.

Can this be done through anybody at all? And if so who and what cost?

Please help anyone!!! :T

wallbash

You need a dedicated Holiday forum for this one .
try

http://www.holidaytruths.co.uk/viewforum.php?f=36

Go to discussion / Cyprus ...... and you might be lucky.

Post your question.

Freebyman

Thanks I will have a look there, anywhere else I need to look or can anyone give me anymore ideas?

Mands

Freebyman wrote: »

I dont know if this is possible but here goes, I do hope someone can guide me and my wife in the right direction with this.

We are hoping to renew our vows on our 10th Wedding Anniversary in the 3rd week of May next year and was hoping to book a villa with pool (romantic and private) in Cyprus. While there we would love to renew our wedding vows, just a simple ceremony preferably in a little church with just the two of us. Or maybe in a chapel in a hotels grounds? Preferably we would like to have this photographed and my wife would like a small bouquet and her hair done etc.

Can this be done through anybody at all? And if so who and what cost?

Please help anyone!!! :T

Yes, it can be done. But, it probably wouldn't be cheap.

Pretty much any hotel that does weddings will also carry out blessings or vow renewals. So you'd want to do some research on Cyprus weddings as a starter.

But, you say you want a villa and pool which suggests that you don't want to be in a hotel. In which case you'd need to work with a local wedding planner to bring together arrange the church and priest. Sorting a hairdresser and florist should be straight forward once you have the other elements in place.

If you want the convenience of the hotel to co-ordinate and a villa and pool then you would need to consider one of the bigger, and more expensive, hotels.

The Elysium in Paphos and Aphrodite Hills both come to mind.

http://www.elysium-hotel.com
http://www.aphroditehills.com

Both offer weddings and blessings, both have private chapels in their grounds, both have some rooms that have their own private pool. But all this comes at a cost; neither hotel is particularly cheap and from what I can see their vow renewals start at about 500€. Done through the hotel hairdressers and flowers will probably add another 200€.

I'd suggest starting by researching weddings in Cyprus and then take it from there.

Incidentally, you mentioned the third week in May. Monday 24th May is Kataklysmos, a public holiday. There will be church services and festivities down at the sea; you probably wouldn't be able to hold the blessing then as people would be involved in other events.

Best of luck with the planning,
Mands

Freebyman

Thanks for the wonderful information mands, it was really helpful. To be honest it looks like its going to be far too expensive for us which is a shame. If we win the lottery then maybe!!!

wallbash

To hi-jack this thread
Why does anyone , go and get married in a hot country .

And in my experience its the Scots , who are the worse .
Temp is hitting 40 degrees , you can just managed to stagger to the hotel bar .

And you find the place heaving with guys in Full regalia , ( woolly socks and all )
and the Blushing bride nearly fainting.

Be traditional , marry here and then go and honeymoon in the sun!

Freebyman

Dont wish to knock you down with the hi-jack, but we wish to renew our vows as part of a second honeymoon. As the first time was a registry office and we wanted something a bit special the second time round.

wallbash

Guessing it will a light weight suit , tie will be on for the shortest time possible.
' Bride' will wear some smart/glamorous BUT suitable for the temp.

Thinking renewing vows is a nice thought , but getting hot and bothered puts the mockers on the event.