In short: a small wedding in Greece usually means 10 to 30 guests, and published budgets run from about €8,000 to €18,000 all in, rising to €20,000 to €30,000 on Santorini. Packages for up to 20 guests start near €3,700 but do not include everything. You can marry legally at the town hall or hold a symbolic ceremony at a villa, winery or restaurant. Photography and film with us start at €1,390 each, with no extra travel fees.
As of November 2026, the best public numbers for small Greek weddings come from planners and venue platforms, which describe their own market. They are indications, not statistics. We list the source with each figure, and we say where we found nothing reliable.
What counts as a small wedding in Greece?
There is no legal definition. In this guide, a small wedding or micro wedding means up to about 30 guests, and an elopement means the two of you plus a few people. EasyWedding uses a 30-person wedding with two nights together as an example of its own planning brief, and names the formats: a restaurant celebration, a small venue, or a stay that brings everyone together. “Greek micro wedding”, “intimate wedding” and “small wedding ceremony” all describe this size.
small does not mean one tenth of the price. Many costs are fixed whatever the guest count: the planner, the licence, the venue minimum and the photographers.
Kyrisma & Benjamin · Positano · see the full wedding →How much does a small wedding in Greece cost?
| Size or style | Published range | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Elopement, 2 people | Packages €1,500 to €3,500; realistic total €9,000 to €13,000 | BeachBride, April 2026 |
| About 10 guests | €9,000 to €13,000 (Santorini example) | Big Fat Greek Day, March 2026 |
| 10 to 20 guests | Packages €3,700 to €5,500; realistic total €15,000 to €25,000 | BeachBride |
| About 20 guests | €8,000 to €18,000 all in | Big Fat Greek Day, 2026 |
| Up to 20, Santorini | €20,000 to €30,000 | EasyWedding |
| Elopement or intimate, up to 20, Crete | $12,000 to $22,000 | Wezoree, June 2026 |
| 30 to 50 guests | Packages €15,000 to €35,000; realistic total €22,000 to €45,000 | BeachBride |
The totals disagree, mostly because of what they leave out. A “realistic total” adds the bar, accommodation and extras to a package price. Flights, attire and guests’ own costs usually sit outside all of these.
Why a small wedding is not a tenth of a big one
Three reasons, each visible in the sources. First, venue minimums: Big Fat Greek Day notes one Imerovigli venue sets a minimum of 20 guests from 20 May to 30 September, and charges €190 for each missing place. Second, fixed fees: EasyWedding’s Santorini guide puts a Santorini planner at €1,500 to €3,000 and legal and administrative costs at €300 to €600 even for an intimate wedding. Third, per-head food stays high: EasyWedding gives €90 to €200 per person for a gourmet menu on Santorini. See How Much Does a Wedding in Greece Cost? for the budget lines.
Greece micro wedding packages and all-inclusive options
Packages suit this size because the planner has already priced the parts. The BeachBride roundup (30 April 2026) lists a Santorini package from €3,700 for up to 20 guests that includes the venue, a chapel ceremony, a planner, licence preparation, a bouquet, a cake, a champagne toast, a two-hour photographer, one hour of video and transfers. It excludes the open bar. Other examples in that roundup include one provider’s elopement packages from €2,800 up to €9,200 for 16 guests, and a three-night, six-villa stay for 20 guests at €50,000. The older Wedinspire guide (April 2023) said a micro wedding, with ceremony, accommodation and reception, can start from €2,000. The range is wide because “all inclusive” means different things.
Before you pay a deposit, ask: is the bar included? How many photographer hours? Who pays the legal paperwork? What happens if two more guests join? The BeachBride roundup also lists extras such as a chair charge of €8 a person on one package.
Small wedding venues in Greece: what to ask
These are the kinds of places that take small groups. We name types, not recommendations, because prices and rules change.
- Villa or farmhouse. Wezoree lists a farmhouse of about 15 seats at $1,500 to $3,000 a day in Crete. Ask about power, toilets, noise limits and whether events are allowed at all. EasyWedding warns that a holiday rental should not be assumed to allow them.
- Restaurant or taverna. Often the cheapest option for 10 to 30 guests. Ask about private use and the finish time.
- Hotel terrace. One Santorini hotel listed by Olympic Holidays has a wedding hall for 25 to 30 guests and a balcony for 25 at a long table, with terrace hire based on 10 guests and €20 for each extra guest. Ask about steps (that venue has no ramp) and the closing time, which on that listing is 23:30.
- Winery or estate. Often larger, but some take small groups. A Santorini winery venue is listed from €2,500 by Big Fat Greek Day.
For every venue, ask about the minimum spend, exclusive use, minimum room nights, catering rules, power and sound, and whether you can bring your own vendors. Light and access matter to us: see Best Wedding Venues in Greece for Photos.
Santorini micro wedding
Santorini is the most requested and the most expensive. Big Fat Greek Day names April, May, September and October as the best months, at around 20 to 25°C with 30 to 40 percent better pricing than peak, and July and August as the most costly. It says peak dates should be booked 18 months or more ahead.
Small wedding venues in Athens, Greece
We could not find a verified public price list for small Athens venues, so we give no figure. What we can give: the Athens Riviera shows €25,000 to €45,000 for 100 guests in the Big Fat Greek Day guide, which implies lower costs per head than Santorini. Athens is also a practical choice for a winter small wedding: the same author’s Santorini guide notes that many venues and restaurants there are closed from November to March. Ask planners for written quotes.
Silvio & Erika · Sorrento · see the full wedding →How to choose between an island and the mainland
Pick by guest travel, month and budget, in that order. Islands give the setting but add ferry or flight legs, and the figures above show Santorini at the top of the range. The mainland and Athens Riviera cost less per head in the Big Fat Greek Day numbers (€250 to €450 a guest for 100 guests on the Riviera, against €400 to €700 on Santorini), and are easier in winter. For a group under 30, a single villa where everyone stays can remove transport costs altogether. Our tip as photographers: a venue where the ceremony, dinner and sunset are within a short walk saves more time than any other choice, and gives a calmer day and more photographs of people rather than cars.
Legal or symbolic for a small wedding?
A civil wedding at the town hall is legal in Greece for foreigners, and a symbolic ceremony is not legal but needs no paperwork. Big Fat Greek Day puts a symbolic officiant at €300 to €500, and a full civil route at €1,000 to €1,500 with 3 to 4 months of preparation. The paperwork is the same for 2 or 30 people. Many small groups choose to marry legally at home and hold the ceremony in Greece. See Getting Married in Greece as a Foreigner for documents and steps, and Symbolic vs Legal Wedding Ceremony Abroad for the choice. If it is only the two of you, read How to Elope in Greece.
A weekend plan for a small wedding in Greece
This is our suggested shape, not an official schedule, and times shift with the sunset in your month.
- Friday, 19:30. Welcome dinner at a taverna or on the terrace. Short, relaxed, no speeches.
- Saturday, 17:00. Ceremony, timed for softer light in summer.
- Saturday, 17:30 to 18:30. Family photos, then couple portraits as the light drops.
- Saturday, 19:30. Dinner and toasts at one long table.
- Sunday, 11:00. Brunch, which is easy to film and photograph in daylight.
For more detail on timing, see Greece Wedding Photo + Film Weekend.
Kyrisma & Benjamin · Positano · see the full wedding →Photo and film for 10 to 30 guests
A small group changes the hours you need. With 10 to 30 guests there is little time lost to introductions and group lists, so 5 hours often covers the ceremony, family photos, portraits and dinner. Choose 7 or 8 hours if you want getting-ready and the whole evening, and the full day for a weekend or a dinner that runs late. Our prices:
| Coverage | Photo or film | Photo and film |
|---|---|---|
| 5 hours | €1,390 | €2,780 |
| 6 hours | €1,590 | €3,180 |
| 7 hours | €1,790 | €3,580 |
| 8 hours | €1,990 | €3,980 |
| Full day | €2,190 | €4,380 |
We charge no extra travel fees, so a small island wedding costs the same as one near an airport. You get a sneak peek within days, the full gallery in 3 weeks and the film in about a month. Hourly coverage gives 50 or more edited photos per hour. We photographed Manuela and Konstantin’s wedding on Zakynthos, and our work is on the Greece wedding photographer page. Compare prices in Wedding Photographer Cost in Greece.
Whatever you choose, book the date first and the details second. Small venues have few dates, and a 20 percent deposit with us holds the date while the rest of the plan takes shape.
FAQ: small weddings in Greece
How much does a small wedding in Greece cost?
Published guides give about €8,000 to €18,000 for 20 guests, and €20,000 to €30,000 on Santorini.
What is a Greece micro wedding?
A wedding for roughly 10 to 30 guests, often held over a weekend at a villa, restaurant or small venue.
Are there all-inclusive small wedding packages in Greece?
Yes, from about €3,700 for up to 20 guests on Santorini per BeachBride, but check bar, photographer hours and legal paperwork.
Can we have a small wedding in a villa in Greece?
Yes, if the owner allows events. Get that permission in writing, and check power, noise and finish times.
What are the best small wedding venues in Greece?
The best fit depends on guest count, month and island. Villas, restaurants, hotel terraces and wineries all take small groups. We cannot confirm availability for named venues, so ask planners and venues for quotes.
Does a small wedding in Greece have to be legal?
No. A symbolic ceremony needs no paperwork in Greece. Marry legally at home or at a Greek town hall if you want it recognised.
Planning yours?
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