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A 3-Day Naxos Elopement Across Naxos and Santorini

From the cedar dunes of Naxos to the caldera cliffs of Santorini, this 3-day Naxos elopement was built around sunsets, sea wind, and a ceremony that moved them both to tears.

3 Days
2 Islands
12 International Awards
Regan and Chandler during their Naxos elopement, first day beach session

A Naxos elopement that became a Greek island adventure

When Regan and Chandler reached out about eloping in Greece, they knew they wanted more than a single location. They wanted Greece itself: its light, its water, its rhythm. So we built them a 3-day Naxos elopement that moved island to island, from a cedar-lined beach on Naxos to the volcanic cliffs of Santorini where they exchanged their vows at sunset.

Planning a Naxos elopement means working with one of the most diverse islands in the Cyclades. Unlike Santorini or Mykonos, Naxos gives you space: wide beaches, stone villages, ancient chapels, and a pace that does not rush you. It is exactly right for couples who want a day that feels lived-in, not staged.

This particular elopement took them through coastal beaches and dune forests on Day 1, a boat crossing and quad-bike tour of Santorini on Day 2, and a private sunset ceremony with personal vows on Day 3. All transportation, accommodation, restaurants, and logistics were handled from start to finish.

What was included in their fully planned Naxos elopement

Every detail was arranged in advance. Regan and Chandler flew into Greece and had nothing to coordinate once they arrived. Here is what their 3-day package covered:

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Naxos elopement itinerary planning

Every location, meal, transfer, and activity was pre-researched and coordinated, including the sunset ceremony spot on Santorini.

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Multi-day Naxos elopement photography

3 days of documentary-style coverage across Naxos and Santorini, from the first beach session through the ceremony and final portraits.

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Naxos and Santorini accommodation

Two nights of curated hotels: Saint Vlassis on Naxos and Agnadema Apartments on Santorini, both hand-selected for location and character.

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Private transport for the Greek islands

All inter-island logistics including ferry tickets, quad rental on Santorini, and private transfers between sessions.

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Hair and makeup for the ceremony day

On-location morning-of preparation in their hotel room before the ceremony, so the couple arrived relaxed and ready.

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Naxos elopement meals and reservations

All meals were pre-arranged, from a beachside lunch on Naxos and gyros in a Santorini village to a caldera-view dinner after the ceremony.

Regan and Chandler sunset portraits on Santorini cliffs during their Greece elopement Couple walking at golden hour, Santorini island elopement photography

Their 3-day Naxos elopement itinerary across Naxos and Santorini

Exact location names are withheld following Leave No Trace principles. The spirit and sequence are all here.

Day 1 Naxos Thursday
11:00 am Meet at the hotel, drive to the beach
11:45 am Beach and cedar dune forest photo session
1:00 pm Lunch at a beachside restaurant
3:15 pm Photo session inside a traditional stone church
4:00 pm Wander a charming Greek village on foot
5:30 pm Stroll through the city, street food, and sunset
8:15 pm Hilltop chapel at sunset for golden hour portraits
9:30 pm Hotel dinner at Saint Vlassis Hotel, Naxos (included)
Day 2 Naxos to Santorini Friday
9:45 am Ferry from Naxos to Santorini (with on-boat photos)
1:15 pm Lunch in a Santorini village, gyros and local wine
2:45 pm Quad bikes delivered to the hotel, island exploration begins
3:15 pm Two Cycladic villages by quad, craft shops and alleyways
5:30 pm Pastry break: Greek sweets and a proper pause
6:45 pm Oia on foot at sunset
9:00 pm Dinner overlooking the Oia windmill and caldera at sundown
Day 3 The Ceremony Saturday
9:30 am Hair and makeup artist arrives at the hotel
12:30 pm Getting-ready portraits in the room
1:15 pm First look
3:45 pm Fira streets session
6:15 pm Cliffside church photo session
8:15 pm Sunset couple portraits at the clifftop chapel
8:45 pm Ceremony: personal vows over the caldera at golden light
9:30 pm Caldera-view dinner, then back to the hotel

“If you’re considering elopement at all, do it with Amber. Quick to respond from day one, thorough throughout every planning step, and there for every timezone-gap question we had. Our elopement in Greece was fantastic. She provided transportation, planned all the restaurants and stops, and was so great with all of it. And then there are the photos, which speak entirely for themselves. Highly, highly recommend.”

Regan & Chandler  Â·  Naxos + Santorini Elopement

Behind the scenes ferry crossing from Naxos to Santorini during the elopement

Behind the scenes of their Naxos elopement ferry crossing

The ferry between Naxos and Santorini crosses open Aegean water. That day, it was quick, and it was loud, and at one point we were completely convinced the boat was going to sink because it was going so fast through the waves.

Then we just burst out laughing, held on, and it became the world’s wildest roller coaster. That turned out to be one of their favourite moments of the three days. Not staged, not photographed. Just real.

That kind of thing is why a multi-day elopement is different from a single session. You accumulate stories together. The photos capture the big moments. The trip gives you the rest.

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This Naxos elopement won 12 international photography awards

Images from this shoot were recognized across the global wedding photography community, including nominations at Wedaward and Wedisson.

Candid natural wedding photography award for Naxos elopement
Wedisson collection 127 award for Zephyr & Luna
Wedisson collection 125 award for Zephyr & Luna
Wedaward collection 119 for Naxos elopement photography
Wedaward collection 122 for Zephyr & Luna
International photography award badge for Naxos elopement
World's best couple portrait photography award 2753538
World's best couple portrait photography award 2753536
World's best couple portrait photography award 2753537
World's best couple portrait photography award 2753539
World's best couple portrait photography award 2753540
Highly ranked top wedding photographer award 2760714

A curated Naxos elopement gallery with 189 selected images

From the first beach session on Naxos to the final kiss at sunset on Santorini. This is an editorial selection from the full gallery delivered to the couple, arranged in chronological order across all three days.

Plan your own Naxos elopement

Every couple gets a fully tailored itinerary built around the Greece they want to see. You show up. Everything else is handled.