The Dana Villas Wedding Venue is perched on the Firostefani area caldera cliff side at an altitude of over 300m conveniently just a few minutes’ walk from the island’s capital Fira. Embraced by the traditional caldera cliff side settlement our venue offers unobstructed panoramic views of the Caldera, volcano, caldera bay, Aegean sea and the breathtaking Santorini Sunset. The ideal venue for your magical Santorini wedding as apart from the simplistic Greek island architecture, bright white color setting and scenic canopy surrounded by discreet white curtains there is enough room for up to 60 seated guests. The venue is one of the most exclusive venues for caldera wedding ceremonies as apart from the breath-taking location, views and beauty our immediate surrounding area of Firostefani offers a cliff side traditional settlement of unique architectural beauty and an ideal location for a short or long photo session before or after your wedding ceremony.
Centrally located within the patio and in direct view of the caldera and the sunset is the traditional Cycladic canopy embraced by white curtains, fabrics and decorated with lanterns, candles and ribbons that can be set up in any way to meet your needs. Beneath the canopy there is a large marble table where all ceremonies take place.
Above the bright blue Aegean waters and in direct view of our island’s famous sunset. Offering you a unique in beauty environment ideal for the most important day of your lives.
Description and images courtesy of Dana Villas Weddings.
What’s included:
- Unobstructed panoramic views of the caldera, volcanic island, caldera bay and sunset.
- Full fabric decorations, 8 curtains and head curtain decorating the central canopy, White table runner on request.
- Pillows and cushions for the 2 corner sofas, 8 white lanterns of various sizes with candles, candles are lit up once the sun has set.
- Bridal room is free of charge for a use of 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony. Our bridal room is equipped with A/C, full length mirror, sofa, WC with shower and complimentary refreshments.
- Built in Surround sound system, (compatible with mp3 and any music pod device or portable media player) If you wish specific songs to be prepared by the company in a preferred order you need to let them know 2 days before the ceremony and they will prepare your playlist and play the songs in the exact preferred order you have requested. You are most welcome to hand over your iPod or pod device to them containing the needed music for the entire 2 hours and they will make sure that your music is played as you have requested.
- Live Streaming: With the discreet HD camera hidden within our central curtain canopy they offer you to share your wedding day directly with your friends and family members that could not be in Santorini to share your special day with you so through live streaming they can be with you. Their live streaming camera can be also connected to a laptop that you may bring to use your personal account on a live video program (eg. Skype). Or the live streaming can be sent through the hotel’s server using a wide variety of programs that may be convenient for your friends and family that will watch from other countries.
- Chairs for your guests: Chairs with white wedding covers are free of Charge for the total amount of your guests
- Parasols/personal sun umbrellas. Due to the increased heat during the day and early afternoon they can provide upon request white discreet parasols (at no extra charge). The parasols are in harmony with the wedding venue’s architecture and style and protect from the case of a day with intense sun and heat. The parasols are handed back to our staff upon departure from our wedding venue. Up to 24 are available.
- Waiter Service from the hotel regarding any beverages and cake (Number of waiters depend on the total number of guests and the service needs of your wedding ceremony)
- Glasses for Water, champagne and wine, cake plates, cake stand and silverware are provided by Dana Villas. Glass types will depend on the type of beverages you have ordered.
- Unlimited glasses of bottled water provided by Dana Villas before & during the time of the wedding venue rental. Due to the fact that your guests may start to arrive 30 minutes before your wedding ceremony they will offer each entering guests a glass of water as a welcome drink a specific welcome beverage has not been ordered
- Set up time is always required for your wedding planners to transform our wedding venue into as you have imagined, they provide an extra hour prior to the ceremony for your wedding planner to have enough time for all your decorations and wedding inclusions.
- The arrival of your guests. The doors of their wedding venue will open to welcome your guests 30 minutes prior to the beginning of the ceremony to enjoy a glass of water or your preferred welcome drink. This 30-minute period is free of charge as the Venue’s rental fee will begin at the time your ceremony is scheduled to begin.
Holiday Name : Dana Villas
Reference : HWU-OP
Reference : HWU-OP