Kate & Gareth

We met in 2011 at the University of South Wales whilst studying Police Sciences and started our relationship in 2014.

Since this time, we have lived in Cardiff and Ebbw Vale and both have careers as police officers.

Late 2021, we travelled to Spain where Gareth went down on one knee at the top of Santa Barbara Castle in Alicanté. 

We’ve chosen the picturesque Santorini to get married due to its stunning scenery and also as it combines all the things we love being travel, food and sunshine! 

We cannot wait to share new memories and experiences with our friends and family. 

We have booked our wedding venue at the wonderful Santorini Gem which is situated in Pyrgos. It sits at one of the highest points in Santorini. 

Timings for the wedding day will be confirmed closer to the time.

The wedding venue includes one way transportation from accommodation in Kamari, Perissa, Fira, Akrotiri and Imerovigli to the venue if you wish.  Alternatively, transportation from the venue back to your hotels can be booked by yourselves via taxi. 

If you wish for us to arrange your transportation, please let us know where you are staying. 

We are making enquiries into holding welcome drinks on Friday 14th June, details will be published closer to the time.

The wedding takes place on Saturday 15th June at the Santorini Gem at 5pm, arrival time will be confirmed by the venue closer to the time. 

- For those wanting to exercise and explore some of the island, you can hike from Fira to Oia which takes between 2-5 hours. At the end of this hike you can enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the island and sunset in Oia. The entire hike is around 6 miles. 

- Walk through Oia & view the sunset in Oia. Oia is the most romantic and popular area in Santorini.  Go during the day to browse the endless shops and have lunch at one of the many restaurants.

- Fira (Capital of Santorini), Firostefani, Imerovigli, Oia and Akrotiri all have the famous views of the caldera however there are no beaches nearby. 

- If you prefer to be closer to the beaches, then staying at Kamari, Perissa and Perivolos is your best bet. These will tend to be cheaper than the west coast side of the Island. 

- There are also options to hire a car and visit all the beautiful sites of Santorini in one day. The roads are well maintained and signposted.

- For those looking to relax and sunbathe, there are lots of lovely beaches such as Kamari beach which boasts a lengthy black sand beach. There is also Perissa beach and ‘The Red Beach’ to name a few.

- Santorini is also famous for its wine therefore wine tasting is a must. Santo Wines is a popular winery serving some of the best local wines on the island. 

 1. Is there a dress code?
Semi-Formal attire, suitable for hot weather.

2. What will the weather be like this time of year?
Typically weather is usually 27 degrees Celsius in the day with this dropping to around 22 degrees Celsius in the night.

3. What happens after the ceremony?
After the ceremony the bridal party will be taking pictures for around an hour. Guests are welcome to enjoy drinks in the meantime.

4. Are there any other wedding events I need to know?
We appreciate that Santorini isn’t ‘just down the road’ and we are very grateful to guests travelling from all over to celebrate with us. We are making enquiries for welcome drinks on Friday 14th June.

5. Are children allowed?
To give all our guests the opportunity to celebrate without having to worry about little eyes and ears we politely request no children.

We appreciate you making arrangements ahead of time by leaving your kids to be here.

6. Where can I stay?
There is plenty of accommodation around the island. Recommendations have been placed on this website, however we also recommend Expedia and booking.com

7. Do you have a gift registry? 
Your presence at our wedding is more than enough.

However should you wish to give a gift as well, a cash gift would be greatly appreciated. 

We have also put together a gift registry for those who prefer. 

8. Can I bring a plus one?
Sadly unless it states on your invite; no plus ones. 

9.  What should I do if I can’t make it?
You will be missed! If you can not make it to the wedding, please let us know as soon as possible and RSVP “no” through this website so we can plan accordingly.