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Santorini Wedding Planners is a destination wedding planning service based in Santorini. This event planning provider specializes in creating destination weddings around Greece. The company was founded by Shirley Chiarolanzio, a dedicated event planner who has loved the island of Santorini since 1990. She and her team aim to have each and every wedding they craft represent the couple’s unique vision and personal flair. From start to finish, Santorini Wedding Planners will help you create the destination wedding of your dreams.

Services Offered
Santorini Wedding Planners offers planning assistance for civil unions and both religious and non-religious weddings. They can craft every detail of your wedding day, from the rehearsal dinner, to the ceremony and reception. Some of the services that they offer include:

  • Day-of coordination
  • Event design
  • Full planning
  • Timelines
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Frequently asked questions

What is the starting price for full wedding planning?

$2,114

Do you offer an hourly rate?

No

What wedding events do you provide services for?

Ceremony
Reception
Rehearsal Dinner

What wedding planning services do you offer?

Full Planning

What weddings do you have experience planning?

Civil
Destination
Elopement
Eco-Friendly
Non-Religious
Religious

Reviews of Santorini Wedding Planners

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Reviewers rave about Santorini Wedding Planners, praising Maria’s warmth, patience, creativity, and meticulous organization. She offers excellent vendor recommendations, handles logistics from planning through the wedding day, and makes destination weddings feel stress-free and magical. A few noted occasional slower replies early on, but overall she’s highly recommended.

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This AI-generated summary gives you a snapshot of the overall ratings and feedback from the reviews this vendor has received.

Reviewers rave about Santorini Wedding Planners, praising Maria’s warmth, patience, creativity, and meticulous organization. She offers excellent vendor recommendations, handles logistics from planning through the wedding day, and makes destination weddings feel stress-free and magical. A few noted occasional slower replies early on, but overall she’s highly recommended.

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Holly Sent on 07/15/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Stress-free Santorini Wedding

We worked with Shirley and Maria and they went above and beyond to make our dream wedding come true.

We cannot say enough good things about our experience! From the initial meeting to planning, they offered great recommendations and made us feel at ease the whole way through. They are very calm and organized, and really know what they're doing. It's not easy planning a destination wedding, but we were in great hands.

The wedding day was a dream, and it was so nice to just have to show up and everything was taken care of. We didn't stress as we knew that Shirley and Maria were there to support us and take care of every detail so we could just enjoy the moment. They added so many personal touches, and even went above and beyond to help with the paperwork and documents.

They were such a huge part of our day and we're so grateful for them. They were so easy to work with, and we cannot recommend their services enough to anyone thinking of getting married in Santorini.

Thank you x a million to Maria and Shirley for all your help and support, your professionalism, your kindness, humour, and your ability to make the day so special! You were such a light throughout the entire journey!
Taylor
Taylor Sent on 06/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

5 Star Experience with Maria at Santorini Wedding Planners

We cannot recommend Maria and Santorini Wedding Planners highly enough! From our very first conversation through our wedding day, Maria was organized, professional, responsive, and an absolute joy to work with.

She took the time to understand our vision and brought it to life more beautifully than we could have imagined. Every detail was thoughtfully executed, and the entire day felt seamless and stress-free because of her careful planning and coordination. Maria communicated clearly with us and all of our vendors, ensuring everyone was aligned and every aspect of the day ran smoothly.

Our wedding day was truly magical, and we are so grateful for the care, dedication, and expertise Maria brought to the process. Being able to relax and fully enjoy the day with our family and friends was one of the greatest gifts she gave us. If you're planning a wedding in Santorini, Maria is the person you want by your side!

Thank you, Maria, for helping create memories that we will cherish for a lifetime.
Sarah-Jane
Sarah-Jane Sent on 05/26/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Decision We Made For Our Elopement

Maria was one of the best decisions we made for our wedding.

Eloping overseas is such an emotional and intimate experience, and having someone there who genuinely cared about us and our day made all the difference. From the months of planning right through to the moment we said our vows, Maria went above and beyond in every possible way.

Her experience in the wedding industry is so evident. Every detail was handled so effortlessly and professionally that we were able to completely relax and be fully present with each other. She thought of everything before we even had to ask.

On the day itself, she was steaming AJ’s suit, helping me into my dress, adjusting details, coordinating timings, calming nerves and making sure every single moment flowed perfectly. What could have felt stressful felt calm, exciting and incredibly special because of her.

Maria doesn’t just create beautiful weddings, she creates an experience where couples feel supported, understood and genuinely cared for. We never felt like “just another couple.” She put so much heart into our day and it showed in every single moment.

We will forever be grateful for everything she did to make our Santorini elopement so unforgettable. If you are looking for someone you can completely trust with one of the biggest days of your life, Maria is truly exceptional.

Forever grateful Aj & Sarah
Logan
Logan Sent on 05/10/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding in Santorini

Maria did an amazing job to make our wedding day perfect. She was very professional, and was there to help with every step of the process. She had excellent recommendations for everything from the venue, to hair and makeup, music, flowers, catering, photography, and anything else involved with the wedding. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a wedding planner in Santorini.
Matthew
Matthew Sent on 10/20/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Maria is amazing!

Maria was absolutely phenomenal throughout the whole planning process of our wedding in Santorini. She was very receptive of our needs and accommodated any requests. She understood the prices that we could afford and made sure to provide us options that fit our needs. We could not recommend her, and her recommendations enough. Thank you!
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Andrea Sent on 10/19/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Walker / Bingham Wedding Belvedere Suites October 13 2025

Maria was just wonderful ❤️ Her service in helping us to achieve our intimate dream wedding was impeccable..She was able to recommend all local businesses who would provide our special requirements (within our budget)..our celebrant, cake, flowers (including my bouquet) and hair & make up artist were amazing! Maria was always on hand to provide information to any queries we had before arriving on Santorini and met with us on arrival to finalise arrangements. It was so lovely to have her share our wedding day with us also and ensure it all went seamlessly. I would not hesitate in recommending Santorini Wrdding Planners, Maria made our special day vision come true!❤️
Sophia
Sophia Sent on 10/12/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect Wedding In Every Way

Maria is a fabulous wedding planner - her creative ideas, caliber of venue recommendations/vendor selections, and logistics are nothing short of amazing. She takes care of every detail and is on hand at all times to handle anything and everything to ensure you can enjoy every minute. There were multiple events over 3 days for 90 people and she made sure every moment ran seamlessly!!!! Besides making wedding dreams a reality, she is also the sweetest person you could ever want to work with - look no further - Maria will deliver everything you are looking for....and more!
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Carrie Sent on 09/08/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Wedding of Our Dreams

Maria helped us create the wedding of our dreams. From the start, every decision was so easy, which I don't think most people would say about wedding planning. We live in NYC, but even coordinating meetings was simple. We had a three-day party with almost 90 guests, and Maria helped with every detail, and showed up for every event! She has an extensive vendor network that she clearly has great relationships with, which again, makes coordinating all these moving parts so seamless. She kept a meticulous vendor & budget breakdown. Her level of organization was really appreciated. From the moment we arrived in Santorini, she accompanied us to our meetings with vendors, locations, etc. And even picked up and returned personal items that we brought from home to incorporate in the wedding decor. Our guests will be talking about this wedding forever....It was truly spectacular from our "first toast" to the "welcome party" to the actual wedding itself. For all the countless calls, emails, decisions, and laughs...We can't possibly thank Maria enough.
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Veronica Sent on 08/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful Person

Maria, thank you so much for helping us through every step of our wedding journey. Maria really showed up the day of the wedding and you could really tell she wanted everything to run smoothly for our special day. I am more of a type A bride and Maria never made me feel like I was too much for that. We appreciate her and would recommend her to anyone.
Jeannette
Jeannette Sent on 07/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

"A Dream Wedding in Santorini – Thanks to Maria!

We can’t thank Maria enough for everything she did to make our Santorini wedding so special! Planning a wedding from the UK could have been stressful, but her support gave us complete confidence throughout the process. She guided us with her trusted list of suppliers, which made everything so much easier and stress-free.

On the big day, it was incredibly reassuring to have Maria there—calmly managing everything behind the scenes so we could simply enjoy every moment. Her communication was excellent from start to finish, always available to answer our questions and offer advice.

We truly couldn’t have done it without her. We highly recommend Maria - Santorini Wedding Planners to anyone planning a destination wedding in Santorini!
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WeddingWire Couples' Choice Awards 2026 Winner
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