Wedding in the Petani of Kefalonia

Kristine and Attila’s boho summer elopement overlooking Petani Bay

Kristine and Attila chose their favourite Greek island for an intimate celebration by the Ionian Sea. Their wedding in Petani, Kefalonia, brought together a terrace ceremony overlooking the bay, soft pink roses, tall pampas grass and a walk along the shore. Photographed by Vicky Bekiaridou, their story offers personal inspiration for couples considering a wedding in Kefalonia.

The wedding at a glance

  • Couple: Kristine and Attila
  • Celebration: an intimate elopement in June 2021
  • Location: Petani, on the western side of Kefalonia, Greece
  • Settings: Petani Bay Hotel and Petani Beach
  • Style: boho details, pampas grass and pale pink roses
  • Photography: Vicky Bekiaridou

A sea-view ceremony above Petani Bay

The ceremony setting kept the view at the centre of the day. On a wooden terrace above the bay, two floral arrangements framed the couple without enclosing the landscape. Beyond the railing, the coastline and blue water created a backdrop that needed little decoration.

Kristine wore an off-the-shoulder white gown, while Attila chose a navy suit. The photographs follow their ceremony, the exchange of rings and the quiet moments they shared together. The scale of the setting suited an elopement: personal, open to the scenery and focused on the couple.

Boho wedding flowers in soft, natural colours

Bosonis Art & Flower combined tall pampas grass with pale pink roses and soft foliage. The arrangements added height and texture beside a white rug on the terrace. Kristine’s bouquet echoed the same colours, connecting the ceremony flowers with her bridal look.

For couples drawn to this style, the photographs show how a few well-positioned arrangements can define a ceremony space while allowing the sea view to remain visible. The warm floral tones also worked beautifully against the white dress and Attila’s dark suit.

Wedding portraits on Petani Beach

After the ceremony, Kristine and Attila headed to Petani Beach for portraits beside the water. Walking barefoot along the shore, sitting together on the pale pebbles and holding each other close, they brought a relaxed rhythm to this part of the day. The cliffs and changing colours of the sea gave the photographs a different atmosphere from the terrace ceremony.

Mythos Weddings was credited with planning the celebration, with Petani Bay Hotel and Petani Beach providing the two settings featured in the story.

In the couple’s own words

Kristine & Attila — elopement

Vicky is your photographer if you want your romantic moments to be sensed and captured. Vicky is very calm, encouraging and gives you the assurance that you are in professional hands. The quality and form in which she delivers the pictures are excellent.
Vicky captured our beautiful elopement ceremony in Kefalonia, in June 2021.

Kristine and Attila’s wedding gallery

Kristine holding her bridal bouquet beside the sea-view ceremony flowers at Petani

Newlyweds walking along Petani Beach beneath the cliffs of Kefalonia

Kristine and Attila sitting together on the pale pebbles of Petani Beach

Attila and Kristine holding chalkboard signs celebrating their Kefalonia wedding

Kristine and Attila walking barefoot through the shallow water at Petani Beach

Close-up of Kristine’s bridal bouquet with pampas grass and pale roses

Attila resting his forehead against Kristine beside the ceremony flowers

The newlyweds sharing a kiss between tall pampas arrangements on the terrace

Wide view of Kristine and Attila’s terrace wedding ceremony above Petani Bay

Kristine and Attila exchanging rings during their elopement ceremony

The couple standing together as the celebrant leads their sea-view ceremony

Bridal portrait of Kristine in an off-the-shoulder gown holding her bouquet

Pampas grass ceremony arrangements and white rug overlooking Petani Bay

Swimming pool and hotel buildings at Petani Bay Hotel in Kefalonia

Attila holding an open black box containing the wedding rings

Attila waiting on the white ceremony rug above the Ionian Sea

Kristine and Attila at their pampas-decorated wedding ceremony overlooking Petani Bay, Kefalonia

Close-up of the couple’s hands and wedding rings on the beach pebbles

Kristine embracing Attila during their wedding portraits at Petani Beach

The bride posing on the wooden terrace with pampas flowers and Petani Bay behind her

Attila looking across Petani Bay beside a pampas grass floral arrangement

Pale pink roses and soft dried textures in the boho wedding flowers

Tall pampas grass and rose arrangement on the sea-view ceremony terrace

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