MONEMVASIA

Monemvasia is castle dreams and stunning visuals

 

Imposing Monemvasia is all about castle dreams and stunning visuals. Corseted by the teal waters of the Aegean, marooned on a rocky outcrop and surrounded by a tangle of stone houses, it could easily resemble a very Greek, medieval and asperous Mont Saint-Michel. Think jagged cliffs rising hundreds of meters above the sea, linked to the mainland by a single highly secure causeway. The medieval village is shawled within the walls of its fort, and the modern mainland village just across a stone tunnel. There are few locals left on the 'violet rock' as the locals who still seem to believe in Neraides (or sea nymphs) fondly call the medieval village. The egg-shaped whitewashed cave in the cliffs that is a Byzantine chapel was believed to have a connection to the enchanted well near the sea (tradition says a woman drinking from the well will have a son). An icon belonging to a nearby town was found in the cave, twice, rumored to have flown there of its own volition. Myths and legends go on every step of the way across Monemvasia, some so enticing that once the visitor begins to mix with the locals may spend entire days listening. ONE OF OUR ABSOLUTE FAVORITES: KINSTERNA MONEMVASIA from CONDE NAST TRAVELLER Cloaked in the citrus-scented hills, the dotted facade of Kinsterna Hotel is only about four miles away, and just as romantic. Restored to perfection and brought back to its heyday glory, the 500-year-old mansion is named for a Byzantine cistern system that still snakes through the property, sidestepping a lone orange tree and spilling spring water into an angular pool. Lounge chairs set up in stone alcoves welcome guests to bask in the stillness and gaze at the sea (only a 15-minute walk away). Interiors subtly bridge the Byzantine, Ottoman, and Venetian phases of the building’s checkered history. Soothing pale grays are jazzed up by a mix of old and modern: richly textured kilims and antique chests, gold Kartell lamps and transparent Ghost chairs. Treats abound: Champagne is standard at breakfast, the first raid of the minibar is free, and there’s a hot tub outside the sultry little spa. If you can muster the energy, explore the hiking trails on the grounds; the likable staff will pack you a picnic.

Photo Credits: Sotiris Tsakanikas

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  • Maria worked around the clock with us to make our dream island wedding come true! We had a tight budget, a few cultural twists in our ceremony, some complicated logistics (and an anxious bride 2 hours before the wedding) and yet nothing was impossible. Forever grateful for Maria's dedication, hard work and organisation :) Highly recommended! Thank you so so much (and to your lovely ladies who were amazing throughout the whole weekend). Will miss working with you xxx

    Rebecca Simon

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    Lily

     
  • Planning a wedding is hard. Planning a wedding in Greece when you live in California is even harder. Unless  of course, you work with Maria and her incredible team at InEventive. My husband Chris and I used Maria to plan our wedding on the island of Paros this past August, and honestly - it was the best decision we ever made. She worked tirelessly with us over the course of 10 months to take our hopes and dreams and bring them to life. The absolute best photographers, videographers, dj’s in the business? Maria is friends with and works with them all. Florists that can take a minimalistic venue and have it dripping like the Garden of Eden? Table stakes. Ideas for how to take something ordinary and make it extraordinarily? She’s got hundreds. Want to take a boat from the church to your venue? No problem! Fireworks? Obviously...Handling the annoying things like paperwork and forms? She’ll hold your hand the whole way through. More importantly, Maria and her team go into absolute beast mode on the day of. Every single detail is covered, down to the smallest piece of minutia, so all you have to do is show up. Thanks to Maria, our wedding blew all of our expectations and our guests expectations out of the water. People are still talking to me about how it was hands down the most amazing wedding they had ever been to! If you’re thinking about working with her - take my word and just do it. You won’t regret it for a second. Maria - thank you SO MUCH, from the bottom of our hearts. You made the first day of the rest of our lives more beautiful and unforgettable than we could have ever dreamed. We are so grateful to have worked with you and your team!!
     

    Dimitra

  • The best wedding planner anyone can ask for. Excellent work and attention to details. Thank you Maria for everything you have done for us!

    Maya

     
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    Carolina

  • I don't even know where to begin! Eternally grateful are the words that come to mind though. When a friend of mine started her wedding planning, I searched through instagram to help find her a wedding planner, which is how I came across Maria's page. The photos were absolutely stunning and I loved her style. Fast forward a few months and not only had I recommended Maria, purely based on photos to one friend, but I then chose to work with her for our own wedding and was very eager to share her with yet another friend of mine. That resulted in Maria planning 3 weddings within a 2 month time frame for 3 friends with very similar guest lists! I know I speak for all 3 of us when I say how happy we were with Maria's support. Each wedding was unique and perfectly reflected our styles and preferences. Maria was extremely responsive & supportive throughout the whole process. On top of that, I felt like she and her colleagues were more like family and I truly hope to stay in touch with them. I think the saddest part once the weddings were all over was having to say goodbye to them!
     

    Rena

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  • Planning for a destination wedding is very stressful unless you have a trustful planner. Maria is the best. We were very lucky to find her for our destination wedding. She planned everything for us, and she followed all our ideas. The main reason I chose her beside her amazing taste was because I found her very honest. She sent me all the details of the job and made everything very clear from the first time I talked to her. She was always available during the whole year before our wedding; answering our questions, following our requests, and giving us useful recommendations. Also, she has many connections and works with the best in the industry.
    We will be grateful forever to work with her and we highly recommend her to everyone.
    Thank you Maria to make my big day so beautiful.

    Jila

  • Maria helped make our dream wedding come true! We live in the States and wanted our wedding in Athens given my husband’s connection to Greece. Maria was great at taking care of everything remotely. Through many many emails (she was always responsive) and a few Skype calls, she managed to translate our vision into reality. My husband and I had the best night of our lives. Everything was beautiful and unforgettable. We would recommend her to anyone who is looking to plan their big day. Thanks Maria for your professionalism and creative eye!

    Jing

  • I recommend Maria and her team to anyone who is planning a wedding, or party! I live in D.C. and planned to have our wedding in Athens - Island Private House. Maria made the process so much less stressful and smooth! She was very flexible in scheduling Skype calls, and was able to work around my busy work schedule. She listened to what I wanted the wedding to look like, and delivered! The decor was perfect! The day of the wedding was hectic, and it is clear that Maria is a very busy person, however, she did her best to make sure I was able to enjoy the day. I highly recommend InEventive and Maria to anyone, particularly if you are planning from abroad! 

    Sahar

  • I wanted to let you know how great of a job you did on our wedding day! And in fact it’s hard to know where to start: First of all Thank you for helping us out with all the little details on the wedding weekend and for being present on all three evenings. I could probably write a book about what good of a job everybody did on this weekend but in the end, YOU put it all in place and made sure everything turned out perfectly!! And most important you took all the pressure off my shoulders and tried being patient with that German girl that is having a Greek wedding. I cannot thank you enough for the great job you did!!! Nicholas and I wish you all the best for your future as the most professional wedding planner!

    Eva

  • Dear Maria, we are back in New York after our honeymoon and wanted to send you a note and thank you for helping us put together such a wonderful event! We loved working with you and really enjoyed meeting you and getting to know you. We certainly hope that we will have the opportunity to return to Athens and hope to work again with you if we are putting together another celebration in Greece.

    Vassi

  • Maria, I just wanted to express my appreciation again for all your amazing work that you did for Nicholas’ and Eva’s wedding. The wedding day and all the pre- celebration  events were absolutely perfect and will always be an unforgettable and memorable time for all of us!! Working with you was once again a pleasure. I wish you all the best and hopefully our roads will cross again in the near future.

    Aris

     
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    Ariana

  • Imagination, preparation, attention to detail and superior creative skills define Maria's work. Every event, personal or corporate, is executed with proper due diligence in Greece and abroad! Whether it’s a destination wedding, a corporate function or a lavish affair Maria Maroulidou and InEventive Creative Experience will ensure that every aspect of your event will be managed and delivered to perfection! Highly recommended!

    Dean

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    Kimon

  • Within my 20 years experience of djing in high level social and private events I have never met such a professional, gifted and inspiring event planner. Congrats Maria, you are top. Apart from the business, you are a wonderful person, keep on rising!

    Nikos

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    Bruno