Insights · A guide for your wedding
A Venetian harbour with walls and plane trees, a castle watching over the town from above, stone alleys and the sea wherever you look. Nafpaktos is one of the most photogenic towns for a wedding in the whole region, and many of the couples we photograph come from there.
This guide covers the churches of Nafpaktos, the spots in town that give your photos something extra, where the reception can take place, and how to plan the day so you catch the best light.
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The churches of Nafpaktos
Agia Paraskevi is one of the central parishes of Nafpaktos. This is where we photographed Vasilis and Dimitra's wedding. The wide steps in front of the entrance work beautifully for the bride's arrival and for photos with the guests after the ceremony.
The town has other beautiful churches too, such as one with its arches decorated with flowers. High up in the castle, the small stone chapel of Prophet Elias is one of the most picturesque spots in town.
Also in town, Agios Stefanos hosts many Nafpaktos weddings.
Just outside town, Panagitsa in Marathias is a chapel that many couples from the Nafpaktos area choose for a quieter, more personal wedding.
Spots around town for your photos
The Venetian harbour
This is the town's signature sight. A small, enclosed harbour with stone walls, the statues of Cervantes and Anemogiannis on the ramparts, and two huge plane trees shading the square. The Battle of Lepanto was fought in these waters in 1571. Few places in Greece pack so much history into a single frame.
The castle
The Venetian castle sits high above the town, built where ancient fortifications once stood. Its stone walls and the views over the town, the harbour and the sea make for some of the strongest couple photos in the whole region.
The old town
Stone alleys, the Sideroporta gate linking the fortified quarter to the harbour, Botsaris Tower and the town clock. Ideal for a couple's walk through old stone and greenery.
Psani and Gribovo
The two beaches on either side of the harbour, with their large plane trees and the sea right beside them. A good choice for couples who want photos by the water without leaving town.
The reception
Vasilis and Dimitra carried on their evening at Ktima Papavasileiou in Makyneia, a seaside village west of Antirrio. It is an estate with a garden and warm lighting that turns into a very atmospheric setting for the party after dark.
How to plan the day for the best light
- Allow time for the castle or the harbour. After the ceremony, a short stop with the couple at the castle or the harbour gives you some of the best photos of the day. We work out in advance when and where it fits into your schedule.
- Check the sunset time. Nafpaktos is very close to Patras, so the sunset times table for Patras is a good guide.
- In summer, the town is busy. There are crowds at the harbour and the castle. With good planning, we find the moments and angles for clean frames.
Frequently asked questions about getting married in Nafpaktos
Which churches hold weddings in Nafpaktos?
In town, Agia Paraskevi and Agios Stefanos. Just outside town, chapels such as Panagitsa in Marathias.
Where should we take couple photos in Nafpaktos?
At the Venetian harbour, at the castle with its view over the town and the sea, in the alleys of the old town and on the beaches of Psani and Gribovo.
Do you photograph weddings in Nafpaktos?
Yes. Many of our couples come from Nafpaktos, and we have photographed weddings in the town and in the surrounding villages.
Getting married in Nafpaktos?
Tell us the date, the church and where the reception will be. We'll suggest when and where to take your photos around town.
See also the wedding of Vasilis and Dimitra.
Photographs: Dimitris Stergiou and the studio team