Nicole and Michael divert backpacking trip for Santorini elopement

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Easy Weddings
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Updated on: March 8, 2024

Keeping it a secret from family and friends, Nicole and Michael skipped the planning, cost, and stress that often comes with a wedding by deciding to elope.

The Port Macquarie pair had already planned a six week backpacking trip around Europe when the thought of elopement arose.

“We first chose Venice, Italy, which is when I contacted wedding planner Ema Giangreco,” recalls Nicole, 29. “As I was discussing our plans to visit Santorini, Ema suggested changing the location of the elopement, and I’m so glad she did. Santorini is one of the most dreamy, romantic locations in the world.”

With help from her wedding planner and photographer, Nicole bypassed the issue of carting a wedding gown around Europe in her backpack. “They asked me to send my measurements so they could organise a dress that suited the Boho theme. I had no idea what they had chosen until the night before the wedding when I first saw the dress and put it on. I had goosebumps. I fell in love with it.”

On September 21, 2017 Nicole and Michael, 31, tied the knot overlooking the Santorini sea with only their wedding team as witness.

“I’m so glad we went ahead with our plans to elope. We followed our hearts and had a magical day that we will remember forever.”

Photos courtesy of Lilly Red Creative.

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Nicole and Michael exchanged rings purchased from Michael Hill Jeweller.

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“The day was about Michael and I, and our lasting love. I wouldn’t change a thing.”

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Video by Alessandro Bordoni.

Tags & Categories

Location: Greece

Styles: Bohemian

Setting: Waterview

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Tags: destination wedding, ivory wedding, lilly red, real weddings, santorini elopement, white wedding

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Celebrant Celebrant: Ema Giangreco Weddings

Ceremony Venue Ceremony Venue: Cocoon Suites Santorini

Flowers Flowers: Fabio Zardi Destination Wedding Architect

Grooms Attire Grooms Attire: Tarocash

Grooms Shoes Grooms Shoes: Tarocash

Hair Hair: Santorini Makeup and Hairstyle

Honeymoon Honeymoon: Europe

Invitations Invitations: Bianchi Weddings

Makeup Makeup: Jozefina at Santorini Stylist

Photographer Photographer: Lilly Red Creative

Rings Rings: Michael Hill Jeweller

Venue Decor Venue Decor: EMA Giangreco Weddings , My Macramania

Wedding Night Venue Wedding Night Venue: Ema Giangreco Weddings

Wedding Planner Wedding Planner: EMA Giangreco Weddings

Photos courtesy of Lilly Red Creative.