{"id":165509,"date":"2019-10-14T20:00:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-14T09:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/au\/real-weddings\/angela-and-rhys-say-i-do-with-a-view-at-romantic-wedding-in-santorini\/"},"modified":"2024-04-09T12:31:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-09T02:31:33","slug":"angela-and-rhys-say-i-do-with-a-view-at-romantic-wedding-in-santorini","status":"publish","type":"au-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/real-weddings\/angela-and-rhys-say-i-do-with-a-view-at-romantic-wedding-in-santorini\/","title":{"rendered":"Angela and Rhys say &#8216;I do&#8217; with a view at romantic wedding in Santorini"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">From the beginning, Angela and Rhys\u2019 love story was less than ordinary.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe met in Las Vegas, possibly the least romantic place in the world, but we instantly knew it was forever,\u201d Angie says.<\/p>\n<p>Their connection was so powerful that they were engaged after just a year, with Rhys popping the question overlooking Monte Carlo bay during a holiday in the south of France. \u201cIt was the easiest yes I have ever answered,\u201d Angie recalls.<\/p>\n<p>The couple had a long engagement as they were moving back to Australia, while also planning their romantic wedding in Santorini, Greece.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cJust one month before our wedding day, my mum was diagnosed with bowel cancer and had to undergo surgery,\u201d Angela says. \u201cAgainst all odds we were able to get married in beautiful Santorini surrounded by our friends and family, including my recovering mum.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The couple wed at Le Ciel Santorini, overlooking the ocean and the iconic blue rooftops.<\/p>\n<p>Wedding planner Angie, who spent many late nights co-ordinating with vendors in Greece, says the day could not have been more perfect.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe were blown away by the hospitality of the people and the wedding vendors,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany people commented that it was the most romantic, beautiful wedding that they had ever been to.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a title=\"Vangelis Photography\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vangelisphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Vangelis Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202494 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-100-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205043 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205044 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_002-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-202497\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-150-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202502 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-168-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205055 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205058 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The saxophone player set the scene with romantic summer vibes,&#8221; Angie says of the outdoor ceremony. &#8220;When my dad walked me down the aisle, there wasn&#8217;t a dry eye in the house.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202506 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-218-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202509 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-227-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202512 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-232-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202513 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-238-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202522 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-288-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205063 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_013-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The first time we saw the venue was the day before the wedding and it couldn&#8217;t have been more beautiful,&#8221; Angie says. &#8220;With the sun on our skin and a gentle breeze, we were married under a canopy of gorgeous flowers.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202530 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-305-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202532 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-320-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202533 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-327-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205072 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205069 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_016-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-202537\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-415-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>&#8220;The photographer, Vangelis, is said to be the best on the island and many of the local vendors were only too pleased to have their work showcased by him,&#8221; the bride says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202540 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-433b-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202552 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-468-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-202559\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-490-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202560 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-492-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205079 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_022-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205081 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_023-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>With Angie&#8217;s mum&#8217;s illness, there were doubts about whether the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.com.au\/articles\/your-guide-to-creating-the-ultimate-destination-wedding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">destination wedding<\/a> could go ahead. &#8220;The long distance to travel was a massive obstacle, and I seriously doubted the decision to marry abroad. But by God&#8217;s good graces our families were able to come together from Wales and Australia to bond and to celebrate.&#8221;<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-202544\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-446-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202571 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-512-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-202562\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-501-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202576 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-548-2-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202499 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-154-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-205051 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Angela_Rhys_Romantic-Wedding_Vangelis-Photography_SBS_006-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-202578 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/2019-06-05-554-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"900\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<blockquote><p>The couple&#8217;s two-tier red velvet naked cake was decorated with 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