GREEK/GRECIAN Theme Wedding & Party Guide

SEE ALSO MY CATHOLIC AND ORTHODOX THEME PAGES FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES...

APPAREL:  Contains links to traditional costumes in Greece, sewing supplies, textiles, bridal wear and accessories

• AisleDash-gallery of Grecian wedding & bridesmaids gowns
• Bellissima Bridal Shoes-strappy sandals, slingbacks, or retro pumps-the world's best in bridal shoes from world famous designers like Vera Wang, Stuart Weitzman, Shelley George and more
• Bridal Shoes-Grecian bridal shoes
• Bridalwave-Grecian style wedding gown
• Bridalwave-Get the Look-Grecian goddess
• Buy Costumes -Greek costumes
• Cafepress-Greek t-shirts
• CustomizedGirl-customizable fashionable clothing for her, him and kids
• eCrater-Grecian sheath wedding gown
• Fabric Dragon-Greek key trims
• Figleaves-over 50 brands and more than 30,000 products of lingerie, sleepwear, swimwear, activewear, menswear and hosiery, including Calvin Klein, DKNY, D&G, Moschino, Playtex, Betsey Johnson, Cosabella, Shock Absorber and Wonderbra.  Specialty intimate apparel collections also include bridalwear, maternity, and lingerie for full figure women
• Frederick's of Hollywood-hosiery, shoes, accessories, holiday and bridal lingerie
• Garters-Greek Key garter
• Greek-American Folklore Society-costume information
• Greek Shops-apparel
• Greek Town Imports-Greek costumes
• House of Brides-authorized retailers of leading bridal designers with thousands of products & wedding accessories, all priced at an incredible 30% - 40% off retail prices
• Illuna Fashion-drape front Grecian gowns
• Illuna Fashion-white Grecian sequin chiffon gown
• Loralie-special occasion gowns, gloves, hair accessories, handbags, jewelry, lingerie and shoes
• One Lovely Day-Grecian Wedding Inspiration
• Orpheus Costume Collection-costumes for various regions of Greece
• PajamaGram-send a gift of pajamas for any occasion-student care package, new mom, bridesmaid, get well, birthday, bridal or for him
• Pallas Athena-Greek inspired wedding gowns
• Payless ShoeSource©-online shopping for kid's, men's, women's shoes and handbags
• Shelley George-boutique collection of bridal shoes, handbags, handmade flower girl dresses and other accessories including The Wedding Bag, the ultimate organizer for the stylish bride-to-be
• Stuart's Creations-Greek key ribbon garter
• TJ Formal-wedding, bridesmaid, flowergirl, prom & special occasion gowns and accessories
• Tuxedos Direct-complete line of traditional tuxedos and accessories including jackets, trousers, shirts, vests, cummerbunds, ties, and patent leather shoes, from top names like Perry Ellis and Lord West
• Vera Wang-Grecian Goddess wedding gown
• Village Hat Shop-Cotton Greek Fisherman's Cap

                   
Greek Costumes with Accessories/Wigs/Headpieces available at: BuyCostumes.com

BEAUTY, HAIR & HEALTH:

• BeautyTrends-hair add-ons and wigs
• Drugstore.com-leading online drugstore and information site offering health, beauty, wellness, personal care, and pharmacy products
• Li Lash-purified eyelash stimulator for longer, thicker lashes-safe for even the most sensitive eyes
• Hairfinder-Grecian up-style
• Morbid Outlook-Grecian hairstyle instructions
• Sephora.com-from hard-to-find brands to classic and luxurious names to our own signature collection, no other site offers over 230 top beauty brands and more than 11,000 beauty products
• The Daily Obsession-Grecian updo

BOOKS:  Order Greek related books securely online from Amazon.com

• A Guide to Greek Traditions and Customs in America
• Greek Cooking-General
• Greek Generations: A Medley of Ethnic Recipes, Folklore, and Village Traditions
• Lonely Planet Greece (Lonely Planet...
• Lonely Planet Greek Islands (Travel...
• The Complete Book of Greek Cooking : The Recipe Club of St. Paul's Orthodox Cathedral

CAKE TOPS:

• That's My Topper-cake toppers to suit your style
• The Old Gift Shop-Greek god figurines

CAKES:

• A Cake to Remember-blue & white cake
• A Cake to Remember-blue cake
• A Cake to Remember-white & blue
• A Cake to Remember-blue ribbons
• Blue Rose Cakes-greek key design
• Cake Lady Cakes-greek key design
• Cottage Street Bakery-Parthenon cake
• Cutie Beauty-Greek beach cake
• Earlene's Cakes-Greek column cakes
• Le Gateau-Greek key wedding cake
• Lindy's Cakes-Greek patterned cake
• Santorini Cake
• Sugrdva's-icon cake
• Sweet Cravings-blue & white cake
• The Cake Contest-blue urn cake

CUSTOMS, TRADITIONS, HOLIDAYS & THEME IDEAS:

• 100% Greek & Proud-Greek Wedding Customs
• About-Greek Festivals
• About: Entertaining-A Greek Dinner Party
• Ask for Greece!-Greek Wedding Customs
• Baby Name World-Greek baby names
• Buzzle-Greek Wedding Traditions
• eHow-How to Plan a Fun Ancient Greek Theme Party
• eZine Articles-Ancient Greek Wedding Theme
• eZine Articles-Greek Wedding Customs
• Greece Travel-Festivals, Celebrations & Holidays in Greece
• Greek Boston-Old Fashioned Greek Wedding Customs
• Love to Know-Greek New Years Eve Party
• PartyPOP-Greek Mythology Birthday Party
• Party Themes-Greek Party Ideas
• Recipe Girl-Greek Dinner Party
• Top Wedding Links-Greek Wedding Traditions
• World Wedding Traditions-Greek Wedding Traditions
• Your Wedding 101-Greek Wedding Traditions

'PARTHENON' Invitation available at: Tiny Prints

DECORATIONS & CRAFT ITEMS:

• Buzzle-Greek Party Decorations
• Candlescape Design-Grecian pillar candles
• Cheep Trims-Greek Key ribbons
• Custom Paper-blue Greek key ribbon
• Flags!-Greek flags
• Food Service Direct-blue Greek key paper placemats
• GreekShops-Greek tablecloths and table runners
• GreekShops-Greek candles
• Oriental Trading Company-over 25,000 value-priced novelties, toys, decorations, crafts and party supplies
• Pick a Petal-Add luxury to your wedding day, sophistication to your tabletops... or romance to any special occasion with fresh or freeze dried rose petals that look, smell, and feel like they just fell off the stems
• Plum Party-unique party items and decorations for all occasions
• ShindigZ-world's largest party superstore
• The Webstaurant Store-Greek Key paper coasters

Mediterranean Arch Decorating Kit available at: ShindigZ

DESTINATION WEDDING:  All you need to know (including legal requirements) to get married in ...

• A Greek Wedding-guide to getting married in Greece
• About.com-legal requirements
• About.com-links to info on getting married in Greece
• About.com-guide to getting married in Santorini
• American Embassy-marriage requirements
• Catholic Weddings on Santorini-in Fira
• Dream Weddings by Babette-Santorini destination wedding package
• Greece Accommodation Direct-wedding and honeymoon planning
• Greece for Romantics-where to go
• Greece Travel-a guide to getting married in Greece
• Ionian Weddings-wedding planner
• Kivotos Wedding Consultants-Santorini wedding packages with a selection of unique location, wedding ceremonies, reception areas and extras to fit your requirements and budget
• Magical Journeys-wedding planners
• Markos Karvounis-wedding planner
• Originals by Stephanie-Greek wedding planner in Atlanta, Georgia
• Thira Weddings-Santorini wedding planner
• Weddings in Santorini-Wedding Coordinators: will assist with legal papers, flowers, church, fireworks, musicians, photographer, digital video, and cruises

Photo Card with Greek Key Border available at: finestationery.com

FLOWERS:

• 1-800-FLOWERS.COM
• Flora 1-Plants of Greek Myth
• Hallmark.com
• Pelion-Greek Flowers

FOOD INFO & RECIPES:  Confections, regional foods, etiquette, wedding feast and everyday recipes, plus online ordering for a taste of home

• A Guide to Greek Food
• About-Greek candy recipes
• All Recipes-Greek
• Bon Appetit-Greek Small Plates Party
• CandyWarehouse.com-bulk, novelty, themed candies & chocolates from America's favorite online candy store
• Confectionery House-Grecian cake pillars
• Dancing Deer Baking Co.-all-natural and delicious fresh baked (and Kosher) goodies
• Eat Greek-online store featuring Greek wines, foods, baskets and gifts
• Eat Greek Tonight-Greek food guide
• Food Network Canada-Weddings: Greek
• Greek Chocolates
• Greek Food & Groceries-imports online at the Greek imports superstore--GreekInternetMarket.com
• Greek Olive Warehouse Imports-Greek groceries and seasonal items
• Greek-Recipes
• GreekShops-snacks & desserts
• Lake Champlain Chocolates-fresh, all-natural gourmet chocolate gifts from Vermont. Kosher and preservative-free
• Parthenon Foods-imported Greek foods
• Planet Bakery-baklava
• Recipe Source-large list of Greek recipes
• Spice Bazaar-purchase Greek spices

GIFT ITEMS & WEDDING PRODUCTS:  Online companies you can order from for ethnic wedding gifts, handicrafts, fine china, crystal, flatware, cake toppers, wedding favors and wedding accessories

• AmericanBRIDAL-quality wedding favors and bridal party gifts with a lowest price guarantee
• Annula Designs-Greek wedding products
• Art From Greece-vases
• Beaucoup-wedding favors and personalized gifts
• BridalShowerGamesAtoZ.com-bridal shower advice from planning and hosting to tons of games & printable game cards (Bridal Bingo included).  Easy to download and use
• Bronner's-Greek ornaments
• Cafepress-Greek themed t-shirts and gift items
• Confetti Flowers-almond favors
• Find Gift-Greek gifts
• Fine Wedding Speeches-well-crafted speeches created by a qualified professional speaker, speech writer and speaking coach
• Grecian Imports-Greek party favors & wedding supplies
• Grecian Imports-Greek soaps
• Grecian Look-novelties, souvenirs and Greek specialties
• Greek Shops-online gift store featuring ancient Greek replicas, apparel and accessories, Byzantine icons, florals, food, folk art and jewelry
• HansonEllis-innovative and high-quality wedding favors in the latest styles
• Jenni Bick Bookbinding-handmade photo albums, scrapbooks and journals in leather, silk, and handmade paper. One of a kind and customized for special occasions
• Kentrikon & Noufaro-wedding items: stephana, candles, favors and stephanothiki
• Kim's Gifts-Greek cake favor boxes
• My Wedding Favors-hundreds of elegant and unusual wedding and bridal shower favors with a 110% low price guarantee!
• Portara Gallery-Greek wedding items
• Smalto Ceramica-pottery and ceramic coasters and tiles with Greek decorative themes
• Someday Treasures-beautifully designed wedding accessories like guest books, unity candles, flower girl baskets, ring bearer pillows, garters, toasting glasses, cake toppers, cake serving sets and more
• Sophie's Favors-high quality, uniquely styled party favors, favor kits, gifts and party supplies in a variety of colors
• Talaria Enterprises Museum Shop-Greek vases
• Terry's Village-whimsical and charming accents for both inside of your home and outside as well
• Wedding Favors Forever-framed Parthenon clock favor
• Wedding Things-unique wedding favors, wedding accessories and wedding gifts
• WedQuarters Personal Wedding Websites- A wedding website is the most efficient, easy and fun way to clearly communicate all important wedding details with your guests.  Collect wedding RSVPs, gather guestbook entries, relay all important wedding details such as gift registry info, maps, directions, your schedule of events, special requests and much more

INVITATIONS:  Order ethnic invitations (wedding stationery) online

• Ann's Bridal Bargains-discounted wedding supplies and invitations
• Betsywhite Stationery Boutique-stylish invitations and stationery
• Card Supply-'Acropolis' invitation
• Card Supply-'Athens' invitation
• finestationery.com-invitations and personalized stationery from the leading manufacturers with online selection & ordering
• Hello!Lucky-specialty letterpress printer and design studio for wedding invitations, greeting cards and stationery
• InvitationConsultants-leading online retailer of invitations, announcements stationery and party goods, for weddings, births, birthday parties, anniversaries, etc
• Invitations by Dawn-classic, contemporary and themed wedding invitations
• JeanM-unique wedding invitations and accessories
• MagnetStreet Weddings-modern wedding save-the-dates, invitations and thank you cards
• Minted-fresh designs from indie designers
• My Expression-Greek Key invitation
• Nancee's Designs-Greek key border invitations in 6 different colors
• NOW-AND-FOREVER-hip, trendy, modern wedding invitations
• Papagraphics-Greek themed invitations
• Paperwhites Press-stylish, affordable vintage-modern designs to unique photo save the date cards, letterpress invitations, thank you cards, stamps, embossers, envelopes and more.  All exclusive designs
• PearTreeGreetings-affordable, uber cute invitations
• Rexcraft-classic, elegant wedding invitations since 1910
• Salutations-aqua & chartreuse Greek key invitation
• Smilebox-create amazing greetings with your photos, videos, and music. Email or post them free
• Turn your photos into real US postage with PhotoStamps! Create unforgettable announcements, invitations and more!
• Wedding Paper Divas-hip, modern, exclusive wedding & bridal shower invitations

JEWELRY:  Themed wedding bands, bridal jewelry, tiaras and gift items

• Adorabubble Jewellery-Grecian triple hairband tiara
• Adorn Brides-Rent fine bridal jewelry for your wedding day.  Genuine diamonds, pearls, and precious metals in the latest and most popular styles
• Anna Bellagio-affordable accessories for brides, bridesmaids and flowergirls
• Arte Bride-Unique designer wedding accessories and bridal accessories including tiaras, bridal jewelry, bridal headpieces & hair pins
• deSignet International-Greek wedding bands
• eJeweler-wedding bands (posy rings) engraved with Greek messages
• Ejools-extensive collection of rhinestone tiaras and crowns including Grecian style headbands
• Emily Elizabeth Jewelery-leaf headband
• Furthers-Greek key rings
• Greek jewelry and worry beads online at the Greek imports superstore--GreekInternetMarket.com
• Jewel Basket-Greek key jewelry
• JewelsByMichele.com-classy barefoot jewelry
• New World Treasures-ancient Greek coin jewelry
• NSW Designs-Greek key tiara
• Orange Blossom Tiaras-creatively designed collection of tiaras, combs, bunwraps, and wreaths
• The Find-Greek key jewelry
• The Thank You Company-Greek key tiara
• Wedding Vow Rings-customized wedding bands laser engraved on the inside with entire wedding vows!
• Zales-the best-known name in retail jewelry with a broad selection of classic and contemporary styles in gold, cultured pearls and wedding jewelry

MAGAZINES: Order newspapers, journals, publications and magazines

• METAGRID-large list of Greek newspapers and magazines

MUSIC:  Place to order Greek music securely online from Amazon.com

REAL LIFE STORIES:  Read about other Greeks for descriptions of their wedding stories

• Cheryl & Damian
• Chris & Alethia
• Costa & Carmen
• Denae & Angelo
• Lucia & Jason
• Mara & Randy
• Peter & Sara-their Santorini wedding on October 5, 2000
• Stefanie & David-October 4, 2003
• Yanna & Kosta

TRAVEL:  Where to stay, what to see and do in Greece

• Great Hotels of the World-Greek Islands
• Lonely Planet
• Magical Journeys
• Relais & Chateaux
• Romantic Places

WEDDING GUIDES & DIRECTORIES:  Regional information for photographers, florists, and other local resources

• GreekBoston-list of Greek Wedding Resources
• Greek Bridal.com-resource guide & wedding planning website
• Greek Shopping-resource guide
• Luxurious Wedding-wedding photographer
• My Perfect Greek Wedding-resource guide
• Photography by Christos-a unique mixture of photojournalism, candid and contemporary photography by Greek Orthodox photographer Christos Hountas.  Serving the New York City & Long Island area.