Restaurant Scala

Pre-wedding dinner in Itea

Metamorfoseos tou Sotiros Church

Wedding Day

Ceremony

Reception

Welcome to Alex and Amy's wedding website!Before RSVP'ing please read the <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/alexander-pearce-and-amy-davies-jul-2025/q-a" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">important information</a>.We can't wait to celebrate with you all!

Our Wedding

Our Story

Stay tuned for photos from the stag/hen do and wedding here!

Photos

Wedding Party

Before RSVP'ing please have a read through this page to make sure you have all the info you need if you are considering joining us for our wedding Itea, Greece. We understand that asking our guests to travel abroad to celebrate our big day with us is a big ask, and it may not be feasible for everyone. We are well aware of this fact so please do not worry if you cannot attend for whatever reason. For those who can come, we hope you can make a real trip of this and enjoy everything this beautiful country has to offer! Check out the <a href="https://www.theknot.com/us/alexander-pearce-and-amy-davies-jul-2025/things-to-do" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Things To Do</a> page to see some information on what you can get up to in Athens and Itea.

Dates to save

The night before the wedding, Friday 18th July, we will be hosting a big meal with guests in one of the lovely seaside restaurants in Itea. The wedding itself will be held on Saturday 19th July in Itea. Please indicate on the RSVPs which dates you will be attending.

Travel information

Below is everything you need to know about getting to the wedding!

Getting to Greece

You will need to book flights to Athens airport. Prices will vary depending on where you are flying from and when you book your flights. Flights for July 2025 are now available - you could have a look at how much it might cost on <a href="https://www.google.com/travel/flights" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">google flights</a>.

Getting to Itea

There are two ways to get to Itea: 1. Hire a car from Athens. The drive is about 2.5 hours.We have now set up a WhatsApp group for wedding guests to discuss transport options and potential lift sharing! Please click <a href="https://chat.whatsapp.com/DkWWEXNDVlvKAdVvrWdVPF" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> to join or message Amy or Alex to add you to the group. 2. Get a bus from Athens, the budget option as it is around £14-17. Tickets can be purchased from the bus station in Athens and Itea.

Accommodation

There are various options for accommodation in Itea from hotels to AirBnB. Please check booking.com &amp; airbnb.com to explore the different choices. The main hotels we recommend for guests are: <a href="https://nafsikapalace.gr/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Nafsika Palace </a><a href="https://www.iteahotel.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Galini Hotel</a><a href="https://hotelkalafati.gr/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hotel Kalafati</a> The reception will be held in the Trokadero Hotel, and we have reserved all 30 rooms for immediate family and the wedding party.

Important Information

UPDATE: We will no longer be hosting a stag/hen do in Athens before the wedding. If you are planning on coming to Itea before the wedding, we will be hosting any guests who are around on the lead up to the wedding so feel free to let us know once you have your plans sorted and we can keep you in the loop with any plans for eating out or drinks. Amy will be having a hen do back home in Ferryside on May 24th organised by maid of honour, Briahrose Hicks. Details for Alex's Grimsby stag do are TBC.

Stag & Hen Do

Athens

If you will be attending our wedding, you will be coming from Athens and we would highly recommend spending a few days in the capital if you can. It is a stunning city with so much to offer. The Greek capital is bursting with history, from mind-boggling ancient ruins to mesmerising museums. No visit to Athens would be complete without a trip to the Acropolis. Perched on a hill overlooking the city, the Acropolis is a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the most famous landmarks in Athens. It is home to several ancient buildings, including the iconic Parthenon, the Temple of Athena Nike, and the Erechtheion. Some must-visit historical places in Athens include the Acropolis of Athens, the ancient Agora, and the Temple of Olympian Zeus. These landmarks offer a glimpse into the rich history and cultural significance of the city.

There are plenty of opportunities to shop til' you drop. On Saturdays, central Athens throngs with shoppers looking for a bargain at the huge&nbsp;<a href="https://www.lonelyplanet.com/greece/athens/shopping/monastiraki-flea-market/a/poi-sho/399875/359421" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Monastiraki Flea Market</a>, which takes place between the Monastiraki and Thisseio neighborhoods.&nbsp; Here, traders open up their secondhand stores to flog a jumble of flea-market finds, vintage clothing and oddities ranging from vintage magazines punctuated with bold Greek lettering to mid-century furniture and strange bric-a-brac. Look hard enough, and you’ll find some buried treasure (and if not, some insight into how modern Greeks have furnished their homes for the past 60 years).

Hit the beaches of the Apollo Coast. Escaping the heat of the city is easy in Athens: just head to the beach. In the sweltering summer months, take the A1 tram to the Palaio Faliro neighborhood for a palm tree-lined promenade and a soft, sandy beach. Further along the Apollo Coast are the more upmarket southern suburbs of Glyfada and Vouliagmeni, with no shortage of luxury beach clubs should you want a full day off from sightseeing. Out of season, Vouliagmeni has a burgeoning surf scene.

From classic Greek&nbsp;foods&nbsp;to modern fusion dishes and street snacks,&nbsp;Athens&nbsp;offers many delicious flavours. In Athens (and Itea!), you'll find both souvlaki and gyros, either served in a wrap (pita) or open on a plate&nbsp;(meritha). A quick language lesson, souvlaki is the word for "skewer", which refers to skewered meat cooked on a grill. Gyros is different – this classifies meat cooked on a rotisserie and shaved into small pieces. Generally, the herbs and spices used in a souvlaki or a gyros are similar – the difference is really in their textures. If you want to bite into juicy chunks of meat, choose souvlaki. If you’d prefer thinner shreds of meat, go for gyros. Indulge in seafood by the ocean! The seafood in Athens is not to be missed. If you have a few nights in Athens, it's worth heading out and eating at one of its waterfront seafood restaurants, backdropped by a marina of luxury yachts. Restaurants here offer a mix of traditional and modern Greek dishes. Dive into grilled red mullet, fried whitebait, pickled octopus and feta-stuffed calamari. Enjoy vegetarian and vegan food, which is aplenty. Greek cuisine is brimming with vegetarian and vegan food, despite common conceptions of it being meat-dominated. Must-try dishes include&nbsp;kolokithokeftethes&nbsp;(fried zucchini fritters),&nbsp;vlita&nbsp;(boiled greens in lemon and olive oil),&nbsp;fasolakia&nbsp;(green bean and potato stew) and&nbsp;fakes&nbsp;(an iron-rich lentil soup).

Itea

If you will just be heading to Itea for the wedding, fear not, as this lovely little place has much to offer too. Combining mountain and sea, the small bathing resort and port of Itea is the perfect destination for those seeking an authentic Greek&nbsp;experience near the famed site of Delphi. Just as sweet as the wildflower, thyme and fir honey for which this quiet coastal town is known for, are the waking views of both mountain and ocean. As you drive into Itea from the mountainous surrounds, you’ll notice that the hills are covered with olive trees, which once belonged to the sanctuary of Apollo in ancient times. Itea has since been nicknamed the “sea of olives” and their production is now an important part of the local economy – in fact, the Amfissa olive trees are protected by UNESCO.

Enjoy a meal with a view. The taverns, seafood restaurants, cafes and bars that line the promenade of Itea Beach are the best places where you can enjoy fresh seafood and a variety of local dishes, all with an amazing view of the Corinthian Gulf and the Peloponnese.

Twenty minutes along the coast from Itea is the small island town of Galaxidi. Perfect for a day trip, Galaxidi is home to many beautiful neoclassical houses, old captains’ mansion, picturesque ports and the charm of a non-commercialised town. Very much Mamma Mia vibes - we highly recommend popping over!

If you plan on doing one cultural thing aside from drinking wine and getting involved in some traditional Greek dancing at our wedding - we really recommend you take a trip to Delphi’s Ancient Sanctuary. The ancient site of Delphi is only 15 minutes from Itea. Serving as the heart of Ancient Delphi, the&nbsp;hillside Sanctuary of Apollo is where&nbsp;pilgrims would journey to hear prophecies from the god Apollo, voiced through his chosen oracle (a woman from the local area).&nbsp;The Sacred Way, the path that climbs to the complex's centrepiece Temple of Apollo, was lined in ancient times by treasuries and statues, erected by city-states including Athens and Sparta to thank Apollo and assert their own wealth and might. Some stand complete, most lie in ruins, but together they form a magnificent spectacle. You'll need an hour minimum to take in all that the Sanctuary of Apollo has to offer.&nbsp;The following route takes in some of the site's top highlights: The Sacred WayAfter entering the sanctuary at its lowest point, beside the main road, you set off up the Sacred Way, laid out in its modern form by 19th-century archaeologists. The first of several stone pedestals you reach, on your right, held the Bull of Kerkyra (Corfu). Just beyond it, on the left, are the remains of the Spartan Victory Monument (an offering to the admiral Lysander).&nbsp;Further on sits a small conical stone known as the Omphalos, the 'navel' of the ancient Greek world. Sphinx of Naxos, Rock of the Sibyl and Stoa of the AtheniansNortheast of the reconstructed Athenian Treasury stands a portion of the column that supported the Sphinx of Naxos, displayed in the on-site museum. Near it, find the Rock of the Sibyl, where Delphi's earliest prophetess made her predictions. A few steps away, behind three columns from the Stoa of the Athenians, the remarkable Polygonal Wall once supported the terrace of the second Temple of Apollo (548 BCE). Look closely, and you’ll realise it’s covered with minutely carved inscriptions. Temple of ApolloAs the home of Apollo himself, the Temple of Apollo dominated the entire sanctuary. Its surviving incarnation, from the 4th century BCE, contained a statue of the god, guarded by an eternal flame, and was where the Pythia (oracle), the god’s mouthpiece, delivered her pronouncements. Its vestibule bore the so-called Delphic Maxims, including ‘Know Thyself’ and ‘Nothing in Excess’, which Socrates mentioned in Plato's&nbsp;Protagoras. Congregations gathered not inside the temple, but out in the open air. Serpentine ColumnImmediately east, the replica of the Serpentine Column, or Tripod of the Plataeans, was erected in 2015. The original bronze column commemorated the Greeks who defeated the Persian Empire at the Battle of Plataea (479 BCE). Removed by Constantine the Great in AD 324, it now resides at the Hippodrome of Constantinople, in modern Istanbul. Theatre and&nbsp;Castalian SpringAbove the temple, the well-preserved 4th-century-BCE&nbsp;theatre was restored by Pergamene king Loukumenes II during the 2nd century BCE. Plays were performed here during the Pythian Festival, staged every four years. The views from the top row are breathtaking.East of the Sanctuary of Apollo, a paved path parallel to the main road leads to the Castalian Spring, where pilgrims cleansed themselves before consulting the oracle.

Nearby beaches that are worth a visit include Trokadero, Agios Minas, Agios Vasileios, Maiami, and Ai Giannis. Take an ice cold dip where the fresh water from the mountains of Delphi meet the sea. This is definitely a local secret, as I could not find anything on google so had to ask Alex's mum about this! The Potami is definitely worth a visit if you dare. As its name suggests, it is estimated that here flows an underground river, hence the cold waters! Many believe in its healer capacities and prefer a dip here to alleviate from chronic pain. It’s a beach of Itea and it is immediately after Kirra.

Things to Do

Registry

Alex & Amy's Pre-Wedding Meal

Where: Restaurant Scala, Epar.Od. Iteas-Distomou 95, Itea, 332 00, GreeceWhen: Friday 18th July 2025 at 8:00 PM

Join us the night before the big day for a pre-wedding feast at Scala in Itea. Enjoy a family-style spread of traditional Greek dishes, a welcome drink, and unlimited Greek wine! To confirm numbers, a pre-payment of £27 per person is kindly requested.

MENU Welcome drink of Sangria or JuiceOlives &amp; bread (ve)Greek salad (ve/v)Tzatziki (v)Tirokafteri (v)Gavros &amp; calamariGreek-style chickenGigantes beans (ve)Aubergine (ve)Chips (ve) Children under 10 eat free. Wine is provided free of charge. Soft drinks and beer are not included.

Please confirm your attendance by using one of the payments methods below:Payment link: <a href="https://revolut.me/amyqq89" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a>Or send pre-payment via bank transfer:Amy DaviesSort code: 04-00-75Account number: 11594519

Alexander & Amy

Alexander & Amy

A&A

Pre-wedding dinner in Itea

Wedding Day