Crete has two international airports in Iraklion and Chania, so you can either fly directly to the island or travel via Athens. If you choose the latter, you can either catch a connecting flight or take a boat to Crete. The boat duration is about 6-12 hours depending on the boat type.

Athens can be quite chaotic, so we recommend spending no more than two days there. However, if you make a stop in Athens, make sure to visit the Acropolis and enjoy a walk from the historic Plaka district to the Monastiraki square.

Once you arrive in Crete, you can either spend some time in the city where you land or head directly to Rethymno, our wedding location.

Arriving to Grece

Where to find us during summer in Crete?

We are going to stay in Crete for 2 months, so if at any point of your travel, you want to join us, here is our agenda:

Arriving to Crete - TBD

June 1 - June 30: 15 km from Iraklio, google maps

June 30 - July 6 : Rethymno, Steris Hotel

July 6 - July 12: Kaloudiana, google maps

Activities before the wedding

July 2nd

On the evening of Thursday, July 4rd we are inviting you to a bar by the beach at Loco Vegan Snack Bar

Wednesday, July 2nd, we invite all the guests to explore the surroundings of Rethymno with us. Early morning is the best time to visit the waterfall Kourtaliotiko Gorge, hiking through the canyon (wear closed shoes). The brave ones can jump into the cold water.

After the hike, let's chill on the sandy beach (Preveli beach).

The waterfall is 30 minutes car drive from Rethymno. Seems like a lot of you are renting a car, so we can definitely organize the rides for those who are not renting, don't worry, just let us know if you need a ride and we will take care of it!

July 3rd

Travel recommendations?

Sure, we have Mediterranean passports on our hands —one rooted in Slavic heritage and the other a Brazilian with Italian twist—we still believe we’ve earned the right to give you some solid travel advice for Greece, in case you want to spend some time there.

Our top favourites nearby Athens:

Mainland: Nafplion, Meteora.

Islands: Agistri, Aegina, Idra.

if you go to Athens, avoid the following neighborhoods: Omonoia, Stathmos Larisis, Viktoria, Metaxourgeio. We advise to stay around Acropolis, Syntagma, Plaka, Kolonaki

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Getting there

Our wedding will take place in the village of Rethymno, located between the 2 biggest cities, Iraklio and Chania.

We chose an open air venue - Agreco Farms, it is a traditional Cretan organic farm.

We advise you to arrive to Rethymno at least a day before the wedding. We will already be there for a few days and will be happy to meet up for a dinner or even a boat day trip, let us know if you want to join!

You can reach Rethymno by charter bus (90 minutes) or by rental car (60 minutes). Buses depart every hour and cost between 7 and 9 euros. The websites are available in English.

As the party will end at midnight, there will be no transportation back. We recommend that you stay overnight in Rethymno after the wedding.

The bus schedule for 2025 are not yet available, but they will be soon. Please book your tickets a few days in advance.

Iraklio - Rethymno bus schedule.

Chania - Rethymno bus schedule.

Renting a car

in Crete

In case you want to explore Crete on your own by car, here are some recommendations from an expert who has never been to Crete just yet.

Gifts

Having you with us in Crete to celebrate our love is truly the best gift we could ask for. If you were considering a gift, please remember we’ll be leaving Crete shortly after the wedding, so we won’t be able to bring large gifts back to Estonia.

If you wish to contribute in another way, you can do so via Wise account:

BE86 9670 2582 9850

Valeryia Savitskaya - the head of the family.

WEDDING DAY AGENDA

coming soon...

We are asking you to not

Use your phone during the ceremony. We have the best photographer in the world doing his magic and also we really want you to enjoy the moment.

Before and after the ceremony though, take as many pictures as you can and make sure to share them with us (you will find a QR code to the album).