Christina's Pick 2026
Planner Overview
An Athens-based wedding planner known for bringing fun, emotion, and structure to destination celebrations.
Active across Athens Riviera, Santorini, Mykonos, Paros, Sifnos, Tinos, Folegandros, Crete, Corfu, Nafplio, Monemvasia, and Parga.
Praised for responsiveness, organization, and making the planning journey enjoyable.
Track record across all wedding sizes, from intimate elopements to 300-guest celebrations.
Strong portfolio of multi-cultural weddings, including Indian-American fusion, Greek-Western combinations, and LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Services & Pricing
Types of Services
Day-of Coordination, Full Planning, Partial Planning
Types of Events
Ceremony, Reception, Rehearsal Dinner
Types of Weddings
Civil, Cultural, Destination, Double Weddings, Eco-Friendly, Elopement, Non-Religious, Religious
Starting Price
€ 2,000
Christina's Insights
Google Rating
4.9
Number of Reviews
114
Review Highlights
Team works with tremendous love and dedication ensuring every detail is perfect from day one through celebration. American couples particularly praise their support for destination wedding planning with easy website coordination and comprehensive step by step guidance.
The proprietary app, Flowergirl, comes up specifically across multiple reviews for managing budgets, vendor options, and weekly tasks, with couples calling out how it kept them organized across time zones. The team is large enough that couples are paired with a dedicated lead planner from the start while still benefiting from the broader team's input.
Couples planning from the US, Australia, France, Sweden, and the UK consistently praise the responsiveness and time-zone-friendly communication. Vendor recommendations are described as top-tier, with multiple couples noting they couldn't have done better on their own.
The proprietary app, Flowergirl, comes up specifically across multiple reviews for managing budgets, vendor options, and weekly tasks, with couples calling out how it kept them organized across time zones. The team is large enough that couples are paired with a dedicated lead planner from the start while still benefiting from the broader team's input.
Couples planning from the US, Australia, France, Sweden, and the UK consistently praise the responsiveness and time-zone-friendly communication. Vendor recommendations are described as top-tier, with multiple couples noting they couldn't have done better on their own.
Ideal For
American and international couples planning destination weddings who want comprehensive support with user friendly coordination systems. Ideal for those needing step by step guidance throughout the entire planning journey. Planning that feels 'joyful, personal, and professionally handled.'
A strong fit for multi-cultural celebrations, with a portfolio including Indian-American fusion, Greek-Western combinations, and LGBTQ+ weddings handled with explicit care. Also well-matched for larger weddings given their track record executing 100+ guest celebrations across multiple days, including a 300-guest wedding in Crete.
A strong fit for multi-cultural celebrations, with a portfolio including Indian-American fusion, Greek-Western combinations, and LGBTQ+ weddings handled with explicit care. Also well-matched for larger weddings given their track record executing 100+ guest celebrations across multiple days, including a 300-guest wedding in Crete.
Planning Considerations
Over fifteen years of experience across Greece with many American destination wedding clients. User friendly website and coordination systems designed specifically for international couples planning from abroad. Premium positioning starting at €2,000 for partial planning and day-of coordination, €3,500 for full planning. Ideal for couples wanting veteran expertise with established vendor networks.
Christina's Take
Their reputation for working with such love and ensuring perfect details tells me they understand destination wedding planning requires both professional expertise and genuine emotional investment
Maria, the founder, has clearly built a real team rather than a solo brand, with each planner covering different couples and the broader bench available for support through peak seasons. If you want a polished, tech-enabled planning experience with the option to be matched to a planner whose style fits yours, Make Happy Memories is a solid, scalable choice.
Maria, the founder, has clearly built a real team rather than a solo brand, with each planner covering different couples and the broader bench available for support through peak seasons. If you want a polished, tech-enabled planning experience with the option to be matched to a planner whose style fits yours, Make Happy Memories is a solid, scalable choice.
