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Zakynthos (Zante), The Maralana Hotel - Brand new exclusive venue

We are delighted to present our new exclusive venue in the beautiful resort of Kalamaki, the hotel Maralana combines typical Zakynthian architecture with a modern, bright and airy style. The luscious gardens compliment this hotel, promising a serene and relaxing atmosphere.

Only a five minute walk from the resort centre this hotel offers the peaceful surroundings and beauty needed for such a special occasion. This venue accommodates beach, garden or pool weddings along with baptist weddings. Please take a moment to discover our personalised packages for this venue below.

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Wedding Venues

Poolside Weddings
In the centre of the two pools is a lovely balcony that can be used as a picturesque location for your wedding ceremoy. This round elevated area with white columns and your colourful arch of flowers can provide a unique setting for your civil wedding ceremony. .

Garden Weddings
The hotel grounds provide us with lush natural surroundings that will bring colour to your wedding. Private landscaped areas can be arranged with formal seating and a red carpet aisle.

Chapel Weddings
Our wedding chapel can accommodation civil weddings however, if you've always wanted a religious wedding this setting provides an inspiring religious atmosphere without all the formal preparations. You may want to include Bible scriptures, poems or sayings to create a more intimate ceremony. Religious weddings are carried out by the minister from our local Baptist church.
(A 10 day minimum residency period applies for baptist weddings)

Beach Weddings
Weddings can also be arranged on the nearby Kalamaki beach area. This long stretch of beach is highly populated but can cater for the couples that have always wanted “sand between their toes”.

No matter what you select as your “theme” our photographer will provide you with chapel, pool, garden and beach photographs to enhance your wedding album.

Your Reception
Besides this venue offering such a big variety of theme weddings, your reception can also be arranged here. A number of exclusive areas are available for your wedding party, outdoors or even around the pool.

Wedding Packages

Either scroll down to view our packages or choose from one of the following options

Basic €2420/ Pearl €3300/ Ruby €6380 / Diamond €9350

Basic Wedding package

Price of this package in 2008 is €2420 approx £1729

This package is created for the wedding to take place in the hotel chapel followed by a reception around the pool.

• Bride's bouquet in any choice of colours (chrysanthemums, lilies, roses, depending on season)
• Matching buttonhole for groom
• 36 coloured photos
• Album and negatives
• Music (recorded)
• Decorative floral centerpiece
• Decorated bridal car for transfer
• Rental fee for use of chapel area
• Champagne tower for 10 persons x 2 bottles
• Special three course meal for 10 persons (menu 5)
• Bottled house wine, x 3 bottles
• Exclusive pool area with long group table and white table cloths.
• Decoration of reception consisting of: matching coloured dinner napkins, boubouneries (favours of very good quality), small lantern candles, medium size table candles in jars, fairy lights, decorative lanterns with special candles around pool area, metallic sprinkles.
• Transfer to and from the town hall for scheduled appointments
• Registrar, ceremony and town hall fees
• English translator
• Translation of 5 papers including final marriage license
• Wedding coordinators fee
• Administration fees

Not included in the above package price

• Overseas administration fee of €345/£250
• The packages may alter according to the number of persons, please ask for details.
• Pool area weather permitting

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Pearl Wedding Package

Price of this package in 2008 is €3300 approx £2357

This package has been created for a civil wedding and reception to take place on the pool balcony for 20.

• Bride's bouquet in any choice of colours (chrysanthemums, lilies, roses, depending on season)
• Matching buttonhole for groom
• 50 coloured photos
• Album and negatives
• (a variety of chapel, garden, pool and beach photos)
• Music (recorded)
• Decorated bridal car for transfer
• Arch with 3 bouquets of matching flowers
• Wedding cake (one tier)
• Champagne tower for 20 persons x 3 bottles
• Fully decorated horse & carriage
• Three course meal or cold buffet for 20 persons
• (menu choices 7 or 8)
• Bottled house wine, x 5 bottles
• Exclusive pool area with horse-shoe table and white table cloths.
• Decoration of reception consisting of: personalized congratulations banner, matching coloured dinner napkins, boubouneries (favours of very good quality), small lantern candles, medium size table candles in jars, fairy lights, ribbons in matching colours, big size floor candles and decorative lanterns with special candles around pool area, metallic sprinkles.
• Transfer to and from the town hall for scheduled appointments
• Registrar, ceremony and town hall fees
• English translator
• Translation of 5 papers including final marriage license
• Wedding coordinators fee
• Administration fees

Not included in the above package price

• Overseas administration fee of €345/£250
• The packages may alter according to the number of persons, please ask for details.
• Pool area weather permitting

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Ruby Wedding Package

Price of this package in 2008 is €6380 approx £4557

This all-inclusive package has been created for the wedding ceremony to take place in the Gardens or Chapel grounds and for the reception venue to be in the same area.

• Bride's bouquet in any choice of colours (chrysanthemums, lilies, roses, depending on season)
• Matching buttonhole for groom
• 70 coloured photos
• 10 black & white photos
• 10 special effects photos
• (a variety of chapel, garden, pool and beach photos)
• Album and negatives
• Wedding video (with introductory tour of Zante island)
• Floral arrangements on stands (for a pair of two)
• Music (recorded)
• White dressed chairs for your guests for the ceremony (x 35)
• Decorative stands with flowers to form an aisle (x8)
• Red carpet for bride to walk down for ceremony
• Decorated bridal car for transfer
• Three tier wedding cake with special stand
• Champagne tower for 35 persons x 6 bottles
• Rental fee for use of chapel area
• Fully decorated horse & carriage
• Three course meal for 35 persons
• (menu choices 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
• Carafe house wine, x 9 kilos
• Decoration of reception consisting of: pearl balloons & helium filled pearl balloons in a variety of colours, mesh streamers, personalized congratulations banner, matching coloured dinner napkins, boubouneries (favours of very good quality), small lantern candles, medium size table candles in jars, ribbons in matching colours, metallic sprinkles, rose petals.
• Exclusive terrace area with horse-shoe table & white table cloths.
• Live Greek band for two hours
• Professional Greek dancers for one hour
• DJ for 3 hours
• Private wedding coordinator to stay for the evening
• Administration fees
• Transfer to and from the town hall for scheduled appointments
• Registrar, ceremony and town hall fees
• English translator
• Translation of 5 papers including final marriage license
• Wedding coordinators fee

Not included in the above package price

• Overseas administration fee of €345/£250
• The packages may alter according to the number of persons, please ask for details.
• Pool area weather permitting

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Diamond Wedding Package

Price of this package in 2008 is €9350 approx £6670

This all-inclusive package has been created for the wedding ceremony to take place in the Gardens or Chapel grounds and for the reception venue to be in the same area.

• Bride's bouquet in any choice of colours (chrysanthemums, lilies, roses, depending on season)
• Matching buttonhole for groom
• 70 coloured photos
• 10 sepia photos (pink antique shade)
• 10 black and white photos
• 10 special effects photos
• (a variety of chapel, garden, pool and beach photos)
• Album and negatives
• Decorated bridal car for transfer
• Decorative floral centerpiece for table
• Arch with 3 bouquets of matching flowers
• Rental fee for use of chapel area
• Wedding Dvd (with introductory tour of Zakynthos island) to record both wedding ceremony and reception
• Three tier wedding cake with special stand
• Seating for your guests for the ceremony (x 40)
• Decorative stands with flowers to form an aisle (x8)
• Red carpet for bride to walk down for ceremony
• Floral arrangements x 2 on stands to be used on either side
• of the top table
• Fully decorated horse & carriage
• Traditional gun shots announcing the arrival of the bride
• Gigas pop balloon
• Champagne tower for 40 persons x 6 bottles
• Instrumental musicians serenading for one hour
• Bride's hair & make up on the wedding day with mobile hairdresser
• Three course meal for 35 persons
• (menu choices 1, 2, 3, 4, 6)
• Bottled house wine x 10 bottles
• Live Greek band for two hours
• Professional Greek dancers for one hour
• Series V fireworks display
• DJ for 3 hours
• Decoration of reception consisting of: pearl balloons & helium filled pearl balloons in a variety of colours, mesh streamers in a variety of colours, personalized congratulations banners, matching coloured dinner napkins, personalized boubouneries (favours: trinket boxes for the women, ouzo shots for the men, sweets for the children), small lantern candles, medium size table candles in jars, big size floor candles in jars with coloured stones, fairy lights, silky ribbons in matching colours, decorative lanterns with special candles around pool area, metallic sprinkles, floral table arrangements (one per table), disposable cameras (one per table)
• Exclusive terrace area with horse-shoe table and white table cloths.
• Private wedding coordinator to stay for the whole day.
• Transfer to and from the town hall for scheduled appointments
• Registrar, ceremony and town hall fees
• English translator
• Translation of 5 papers including final marriage license

Not included in the above package price

• Overseas administration fee of €345/£250
• The packages may alter according to the number of persons, please ask for details.
• Pool area weather permitting

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