BIG BOHO HAPPINESS LOVE

KELLY XX

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KELLY XX

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These five places appeal to couples who want comfort alongside experiences that actually feel tied to the places they’re visiting. From wildlife and mountain railways to fishing villages and centuries-old streets, each destination leaves room for the unexpected without sacrificing the little luxuries that make a honeymoon feel special. 

Luxury Honeymoon Destinations for Couples Who Think Outside the Box

Photo by Tomáš Malík

Barbados for Honeymooners Who Want Luxury Without the Fuss

Barbados has plenty going on beyond its coastline. A drive through the interior passes small villages, rum shops, old churches and cricket grounds where weekend matches draw local crowds.

Couples choosing curated luxury private villas in Barbados often end up on the west coast, where calm swimming beaches and quieter stretches of sand make it easy to enjoy a little privacy. Around Holetown, the boardwalk is busy just before sunset, while Paynes Bay usually stays peaceful early in the morning when turtles occasionally appear offshore.

Speightstown has a completely different atmosphere. Brightly painted buildings line Queen Street, local fishermen still work from the jetty, and fruit stalls often sell mangoes and sugar apples beside the road. Inland, Hunte’s Gardens feels tucked away beneath thick tropical vegetation, while St Nicholas Abbey gives a glimpse into another chapter of the island’s history.

Photo by Robyn W

Japan for Couples Who Want Something Completely Unexpected

Japan surprises plenty of honeymooners because the luxury isn’t always obvious at first. It often comes from small details: immaculate railway stations, carefully prepared meals, or a quiet hot spring after a busy day walking around the city.

Kyoto rewards anyone who starts early. Nishiki Market gradually comes to life as traders prepare their stalls, and the lanes around Sannenzaka and Ninenzaka are much easier to enjoy before the larger tour groups arrive. By late afternoon, couples often find themselves wandering through Gion simply because one narrow street leads naturally to the next.

Tokyo rarely feels repetitive. One morning might begin around the tiny shops of Yanaka Ginza before continuing to Ameyoko Market beneath the railway tracks near Ueno. The sounds change every few streets, as does the food. Convenience stores become surprisingly useful for quick breakfasts, especially before catching an early train to Hakone, where clear days still produce excellent views of Mount Fuji across Lake Ashi.

Photo by David Edelstein

South Africa for the Couple Ready for Something Wild

Some honeymoon destinations revolve around beaches. In South Africa, wildlife often becomes the experience couples talk about long after they’ve returned home.

Game drives often begin before sunrise, when jackets are still needed despite the African heat arriving later in the day. Animals appear whenever they choose. A lion might spend hours asleep beneath a tree, while elephants casually wander across the track without warning. That’s part of the experience.

Cape Town easily fills several more days. Couples can walk through Bo-Kaap’s colourful streets, browse the Oranjezicht City Farm Market, or ride the cable car up Table Mountain. Strong winds can stop the cable car from running, so it’s worth checking conditions before making the trip over.

Further south, Cape Point’s boardwalks stretch across rugged cliffs where baboons regularly wander near the car park. At Boulders Beach, penguins seem almost completely unfazed by the steady stream of visitors watching from the wooden walkways. 

Photo by redcharlie

Greece for Couples Who Know Exactly What They Love

Greece works well for couples who already have a clear idea of the holiday they enjoy. Some return for quiet beaches, others for romantic dinners overlooking the sea, and many simply enjoy walking hand in hand through towns where getting lost rarely feels like a problem.

Santorini remains busy for much of the year, though Imerovigli feels noticeably calmer first thing in the morning. The footpath towards Fira passes tiny blue-domed chapels, whitewashed houses and benches overlooking the caldera. Delivery scooters are often the only traffic at that hour.

Crete has a different personality altogether. Chania’s harbour fills with people during the evening, while the Municipal Market stays firmly rooted in everyday life, with traders selling herbs, cheeses and fresh produce. Inland roads pass olive groves and small villages where older residents still gather in the village square during the afternoon.

Couples wanting somewhere less crowded often end up enjoying Naxos. The Portara catches most people’s attention first, but the maze of marble streets behind it usually keeps them occupied much longer.

Photo by Alberto Lora

Sri Lanka for a Weddingmoon That Does It All

Sri Lanka packs an enormous amount into a fairly compact island, which makes it surprisingly easy to combine beaches, wildlife, history and mountains within the same honeymoon.

Kandy is a good example. The Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic attracts pilgrims throughout the day, while the nearby lake provides a quieter walk once the crowds begin to thin. Just outside the city, the Royal Botanical Gardens at Peradeniya are surprisingly extensive, so comfortable shoes are highly recommended.

The train journey through the hill country still lives up to its reputation. Around Ella, tea pickers work across the slopes during the morning, and Nine Arch Bridge fills with photographers each time a train approaches. Some wait nearly an hour for a photograph that lasts a few seconds.

On the south coast, Galle Fort remains a working neighbourhood as much as a historic landmark. Children cycle through the old streets after school, local cricket matches often take place beside the walls, and sea turtles occasionally surface below the lighthouse when the water is calm.

Photo by Inigo Arza Azcorra

Which honeymoon destination fits your love story?

The most memorable honeymoons usually reflect the couple, not whatever happens to be popular that year. One couple might remember an elephant wandering across a safari track. Another could spend years talking about a quiet morning in Kyoto or an evening walk through the streets of Galle Fort.

Luxury certainly matters, though it often comes down to having space, privacy and enough time to enjoy the place they’re visiting. Markets open as they always have, fishing boats return to shore, trains climb into the hills, and everyday life carries on. Those ordinary moments often become the stories people remember long after the honeymoon is over.

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BIG BOHO HAPPINESS LOVE

KELLY XX

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Moments To Keep is the signature work of Anastasia Rassia, an award-winning candid and natural wedding photographer known for emotional storytelling and an editorial aesthetic. Based in Athens, Greece, Anastasia captures luxury and destination weddings throughout Italy, France, Europe, and beyond. Her couples choose her when they want their love story preserved as art, defined by refined emotion and a beautiful blend of film and digital mediums. Anastasia personally photographs every celebration, ensuring couples receive her dedicated artistic vision, meticulous attention to detail, and intentional presence from beginning to end.

How long have you been taking photos for?
Like many creatives, my relationship with photography began in my teenage years. I used to bring a camera with me absolutely everywhere, capturing school trips, small weekend getaways, and everyday moments with my friends. Looking back, that was the exact moment I fell in love with documenting real, unscripted life.

When did you start your photography business and what made you start?
My path to wedding photography wasn’t linear, but every step led me exactly where I needed to be. Near the end of finishing my IT degree in Athens, I completed an internship and immediately realized that a corporate tech desk job wasn’t my calling. After working temporary jobs for a few years, I decided to finally pursue my true passion and enrolled in photography school, a dream I had put on hold earlier due to family worries about profitability.
Seeking to deepen my visual storytelling, I later moved to Berlin to study cinematography and filmmaking. When I returned to Greece just as the COVID-19 pandemic began, I found myself at a crossroads. With the encouragement of my family, I decided to take a leap of faith and launch my own business. As soon as I shared my portfolio, couples deeply connected with my style. I officially registered as a self-employed business owner, and I haven’t looked back since.

Where are you based?
I am based in the historic and beautiful city of Athens, Greece.

How far will you travel for a wedding?
I am fully available for travel across Europe and the UK to document destination weddings, and I am always excited to explore new, beautiful locations with my couples.

How would you describe your style?
My style blends fashion-forward direction with candid, natural moments, ensuring couples look effortless, elegant, and deeply connected. Through refined guidance and a strong focus on an editorial aesthetic, I create timeless imagery defined by thoughtful compositions and genuine emotion.

What is your favorite bit of technical kit?
An off-camera flash trigger is essential for me because it offers incredible lighting flexibility in any venue. I also couldn’t live without my versatile 24-70mm lens, which allows me to seamlessly transition from wide, sweeping landscapes to intimate close-ups. Lately, my favorite creative trick is placing a piece of pantyhose over my lens; it acts as a beautiful, organic filter that softens the light and creates deeply nostalgic, romantic images.

What makes you different to your competitors?
Instead of competing with others, I focus entirely on providing an intentional, luxury experience for my couples. To maintain this level of dedication, I strictly limit myself to taking on no more than 15 weddings per year. This allows me to give every celebration my full energy, curate bespoke timelines, and remember every tiny detail my couples share with me. Because of this boutique approach, I am also able to deliver completed, high-end galleries much faster than the industry average.

What do you enjoy most about your job?
It is incredibly difficult to choose just one thing! I absolutely love immersing myself in the distinct visual design and scenery of every wedding, whether it is an intimate, low-key garden affair or a luxurious, modern cliffside celebration on a Greek island. Every unique environment inspires me to create something truly bespoke for each couple. Beyond the aesthetics, the ultimate reward is receiving a couple’s feedback after I deliver their gallery. Hearing how much they love their photos fills my heart with emotion and reminds me exactly why I do this.

What is your biggest achievement so far?
Honestly, my biggest achievement is simply where I am today. When I first started out, I never imagined my business would grow this far, and I am so excited to keep evolving. Beyond weddings, I have also been commissioned to document events for international luxury brands. Having such prestigious clients reach out to me personally to collaborate is incredibly validating and feels like a massive milestone.

What sort of couple do you think you attract?
While industry coaches always talk about finding a specific niche, I actually love that I attract a wonderful variety of personalities. I thrive on capturing different types of love stories! Most of my couples book me for my timeless, chic aesthetic and my candid approach to storytelling. However, I also get couples who absolutely love editorial posing, which is incredibly fun, creative, and allows us to collaborate on some truly stunning, fashion-forward portraits.

What would be your ideal wedding to work on?
I try not to play favorites because every celebration has its own magic! Living in Greece, I am lucky to photograph incredible beachfront celebrations and the iconic, dramatic cliffsides of Santorini, which are always stunning. However, I definitely have my eye on shooting at medieval castles or ancient ruins covered in moss and history. For me, it is all about the novelty effect, exploring a completely fresh, historic, and atmospheric landscape always sparks my creativity.

Which celeb would you like to photograph?
For me, it is less about a specific name and more about the connection. I would love to photograph anyone who deeply understands and resonates with my visual language. When a subject connects with my artistic vision, it creates a beautiful collaboration that allows us to make truly meaningful art together.

Who is your favorite photographer and why?
It is so difficult to choose just one! For years, Dos Más En La Mesa has been a major source of inspiration for my storytelling. I am also deeply inspired by Shannon Yen’s stunning work, and I find the imagery by Nous Nous Photography to be absolutely incredible. From our local scene here in Greece, I love Me & Georgia, their film work is exceptionally inspiring and beautiful.

If you were to get married who would take your pictures?
That is a tough question to answer! Like any visual artist, my stylistic preferences evolve over time. Since my taste is always growing and changing, I guess we will just have to wait and see when the time comes!

What in your opinion makes the perfect photo?
While “perfect” often brings to mind flawless technical skill, that isn’t where the soul of an image lives. To me, dramatic lighting and highly creative compositions are what elevate a picture, but what truly makes a photo perfect is genuine emotion. A technically imperfect photo filled with real, raw feeling will always outshine a sterile, technically flawless one.

What is your favorite photo that you have taken?
This is truly impossible to answer! I have a collection of favorites from different moments throughout my career so far, but I could never pick just one. Each favorite represents a different couple, a unique emotion, and a specific breakthrough in my own artistic journey.

What advice would you give couples when choosing their wedding photographer?
Look at their portfolio thoroughly. It is important to understand their overall vibe and consistency across full wedding galleries, rather than just judging them by a few standout single photos on Instagram. Most importantly, set up a meeting to see if your personalities click, and definitely read their online reviews to see what the client experience is really like

Can you give me some information on your pricing structure?
Because I strictly limit my calendar to a select number of weddings per year to ensure fast delivery and bespoke care, I require a minimum investment to reserve a date and exclusively book full-day coverage. From that baseline, couples can customize their collection with additional days of coverage, such as welcome dinners, pre-wedding sessions, farewell events, or multi-day cultural ceremonies

What is your ideal way to spend a day off?
My perfect day off is all about slowing down and disconnecting. I love spending quality time with my partner, heading to the beach to recharge by the water, or taking long, aimless walks to explore new corners of the city.

What can you never leave the house without?
Sadly, like most of us, it is definitely my phone! It is my lifeline for both my business and staying connected with my loved ones

Who would be your 5 dream dinner guests dead or alive?
This is such a fascinating question and so difficult to narrow down! My dream table would be a mix of visionary artists, filmmakers, and deep thinkers: Andrei Tarkovsky, Yorgos Lanthimos, Frida Kahlo, Plato, and Pythagoras. The conversations about art, cinema, and the mysteries of the universe would be unforgettable.

What would you do if you won the lottery?
It might sound like a surprisingly logical answer, but I honestly wouldn’t change my lifestyle at all. I truly love what I do! I would simply take the necessary steps to secure my financial future, invest in my business, and keep living the life I’ve happily built.

If you weren’t running your business, what would you be doing?
That is a great question, but the honest truth is that I can’t imagine doing anything else. I feel incredibly grateful to have found a path that blends my love for visual storytelling with running my own business, it truly feels like exactly where I am meant to be.

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KELLY XX

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KELLY XX

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BIG BOHO HAPPINESS LOVE

KELLY XX

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A celebration of love, intimacy and authenticity

Gil, from Brazil, and Raphaël, from France, chose Portugal to celebrate their love with the people closest to them. This intimate destination wedding in Portugal brought together family and close friends for a deeply emotional celebration at the breathtaking Areias do Seixo.
Set between nature and the ocean, their wedding ceremony was honest, heartfelt and full of meaning. There were genuine smiles, quiet tears and long embraces — moments that spoke louder than words. It was a celebration rooted in connection, where two cultures met in the most natural and beautiful way.
At Areias do Seixo, surrounded by raw landscapes and a unique atmosphere, Gil and Raphaël created a wedding day that felt true to who they are. A celebration of love, intimacy and authenticity — shared only with those who truly mattered.

Supplier Shout Outs

• Event Venue: Areias do Seixo
• Cinema and Video: Rendezvous Films
• Photographer: Pedro Filipe Fotografia

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The app guides users through the process step by step, helping them stay organised and avoid the spreadsheets, forgotten accounts and repetitive forms that often come with changing a surname after marriage.

The launch also comes at a time when conversations around marital surnames are changing, with more couples exploring options such as keeping, double-barrelling, blending or changing their names in different ways. Name Change Navigator is designed to support a range of name-change journeys after marriage

Meet Rebecca, Founder of Name Change Navigator: Making One of Marriage’s Biggest Admin Jobs Feel Effortless

Hi, I’m Rebecca, founder of Name Change Navigator.

By day, I’m a Head of Product, designing digital experiences that make life easier for millions of customers. Outside of work, I’m also a wife and mum of two.

Like many newlyweds, I discovered that while planning a wedding has become wonderfully digital, changing your name afterwards is anything but. What should be an exciting new chapter quickly turned into endless lists, forgotten organisations and constantly wondering, “Have I updated everyone?”

That’s what inspired me to create Name Change Navigator – a simple app that helps people stay organised throughout their name change journey.

You can find out more at Name Change Navigator

What made you start your business?

It all started with one simple Google search: “Who do I need to tell when I change my name?”

I expected to find one definitive checklist.

Instead, I found dozens of different articles, all listing different organisations. Some mentioned your bank but forgot HMRC. Others included your passport but not your pension.

Before long, I had notes on my phone, browser bookmarks, scraps of paper and a spreadsheet trying to keep track of who I’d contacted.

As someone who builds digital products for a living, I couldn’t believe there wasn’t a modern solution. So I built one.

One of the things I’m most proud of is that Name Change Navigator includes a completely free UK name change checklist covering more than 30 organisations you may need to notify after getting married.

Rather than searching multiple websites, everything is brought together in one place, with your progress saved as you work through it. Whether you have five minutes on your lunch break or half an hour on a Sunday afternoon, you can simply pick up where you left off.

You can explore the free checklist here 

When did you start?

The idea had been with me for quite a while before I decided to turn it into reality. The more people I spoke to, the more I realised I wasn’t alone.

Almost everyone had a story about forgetting an organisation, creating a spreadsheet or discovering months later that they’d missed something important.

As a product person, I love solving genuine customer problems, so it felt like the perfect opportunity to build something that could make life a little easier for thousands of people.

What makes Name Change Navigator different?

The biggest difference is that we’re not another done-for-you paperwork service.

We don’t ask people to hand over control or complete paper forms on their behalf. Instead, we’ve created a digital companion that keeps everything organised while allowing people to manage their own name change at their own pace.

The app gives users:

• A free personalised UK checklist of over 30 organisations they may need to notify.
• A simple way to track which organisations they’ve completed.
• Helpful guidance on what each organisation requires.
• A mobile-first experience that can be saved to your phone’s home screen, so your progress is always just one tap away.

It’s designed for busy modern couples who want a simple, organised digital experience.

What has been your biggest achievement so far?

Launching the app has been incredibly rewarding.

Since launch, Name Change Navigator has already received more than 22,000 views, with downloads continuing to grow month after month.

Today, thousands of newlyweds across the UK are using the app to keep track of their name change journey directly from their phones.

Knowing something I’ve built is genuinely reducing stress during such an exciting life milestone makes all the hard work worthwhile.

What do you enjoy most about what you do?

I love solving problems that people simply accept as “just the way things are.”

The best digital products aren’t necessarily the most complicated—they’re the ones that quietly remove friction from everyday life.

Getting married should be about celebrating with the people you love. Changing your name shouldn’t become a months-long admin project.

If Name Change Navigator can give people back a bit of time and peace of mind, then we’ve achieved exactly what we set out to do.

What sort of couples do you think you attract?

Our users are busy, organised people who appreciate a smart digital solution. Some are taking their partner’s surname. Some are double-barrelling. Some are creating a brand-new family name together.

Everyone’s journey is different, but they all share one thing in common—they don’t want to spend weeks worrying about who they’ve remembered to notify.

What’s next for Name Change Navigator?

We’re only just getting started. Right now, the app focuses on helping people change their name after marriage, but this is just the beginning.

We’re already gathering feedback from users about the next life events they’d like us to support, and we’re excited to expand the platform with additional name change journeys in the future.

Our goal is simple: to become the UK’s go-to digital companion whenever someone needs to change their name, whatever the reason.

Where can readers find out more?

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If you’re planning your wedding—or you’re already married and wondering where to start with changing your name—you can download the app and access the free UK checklist covering more than 30 organisations you may need to notify, helping you stay organised every step of the way.

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