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Donna & Byron — Vasilias Nikoklis Inn, Paphos

The Vasilias Nikoklis Inn near Paphos is one of our favourite venues as a Paphos wedding photographer, and one of our favourite locations to photograph destination weddings in Cyprus. It is pretty, intimate and very traditional, with rustic stone walls and pretty gardens — the perfect venue for a romantic wedding.

Donna and Byron kissing behind a soft blur of pink bougainvillea at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn, Paphos

Romance at the Vasilias Inn

Getting ready

Donna got ready with her bridesmaids in a cool, shady room while a stylist did hair and makeup. Donna wore her hair swept up with a stunning beaded headdress. Her dress was so pretty — floaty fabric and beading, with a bow tied to one side of her waist. She looked glowing and radiant on her special day. Byron looked amazing too in his blue suit, very dapper indeed.

The ceremony

Tree-shaded entrance and roadside sign of Vasilias Nikoklis Inn under a blue sky, Paphos

Donna walked down the steps from where she got ready on her father's arm, and the sweet ceremony began in front of all their family and friends. Rings and vows were exchanged under the vines in the courtyard. The tables for the wedding breakfast were decorated in simple white and hessian — a gorgeous rustic theme that suited the venue perfectly.

Bride and groom portraits

We then stole the couple away to shoot their bride and groom portraits, with the addition of a traditional goat herder and his goats. We really love the pictures from this part of the day.

Reception

Vasilias Nikoklis Inn hotel sign painted on a stone wall beside a vine-covered gateway

A reception in the simply beautiful courtyard took place under twinkling fairy lights and the warm Cyprus night air. The whole place sparkled with warm, inviting light as the newlyweds performed their first dance together.

The whole day was just so amazing, and such an honour to be their wedding photographers. We would also like to thank the staff at the Vasilias Nikoklis Inn for welcoming us once again to their amazing venue. Thank you for having us along to capture your very special day — we really hope you love your photos as much as we loved your day.

Aimie & Nick xx

Wooden "The Wedding" direction sign by a vine-draped iron gate at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Chalkboard order of the day for Donna and Byron's wedding inside the stone inn

Seating plan propped against a rustic stone wall, glimpsed through leaves

Rows of rush-seated wooden chairs set out for the ceremony in the inn's courtyard

Ring box resting on a rush-seated chair beside a ribbon-tied aisle

Vine-covered iron gate opening onto the ceremony courtyard at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Wooden "Mr & Mrs" heart hanging from a gate post among vines

Black-and-white photo of the bride having her make-up done beside a canopy bed

Black-and-white close-up of a woman applying make-up through a curtain

Bridesmaid with hair pinned up getting ready in a room at the inn

Black-and-white photo of the bride's hair being styled by the window

Black-and-white photo of the bride's hair being curled during preparations

Black-and-white photo of the bride applying lip colour while getting ready

Pair of rose-gold glitter heels with bows, shown on a rush chair and in close-up

Glitter wedding heels with satin bows and a pearl-and-crystal headpiece

Vera Wang Princess perfume bottle between the bride's glitter heels

Black-and-white photo of the bride's headpiece being fastened in her hair

Bride in a pearl headpiece having her hair finished by a friend

Bride smiling as her dress is fastened beside white curtains

Black-and-white photo of bridesmaids helping Donna into her gown

Black-and-white photo of the bride standing in a beamed room as her dress is checked

Black-and-white photo of the bride laughing with bridesmaids as they fasten her bracelet

Donna standing by a canopy bed in her bow-backed wedding dress and pearl headpiece

Two close-ups of the bride's beaded pearl headpiece and soft make-up

Bride smiling up at the camera wearing a crystal-and-pearl headpiece

Black-and-white photo of the bride walking down stone steps beneath a long veil

Bride descending a leafy stairway with her bouquet at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Bride arriving down the steps to the courtyard ceremony as guests wait under the pergola

Groom in a blue suit and grey waistcoat smiling as the registrar reads the ceremony

Donna smiling at Byron during their vows in the courtyard

Byron and Donna's first kiss seen through a white window frame in the courtyard

Black-and-white photo of the bride beaming as she hugs the groom

Newlyweds kissing under the vine-covered pergola as guests applaud

Bride and groom exchanging rings during the ceremony

Wedding rings resting on a stone ledge among gypsophila

Guests cheering and smiling as the bride walks among them after the ceremony

Laughing bride with a glass of rosé among female guests in the courtyard

Bride and guests cheering with raised arms under the pergola at Vasilias Nikoklis Inn

Black-and-white photo of guests clapping and laughing under the vine-covered pergola

Groom cheering with a beer bottle as the bride laughs among guests

Long reception tables with glassware and paper lanterns under the pergola

Rustic table details: gypsophila in a jar on a log slice and a hessian favour bag by wine glasses

Jar holding a pink rose on the table, surrounded by sparkling glassware

Two cats resting on a stone planter with red geraniums at the inn

Donna and Byron embracing in front of a wall of pink bougainvillea

Bride smiling as the groom kisses her cheek, framed by soft pink blossom

Bride and groom kissing behind a blur of pink bougainvillea

Bride's veil billowing across the frame as the couple kiss

Byron kissing Donna's forehead in front of a dense wall of greenery

Bride and groom standing side by side before tall green foliage

Newlyweds walking hand in hand across a dry field in the Paphos hills

Couple standing in a dusty field as a herd of goats grazes behind them

Bride holding her bouquet beside the groom as goats wander past in the hills

Donna and Byron kissing in a dry meadow with goats around them

Small figures of the bride and groom in a wide landscape of hills and grazing goats

Black-and-white photo of the couple embracing in long grass on a hillside

Bride and groom smiling at each other among sunlit golden grasses

Bride and groom kissing among golden grasses in soft evening light

Cake pops decorated as a groom's suit and a lace bride's dress on a glass stand

Laughing guest in a floral dress chatting at the evening reception by the pool

Groom standing to give his speech under fairy lights and paper lanterns

Guests raising glasses to the couple during the speeches under the pergola

Guests listening at long tables beneath lanterns and string lights

Guest giving a speech with a microphone under paper lanterns and fairy lights

Bride and groom toasting with guests at the candlelit reception tables

Couple's first dance in the dark, lit by sparkling backlights and flare

Black-and-white photo of the first dance with starburst lights behind the couple

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