Come to Greece

What’s happening

When to arrive

Chris, Olivia, and family will be in Athens from August 25th, 2025, and we’d love for you to join us for some fun activities leading up to the wedding.

You must be in Athens on August 27th at the latest to join us for the wedding.

The Ceremony

We’re going to be staying at the Alas Resort and Spa in Elia! Check below for the deets.

Afterwards

Stick around if you’d like when we get back to Athens. The couple invites you to join them on a Greek island for relaxation, sunshine, and tsipouro.

The finer details

(Coming soon) Google Sheet Itinerary

Monday August 25, 2025

  • TBD Touristy event

Tuesday August 26, 2025

  • TBD Touristy Event

Wednesday August 27, 2025

You MUST be in Athens by this day if you want to catch the bus with us. Or just make sure you’re in Elea by the 30th for the wedding.

  • Yet another TBD Touristy Event

  • Welcome dinner (provided and arranged by The Birkbecks)

Thursday August 28, 2025

  • Bus to Elia, dinner in Monemvasia?

Friday August 29, 2025

  • Day Trip

Saturday August 30

  • Getting MARRIED

Sunday August 31

  • Drinking mimosas on the beach

Monday September 1

  • Bus Back to Athens

Tuesday September 2, 2025

  • Parents of the bride and Wynnie return to Canada

Wednesday September 3, 2025

  • The Birkbecks et al. hop to some island for adventures

Monday September 8, 2025

  • The Birkbecks fly back to Canada

Tuesday September 9, 2025

  • The start of happily ever after

RSVP ASAP

We hope you can make it! Please fill out this form, and if you’ve got questions don’t hesitate to text either Chris or Olivia (contact info below).

This RSVP is ASAP - Book yo flights & accommodation as soon as you can as spaces will fill up.

This form is for us to get numbers for attendance. After filling out this form we’ll get in touch, and get your details on arrivals/departures and all the fun things in between.

It’s up to you to book flights, and hotels in Athens, Elea and anywhere else. We’ve got some recommended spots in the FAQ below.

FAQs

  • Olivia will be sending out google invites for all Greece events including locations, dates, times etc. Plus join the whatsapp group for quick answers.

  • No you don’t! Join where you’d like and skip what you’d like to miss. It would be great if you join us for dinner on the 28th and we’ll be together for the rest of the time in Elia .

  • https://alasresort.gr/

    Or → google result

    Or Alas Hotel, Ελαία 230 52, Greece

  • No worries! Here’s a list of accommodations that are in the neighbourhood: https://maps.app.goo.gl/YvGk18VKQN9kVc2L8

  • We feel the same. If you’ve selected yes on this item in the form you should’ve got a Whatsapp link.

    Just DM Chris or Olivia and we can mutually figure out our adventures in a group chat.

    Note: Wynnie will be back in Canada by this time so it’s an adults-only thing!

  • This is the closest hotel to where we’re staying.

    We'll be exploring all around Athens, and there are plenty of hotels at various price points. We recommend staying in Monastiraki if you’re not going to stay near the hotel we suggested above, as it’s close to several tourist attractions we'll be visiting, as well as many restaurants. If you need more help, just message us in the group chat. We can find out where others are staying and coordinate further arrangements if needed.

    • The Acropolis & Parthenon

    • The Acropolis Museum

    • Glyfada Beach (great for families)

    • Plaka

    • Monasteraki

  • Travel insurance: Get it! Or check your credit card to see what it covers

    Comfortable shoes: We’re going to be doing a lot of walking

    Linen: Get a linen shirt, wear it everywhere. Greece is HOT. Greece in the summer is SUPER HOT.

    International Drivers License: You’ll need it. You can get it at your local CAA for like $31.

  • We’ve outlined where were covering things, but otherwise it’s up to you! Happy to make things clear or chat about it more if you need to

  • ME TOO. We’ll be sending out an email with all the details + whatsapp group messages etc.