The venue is usually the first big wedding decision — it fixes your date, guest count and the style of the evening. Options in Thessaloniki range from estates and halls to seaside venues, each with different policies on catering and music. Visit your shortlist in person and ask for written quotes.
Venues charge either a rental fee or a per-guest minimum spend when the food comes from their own kitchen. Season, day of the week and guest count all move the price. Ask exactly what is included — furniture, lighting, power for vendors — so you can compare like for like.
Popular venues for Saturdays between May and October often book out 12 to 24 months ahead. If your date is flexible you will find options later. Book the venue first and the rest of your vendors after — everything depends on its date.
Read carefully what the deposit commits you to and what the cancellation or date-change policy is. Ask until what time music is allowed, what the rain plan is, how many weddings run on the same day and whether you are required to use specific partner vendors.