{"id":198825,"date":"2015-10-25T15:32:23","date_gmt":"2015-10-25T04:32:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/uk\/real-weddings\/christina-james-incorporate-greek-tradition-chic-london-wedding\/"},"modified":"2022-03-17T10:02:12","modified_gmt":"2022-03-16T23:02:12","slug":"christina-james-incorporate-greek-tradition-chic-london-wedding","status":"publish","type":"uk-real-wedding","link":"https:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/real-weddings\/uk\/real-weddings\/christina-james-incorporate-greek-tradition-chic-london-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"Christina and James incorporate Greek tradition at chic London wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">Greek traditions were combined with chic city style at Christina Loannou and James Harding&#8217;s London wedding.<\/p>\n<p>London&#8217;s glorious St Sophia Greek Orthodox Cathedral hosted the couple&#8217;s picture-perfect summer wedding on July 18, 2015.<\/p>\n<p>One hundred and eighty guests attended the celebrations, which included elements of Christina&#8217;s Greek heritage such as a traditional crown ceremony and candle lighting.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-experts\/food\/tips-trends-touches-throw-reception-guests-will-love\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">memorable reception<\/a> celebrations were then held at London&#8217;s iconic Langham Hotel, where ivory decor kept with the classic vibe and the Greek theme continued with a traditional money dance to end the night.<\/p>\n<p>Christina, 33, and James, 31, met online four years ago, with James later proposing in Dubai &#8211; the couple&#8217;s favourite holiday destination.<\/p>\n<p>The couple says their <a href=\"http:\/\/www.easyweddings.co.uk\/blogs\/easy-weddings-experts\/10-awesome-wedding-traditions-from-other-cultures\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cultural wedding<\/a> was easily the best day of their lives so far.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;It was a beautiful sunny day and I was marrying the man of my dreams, surrounded by all my friends and family in the most beautiful church and hotel in London,&#8221; Christina says.<\/p>\n<p>The couple are now ready to start the next chapter of their lives, with airline pilot James securing his dream job flying for Emirates and based out of one of their favourite places &#8211; Dubai.<\/p>\n<p>Photos courtesy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.evagoras.co.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Evagoras Mandrides Photography<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79984 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_001-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_001\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79987 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_004-scaled.jpg\" 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src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_008.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_008\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79942 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_010.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_010\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79992 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_009-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_009\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79993 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_010-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_010\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79997 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_014-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_014\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79998 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_015-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Christina arrived in style for her cathedral wedding and looked stunning in a strapless bejeweled gown.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79947 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_015.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_015\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79960 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_028.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_028\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79956 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_024.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_024\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79959 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_027.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_027\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\">\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80001 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_018-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_018\" title=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80009 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_026-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_026\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79961 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_029.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_029\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-80010 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_027-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_027\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-79972\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_040.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_040\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80014 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_031-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_031\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80013 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_030-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_030\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79967 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_035.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_035\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Christina&#8217;s advice for other brides is just to relax. &#8220;Don&#8217;t stress too much in the run up to the wedding,&#8221; she says.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-79969 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_037-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_037\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79966 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_034.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_034\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-80016 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_033-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_033\" title=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79924 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_035-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_035\" title=\"\"><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79976 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_044.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_044\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-79927 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_038-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_SBS_038\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-79979 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/content.easyweddings.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/Christina_James_London-Wedding_047.jpg\" alt=\"Christina_James_London-Wedding_047\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"clearfix\"><img 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