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le of love
Melina Gkitsa
Wedding
coordinator
ANDREW is a PGA
Andrew Darker
reputation as a
She’s also become in the run-up to a golf pro and spent golf destination.
a connoisseur of
Age: 27
wedding, Melina’s five years working
Golf operations
Grooms often
wedding dresses Nationality: Greek favourite part is in Abu Dhabi
manager
relax before their
and favours the always the end. before coming to wedding by
simple ones, which a lot of “I love seeing the look on Aphrodite Hills.
Age: 39
playing a round,
UK brides opt for. couples’ faces, as they are He no longer
Nationality: British
and Andrew says
Despite enjoying the buzz always so happy,” she says. coaches but is responsible for it’s not uncommon for brides
running the operation and to insist the men go to the
managing the 32 employees golf course. “It means you
at the 18-hole course. “It’s by can get rid of them early in
UK couples tend
Christos
Sunset Terrace. far the best golf course in the morning while the bride
to invite 20-80
Triantafyllides
“You can enjoy Cyprus, and the location is gets ready,” he laughs.
guests to
Banqueting
the sunset with fantastic, with sea views at Guests can hold their
weddings at
manager
canapes and most of the holes,” he says. reception at the club house,
Aphrodite Hills, drinks, and feel He hopes Cyprus’s golf and Andrew has seen several
says Christos.
Age: 29
like a real VIP,” facilities will continue to brides posing for photos in
He helps them
Nationality: Cypriot
he says. expand, so it builds its golf buggies.
with details such as Christos is particularly
matching wines to menus, proud of the stack of
creating floorplans and thank you letters he’s Aphrodite Hills Resort Hotel works with specialist
ensuring reception received, and is thrilled and upmarket tour operators to Cyprus including
decorations are perfect. when couples come back Planet Holidays, Olympic Holidays, Cyplon Holidays,
One of his favourite to the hotel to celebrate Amathus Holidays and Beds with Ease. They all have
wedding locations is the their anniversaries. a dedicated wedding planner to deal with the details
of your clients’ big day.
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TTG Knowledge WEDDINGS & HONEYMOONS September 2008
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