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The complete guide to proposing in Santorini

First-hand advice from a team that stages proposals here every week. Real tips on locations, timing, budgets and the details that make the moment perfect.

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A symmetrical red-rose proposal setup with a draped arch and candle-lined aisle on a Santorini terrace at sunset

How to plan a surprise proposal in Santorini (step by step)

Everything you need, in order: choosing the date and spot, keeping the secret, timing the sunset, and the day-of plan — written by the people who do it for a living.

By Eleni Marinou·12 min read·Updated June 2026

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A man hides a red ring box behind his back beside his unsuspecting partner on a yacht off Santorini

Planning

How to plan a surprise proposal in Santorini

The full step-by-step from our planners.

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A white Cycladic chapel beside a red-rose heart arch and red carpet aisle overlooking the Santorini sea

Locations

The best places to propose in Santorini (ranked)

Pros and cons of every spot on the island.

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A couple with a dramatic flowing red dress on a Santorini clifftop as the sun sets over the sea

Timing

Santorini sunset proposal timing by month

Exactly when the sun sets, season by season.

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A red-rose heart arch framed by pink bougainvillea with a red carpet aisle on a Santorini terrace

Budget

How much does a Santorini proposal cost?

A transparent breakdown of what to expect.

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Vivid pink bougainvillea framing a MARRY ME proposal setup above the blue Santorini caldera

Locations

Oia vs Imerovigli vs Fira: where should you propose?

A head-to-head from people who know all three.

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A photographer's candid frame of a couple sharing a forehead kiss beneath the Santorini cliffs

Photography

Hiring a proposal photographer in Santorini

What to look for and what to ask.

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A proposal aboard a catamaran under a moody, cloud-streaked Santorini sky

Practical

Weather, wind & backup plans for an outdoor proposal

How to stay calm whatever the forecast.

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A newly engaged couple embrace aboard a boat with the town of Fira on the cliffs behind

Celebration

What to do after she says yes: engagement celebrations

Ways to mark the moment in Santorini.

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