This is our favourite kind of photo: the door opens, and she understands. Rachel walked through AION''s entrance - pink bougainvillea on both sides, a red carpet with candles waiting - and her hands went straight to her face. Kyle was right behind her, grinning, because months of secret emails with us were about to pay off.
Their evening was the Red Passion set-up: two hours at our waterfront venue at the old port of Fira, red roses and petals, candlelight, and an August golden hour that made everything look like it was lit from inside.
After the yes, the two of them just stayed - champagne on the terrace, the light getting warmer, the photographer quietly collecting the kind of pictures you frame. No crowds behind them, no strangers in the shot. That is the whole point of AION.
Want an evening like theirs?
The Red Passion set-up is one of our signature looks at AION venue - see how the whole place works, or go straight to our private dinner proposal packages. And if you are still deciding on the season, August light is spectacular but busy - our timing guide tells the honest story.
Questions couples ask us
What is the Red Passion set-up?
Red roses and petals, candles, red carpet and warm lighting on the AION terrace - one of the signature looks we build at the venue.
Did she really not know?
Not a clue. Kyle planned everything with us by email, and Rachel walked in believing it was a dinner reservation. The photo of the moment she understood is at the top of this page.
