Wine Tasting Event Veneto
Wine Tasting Event Veneto sits at Epimenidou 4, inside the Veneto Art Hotel & Restaurant, and its listing describes three connected ground-floor spaces: a dining hall, a main hall and a courtyard, with a total capacity of 100 people. The listing says the venue hosts weddings, private gatherings, Cretan cooking courses and wine tastings throughout the year, and that the team brings over 20 years of event organization experience. It also mentions views toward the sea and Mediterranean sunsets from the old town setting near the Venetian streets and Fortezza Castle. Ask how the three spaces are divided if your ceremony and dinner run back to back. Best for: couples who want the event split across indoor and courtyard spaces.
Karnagio | Seaside Wine Restaurant
Karnagio | Seaside Wine Restaurant is at 11 Akrotiriou, and its website presents it as a place for events and weddings alongside its restaurant operation. The listing describes a seaside setting, with categories that include restaurant, event space and event hall, and opening hours that vary by day, including a Sunday morning start, running until late evening. The venue describes itself as offering a complete experience of quality where taste meets high aesthetics. Ask whether the event area is separate from the regular restaurant floor on the date you have in mind. Best for: a seaside celebration that keeps the restaurant's own kitchen.
Veneto Hotel
Veneto Hotel is a hotel at Epimenidou 2, housed in a 14th-century residence, with a restaurant, a courtyard and breakfast service. Its listing says the Veneto restaurant operates from May to the end of October and hosts a wide range of events, including weddings, Cretan cooking classes and wine tastings. Planners can contact the hotel directly about private bookings and group events. The seasonal window is the detail we'd fix on first: if your wedding falls outside May to October, ask what the hotel can offer instead. Ask also how the courtyard and restaurant divide for a ceremony followed by dinner. Best for: a historic-building wedding inside the old town.
Veneto Restaurant Rethymno
Veneto Restaurant Rethymno is at Epimenidou 4 in Rethymno Old Town and has operated at this location since 1997. Its listing says it hosts a wide range of events, including weddings and private gatherings, plus Cretan cuisine cooking courses and wine tastings. Its wine list has received a golden award from Vinetum since 2007, according to the listing. Note that this shares an address with Wine Tasting Event Veneto, so if you're comparing the two, ask each what part of the building your event would use. Ask how many seated guests the restaurant can take at a single sitting. Best for: a dinner-led wedding with a serious wine list.
AVLI LOUNGE APARTMENTS
AVLI LOUNGE APARTMENTS is a hotel at Xanthoudidou 22 offering elegant rooms, a refined restaurant, a terrace and a jacuzzi. Its listing says its spaces host celebratory events, from intimate dinners to large-scale weddings, and that planners can contact the hotel directly about private bookings and group events. That range is wide, so the useful question is which space applies to your guest count rather than the venue as a whole. Ask which room or terrace would be assigned to a wedding of your size, and whether the restaurant stays open to other guests that evening. Best for: couples who want guests to stay where the reception happens.
Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels
Nautilux Rethymno by Mage Hotels is a five-star hotel at 23 Australon Polemiston, combining city-hotel and resort features with direct access to the beach. Its website includes a dedicated Celebrations & Conferences section, according to its listing, which indicates the property hosts events and provides conference facilities. That mix of conference infrastructure and beach access is what separates it from the old-town venues above. Ask whether a wedding and a conference can run on the same day without sharing the same rooms, and how the beach access works for a ceremony. Best for: destination weddings that want beach access and resort facilities.
Missiria Apartments
Missiria Apartments is a hotel complex at Ionias 63 offering quiet units with balconies in a relaxed seaside resort setting. Its listing describes an outdoor swimming pool, gardens and a bar, a reception area, and a pool-bar with a large veranda serving snacks, plus a large-screen TV corner with satellite channels, table games, an internet corner and WiFi hotspots. It's a different proposition from a dedicated banquet hall, so ask which outdoor area would be set aside for a wedding meal and what happens if it rains. Best for: relaxed poolside celebrations with on-site accommodation.
Mary Hotel & Mary Royal Suites
Mary Hotel & Mary Royal Suites is a hotel at Lasithiou 8, near the beach, offering quiet accommodation with a bar/café, pools and a gym. Its listing says the hotel organizes entertainment nights every two weeks, including dance and singing events as well as Cretan nights, and that reception staff assist guests with suggestions for excursions, restaurants and beaches on Crete. For private bookings or group events, the listing says to contact the hotel directly. Ask whether a private wedding can be scheduled so it doesn't clash with an entertainment night. Best for: wedding weekends where guests want organized evening entertainment.
How to choose among them
| Venue | Area | What the listing describes | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wine Tasting Event Veneto | Epimenidou 4, old town | Three connected spaces, total capacity 100 | Split indoor and courtyard events |
| Karnagio | 11 Akrotiriou | Seaside restaurant that also hosts events and weddings | Seaside celebration with restaurant kitchen |
| Veneto Hotel | Epimenidou 2, old town | 14th-century residence, restaurant open May to October | Historic-building wedding in the old town |
| Veneto Restaurant Rethymno | Epimenidou 4, old town | Restaurant since 1997, weddings and cooking courses | Dinner-led wedding with a strong wine list |
| AVLI LOUNGE APARTMENTS | Xanthoudidou 22 | Hotel with restaurant, terrace and jacuzzi | Guests staying on site |
| Nautilux Rethymno | 23 Australon Polemiston | Five-star hotel with Celebrations & Conferences section | Destination weddings with beach access |
| Missiria Apartments | Ionias 63 | Pool, gardens, bar and pool-bar veranda | Poolside celebrations |
| Mary Hotel & Mary Royal Suites | Lasithiou 8, near the beach | Bar/café, pools, gym, entertainment nights | Wedding weekends with evening events |
Before you email any of them, work through this list:
- Pin down your guest count as a range, not a single number, so venues can tell you whether you fit.
- Decide whether the ceremony and reception happen in one place or two, then check each listing against that plan.
- Ask which specific room, terrace or courtyard is assigned to your date, not which the venue has in general.
- For seasonal venues, confirm the operating window against your date in writing.
- Ask how shared spaces are handled if the venue also serves regular diners that night.
- Request a written summary of what the quoted space includes, from tables to sound limits.
- Confirm any religious or civil paperwork questions with the parish, municipality or registry office before you commit to a date.
Where Rethymno fits your plans
Location matters here: three listings above share Epimenidou Street in the old town, at numbers 2 and 4, which is worth knowing if your guests are staying centrally. Start with our Rethymno destination page for the wider picture of the town before you fix a date.
Then read our guide to choosing a Crete wedding guest base, because where your guests sleep shapes which of these venues actually works.
If you want to widen the search beyond this town, our comparison of wedding venues in Crete puts Rethymno options alongside listings elsewhere on the island. Send us your headcount, date and rough brief, and we'll point you to the listings that match.
Planning questions
How many wedding venues in Rethymno does this article cover?
Eight published listings, all in or near Rethymno town. They range from old-town restaurants and hotels to a five-star beachfront property and a poolside apartment complex. Each section gives the address and what the listing says, so you can decide which to contact first.
Should I choose an old-town venue or a beachfront one?
It depends on your guest base. Old-town listings like the Epimenidou Street venues keep guests within walking distance of each other. Beachfront or resort listings suit groups who want everything on one property. Pick the setting first, then compare listings within it.
What should I ask a Rethymno venue before booking?
Ask which specific space is assigned to your date, whether it is shared with regular diners, and what the quoted space includes. For seasonal venues, confirm the operating window against your date in writing. Then check ceremony paperwork with the parish or registry office.
