The Wedding Of
LIAM&ANDREA
Charmar · Mackenzie Beach · Larnaca, Cyprus
September 2027 · Date to be announced
Welcome
We're Getting Married
and we'd love you to be there
Cyprus is where our story turned a corner — Liam proposed on a beach on this very coastline, golden hour, ring box trembling.
In September 2027 we're going back to make it official: a wedding by the sea at Charmar on Mackenzie Beach, Larnaca — sunshine, white flowers, good food and the people we love. This site has everything you need to plan the trip: the venue and menu, how to get there, where to stay, and what to do while you're on the island.
The exact date is still being confirmed — as soon as it is, you'll find it (and a countdown) right here.
The Story So Far
From a Question to a Wedding
the proposal, as it happened
The Venue
Charmar, Mackenzie Beach
Blue Charmar by Makenzy · Larnaca, Cyprus
Both the ceremony and the reception take place at Charmar — a beachfront events venue on the sands of Mackenzie Beach, looking out across Larnaca Bay.
Charmar sits right on the famous Mackenzie strip, a seafront promenade of restaurants and beach bars a few minutes south of Larnaca town. The beach itself is Blue Flag — a kilometre of fine sand and calm, shallow, impossibly clear water — and the venue opens straight onto it. Expect sea views, sand between your toes if you want it, and dinner as the light goes soft over the bay.
One quirk to know in advance: the beach sits beside the airport approach, so every so often a plane drifts low overhead on its way in to land — it's a local attraction in its own right, and ten points if you spot someone's flight.
Getting There
Travel & Flights
Larnaca is easier to reach than you'd think — and the venue is ten minutes from the airport
Bristol — Direct
The handiest airport for Plymouth & the southwest: direct flights to Larnaca with easyJet, Jet2 and TUI, around 4h45 in the air.
Year-Round Routes
Gatwick (easyJet, British Airways), Heathrow (BA) and Luton (easyJet, Wizz Air) fly direct all year — 50+ departures a week, about 4h30 in the air.
14 Airports Fly Direct
Birmingham, Manchester, Newcastle, Glasgow, Edinburgh and more fly direct in season (which includes September).
Note: Ryanair doesn't fly UK–Larnaca — it serves Paphos, a 1.5-hour drive away. Only worth it for a serious bargain.
Booking advice
Once the date is announced, book early — wedding dates aren't flexible, and fares only climb as seats fill. Jet2 releases its summer programme around 18 months ahead (Summer 2027 is already on sale), so southwest guests can lock flights in sooner than you'd expect. As a rough guide, one-way UK–Larnaca fares start around £41–73 at current prices — treat that as indicative, not a promise. (Routes and frequencies above are current-year; airlines publish timetables about 11 months out, so 2027 schedules will firm up nearer the time.)
Ten Minutes, Door to Door
Mackenzie Beach is famously right beside Larnaca Airport. A taxi to the hotel strip takes about 7–15 minutes and costs roughly €12–26; the local 425 bus does it for a couple of euros. The Bolt app works in Larnaca, including airport pickups.
Car Hire
Cyprus drives on the left, same as home, and your UK photocard licence is all you need. Most hire firms ask for age 21+ with 3 years' driving, and under-25s often pay a young-driver fee — check your firm's terms. Limits are in km/h (motorway 100) and the drink-drive limit is stricter than England's — taxis exist for a reason at a wedding.
Passports & Entry
UK citizens get 90 days in Cyprus visa-free. Your passport must be under 10 years old on arrival and valid for 3+ months beyond your departure. By September 2027 you'll likely also need an ETIAS travel authorisation (€20, valid for up to 3 years) — check GOV.UK nearer the time.
The Forecast
September in Larnaca
this is why we picked it
Around 31°C by day, 19°C in the evening, the sea at a bath-like 26–27°C — and roughly one rainy day in the entire month.
Pack for high summer: light clothes, swimwear, sunscreen and sunglasses, plus one light layer for late evenings by the water. Ten hours of sunshine a day should just about cover the photographs.
Make a Trip of It
The Larnaca Guide
where to stay, eat and wander while you're on the island
WHERE TO STAY
LIV Mackenzie Beach Suites
Adults-only (12+) suites directly on Mackenzie Beach with a spa and restaurant — the closest pillow to the venue.
Mackenzie Beach Hotel & Apartments
Right across from the beach with a rooftop pool and terrace, about five minutes from the airport. Rooms and self-catering apartments.
Sun Hall Hotel
On the palm-lined Finikoudes promenade in the town centre, about 50 m from the beach — handy for restaurants and the old town.
Les Palmiers Beach Hotel
Family-run boutique spot about 20 m from Finikoudes beach, next to the bars, restaurants and bus station. Great value.
Radisson Blu Larnaca
Modern tower in the city centre with rooftop bar, pool and spa — about an 8-minute drive from the seafront.
Mercure Larnaca Beach Resort
4-star beachfront resort in Oroklini, about 15 minutes outside town — pick this for a pool-and-beach-holiday base.
WHERE TO EAT
Psarolimano Fish Tavern
In front of the little fishing harbour at the Mackenzie end — fresh local fish and proper fish meze.
Zephyros
A Larnaca institution since 1976, by the fishing shelter on the seafront road — famous for its fish meze.
Militzis
The place for kleftiko and slow-oven Cypriot classics; the family's been at it since the 1930s.
Ammos
On the sand since 2005 — Mediterranean menu plus sushi, DJs at sundown. Day-to-night in one venue.
Lush Beach Bar Resto
Beachfront food, cocktails and live events all year — coffee by day, cocktails at sunset.
Zakos Beach Restaurant
Unfussy traditional Cypriot cooking with sea views, open morning till late on the Mackenzie strip.
BEACHES & WANDERING
Three Blue Flags in a Row
Mackenzie — shallow, calm and family-friendly, with planes drifting low overhead. Finikoudes — the palm-lined town beach. Kastella — the quieter one between the two, by the fishing shelter.
Old Larnaca
The 9th-century Church of Saint Lazarus, the Skala quarter's pottery workshops and Larnaca Castle on the seafront are all an easy wander apart. Hala Sultan Tekke mosque sits photogenically on the Salt Lake (open to visitors daily; longer hours through mid-September).
The famous Salt Lake flamingos are winter residents — they'll have flown by September, so admire them on postcards.
If You Have a Spare Day
Nicosia, the world's last divided capital (about 40 minutes); Lefkara, the hillside lace-making village (about 45 minutes); or Nissi Beach & Cape Greco for postcard water and sea caves (about 40 minutes).
GOOD TO KNOW
- Money — Cyprus uses the euro; cards are widely accepted.
- Plugs — Cyprus uses UK-style three-pin sockets. Leave the adapters at home.
- Tipping — relaxed: 5–10% in restaurants if you're happy (some add a service charge — check the bill), round up taxis.
- Getting around — the Bolt app covers Larnaca and the airport; buses are cheap and frequent along the coast.
- Supplies — Petros Supermarket is the nearest proper supermarket to the Mackenzie strip; pharmacies are plentiful, with a published on-duty rota for nights and Sundays.
The Playlist
Help Us Build It
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