Yiota and Jamil laughing together in an olive grove at golden hour

Together with their families

Yiota & Jamil

invite you to celebrate their wedding

Saturday, the Nineteenth of June, Two Thousand Twenty-Seven

Ktima Oasis · An olive grove in Larnaca, Cyprus

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Two roots, one tree.

Our Story

Yiota grew up in Larnaca, Cyprus, where summer meant her grandfather's olive grove and Sunday tables that never seemed to end. Jamil's family carried their own grove with them — from Palestine, in stories, in tatreez stitched by his grandmother, and in the knafeh that closed every celebration.

They met at a friend's rooftop dinner in London — she argues it was the music, he insists it was the last slice of knafeh they both reached for. Six years later, under the olive trees both families call home, they're getting married.

It will be a night of two languages, two dances and one long table — sun on stone, laughter and good food, golden evenings and barefoot dancing under the olive trees.

The first knafeh
The first knafeh
Stone lanes, no shoes
Stone lanes, no shoes
She said yes
She said yes

Golden evenings

The Day

Two families, one dance, a lifetime of love. Here's how the evening unfolds — all times approximate, as evenings under olive trees tend to run on their own clock.

  1. 6:00 PM

    Cocktails & Greek Live Music

    Bouzouki, violin and laïko set the tone as the golden hour settles over the grove. Drinks, meze and shade under the trees.

  2. 7:30 PM

    The Zaffe Entrance

    Drums, energy and celebration — we make our joyful entrance the Palestinian way. Loud is correct.

  3. 8:00 PM

    Dinner & Dabke

    A family-style feast on silver platters, then the tables push back for dabke — nobody gets to sit this one out.

  4. 10:30 PM

    DJ All Night

    From classic to contemporary, we dance as one — under the stars, until sunrise.

Sun on stone

The Venue

Long wedding dinner table under olive trees strung with bistro lights at dusk
Azure blue door in a whitewashed stone wall with olive saplings

Ktima Oasis

An olive grove in Larnaca, Cyprus

We're getting married in an olive grove outside Larnaca, Cyprus — long tables on the grass, bistro lights strung between the trees, and the kind of sunset that makes everyone put their phones down.

The ground is gravel and grass, the evening breeze is real, and the stars are genuinely out. Dress for a garden, not a ballroom.

Nearest airport
Larnaca International (LCA), ~20 min by car
Ceremony & reception
Same place — nowhere to rush to
Terrain
Grass and gravel — block heels or flats advised
Evening
Bring a light layer for after midnight
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Habibi, let's dance

The Celebration

A celebration of love, culture & joy — Greek strings, Palestinian drums, and one very large dessert.

Greek Live Music

Bouzouki, violin and laïko — celebrating our roots.

Palestinian Dabke

Strength, unity, heritage — let the feet tell our story.

Zaffe Entrance

A joyful entrance as we begin forever — drums and celebration.

DJ All Night

All kinds of music, all night long.

A giant round knafeh topped with crushed pistachios

Sweet, crispy, cheesy & unforgettable

A Giant Knafeh to Share

No wedding cake. One giant knafeh, 'Just Married' piped on top — sweet, crispy, cheesy and unforgettable, the way every family celebration has ended for generations.

Intentional, always

The Details

In Lieu of Bombonieres

Instead of traditional favours, the proceeds of each table will be donated to a charity supporting families in Gaza. A small card at your seat will tell you more — take a fan, take a tambourine, and dance.

Leave Us a Photo & Your Voice

No guest book. Snap a polaroid postcard, stick it in, leave us a note — and pick up the telephone to record a message we'll treasure forever.

The Love That Came Before

A table honouring the couples who paved the way — our parents and grandparents, and the weddings that started it all.

Dress Code

Garden formal. Linen encouraged, stilettos discouraged — the grove is gravel and grass. Shades of sage, cream and terracotta are welcome; we're keeping deep red for ourselves.

Questions, answered

Can I bring a plus-one? +

If your invitation names a guest, absolutely. If you're unsure, ask us — we'd rather say yes in advance than run out of knafeh.

Are children invited? +

We love your little ones, but the evening is an adults-only celebration — dancing until sunrise is best done without bedtime negotiations.

Where should we stay? +

Larnaca town is 20 minutes away with plenty of hotels and Airbnbs. We'll share a list of favourites closer to the date.

What if I have dietary requirements? +

Tell us in the RSVP form — the feast is generous and there will be something for everyone.

Kindly respond

RSVP

Tell us you're coming, what you can't eat, and the song that gets you on the dance floor.

Kindly respond by 30 April 2027

Will you join us?