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PLANNING GUIDES
Practical advice for planning your wedding in France — from choosing the right venue and understanding costs to working with French vendors and creating a celebration that runs beautifully.
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Wedding Deposits in France: Arrhes vs Acompte Explained
You've found a château you love, agreed on the price, and received a contract requesting a €2,000 deposit. Before paying, there's one detail worth checking: does the contract describe that payment as arrhes or acompte? Both French terms refer to money paid in advance, but they carry different legal consequences if you or the supplier cancels. Understanding how wedding deposits in France work can help you assess your financial commitments before booking a venue or supplier. Ar
How to Plan a Wedding Venue Scouting Trip to France From the US
Flying to France to see wedding venues? Here's how to make the most of your trip, arrange meaningful visits, and avoid spending valuable time on properties that won't work for your wedding. A château can look perfect in photographs and turn out to be completely wrong for your wedding. The reception room is too small, half your guests would need hotels 30 minutes away, or the beautiful garden ceremony space has no suitable rain alternative. These are good reasons to visit a ve
How to Choose a Multi-Day Wedding Venue in France
Elegant guests mingle at a French villa wedding venue; text reads How to choose a French venue for a multi-day destination wedding, ARONDE
Wedding Venues With Accommodation in France: What You Need to Know
For a destination wedding in France, choosing a venue with accommodation can simplify much more than where everyone sleeps. Keeping guests on the property can reduce transportation, make a multi-day celebration easier to organize, and allow a château, domaine, or country estate to become the center of the wedding weekend rather than simply the place where the ceremony and reception happen. But “accommodation on-site” can describe very different arrangements. A château may hos
What Is Actually Included in a French Wedding Venue Price?
Two French wedding venues can quote similar prices and represent completely different wedding budgets. One price may cover little more than the reception spaces. Another may include several nights of exclusive use, guest accommodation, furniture, cleaning, technical equipment, and staff. A lower starting price can remain lower once everything is added — or it can become the more expensive option. For a destination wedding, the difference goes beyond the venue bill. What the p
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