PLANNING GUIDES

You've received two quotes from French wedding suppliers. One lists €5,000 HT, while the other shows €5,600 TTC. At first glance, the first looks cheaper. But if 20% VAT applies, the €5,000 HT quote becomes €6,000 TTC — making it €400 more expensive than the second offer. French businesses are generally required to communicate tax-inclusive prices to consumers. Still, when reviewing detailed wedding proposals, understanding HT, TTC, and TVA helps you compare costs correctly a

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

A wedding photographer in France advertises €1,700 for six hours of coverage and €3,000 for thirteen hours. A professional DJ offers packages between €800 and €1,600 for the peak wedding season. One wedding planner charges from €1,200 to coordinate the wedding day, while full-service planning starts at €3,500. All are published prices from French wedding professionals, but none should be mistaken for a national average. More importantly, the figures describe different amounts

A wedding venue in France might cost €3,000 for a weekend arrangement, €8,500 for a château with guest accommodation, or more than €20,000 for a private estate booked over several nights. These are genuine examples of published prices, but they represent very different types of rentals. Take Château de Keranével in Brittany. Its published 2026 rate of €3,000 TTC for a Saturday wedding between June and August covers the château's park and event facilities, with access from Fri

A French château quotes €6,000 for your wedding weekend. The price seems manageable, but you haven't yet established what catering will cost, how many guests will need transportation, or whether the property includes enough furniture for dinner. Does that €6,000 fit your budget? Possibly. But you cannot know from the venue price alone. Learning how to budget for a wedding in France starts with understanding what your money needs to cover, how different decisions affect one an