Where we work · France

Weddings & events in Provence.

We produce three to five Provence weddings a year, with a repeat producer based in Aix and a tested supplier roster running from Lourmarin to Gordes. The brief lands in London; the wedding is in France; the team is the same on both ends.

Best season

Late May through mid-September (avoiding mid-July to mid-August heat)

From London

2 hour flight to Marseille; 1 hour drive into the Luberon

Provence weddings work because the region rewards the things weddings are good at: long lunches outdoors, the right wine, a slowly-built afternoon, a guest list that travels because they want to. The constraints — getting 150 people to and from a private estate, dealing with French supplier logistics from the UK, and the licensing differences between a civil ceremony and a symbolic ceremony — are exactly what an experienced destination planner handles invisibly.

Estates we've produced in: Château La Coste outside Aix, two private mas in the Luberon, a vineyard estate in the Côtes de Provence appellation, and a villa above Cassis with a view we still think about. The strongest Provence weddings we've planned ran across three days: welcome dinner Friday at a long table outdoors, ceremony and reception Saturday at the estate, lazy lunch Sunday at a smaller villa with the inner ring.

We work in French and English, contract suppliers in both jurisdictions, and handle the marriage logistics whether you're having a UK civil ceremony before or a symbolic ceremony only in France. Travel for the planning team is included in the destination fee — we'll be in Provence three times before the wedding, not once.

Venues we work in

Where we've produced in Provence.

Château La Coste

Art-and-wine estate near Aix. Up to 200 guests.

Private mas in the Luberon

Two trusted properties we've produced in repeatedly. 80–140 guests.

Vineyard estate, Côtes de Provence

Working vineyard with a dedicated event lawn. 100–180 guests.

Villa above Cassis

Smaller property for 40–80 guests. The view does most of the work.

Questions, answered

Planning a destination wedding in Provence.

01Do we need a UK civil ceremony first?
French law requires a civil ceremony before any religious or symbolic ceremony. Most UK couples have the civil ceremony at a UK register office two to four weeks before travelling, then a symbolic ceremony in Provence on the day. We coordinate both timelines.
02How many planning trips will you make to Provence?
Three is typical: a scouting trip at the brief, a venue-walkthrough at three months out, and the production week itself. Travel is included in our destination planning fee.
03When is the best time of year for a Provence wedding?
Late May, June, early September. July and August are too hot for outdoor ceremonies above 100 guests; we'll plan around that if those are the only dates available. Mistral wind is a real planning factor in May.
04What's the typical total spend?
Provence weddings of 80–160 guests typically run between £80,000 and £220,000 in total spend, including venue, catering, florals, and crew travel. Our planning fee starts at £15,000 for destinations.
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