For couples living abroad
Married in France, planned from home.
You live in London, New York, Toronto or Sydney. Your wedding will be in a château in the South West of France. Between the two, there is us: one planner on the ground, in your language and on your time zone.
Planning from abroad, step by step.
- i.A first video callAt a time that suits you. We talk about you, your guests, your dates and the weekend you imagine.
- ii.Your venue, found for youA shortlist of places that suit your guest list and your style. We visit them for you, and organise a planning trip if you’d like to see them yourselves.
- iii.Everything in one placeYour Sun Box holds the timeline, budget, guest list and every document. Monthly video calls, then more often as the date approaches, and WhatsApp in between.
- iv.French vendors, explainedWe choose, brief and coordinate every vendor, and walk you through each contract in plain English before you sign.
- v.You arrive, we’re readyBy the time you land, everything is in place. Our team runs the whole weekend on site.
Where we work
From vineyard to ocean.
Bordeaux & GirondeWine châteaux and vineyard estates
Dordogne & LotStone villages, rivers and historic castles
Lot-et-GaronneQuiet countryside and family estates
Landes & Basque CountryPine forests, the Atlantic and the mountains beyond
Can we legally marry in France?
A civil wedding in France comes with residency requirements. Most of our international couples marry legally at home, then celebrate in France with a religious ceremony or a symbolic one written around their story. We help you find the right officiant.
What about our guests?
Three days gives everyone time to arrive, settle in and enjoy the region. We arrange shuttles or coaches between venues and share one clear schedule, so your guests always know where to be.
“Planning a destination wedding in France from the US was a huge undertaking, but Emilie gave me confidence every step of the way.”
Laura & Tanner · USAStart planning from home