Planning your Wedding in the South of France

With its pleasant weather, pretty reception venues and beautiful gardens, lavender fields, wine cellars, gastronomy and wine culture... the South of France is a region much appreciated by future Brides and Grooms. Full of charm and romance, the South of France is one of our favorite regions for Wedding planning and realization! rendez-vous. offers you a few ideas for planning and staging your Wedding weekend in the South of France.

What activities can you offer your guests during your Wedding weekend in the South of France?

The day before or the day after your Wedding day, offering an activity to your guests can be a great way to help them discover the local heritage, and to create bonds and beautiful memories. Here are a few ideas that should please both you and your guests:

Visit a winery and taste local wines

In Provence, the Luberon or Languedoc Roussillon, for example, you can invite your guests to discover a winery on the eve of your Wedding day, starting with a stroll through the vineyards, followed by a tour of the winery's production facilities and an explanation of its history and activities. A wine tasting session with an oenologist can be a great way to immerse yourself and your guests in the region's culture!

Take to the skies in a hot-air balloon

Ideally at dawn or sunset, a hot-air balloon flight is a poetic way for the Bride and Groom and their guests to discover the region's heritage from the air! Whether you're planning a group or a smaller affair, your Wedding Planner will be delighted to help you plan this activity!

Votre Mariage dans le sud de la France, une excursion sur la mer

A Boat Excursion

An outing in the Calanques of Marseille, on the bay of Cannes, at the foot of Cap d'Esterel, a passage in the bay of Le Lavandou... An excursion the day after your Wedding with your nearest and dearest will allow you to extend the beauty of your Wedding weekend on the French Riviera. Your Wedding Planner will be delighted to share her expertise with you and organize the outing of your dreams!

The Perfume Confection

The Provence region is also renowned for its perfume factories, with Grasse being called the perfume capital of France. Lavender, poppies, irises and pansies are typical Provençal flowers with sublime scents that could be the basis for the creation of your own personalized perfumes. rendez-vous. will offer you the best perfume workshops for an entirely personalized activity. You'll even be able to take home your own perfumes as a souvenir of this wonderful moment.

Apéritif dans un Champs de Lavande, votre week-end de Mariage

An Aperitive in the Vineyards

This is one of our favorite activities to offer as a Welcome Evening on the eve of your wedding day. A simple evening, with a few platters of fine charcuterie, local cheeses, fresh seasonal vegetables, accompanied by their wines for the perfect match, with a tastefully chosen musical backdrop... The perfect way to spend a perfect evening! Your Wedding Planner rendez-vous. is bursting with new ideas and can't wait to share them with you, to make your Wedding weekend in the South of France, unique!

How can you add a Provencal touch to your wedding day?

Cérémonie de Mariage Laïque, Pétales Feuilles d'Oliver

Incorporate Olive Trees into your Wedding Ceremony

A small, elegant touch we could suggest would be to replace the traditional flower petals, which will be thrown as you walk down the Ceremony aisle, with Olive leaves. Added to the welcome accessories, the olive leaves can be presented in cones, which your guests can pick up as they arrive
Olive trees in beautiful terracotta pots can also be installed, along with your floral arrangements, at the entrance to your Ceremony aisle.

Add a touch of Lavender to your Cocktail...

Adding a touch of Lavender to your Cocktail can be done in many different ways, such as in your signature Cocktail. One Cocktail we like to suggest is the Elderflower Lavender Martini, being very fresh and matched with a small lavender flower for decoration. Very chic and summery!

... or at your Wedding Banquet

You can also add this touch to your banquet table. Lavender can be integrated into your floral arrangements, accompanied by cream, peach and sage-green flowers for an elegant touch! Or, more simply, on your napkins. A lavender flower placed on each napkin will be a nice touch for your guests.

And a lovely scent when you arrive at the table!

Cocktail Lavande Mariage

What types of traditional reception venues are available for weddings?

 

The Châteaux of Provence

The South of France offers some very pretty Châteaux, full of history, in which pretty Weddings can be organized. Often with beautiful salons for your preparations, and lovely gardens for outdoor receptions, the Châteaux de Provence will ensure your wedding is full of romance and poetry.

Traditional Mas

Formerly dwellings and farm buildings, Mas provençaux are full of character. Embellished with outbuildings such as gardens and orchards, they are the ideal setting for a traditional Provencal wedding!

Bastides

Historically commercial gathering places, the Bastides of southern France offer a lovely blend of traditional Provence and elegance thanks to their fine materials and romantic gardens. Your Wedding Planner rendez-vous. will be delighted to share her favorite addresses with you! If you'd like us to help you organize your Wedding, please don't hesitate to contact us. We'll be delighted to discuss our ideas with you, and help you make your Wedding a unique event, just like you!
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