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Constructed at the end of the 16th century in a Palladian architectural style, the Château de Vaugrenier has belonged to the same family since 1750. The venue, which is located in Villeneuve-Loubet at about 15 minutes from Nice airport  towards Antibes, is surrounded by 150 hectares of agricultural land. The property has a large function [...]

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Located in Saint Jeannet at approximately 20 minutes drive from Nice airport and 40 minutes from Cannes, the Château Saint Jeannet is a private property which has been constructed upon the site of a 11th century fortress. With its 15 en suite bedrooms, gym, spa, large swimming pool, solarium, hammam and jacuzzi, the Château Saint [...]

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As you might know, the releasing of doves is a symbolic act often carried out during wedding ceremonies. Traditionally, white doves are the symbol of hope and peace, with many references of the winged creatures in the bible in relation to the holy sprit. White doves are also associated with love and fidelity, as the birds [...]

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The Cap Estel is what is known in French as a ‘hôtel particulier’; a hotel with an extremely personal, home from home type feel. The Cap Estel is certainly personal but does not, very unfortunately, look or feel like my home in any which way or form (think the difference between a Ferrari sports car [...]

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The Château de Cremat is a venue for weddings and events which I do not have the impression is very well-known by the Anglophone population on the French Riviera. This is somewhat surprising as the venue ticks several boxes that foreigners often look for in a wedding venue in the South of France. First and [...]

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Les Terrasses d’Eze with its 81 sea view rooms, is a hotel and wedding venue located in the hill-top town of Eze on the Cote d’Azur. The Terrasses d’Eze is more modern and certainly less charming than the other hotels in Eze (the Chateau Eza and the Chateau de la Chevre d’Or), but for those in search [...]

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Following my disastrous experience at the Cannes wedding fair last year, I have decided to give ‘Lune de Miel’ one last go. I figure that the Acropolis being a much larger, more prestigious venue compared to Palm Beach in Cannes, that the overall quality of the wedding show might be better, I certainly hope so [...]

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The Belles Rives began life as a private villa in the 1920s with prominent personalities such as Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald amongst the property’s famous visitors. Situated in an enviable location right on the sea-shore of the exclusive Cap d’Antibes close to Juan-les-Pins, today, the Belles Rives is a 42 bedroom family run hotel and a [...]

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Otherwise known as an Officiant, a Wedding Celebrant is the person who conducts a wedding ceremony whether it be religious, humanist or spiritual. As outlined in the Getting Married in France section of My Riviera Wedding, the only legally recognised wedding ceremony in France is the civil service, which is often accompanied by a symbolic [...]

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Classed as one of the most beautiful villages in France by the website www.les-plus-beaux-villages-de-france.org, Gourdon has at its heart one of the most beautiful wedding venues in France.  Dating back to the IX century, the Château de Gourdon is located at approximately 45 minutes drive inland from both Cannes and Nice Airport. The venue is a [...]

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