After having been recommended the Mas Provencal in Eze by a foodie client in Monaco, visiting it, meeting the owner and then booking it for a rehearsal dinner for 30 people wedding in April (the Bride said is was the best restaurant she had ever been to), I thought that it was about time to try [...]
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Wow factor restaurant for rehearsal dinners or small quirky weddings
Posted in Restaurants & Nightspots on June 9, 2011 | 1 Comment »
Château de la Colle Noire
Posted in Recommended Wedding Venues, Villas & Private Domains, tagged Château, le Var, Montauroux, wedding venue on October 30, 2010 | 1 Comment »
Also known as the Château Dior or the Château de Montauroux, the Château de la Colle Noire is a stunning manor house and formerly the Provencal demure of celebrated fashion guru Christian Dior. Constructed in 1860 upon a site which dates back to the 14th century, today, the venue is owned by the Tassou family [...]
Château de Robernier
Posted in Châteaux / Castles, Recommended Wedding Venues, tagged Castle, Château, provence on October 5, 2010 | 1 Comment »
The Château de Robernier is one of the most exceptional and unique wedding venues in the South of France. The venue combines a fairytale type castle with a rustic Provencal vineyard setting and offers the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity. The property is a private home owned by a lovely European couple who bought the [...]
Clos des Roses
Posted in Recommended Wedding Venues, Vinyards / Wineries, tagged frejus, provence, vinyard, wedding venue, winery on June 17, 2010 | 2 Comments »
I first visited the Clos des Roses winery on a bright, sunny, May day over a lovely lunch with cold, crisp rosé. Used to frequently travelling to wedding venues on the French Riviera coast, usually to the East of Cannes where I am based, it is always a pleasure to leave the traffic lights and [...]
Château Saint Martin and Spa
Posted in Hotels, Recommended Wedding Venues, tagged 5 star hotel, hotel, michelin star restaurant, Saint Paul de Vence, Vence, wedding venue on April 25, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Situated in Vence, near the charming medieval village of Saint Paul de Vence, the Château Saint Martin & Spa is part of the Oetker Collection, the same hotel group as the magnificent Hotel du-Cap-Eden-Roc, and abides by the same principles of understated luxury and excellence in service. The hotel is also a member of the highly respected Relais & Chateaux international hotel [...]
Château de la Chèvre d’Or
Posted in Hotels, Recommended Wedding Venues, tagged boutique hotel, Eze, luxury hotel on April 9, 2010 | 4 Comments »
The Château de la Chèvre d’Or is in my opinion one of the finest venues for intimate, romantic weddings on the French Riviera. This wonderful hotel located in the Medieval hilltop fortress town of Eze, with its 2 Michelin star gourmet restaurant, has brilliant cuisine, breathtaking sea views, bags of charm and character, great service [...]
Château de Berne
Posted in Hotels, Recommended Wedding Venues, Villas & Private Domains, Vinyards / Wineries, tagged provence, vinyard, wedding venue, winery on March 5, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The Château de Berne is a wine producing estate and boutique hotel situated on a private domain amongst 600 hectares of vineyards. The venue is located in the village of Lorgues, at 1 hour and 15 minutes drive from Nice airport and 1.5 hours from Marseille airport in the magnificently authentic Provence countryside. The venue has [...]
L’Abbaye Hotel and Restaurant
Posted in Hotels, Recommended Wedding Venues, Restaurants & Nightspots, tagged hotel, La Colle Sur Loup, restaurant, wedding venue on February 26, 2010 | 2 Comments »
The Abbaye Hotel and its restaurant, le 541, is a traditional yet trendy wedding venue located in the village of La Colle Sur Loup at a little over 15 minutes drive from Nice airport and 30 minutes from Cannes. Although La Colle Sur Loup does not have the same charm or impressive views as nearby [...]
Château de Vaugrenier
Posted in Recommended Wedding Venues, Villas & Private Domains, tagged private domaine, villeneuve-loubet, wedding venue on January 30, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
Château Saint Jeannet
Posted in Châteaux / Castles, Recommended Wedding Venues, Villas & Private Domains, tagged Castle, Château, Saint Jeannet, wedding venue on January 26, 2010 | 7 Comments »
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 [...]