How to write wedding vows : A guide to creating meaningful promises
The room suddenly becomes quiet. You stop looking at your guests. You stop thinking about the flowers, the music or the photographs. For a few minutes, there is only one person standing in front of you. Writing your own wedding vows can feel exciting and intimidating at the same time. How do you summarize years […]
Destination wedding in France : 10 honest opinions
Paris in the morning, a quiet coffee before the city wakes up, a ceremony surrounded by people you love, then dinner somewhere beautiful as the evening settles in. A destination wedding in France can feel like a dream. But dreams do not need to follow a fixed formula. When couples come from the United States […]
12 tips for planning a destination wedding in France
Paris looks effortless when you arrive as a guest. A coffee on a terrace, a walk along the Seine, a beautiful dinner, then a wedding in one of the world’s most romantic cities. Planning that experience from another country is a different story. When you live in the United States and plan a wedding in […]
Wedding food trends : Culinary experiences your guests will remember
French weddings have always been associated with beautiful venues, elegant tables and long conversations over dinner. Yet, for many international couples getting married in France today, food has become much more than a meal. It has become entertainment, a cultural experience and one of the strongest memories guests will take home. Picture your cocktail hour […]
Wedding traditions from France and around the world
The white dress, the wedding rings, the bouquet, the cake, the first dance… Some wedding traditions feel so familiar that we rarely stop to ask where they came from. Yet behind many of them lies a story. Some traditions were once linked to religion, family alliances, fertility or good fortune. Others changed meaning over time. […]
Marriage name change : What international couples should know after saying “I do”
The wedding day is over. Your rings are on your fingers. Your photographs bring back every emotion. Your suitcase may still be filled with memories from France. Then a new question appears. Should you change your name after marriage? For some couples, the answer comes naturally. For others, it becomes one of the biggest decisions […]
Children at a wedding : how to keep kids happy in Paris
A wedding day can feel very long when you are six years old. There is a ceremony to sit through, grown ups to greet, dinner that takes forever and plenty of moments when everyone is asked to stay still. Add a flight from the United States, jet lag and an unfamiliar city, and you can […]
French wedding cake Paris : traditional and modern ideas
Imagine the moment after dinner. The lights soften, your guests turn toward the dessert table, and a spectacular French creation appears. Perhaps it is a tall pyramid of golden choux. Perhaps delicate macarons are arranged like jewels. Or perhaps there is no traditional cake at all. For couples coming to France for a destination wedding, […]
Wedding tattoos : Should you replace your wedding rings?
A thin gold band. A handwritten vow. A small symbol hidden on a finger… For many couples, wedding jewelry is no longer the only way to celebrate commitment. In Paris and across France, we are seeing more brides and grooms explore wedding tattoos as a personal alternative to traditional rings. The trend remains discreet, yet […]
Ring bearer ideas for wedding : 12 creative ways to carry your rings
A wedding ceremony is often made up of small moments that guests remember long after the last dance. The music starts. The doors open. Then comes one of the sweetest scenes of the day : the arrival of the wedding rings. For generations, children have walked down the aisle carrying the rings on a satin […]
