DESTI® Guide to Destination Weddings

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Anne Mulvihill + Nancy Latarte, Fête in France

Did you know that most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies? Neither did I.

Photos courtesy of Fête in France

Sooo many dream of having a destination wedding in Paris, France and THESE ladies have planned HUNDREDS of events in France and have made QUITE a name for themselves in the industry.

Anne Mulvihill and Nancy Latart of the uber-popular Paris boutique event and wedding planning agency, Fête in France want to help you understand everything there is to know about getting married in Paris - make that all of France. So much so that they sat with me for about an hour and let me ask as maaany questions as I could. Clocking hundreds of events, this dynamic duo gives us a peek “behind the veil” of destination wedding planning in France and shares the wealth on everything from avoiding residency requirements and the best/worst wedding months, to choosing vendors and their favorite venues and so much more!

Now, Anne and Nancy may have the most comprehensive Show Notes thus far because they shared so many venues, photos and french traditions - and it’s all below just for you!

Enjoy!

WATCH FÊTE IN FRANCE’S FULL INTERVIEW ON DESTITV!


Anne and Nancy of Fête in France run the most experienced wedding planning agency in Paris  and specialize in luxury events all over France for an international clientele.

They  have been featured in numerous publications including Martha Stewart Weddings and they have entered DestiLand and agreed to be our DestiPros + Bridefriends for the day and share their BEST  tips for destination wedding planning and share some great stories.

FÊTE IN FRANCE INTERVIEW DETAILS


TOPICS:

  • How to plan a destination wedding in France including the ever-so-popular Paris

  • Is it important to visit your destination before your wedding date?

  • What to do if you cannot visit your destination?

  • The best and worst months to have a wedding in Paris, France

  • How to get around the residency requirement and have your destination wedding in France

  • What makes a great destination wedding planner?

  • Religious ceremony options

  • Destination wedding planner vs. destination wedding coordinator

  • Money saving tips

  • Reasons to love France

  • Ways to infuse French traditions into your destination wedding


DESTI FACT:

Most destination weddings in France are symbolic ceremonies!


LINKS:

The Red Dress

Photos courtesy of Greg Finck

ANNE & NANCY'S FAVORITE DESTINATION WEDDING VENUES IN FRANCE

Anne's Favorite Venue:

 Hôtel Le Marois

Photos courtesy of  Hôtel Le Marois


Nancy's Favorite Venue:

Mariage au Pavillon de Musique de la comtesse du BARRY

Photos courtesy of Mariage au Pavillon de Musique de la comtesse du BARRY 


on Symbolic vs. Civil Ceremonies for destination weddings…


A Croquembouche (or Croque-en-bouche) is a French dessert traditionally served at weddings, baptisms, and first communions. They are pastry balls piled into a cone and bound with threads of caramel and occasionally decorated with sparklers. What a treat for your guests!

Croquembouche

Croquembouche with Sparklers

Anne Mulvihill + Nancy Latarte are the masterminds behind the one and only Fête in France

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