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From the first idea to the last glass.
Our guides, in the order you will need them, to plan the cocktail bar for your wedding in France step by step.
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Imagining your bar
Which moments, which cocktails, which atmosphere.
Building your wedding cocktail menuBuilding your wedding cocktail menu in France: three to four recipes, varied profiles, an alcohol-free creation and a personal touch.
Signature cocktail: blending the flavours of your two countriesA signature cocktail for an international wedding in France: start from your story, add a touch of the venue, give it a name and plan an alcohol-free version.
Personalising your wedding barPersonalising your wedding bar in France: signature cocktail, creations in your theme colours, the bartenders’ attire and the dressing of the bar.
A cocktail bar for a small, intimate weddingA cocktail bar for a small, intimate wedding in France: one bartender is often enough, more time for each guest and a more personal menu.
Champagne or cocktails at the vin d’honneur? Why not bothChampagne or cocktails at a French wedding’s vin d’honneur? They complement each other: champagne for tradition, the cocktail bar for choice.02
Building the budget
Benchmarks to picture it, with no surprises.
How much does a wedding cocktail bar cost in France?A general guide to what a wedding cocktail bar costs in France: what makes the budget vary, per-guest benchmarks and how to compare quotes.
How many bartenders do you need for your wedding?How many bartenders for a wedding? On average one bartender for 50 to 75 guests: our benchmark, an example and what can change the number.Questions to ask before booking a wedding cocktail barQuestions to ask before booking a wedding cocktail bar in France: bartenders, length of service, what is brought, the menu, the team and travel costs.03
Planning
When to book, the venue, the set-up.
When should you book your wedding bar?When to book the cocktail bar for your wedding in France? As early as possible from May to August; for other periods, a solution is often possible even close to the date.
Setting up the wedding bar: how it worksHow a wedding cocktail bar is set up in France: preparation with the venue, what we bring, arriving ahead of time, and taking down after service.
Wedding bar glassware: what you need to knowWedding cocktail bar glassware in France: brought by us, the right glass for each cocktail, and quantities planned for the whole service.
Cocktail bar and caterer: who does what on the wedding day?Cocktail bar and caterer on a wedding day in France: who looks after the cocktails, the meal, the wine and the champagne, and how it all fits together.
A château wedding in France: planning the bar with your venueA château wedding in France: how to plan the cocktail bar with your venue, across two spaces, estate rules, furniture and the weather.
A cocktail bar for your wedding, anywhere in FranceA wedding cocktail bar anywhere in France: teams travelling from Orléans, Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Strasbourg and other cities, with travel costs shown clearly.04
On the day
The timeline of the day and the highlights around the bar.
A French wedding day, from ceremony to brunchCeremony, vin d’honneur, dinner, evening party, brunch: an example timeline of a French wedding day, for couples and guests from abroad.
How long does a wedding cocktail bar last?Vin d’honneur, evening, both, or next-day brunch: how long a wedding cocktail bar lasts in France, and how to choose the right format.
Symbolic ceremony and cocktail bar: moving smoothly from one to the otherSymbolic ceremony and cocktail bar at a wedding in France: a bar ready as the ceremony ends, the right spot, a symbolic first drink and a weather plan.
An outdoor wedding bar in summer: what to plan forAn outdoor wedding bar in summer in France: shade for the bar, plenty of ice, a fresh menu, water for guests and a fallback option.
The day-after wedding brunch, with a cocktail barThe day-after wedding brunch with a cocktail bar: a different pace, a lighter menu with alcohol-free creations, to extend your wedding weekend in France.05
Weddings from abroad
For couples getting married in France from another country. Wedding planners and venues: our dedicated page.
The vin d’honneur: the French cocktail hour, explainedThe vin d’honneur is the French cocktail hour: what it is, where it takes place, what is served, and our advice for an international wedding in France.
Planning a wedding in France from abroadGetting married in France while living abroad: the paperwork, the right local partners, and a cocktail bar where both families meet.
An English-speaking bar team: what it changes for your guestsFor an international wedding in France, an English-speaking bar team puts your guests at ease, helps them choose and brings both families together.
Working with a wedding planner in France: where the bar fits inHow the cocktail bar fits into a wedding planner’s work in France: one shared schedule, direct exchanges, and coordination with the venue and the caterer.
A French-American wedding: what changes at the barA French-American wedding in France: cocktail hour vs vin d’honneur, the open bar, a day that ends late, a menu for both families and an English-speaking team.06
Weddings by region
Paris, the Loire, Bordeaux, Lyon, Alsace: our teams close to your venue.
Cities: Paris · Lyon · Marseille · Bordeaux · Strasbourg · Orléans · Tours · Nantes · Rennes · Lille · Toulouse · Montpellier · Nice · Aix-en-Provence · Reims
Getting married in Paris and the Île-de-France, with a cocktail barGetting married in Paris and the Île-de-France with a cocktail bar: a team based in Paris, city venues or estates on the edge of the capital, guests from afar.
Getting married in the Loire Valley, with a cocktail barGetting married in the Loire Valley with a cocktail bar: châteaux and estates, a team based in Orléans since 2012, and a local touch on the menu.
Getting married in the Bordeaux region, with a cocktail barGetting married in the Bordeaux region with a cocktail bar: a team based in Bordeaux, cocktails alongside the region’s wines, a vin d’honneur among the vines.
Getting married in Lyon and its region, with a cocktail barGetting married in Lyon and its region with a cocktail bar: a team based in Lyon, a bar that accompanies the meal, and country estates in the Beaujolais.
Getting married in Alsace, with a cocktail barGetting married in Alsace with a cocktail bar: a team based in Strasbourg, a vin d’honneur often outdoors, and cocktails alongside the region’s wines.Tell us about your wedding.
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