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Wedding venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Wedding venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
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104 venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes host weddings, ordered by renown and by how fully each is documented. Of those that publish a capacity, the largest, Château de Thorens, hosts up to 800 guests. 99 of them list their event spaces by name. Each page has the key facts and a request form for the events team.
Planning a wedding in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes offers two very different wedding settings in one region: lakes and mountains around Annecy and the Alps, and wine country in the Beaujolais and around Lyon. Lyon and Geneva airports and fast trains from Paris make both easy to reach.
When to marry
June to September is the season for the lakes and mountains, when evenings by the water are mild; many mountain hotels close between the winter and summer seasons. The Beaujolais and the Rhône valley are pleasant from May to October, with the grape harvest in September. A winter wedding in a ski resort is possible, but a different kind of event.
Getting guests there
Lyon Saint-Exupéry has flights from across Europe, and Geneva airport, just over the Swiss border, is the usual choice for Annecy, the French shore of Lake Geneva and the northern Alps. TGVs from Paris reach Lyon, and some continue to Annecy and Chambéry. A car or shuttle covers the last stretch.
Lakes, chalets and châteaux
Lakeside hotels and villas on Lake Annecy, Lake Bourget and the French shore of Lake Geneva; chalets and mountain hotels in resorts such as Megève, Chamonix or Courchevel. The Beaujolais has châteaux and wine estates among villages of golden stone, and Auvergne adds castles set among its volcanoes.
The legal side
A civil marriage in France takes place at the town hall of a commune where one partner lives, or where a parent lives. Couples from abroad usually marry legally at home first, then hold a symbolic or religious ceremony at the venue.
Questions and answers
Which venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes can host 100 guests or more?
74 of the 104 venues publish a capacity of 100 guests or more: Château de Thorens, Hôtel Royal, Château des Comtes de Challes, Chartreuse de Pomier, Château de Menthon-Saint-Bernard, Château de Sédaiges, and 68 more.
Which venues in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes have rooms for guests to stay?
31 of the 104 venues are hotels; the largest, Hôtel Royal, has 150 rooms. For the others, ask the events team about accommodation on site or nearby.
What kinds of venues are listed in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes?
41 castles, 31 hotels, 17 estates, 9 event spaces, 3 restaurants, 2 historic houses, and 1 winery.
How are these venues chosen and ordered?
By documented renown first, then by how fully each venue is documented (photographs, rooms, capacities), never by payment: venues do not pay to appear and the guide takes no commission. How we select venues.
Where can you get married in the French Alps?
Around Lake Annecy and Lake Bourget, on the French shore of Lake Geneva, and in mountain resorts such as Megève and Chamonix, where chalets and hotels host weddings. Summer is the usual season, as many mountain venues are built around the ski months.
Can you get married on the shore of Lake Annecy?
Yes, lakeside hotels and estates host receptions and symbolic ceremonies by the water. The civil marriage itself takes place at the town hall of the commune where one partner or a parent lives, so many couples marry at home first.
Which airport is best for a wedding in Annecy or the Alps?
Geneva is usually the most convenient for Annecy, Lake Geneva and the northern Alps, with flights from across Europe. Lyon Saint-Exupéry suits the Beaujolais, Lyon and the southern Alps, and TGVs from Paris reach Lyon, Annecy and Chambéry.