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When considering which area to get married in France, you will find it hard to beat the stunning Loire Valley for your wedding day. Here’s our top five reasons why…   1. It’s prestigious and beautiful When people think “Chateaux and France” then they will most undoubtedly think of the Loire Valley. Indeed Read more

Planning your wedding in France used to be a daunting process: you might not speak French, be far away from France and have no idea on how and where to start the process. Now, with help from the Chateau Bee, your whole wedding planning experience will be a piece of cake. The Chateau Read more

So, is your wedding day fast approaching? Congratulations! As it looms ever closer it can all seem totally petrifying with so many details to think about… Is that first wedding dance going to be a flop? Is Uncle Dave going to behave himself? Please don’t let the weather be hideous!… The Read more

Here we are, it’s almost Christmas time and if you’re looking to get married in South of France in 2017 over a weekend you might have realised by now that most wedding venues are fully booked. Don’t despair though, we are always here to help and we have listed for Read more

A friend of us brought us this week a lot of little colourful chili peppers. Displayed on our table they definitely bring a bit of heat and summer in the house! I do believe in the power of colours, whether in food (the rainbow diet!) in clothing or decoration…and of Read more

Here are some illustrations created by The Chateau Bee designing team for a French/Irish couple getting married in France this year. The love birds wanted a bespoke save-the-date combining birds and the colours of their countries. The invites will follow soon so watch this space… Read more

I finally take the time to show you some pictures of a wedding organised by The Chateau Bee last year in South of France: the magical, vintage pink and shabby chic wedding of Fran and Paul. Fran and Paul are from UK and we got to know them very well Read more

Although it stirred controversy over the past few months, Les Cadenas D’Amour du Pont des Arts et du Pont de L’Archeveché (pictured above) are a must-see if you plan a romantic trip to Paris. If you feel drawn to follow the trend, get a padlock, put your initials on it, Read more

Well, I am not – unfortunately – very good at looking after my nails and do not care much about their appearance. For my wedding, I went for a traditional French manicure but if I had known a Nail art expert I would have definitely gone for it…I love the Read more