How to Plan the Perfect Chateau Bouffemont Wedding
How to make your Chateau Bouffemont Wedding truly special: understand the costs, invest in a local planner & talented vendor team, what to wear, and more.
What is the Chateau Bouffemont wedding cost?
Located just outside Paris, dreamy Château Bouffémont is one of the best-kept secrets for French chateau weddings.
The estate’s magnificent grounds & gardens inspire tranquility and provide the perfect setting for sublime marriage proposals, elegant elopements, romantic private dining, and fairytale French chateau weddings.
Expect a warm welcome when you set foot into this charming castle. Bouffémont’s affectionate managing director Sarp is an expert in the art of gracious hospitality and exceptional service. He’ll help you explore all that Chateau Bouffemont offers while imagining yourself as a bride in this charming French chateau.
We find that, particularly for destination events, having the chance to bring together the core wedding party simplifies logistics, enhances cohesion, and supercharges the fun factor.
One of the first questions we get is, “How much does a wedding at Chateau Bouffemont cost?”
Sky, or your imagination and budget, is indeed the limit. You’re considering one of the most popular French castles around the City of Lights.
It’s crucial to differentiate between an elopement or intimate wedding and a more traditional, large-scale destination wedding. The rates for the latter vary considerably depending on the following:
- the season;
- the size of your wedding party, and
- the level of planning & production.
Pick from 3 ridiculously value-packed Château Bouffémont Elopement Packages.
When it’s just the two of you, or you anticipate a relatively low guest count (around 50), we have three fantastic French chateau wedding packages just waiting for you.
You’ll work closely with our Paris elopement & wedding planner extraordinaire, Chantelle-Marie. She’s an expert in all things intimate French celebrations, sure to put together the celebration of your dreams.
Further, the recommended French Chateau wedding packages below presume you’ll book all Château Bouffémont’s rooms/suites.
Without further ado, have a look at our recommended wedding packages below.
Essential Package
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- Private Château Access (10am-2pm)
- Elopement Planning
- Photography (4 hours)
- Wedding Bouquet
- English-speaking Officiant
- Floral Arrangement
- Wedding Bouquet & Boutonnière
- Champagne (Veuve)
- Mini Macaron Tower
- Symbolic Marriage Certificate
Gold Package
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- Private Château Access
- Elopement Planning
- Lunch or Dinner (Indoors or Outdoors)
- Photography (4 hours)
- English-speaking Officiant
- Lunch/Dinner Table Décor
- Wedding Bouquet & Boutonnière
- Champagne (Veuve)
- Petit 2-tier Wedding Cake
- Symbolic Marriage Certificate
Platinum Package
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- Private Château Access
- Expert Event Planner
- Accommodation for 2 (Breakfast incl.)
- Fine Dining (Indoor or Outdoor)
- Next-day Breakfast
- Photography (4 hours)
- English-speaking Officiant
- Deluxe Bouquet (cascading)
- Dom Pérignon
We’d be delighted to customize a Chateau Bouffemont wedding package for you.
Should I hire a Destination wedding planner for my Chateau Bouffemont wedding?
The short answer is: yes.
Suppose you’re resourceful and don’t mind spending time negotiating with local Parisian vendors. In that case, you can plan a destination elopement on your own.
That said, destination weddings in France—notably for somewhat remote venues—typically necessitate more coordination.
So, hiring a Paris-based expert who works with the most reliable vendors and is familiar with Chateau Bouffemont is a fantastic investment. You want a planner who’ll take the time to understand your vision and masterfully handle any problem that may arise with grace.
In short, a trusted partner who will manage everything for you. That translates into blissful peace of mind with no stress. All you need to do is show up and party.
The Chateau Bouffemont elopement packages outlined above are three popular options when you don’t anticipate a larger guest count or multiple events throughout the weekend.
No two couples are the same, so you’re free to change the packages as you see fit. Upon demand, we’re happy to add any of the following services:
- budgeting;
- appointment scheduling at Parisian venues;
- timeline and production scheduling;
- vendor recommendation, negotiation, and coordination;
- design, decor, lighting, staging, and sound;
- Room/suite surprise embellishment for the first night as newlyweds;
- Invitations, including RSVP coordination;
- Book a personal shopping assistant;
- VIP private day trips and concierge services for you or your guests;
- On-site coordination and supervision on your Big Day;
- Preparation of guest welcome gifts and favors;
- Entertainment and performers;
- Coordination of NDAs (when applicable).
CHÂTEAU BOUFFÉMONT IS A SUBLIME PLACE!
EXPECT A PROFESSIONAL AND WARM WELCOME. WE CAME AWAY WITH OUR EYES FILLED WITH STARS AND THE REALIZATION OF OUR DREAM TO CELEBRATE OUR WEDDING AT A FAIRYTALE FRENCH CHATEAU. WE PASSIONATELY RECOMMEND CHÂTEAU BOUFFÉMONT TO ALL LOVERS AND, OF COURSE, BRIDES AND GROOMS.
What to wear to a French chateau wedding.
Chateau weddings tend to be elegant affairs. And it makes sense considering most French castles’ age, history, and architecture. That said, it’s your special day, and the focus should be squarely on you as a couple and your style.
Paris is the world’s fashion capital, and its surrounding chateaux are considered some of the most beautiful in Europe. Couples attracted to Château Bouffémont mostly appreciate its elegance and elevate the formality. As a result, it’s pretty standard for brides to wear luxurious wedding gowns and grooms a tux.
Ultimately, the two of you decide, and nobody who’d attend your destination wedding will judge you.
Nonetheless, here are a few quick thoughts on what to wear to a French chateau wedding:
- Who says your wedding gown needs to be white? Feel free to personalize it to match the color palette and style of your wedding theme;
- Gentlemen may want to add floral accessories (and a tie or bow tie) to harmonize with the bride’s dress and/or bouquet;
- Peak summer temperatures may call for a whimsical mini dress and a classic linen suit for the groom;
- How about layering a fashionable jacket over your gown during the cooler winter months?
Chateau Bouffemont Wedding
Your questions. Answered.
What’s the difference between a French Chateau Wedding and an Elopement?
Whether you elope or marry at Château Bouffémont, you can look forward to an unforgettable celebration in one of the most charming French chateaux.
For booking purposes, it’s crucial to differentiate between elopement (an event with 2-6 people, including the couple) and a wedding (any event with a headcount greater than 6).
You’ll work directly with Chantelle, one of Paris’s most experienced proposal, elopement, and wedding planners.
What is the guest capacity at Chateau Bouffemont?
Chateau Bouffemont is straight out of a fairytale. Nestled on five hectares of lush gardens, the French castle offers more than 2,000 square meters of usable indoor space.
Luxurious guest rooms on the upper floors ensure that you and your partner spend the first night as a married couple in royal style. And with nine rooms and suites, your family and bridal party can stay here as well.
- Seated indoor reception capacity is 150 guests;
- Standing indoor cocktail capacity is 250 guests;
- Seated outdoor reception capacity is 250 guests.
Can my family and I stay at Château Bouffémont?
The fabulous French chateau can comfortably sleep up to 30 people in its nine tastefully appointed guest rooms and suites.
May I bring my vendors or must I work with your preferred wedding professionals?
We spent a lot of time screening and testing all our recommended vendors. We know they’ll deliver and treat the chateau with respect. They typically understand loading procedures, present the requisite insurance, are punctual, speak French and English, and dress to impress.
As such, we highly recommend you consider our preferred wedding professionals first.
With that said, we understand this is your Big Day, and you want to decide whom to surround yourself with. So, if you have compelling cultural, religious, or personal reasons to assemble your vendor team, please feel free to introduce us early in the planning process.
What if I want to bring my alcohol?
Unlike most wedding venues, we are ok for you to bring your alcohol. Best of all, we will not even charge a corking fee.
Are you available for my preferred date(s)?
Our dates fill up quickly—notably during peak season and on holidays.
We recommend reaching out to us as soon as possible.
What Paris elopement services do you offer?
As one of Paris’s premier proposal and wedding planners, we are local experts with unparalleled vendor connections and know-how. That means we can often pull off fabulous celebrations for our couples, even on short notice.
If you can imagine it, we can typically make it happen. Popular requests for elopement-related services include photography, video, beauty services, floral design, officiant, luxury cars, suite embellishment, musicians, and wedding bouquets, …
What happens after I book Chateau Bouffemont elopement?
After booking with us, you’ll immediately receive a confirmation with your requested Chateau Bouffemont elopement package, date, and starting time(s). Our resident elopement wedding expert, Sarp, will contact you to kick preparations into high gear.
What payment methods do you accept and how do I book?
Booking with us is simple: a retainer payment (50% of your overall Chateau Bouffemont elopement package) and a signed contract reserve your preferred date, starting time, artists, and Château Bouffémont elopement package.
We accept all major credit cards.
How do I cancel or reschedule?
It’s sometimes just not possible to keep your appointment despite best intentions.
We’ve seen it all, from airport disruptions and canceled flights to visa issues, strikes, health, pregnancy, job conflicts, and a host of other problems.
Yet, when you officially book your Chateau Bouffemont elopement, we will lock in all key vendors (photographer, officiant, florist, driver, etc.) for your date.
We ask you to communicate with us in real-time to help better find a solution (or reschedule) if necessary.
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This gallery should give you a good idea of what to expect when celebrating your destination wedding at Château Bouffémont.
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- LOCATIONS: Château Bouffémont
- PHOTOGRAPHER: Cengiz, Juliana, Scander, or Vincent
- VIDEOGRAPHER: Julia, Vincent, or Tuan
- TIME OF DAY: All day
- DURATION: Typically a minimum of 6-8 hours
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