A Three-Day Celebration
Eleanor
&
James.
One day wasn't enough. They took three. Join us for the whole long, wonderful weekend — from arrival dinner to farewell brunch and everything in between.
The setting
Château des Vignes, Provence
Three days,
three stories.
Each day has its own character, its own pace. Here is what each one holds.
The opening chapter. Unhurried.
Friday
12 June 2026
The Arrival
A slow beginning. The kind that makes you remember why you came.
This is the day before everything. The cars rolling up the long gravel drive. The first glass of rosé handed to you on the terrace before you've even put your bag down. The welcome dinner is long and unhurried — a table that doesn't want to end. Come as you are. The weekend is just starting.
The day's events
Arrival & Check-in
Rooms open from 3pm
Terrace Drinks
Champagne & Provençal rosé
Welcome Dinner
Long table in the courtyard
The Cellar Bar
For those who aren't ready to sleep
The heart of it. The reason.
Saturday
13 June 2026
The Ceremony
The day itself. Everything this weekend was built around.
The vines will be in full summer green. The ceremony takes place in the old walled garden at the golden hour, when the light does what it does in Provence and nowhere else. The reception that follows is the kind that goes until you notice the sky has gone from rose to violet to deep navy and you don't want to look up because then you'd have to acknowledge the night is moving.
The day's events
Morning at leisure
Breakfast in the orangerie
Ceremony
The walled garden — please be seated by 4:15
Drinks Reception
Terrace & gardens
Wedding Dinner & Dancing
The Grand Barn
The ending that feels like a beginning.
Sunday
14 June 2026
The Farewell
Nobody wants to leave. That's how you know it worked.
There's a particular quality to a Sunday morning after a wedding. Slow and golden and a little tender. The farewell brunch is designed to extend the weekend by a few more hours — because once you leave the gates of the château, this particular version of the world ceases to exist. Sit for as long as you can. The coffee is good. The pastries are better. And the people around you are the best of all.
The day's events
Farewell Brunch
The orangerie & garden terrace
Slow goodbyes
Château checkout by 1pm
Check-out
Luggage storage available until 4pm
Château des Vignes,
Provence.
A world unto itself. An 18th-century estate where the stone walls have absorbed three centuries of summer light, and the vineyards stretch in every direction as far as you'd want to look.
The château
The terrace
The walled garden
The vineyards
18th-century château surrounded by working vineyards and lavender fields
Cicadas in the afternoon. String quartet at dusk. Nothing after midnight but wind.
Provençal gold — the kind that makes everything look like it's already a memory.
Marseille airport, 45 minutes. Avignon TGV station, 30 minutes. Shuttle details to follow.
A genuine
guide.
Not a list of rules. An honest account of what three days in Provence in June actually requires — and what it invites.
Arrival Evening
Smart Casual
The welcome dinner is outdoors. Think linen, something you can sit in for four hours. Comfortable but considered.
- Linen shirt or summer dress
- A light layer for the evening
- Comfortable shoes — the gravel is loose
- Something for the cellar bar afterwards
Ceremony & Reception
Garden Formal
The ceremony is in an outdoor garden. Heels will sink — block heels or flats are genuinely recommended. The reception moves inside after dark.
- Garden formal attire — florals welcomed
- Block heels or elegant flats for the garden
- Bring a wrap — evenings cool after 9pm
- No white or ivory, please
Farewell Brunch
Relaxed & Beautiful
Come as you feel after a long, wonderful weekend. The brunch is in the orangerie. Wear whatever makes you happy to be here.
- Anything comfortable and loved
- Sunglasses — the terrace faces south
- Sensible shoes for the drive home
Provence in June: 26–32°C days, 16–18°C evenings. Pack a light layer for after dark.
Rooms are provided for all overnight guests. Linen, towels, and toiletries are included.
Shuttle from Marseille airport at 12pm and 3pm Friday. Return shuttles Sunday 1pm and 4pm.
The ceremony and dinner are adults only. The brunch on Sunday welcomes the whole family.
Confirm your
attendance.
Let us know which parts of the weekend you'll join us for, and anything we should know to make your time here perfect.
Please RSVP by 15 April 2026