How to plan a destination wedding in Paris
Ever imagined having your dream wedding in the beautiful Paris and have your wedding documented by a candid photographer in Paris? Wouldn't it just be magical to be able to say 'I DO' in the most romantic city in the world? Paris is most commonly known as the city of love and there’s a lot to say about it!
When planning a wedding in Paris, there are a few points to consider to make your planning as smooth sailing as possible.
This blog will detail the main points a couple must consider before planning a wedding in Paris.
First, you should know:
You can't be recognised as legally married in Paris until and unless you have lived in Paris for over 40 days in a row. You would need to prove this with your bills or some valid documentation to show the 40 days resided.
Your best bet, if you can't do this, would be to have a civil ceremony in your home country and then go to Paris or alternatively you can have your wedding in Paris and have your civil ceremony after you return.
Have a wedding planner in Paris
The city of Love maybe your ideal location, but maybe you have never been there. Or maybe you have. But how well do you know your way around? Booking a wedding planner in Paris would make your wedding planning that much easier and would take a great deal of stress off your shoulders. Plus a wedding planner in Paris would be able to recommend the best suppliers all within your budget. Don't get caught out doing lots of research only to find that you haven't found exactly what you want and you're having to settle for less. Having a wedding planner may be out of your budget but that could be because you're spending way too much on things you don't need to spend so much on. Your wedding planner may be able to actually help you lessen your costs in other areas allowing you to hire a wedding planner in Paris.
Arrange a photographer/videographer early
If photographs/videos are an important part and a must-have from your wedding day, then make sure you arrange your photographer/videographer well in advance. You may find a photographer/videographer whom you want to capture your special day but they may not be available because of other bookings or perhaps you've chosen a popular day or date. If you're keen on having this photographer/videographer because their style absolutely ticks every box for you, then get in touch early and book them as they won't wait around.
Think about travel time and costs
Remember to ask yourself how far Paris is and how much it would cost you to get there. Being a major city with plenty of options for hotels and Airbnb's, there is a lot of options to choose from when it comes to your stay, you just need to consider what you are willing to spend and perhaps the location, that it’s in an area where activities and things to do are close by. When you're in Paris, getting around is relatively easy, something which your wedding planner in Paris will tell you. If it is in your budget to hire a car then you can do so but you'd be limited in who you can take with you and with transport links being so accessible it might just seem a waste of money hiring a car.
Finding the right vendors
Your wedding planner in Paris will be your best friend as they will be able to share a list of vendors with you within your budget and to your specifications. Then again you can always check Instagram if you want to see for yourself the kind of vendors that are out there in Paris. You may see some that you really like on Instagram and you can always check these out with your wedding planner in Paris to see if they are legit vendors. Surely, you wouldn't want to find yourself in a situation where you think you've hired a professional photographer and he turns up with a mobile phone as his camera for the day.
Paris Shuts down in August
During the month of August, most vendors go away on vacation making it difficult to find the right vendors for your big day. My advice would probably be to avoid planning your wedding in early-mid August especially if you're set on having specific vendors.
In every wedding, there will always be several things to plan to make your day perfect but cut out the stress and worry and let it be smooth sailing by hiring a wedding planner in Paris. Not only will they reduce the amount of time you spend planning every detail, but they will find the best vendors, plan within your budget and overall give you an easy experience planning a wedding in Paris.
