“Weddings are only in summer!”
I hear these words a lot when I talk about my job of wedding planner in French Alps: “Weddings are only in the summer. What are you going to do in winter? You’ll get bored “.
That’s a very good question… for you too, are weddings only in the summer?
Why not consider getting married in winter in the mountains?
Winter weddings offer a unique event, completely distinct from the ambiance of summer celebrations. Hosting your wedding in the French Alps during the winter creates an original experience, but it also comes with its own set of considerations and challenges, different from those of a summer wedding.
What are the good reasons to organize a wedding in winter?
As a Wedding Planner in French Alps, I can advise you to get married in winter, for several reasons:
- Availability of vendors : this season being considered low, you will have the choice of vendors, because at this time, they are much less in demand. And those who are available are very motivated because they love winter weddings. Their performance will only be better.
- The images will be original: icy landscape, ceremony in the snow, arrival by dog sleigh or carriage or ski, wooden chalet, fireplace…. All the details count. You will not have the same photos as everyone else.
- Original Experience : your guests will remember it because it is not common. They will remember your original wedding as a unique experience.
- 2 celebrations in the same event : you can get married and celebrate New Year’s Eve on the same day
- Good Weather = magical. If the weather is nice: it will be magical. Unlike summer when we inevitably wait for good weather, in winter, the blue sky and the sun are the unexpected guests and add a bit of magic and joy to this day.
- You won’t be too hot… or even too cold because there are many solutions for you and your guests to avoid being cold and fully enjoy it.
Some ideas for reception venues for a wedding in the Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region:
Here are my ideas for your winter weddings in the moutains
- A Chalet in the middle of the ski slopes or lost in the mountains in Chamonix with a tunning view on the Mont-Blanc
- A Ceremony with a view of the very famous Mer de Glace
- In the Sancy Massif, on the edge of a frozen volcanic lake.
- A Hotel in one of the luxury resorts of french Alps : Megève, Courchevel, Val d’Isère
So weddings aren’t just in summer, they’re also in winter.
The Auvergne Rhône-Alpes region offers this possibility.
If you are still hesitant, want to know more or if you would like to organize your wedding in winter in the French Alps or in Auvergne, contact me, I’ll be glad to help you!