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The French Wedding Style Edit

Best Wedding Planners in France

The planners international couples trust to bring a French wedding to life, curated by our editors and chosen from our partner collection.

Curated by the French Wedding Style editors Last reviewed 18 planners

Planning a wedding in France from another country is a different undertaking to planning one at home. The right planner is the single biggest factor in how calm the months beforehand feel and how seamless the day itself turns out. A great French wedding planner knows the venues first-hand, speaks both your language and the suppliers', understands the legal and logistical realities of marrying in France, and quietly absorbs the hundred small decisions that would otherwise reach you across a time zone.

We do not plan weddings ourselves. French Wedding Style is an editorial guide and a matchmaker: we get to know the planners working across the country, feature their real weddings, and introduce couples to the people best suited to their celebration. The planners below are members of our curated collection, chosen for the strength of their work, the celebrations they have delivered, and the regions they know intimately. Read their stories, then reach out to the ones whose approach speaks to you.

In short

The best wedding planners in France for international couples combine fluent English, deep local supplier networks, and genuine destination experience. This collection brings together vetted partner planners of French Wedding Style across Provence, Paris, the French Riviera, Bordeaux, the Loire Valley and beyond, spanning full planning, design, and on-the-day coordination.

How we curate this list

Every planner featured here is a partner planner we have vetted and chosen to represent. We look for genuine destination experience with international couples, a portfolio with real range and consistency, fluency in English alongside French, and a supplier network deep enough to deliver across their region. We give particular weight to planners whose real weddings we have featured and whom couples and venues return to. We review this collection regularly as planners join and their work evolves.

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BORDEAUX & THE SOUTH WEST · SOUTH WEST FRANCE, BORDEAUX & AQUITAINE, DORDOGNE & PÉRIGORD

Awardweddings

Premium

A trusted French Wedding Style partner since 2011, Awardweddings is led by Clementine, who plans, designs, and films weddings across the South West of France from her base near Toulouse. Two decades of experience and more than a hundred and twenty celebrations have built a deep regional network of English- and French-speaking suppliers, so couples planning from abroad feel supported from first enquiry to final dance.

Her style is classic and refined, shaped around each venue rather than a signature look, and her weddings are published regularly in the wedding press. She covers Bordeaux, the Dordogne, Toulouse, and the Pyrenees.

Why We Love Them

Two decades of experience and a bilingual supplier network across the South West, from one of our longest-standing partners.

Regions
South West France, Bordeaux & Aquitaine, Dordogne & Périgord
Best for
Bordeaux & the South West
Real weddings
3 featured
02
PROVENCE & THE FRENCH RIVIERA · PROVENCE, FRENCH RIVIERA

Founded by Salima Lita in Marseille, Agence Fairytale designs luxury celebrations across Provence and the French Riviera with a modern, editorial sensibility. Drawing on a former career as an artistic director and choreographer, Salima treats a wedding as an ode to the five senses, weaving food, entertainment, and atmosphere into one immersive experience.

Hospitality is a core design element here, with personalised guest guides, shuttle coordination, and thoughtful multi-day programming. The agency takes only a limited number of weddings each year so every couple receives its full creative attention, and its work has featured in French Wedding Style and on French television.

Why We Love Them

An artistic director's eye for immersive, five-senses celebrations on the Riviera and in Provence.

Regions
Provence, French Riviera
Best for
Provence & the French Riviera
Real weddings
2 featured
03
PARIS & MODERN DESIGN · PARIS & ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL

Amarande Events

Premium

Paris-based Amarande Events pairs precision with imagination to craft modern, design-led celebrations. Founder Amarande Baumgartner came to weddings from a career as a notary, and that eye for detail shows in her structured, considered planning. Her aesthetic is daring and contemporary, with neutral palettes, clean lines, and bold statements composed around each couple's identity.

Though a younger studio, it has already delivered a multi-day wedding in the Norwegian fjords, a lakeside celebration in Switzerland, and a polished Parisian elopement, and couples praise its precise execution and client-first service. Monthly updates and a dedicated channel keep international couples close throughout.

Why We Love Them

A notary's precision and a daring, contemporary eye, with a dedicated line to couples throughout.

Regions
Paris & Île-de-France, France & International
Best for
Paris & modern design
Real weddings
1 featured
04
PARIS CELEBRATIONS · PARIS & ÎLE-DE-FRANCE

Kiss Me in Paris guides international couples through every detail of a Paris celebration, led by executive planner Chantelle Marie Streete. The agency began in 2013 as a photography studio and expanded to full-service planning in 2017, so visual thinking is built into how it works.

One senior planner manages each project across time zones and keeps every vendor accountable, an approach couples describe as organised, warm, and grounded. The team designs across the senses and favours architecture-forward venues, from grand Paris hotels to storied chateaux such as Vaux-le-Vicomte, private Seine yachts, and the countryside beyond the city.

Why We Love Them

An English-speaking, photography-rooted team embedded in Paris, with one senior planner across every detail.

Regions
Paris & Île-de-France
Best for
Paris celebrations
05
PRODUCTION-HEAVY MULTI-DAY WEDDINGS · PROVENCE-ALPES-CÔTE D'AZUR, ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, LOIRE VALLEY. OFFICES IN LISBON AND MARSEILLE.

Dream Weddings Europe takes on a maximum of ten weddings a year, and that restraint is the point: every couple gets the team's full attention from first conversation to last dance, with no hand-off and no stretched-thin season. Founded in Portugal in 2012 and now working from offices in Lisbon and Marseille, the studio designs each wedding from the couple outward, so no two look alike.

Couples come to them for layered briefs, the multi-day celebration with international guests or the venue that needs full production scaffolding, handled end to end across Provence, the Cote d'Azur, Ile-de-France, and the Loire Valley.

Why We Love Them

Ten weddings a year, by design, for couples who value calm planning as much as the day itself.

Regions
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, Île-de-France, Loire Valley. Offices in Lisbon and Marseille.
Best for
Production-heavy multi-day weddings
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INTERNATIONAL COUPLES IN PARIS & BEYOND · PARIS, ILE-DE-FRANCE, NORMANDY, PROVENCE, LOIRE VALLEY, SOUTH OF FRANCE, ALL OF FRANCE

Elise Event

Premium

Founded by Elise Fournier, this Paris-based agency specialises in destination weddings for international couples coming to France, turning each one into a personal and meaningful experience. Elise guides couples from abroad with clarity and care, and has developed real strength in multi-day celebrations, high-end venues, and well-structured planning.

Her style is refined, modern, and effortlessly elegant, with weddings that feel natural and warm and a genuine focus on authenticity and emotion. A telling detail: she has been known to quietly wipe away a tear during ceremonies and speeches, a sign of how deeply she invests in her couples' stories.

Why We Love Them

Refined, emotionally invested planning for international couples, from concept to multi-day celebration.

Regions
Paris, Ile-de-France, Normandy, Provence, Loire Valley, South of France, all of France
Best for
International couples in Paris & beyond
07
DESIGN-LED CELEBRATIONS · FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL

Daria Events and Weddings creates personalised, detail-rich celebrations across striking French and Swiss settings. Founder Daria holds an MBA in finance alongside wedding-planning certifications, and that blend of rigour and creative eye runs through everything the team produces, from intimate elopements to grand celebrations.

Each design reflects the couple's vision against picturesque landscapes, with a particular strength in tasteful decoration and engaging, well-paced details. Decoration and entertainment are handled in-house, so the look of the day stays coherent from ceremony to celebration, and couples find the planning process smooth and genuinely enjoyable.

Why We Love Them

Finance-trained rigour and a decorator's eye, for polished weddings in France and Switzerland.

Regions
France & International
Best for
Design-led celebrations
Real weddings
2 featured
08
A BILINGUAL SYMBOLIC CEREMONY · FRANCE

Adeline stands out for a thoughtful dedication to each celebration, choosing meaning over trends and substance over fashion. Her deep knowledge of French venues and her exceptional communication make her a trusted choice for couples organising a wedding from abroad, and her warm yet professional touch ensures each day feels personal and carefully considered.

Beyond full planning and coordination, she is also a wedding officiant, writing and leading tailored symbolic ceremonies in English, French, or both, supported by genuine theatrical and voice expertise. It is a rare combination that lets her shape both the logistics and the heart of the day.

Why We Love Them

A planner and bilingual officiant in one, choosing meaning over trends.

Regions
France
Best for
A bilingual symbolic ceremony
Real weddings
2 featured
09
CHATEAU WEDDINGS AROUND BORDEAUX · BORDEAUX & AQUITAINE, SOUTH WEST FRANCE

Petillante Weddings brings a distinctly Franco-American energy to chateau weddings across southwest France. Founder Nicole Tournois is an American who has lived in France for more than twenty years, with over a decade in the wedding industry; she is joined by Simona, an Italian Bordeaux resident whose humanitarian background brings a calm, globally minded approach to problem-solving on the ground.

Together they understand exactly what English-speaking couples need when navigating French traditions and logistics, and they know the Bordeaux countryside's vendors and venues inside out. The result is a relaxed, celebratory atmosphere matched by sharp organisation. Packages start from around 2,800 euros.

Why We Love Them

Franco-American warmth and deep Bordeaux roots, for English-speaking couples in the South West.

Regions
Bordeaux & Aquitaine, South West France
Best for
Chateau weddings around Bordeaux
Real weddings
1 featured
10
MINIMALIST, DESIGN-FORWARD COUPLES · ALL OF FRANCE

Mademoiselle Events gives couples a wedding experience that is both elevated and genuinely personal, built around considered styling and high-level vendor collaboration in France's most iconic settings. The aesthetic is refined and minimalist, with clean lines and contemporary polish, every element chosen with purpose so the day feels emotionally resonant rather than excessive.

Planning has been the studio's focus for close to a decade since launching in 2015, across France and internationally. A distinctive touch is its use of scenography and immersive 3D projection to show couples the atmosphere and layout of their celebration in detail before the day arrives, alongside full concierge services for guests.

Why We Love Them

Minimalist, contemporary design previewed in immersive 3D before the day.

Regions
All of France
Best for
Minimalist, design-forward couples
Real weddings
1 featured
11
BURGUNDY & NORMANDY · BURGUNDY, NORMANDY

Margot pairs a sharp instinct for structure with real creative depth, grounded in a background in premium hospitality and international event management that suits polished, multi-day weddings anywhere in France. Her design work is deliberate and cohesive, from white monochrome florals and vintage porcelain to custom stationery and metallic accents, always built around the couple's own preferences.

With over seven years in events, she moved from international equestrian competitions in Normandy into wedding operations in Burgundy, contributing to more than twenty weddings before formal planning training. A master's in international business and bilingual fluency make her especially effective for couples planning from abroad.

Why We Love Them

Structured, design-cohesive planning with a hospitality pedigree, for Burgundy and Normandy.

Regions
Burgundy, Normandy
Best for
Burgundy & Normandy
Real weddings
1 featured
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EXPERIENCED, UNDERSTATED ELEGANCE · FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL

Sofia brings an intuitive, deeply experienced hand to wedding planning, with a career that began in Italy's hotel scene and now spans more than twenty years across the UK, France, and Italy. Her aesthetic is an understated refinement that marries romance with detail-driven execution, whether a candlelit dinner in a French chateau or a garden ceremony in Normandy.

Her portfolio includes celebrated venues such as Chateau de Courtomer and Chateau de Champlatreux, and couples consistently praise her calming presence and the complete trust she fosters throughout the journey. She has been recognised among Wed Vibes' Top 20 Wedding Planners in Europe.

Why We Love Them

Twenty years across France, Italy, and the UK, with a calm, trust-first approach.

Regions
France & International
Best for
Experienced, understated elegance
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PARIS & MEDITERRANEAN CELEBRATIONS · PARIS & ÎLE-DE-FRANCE, PROVENCE, FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL

Les Demoiselles de Madame turns a couple's vision into reality with an approach that is equal parts creative and precise, backed by more than fifteen years of experience. Founded by Marina, who began her career in London, the studio is a team of three: Marina brings the French art of hosting, Romane excels in event management, and Oceane merges tradition with creativity.

Their hallmark is a refined French aesthetic, tailored to each couple and often inspired by the Mediterranean's natural charm. Based in Sevres just outside Paris, they plan weddings throughout France and across the Mediterranean, from intimate elopements to grand celebrations in Provence.

Why We Love Them

A three-woman team with fifteen years of refined French hosting, from Paris to the Mediterranean.

Regions
Paris & Île-de-France, Provence, France & International
Best for
Paris & Mediterranean celebrations
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PROVENCE & THE SOUTH OF FRANCE · PROVENCE, SOUTH OF FRANCE

Sonya Aumis has an intuitive ability to turn a couple's personal vision into a refined celebration that feels authentically theirs, with a high-touch, calming presence that has made her a go-to for English-speaking couples in Provence. Her style is contemporary and emotion-driven, designing atmospheres rich in sensory detail, from sunlight through olive branches to soft linen and the scent of florals, chosen as much for feeling as for visual impact.

She came to weddings from food tech and event communications, bringing real mastery of project management and storytelling. Based in Toulon, she works across Southern France for couples from the US, UK, Canada, and Australia.

Why We Love Them

Sensory, emotion-led design in Provence, tuned to English-speaking couples.

Regions
Provence, South of France
Best for
Provence & the South of France
15
THE LOIRE VALLEY · LOIRE VALLEY

Led by Pauline, MC2 Mon Amour brings a strong, personal commitment to tailored weddings in the picturesque Loire Valley. Her style blends refinement with creativity and adapts to any theme or vision, whether a grand chateau wedding or an intimate vineyard celebration.

Pauline and her team handle every stage, from venue selection and vendor coordination to the finest decorative details, and her deep knowledge of the region's striking chateaux and vineyards keeps everything smooth and well coordinated. With a proven track record across the Loire, she is a trusted partner for couples who want a celebration that genuinely reflects their own style.

Why We Love Them

Deep Loire Valley expertise across its chateaux and vineyards, with the most real weddings in our collection.

Regions
Loire Valley
Best for
The Loire Valley
Real weddings
4 featured
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DESIGN-LED EVENTS · FRANCE

Luce Brunerie has a real gift for transforming a couple's vision into reality, with the thorough attention to detail and personalised approach that suit couples seeking a high-calibre wedding experience in France. She excels at tailored, prestigious events, with a particular strength in scenographic unity and considered decoration, so each celebration feels coherent from first impression to final detail.

Her work combines refined design with a genuine understanding of what each couple wants, across full wedding planning, event design and scenography, vendor coordination, and day-of coordination, resulting in days that feel both polished and personal.

Why We Love Them

A scenographer's eye for coherent, prestigious celebrations.

Regions
France
Best for
Design-led events
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SOUTH OF FRANCE & CROSS-BORDER WEDDINGS · SOUTH OF FRANCE, FRANCE & INTERNATIONAL

Anna Walmsley Event Management specialises in destination weddings across the South of France and Barcelona, pairing multilingual fluency with deep local knowledge. Anna coordinates every aspect with precision, from venues to logistics, and her highly tailored approach ensures each wedding reflects the couple's own style.

She blends refinement with creativity to design immersive experiences that draw on the charm of French and Spanish venues, with careful attention to cohesive themes. Since founding her company in 2016 she has built a strong reputation, and her fluency in French, Spanish, and English makes her especially well suited to international couples wanting a calm, stress-free process.

Why We Love Them

Trilingual planning across the South of France and Barcelona.

Regions
South of France, France & International
Best for
South of France & cross-border weddings
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COUPLES OPEN ON REGION · ALL OF FRANCE

Isabella Jayne builds each wedding around a genuine understanding of the couple, so their love story shows up in the details, and her bilingual skills make planning a destination wedding in France smooth and enjoyable. Her approach blends refinement with personalisation, giving every celebration a distinctive character shaped by the couple's own vision and tastes.

With extensive experience across the industry, she manages every aspect hands-on, from budget tracking to on-the-day coordination, for a genuinely stress-free experience. Isabella travels throughout France, so a celebration can be realised anywhere from a locally charming venue to the polish of the French Riviera.

Why We Love Them

Hands-on, bilingual, full-service planning anywhere in France.

Regions
All of France
Best for
Couples open on region

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Planning in a particular part of France? Explore our curated planner edits for the regions couples ask about most.

Choosing your planner: our advice

Match the planner to your region

A planner who works constantly in Provence or the Loire will know its venues, suppliers, and seasonal quirks far better than a generalist passing through. If your location is set, prioritise local depth; if it is still open, a planner's home region is a natural place to start the conversation.

Decide how much you want to hand over

Full planning, partial planning, and on-the-day coordination are different services at different price points. Be honest about how much you want to manage yourself, then ask each planner which package fits. The right level of support, not the largest, is what makes the experience feel calm.

Confirm the languages they work in

Most planners here are fluent in English, but if family or suppliers speak another language, ask. A planner who moves comfortably between you, your guests, and French vendors removes the friction that most often derails a destination wedding.

Ask to see a wedding like yours

Range matters, but so does relevance. Ask each planner to walk you through a celebration close to yours in size, season, and style. It tells you more than any portfolio gallery about how they will handle your own day.

Reach out early

The best planners take a limited number of weddings each year, and the strongest dates go first, especially in the South of France and other peak regions. Once your date and region are roughly set, make contact; a good planner will tell you honestly whether they are the right fit.

Editor's tip

Ask every planner for a clear breakdown of what their fee includes and how they charge, whether full planning, partial planning, or on-the-day coordination, so you are comparing the same thing across your shortlist.

The words planners use

Wedding planner
A professional who manages a wedding across the whole journey, from sourcing suppliers and managing the budget to designing and running the day.
On-the-day coordination
A lighter service, sometimes called month-of coordination, where a planner runs the logistics of the wedding day itself after the couple has done the planning.
Wedding designer
A specialist focused on the creative direction, styling, and decor of a wedding rather than its full logistics.
Traiteur
The French term for a caterer, who in France often provides not only food but service staff, tableware, and front-of-house coordination.
Destination wedding
A wedding held in a country other than where the couple lives, such as international couples marrying in France.

Frequently asked questions

How do I choose the right wedding planner in France?
Start with the region you are considering and the kind of celebration you want, then look for a planner whose previous weddings feel like yours in style and scale. Check that they work fluently in your language, know your shortlisted venues, and are clear about how they charge. We suggest speaking with two or three before deciding. Every planner in this collection links to their full profile and real weddings, and you can browse the complete list on our wedding planner directory.
How much does a wedding planner in France cost?
Fees vary with the planner, the help you need, and the size and location of your wedding. Full planning is usually charged as a percentage of your overall budget or as a fixed fee, while partial planning and on-the-day coordination cost less. Some of the planners here publish starting packages from around 2,800 euros. Rather than quote a single figure, we suggest asking each planner directly for their packages, as the right level of support depends on how much you want to manage yourself.
Do I need a wedding planner for a destination wedding in France?
If you are planning from another country, a local planner is one of the most valuable investments you can make. They bridge the language, manage suppliers while you are away, understand French legal and logistical requirements, and are on the ground when you cannot be. Couples planning a smaller or simpler celebration sometimes manage with on-the-day coordination alone, which several of the planners here also offer.
Are these wedding planners English-speaking?
Yes. Every planner in this collection works regularly with international couples and is fluent in English, and many work in additional languages such as French, Spanish, and Italian. Each planner's profile describes the couples and regions they serve, so you can confirm the languages they work in before you reach out.
What is the difference between a wedding planner and a coordinator?
A planner works with you across the whole journey, from finding suppliers and managing the budget to designing the day. A coordinator, sometimes called on-the-day or month-of coordination, steps in near the end to run the logistics of the wedding itself once you have done the planning. Many of the professionals here offer both. Our guide to planner versus coordinator explains which is right for you.
When should I book a wedding planner for a French wedding?
Most couples engage a planner twelve to eighteen months before the wedding, and often earlier for peak dates in the South of France or for multi-day celebrations. Many of the planners here take a limited number of weddings a year, so reaching out as soon as your date and region are set gives you the widest choice.

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