Something French
Planner
Bordeaux; South-West France
Portfolio
Recent work by Something French
At a Glance
- Type
- Planner
- Based in
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine
- Serves
- Bordeaux; South-West France
- Starting price
- from €2,300
About Something French
What We Love
Something French is the wedding planning business of Manon Cherpit, a French-Canadian wedding planner based in Bordeaux. Growing up between 2 cultures gave her a real understanding of the traditions, expectations and communication styles of international couples. She is fully bilingual in English and French, so conversations with couples and local suppliers stay clear on both sides. She also draws on a trusted network of professionals across the Bordeaux region.
Style
Her planning approach is calm, organised and detail-oriented, so couples can enjoy each stage of the process with confidence. Inspired by the French art de vivre, she designs weddings that, in her words, embrace "natural beauty, meaningful details, and a relaxed sense of luxury". Each celebration is tailored to the personality of the couple, blending their own traditions with the charm of France. By her own account, she still gets emotional at every ceremony and has learned to wipe away a tear unnoticed.
Experience
Manon started out as a wedding planner in Paris, where she spent 2 wedding seasons coordinating and supporting high-end weddings. That work grounded her in wedding logistics, client care and the behind-the-scenes detail that keeps a day on track. She then moved to Bordeaux and founded Something French to help international couples plan destination weddings shaped by the French art de vivre.
She mainly plans weddings in and around Bordeaux, and also offers her services at wedding venues in South-West France. Couples still choosing a location can start with our guide to wedding venues in Bordeaux. Her services range from full planning to coordination on the day, alongside proposals, engagement parties and vow renewals.
Services
What Something French offers
- Full Wedding Planning: Guidance from first idea to wedding day, covering venue research, supplier sourcing and management, design and décor, logistics, and guest communication with on-site support.
- Partial Wedding Planning: From around 6 months before the wedding, a review of existing plans, sourcing of the remaining suppliers, a detailed timeline and coordination of the day.
- Wedding Day Coordination: For couples who have planned their own wedding, contract checks, a detailed timeline, venue walkthroughs, and supervision of setup, suppliers and unforeseen events on the day.
- Wedding-Related Events: Proposals, engagement parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, honeymoon planning and vow renewals, including events organised from afar for destination couples.
Pricing
Investment guide
- Wedding day coordination, from €2,300. Contract checks, a detailed timeline, venue walkthroughs and supervision of the wedding day.
- Partial wedding planning, from €3,600. Support from around 6 months before the wedding, through to coordination of the day itself.
- Full wedding planning, from €4,800. Guidance from the first idea to the wedding day, including venue research, suppliers, design and logistics.
- Wedding-related events, on request. Proposals, engagement parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, honeymoon planning and vow renewals.
Reviews
What couples say
“ L&A : Hello Manon, a huge thank you for your dedication and remarkable coordination throughout the wedding. We were delighted, and so were our guests! You truly were a conductor behind the scenes, guiding us through such a busy and emotional day. We wish you great success in this profession, you’re already excelling at it.
“ S&E : Thank you so much, Manon, for your essential yet discreet work as the architect of our wedding. Shirley and I are fully aware of how much your dedication contributed to the success of this unforgettable day.
“ C&S : Hello Manon, we just wanted to send you a big thank you! We had an exceptional day on Saturday! Everything went perfectly, and your work contributed greatly to that. Wishing you all the best in the future, and thank you again for your support before and during the wedding.
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