Experience the magic of a French wedding...
Imagine yourself at your chateau wedding in France, sipping on a glass of wine next to your new spouse, and surrounded by the people you love. Pétillante Weddings brings Bordeaux countryside-inspired style to English-speaking couples who want a relaxed but upscale experience.
Meet your American wedding planner
Nicole Tournois
Meet your American Wedding Planner in France! Nicole may have snagged a fancy French last name, but she's a US girl at heart. With 12+ years in the wedding biz and 20+ years living in France, she's your go-to gal for bringing that American "can-do" spirit to your French wedding dreams. Nicole effortlessly blends her US background with the finesse of French tradition, ensuring your celebration is both fabulous and oh-so-chic.
Whether you’re American, British, Australian, or from another part of the world, you can feel at ease while you plan your French destination wedding.
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How to plan a chateau wedding in France
Full Wedding Planning
This package is ideal for the couple who wants full support from a wedding planner. From venue scouting to vendor coordination, our Full Planning Service handles every detail, ensuring your dream French wedding becomes a stress-free reality.
Wedding Management
Day-of coordination (but better!)
Think of this as support with navigating the French wedding planning process. We help ensure your day goes smoothly so you can be fully present with your loved ones!
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"Nicole is literally the best wedding planner.
- Elle & Jarrod
She did not just meet our expectations; she blew them out of the water. Our guests (and my husband and I) were in awe. Everything went so smoothly in every single event she planned. Not to mention the vendors that she recommended were absolutely amazing. There was not a single stress thanks to Nicole. Everyone said it was the most beautiful wedding they’d ever been to. It was all due to Nicole. We cannot thank her enough!”
Denver, CO, USA
"Nicole is a fantastic wedding planner...
and so easy to work with! She was always accommodating with my extremely busy schedule and made planning a destination wedding not only relatively easy, but also fun! Throughout the yearlong planning process, she kept us on track without making us feel overwhelmed.
- Tiffany & Maksim
"Our wedding day in Paris was by far the most special day of our lives.
- Anokina & Patrick
Nicole and her team literally made our dreams come true. From start to finish we could not have asked for a more dedicated visionary working to make everything happen. When it comes to planning a destination wedding, it might be stressful for couples to manage all the details from distance. Nicole went above and beyond to make sure my husband and I have the most magical day."
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Exclusive Cultural Insight
Nicole and her team are fully bilingual, and integrated into the French lifestyle. With their deep understanding of both cultures, they'll guide you through every step of planning your perfect destination wedding in France.
The Pétillante Experience
WHY WE LOVE FRENCH WEDDINGS
An Experience to Treasure
We value making your wedding a happy experience to remember - one where your guests are enjoying themselves as much as you. We love working with down-to-earth couples who want to invest in a good experience for themselves and their guests.
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Flexible
At Pétillante Weddings, we want your personality to shine through on your wedding day. Our team is very easy to work with and ensures that the process is as fun and stress-free as possible.
