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Wedding in a private Cannes villa: Provençal bastide estates (Mougins, Saint-Paul) or contemporary villas (Cap d'Antibes), capacity 50-300 guests, 5-10 day rental. Total budget: 80,000 € (intimate 30-50 guests) to 750,000 € (prestige 150-200 guests). Full coordination: venue, ceremony, caterer, flowers, photographer, entertainment, guest accommodation. Booking lead time: 12-18 months for the best estates in peak season. Our wedding planning team: 3 dedicated event directors.
Why a private villa wedding makes all the difference
- Total exclusivity: you have the estate to yourselves, no sharing
- Photogenic setting: architecture, landscaped gardens, sea view, pool
- On-site accommodation: 30-60 guests can sleep in the villa and outbuildings
- Spread programme: welcome dinner the day before, ceremony + reception on the wedding day, brunch the day after
- Absolute personalisation: from florist to entertainment, everything is bespoke
Our 4 categories of wedding estates
1. Provençal bastides (Mougins, Saint-Paul-de-Vence)
17th-19th century farmhouses restored with landscaped grounds (1-3 hectares), pool, olive grove, capacity 80-150 seated guests. Ideal for chic countryside ceremonies. 7-day rental rate: 35,000 to 90,000 € depending on property and season.
2. Contemporary villas (Cap d'Antibes, Cannes La Californie)
Modern architecture, panoramic sea view, capacity 60-120 guests. More 'glamour wedding' than 'countryside'. Rate: 50,000 to 150,000 € for 7 days.
3. Châteaux and historic properties
18th-19th century châteaux with French formal gardens, capacity 100-250 guests, ballroom for bad weather. Rate: 60,000 to 180,000 € for 7 days.
4. Wine estates (Côtes de Provence, 30 min from Cannes)
For wine lovers: wedding in a centuries-old cellar or vineyard grounds, capacity 80-200 guests. Rate: 25,000 to 80,000 € for 4-5 days.
Our complete wedding service in 5 modules
Module 1 - Ceremony
- Secular ceremony in the grounds (officiant, scenography, sound system)
- Civil ceremony at the town hall (Cannes, Antibes, Mougins) with logistics coordination
- Religious ceremony in a private chapel or local church
- Cocktail between ceremony and dinner (1h30-2h)
Module 2 - Catering
- Welcome dinner the day before (50-150 guests)
- Standing cocktail dinner or seated gastronomic dinner on the day
- Brunch and swimming the day after
- Michelin-grade caterer on request (Lenotre, Potel et Chabot, starred chefs)
- Private sommelier for food and wine pairings
Module 3 - Decoration and scenography
- Wedding designer for overall concept
- High-end florist (Riviera or Paris depending on preference)
- Event furniture (chairs, tables, tableware, linen)
- Stage lighting (string lights, video mapping, candle holders)
- Art direction: stationery, signage, table plan
Module 4 - Entertainment
- International DJ or live band (jazz, soul, world music)
- Artistic performance (dancers, singers, magician)
- Professional fireworks (with prefectural authorisation)
- Photographer and videographer (reportage or editorial style)
Module 5 - Guest logistics
- Coordinated accommodation (main villa + secondary villas + partner hotels)
- Guest transport (hotel-villa shuttles, VIP driver)
- Security and access control
- Personalised welcome bag in hotel rooms
Indicative all-inclusive wedding rates
| Format | Guests | Villa duration | Total all-inclusive budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intimate wedding | 30-50 | 5 days | 80,000 - 180,000 € |
| Mid-size wedding | 80-120 | 6 days | 180,000 - 380,000 € |
| Prestige wedding | 150-200 | 7 days | 350,000 - 750,000 € |
| XXL wedding | 200-300 | 10 days | 600,000 - 1,800,000 € |
These ranges include: estate rental, all suppliers (caterer, florist, DJ, photographer), wedding-day coordination team, logistics management. Excluding the couple's travel and bridal/groom attire.
Our 6-step process (12-18 months)
Step 1 - Creative brief (12-18 months before)
Your vision, constraints, budget, estimated number of guests. Our senior wedding planner meets you 2-3 times.
Step 2 - Estate selection (10-15 months before)
Visits to 3-4 properties over 2-3 days. We accompany you to compare under real conditions.
Step 3 - Overall design (8-10 months before)
Moodboard, scenography, choice of major suppliers. First detailed quote with 2-3 scenarios.
Step 4 - Production (3-8 months before)
Contracting, tastings, photo trials, briefings. Monthly steering committee with you.
Step 5 - The wedding day
Coordination team on site from set-up to end of evening (12-16h on site). Lead coordinator + 3-8 assistants depending on format.
Step 6 - Brunch the day after and close-out
No administrative stress for you. Everything managed by our team. Detailed debrief within 7 days.
3 real wedding case studies (anonymised)
Case 1: French-American wedding, 80 guests, June 2025, Mougins bastide
Profile: French bride + American groom, guests half from France half from the USA, looking for an authentic but glamorous Provençal setting.
Setup: 380 sqm bastide + 1.5 hectare grounds rented 6 days, secular ceremony under olive trees, gourmet buffet dinner, international DJ, Vogue-edition photographer.
Budget: 285,000 € all-inclusive (45,000 villa + 95,000 catering + 22,000 flowers + 18,000 photographer + 15,000 DJ + 35,000 guest accommodation + 25,000 transport + 30,000 our fees + miscellaneous).
Case 2: discreet VIP wedding, 35 guests, September 2024, Cap d'Antibes villa
Profile: public-figure couple, absolute discretion required, strict NDA with all suppliers.
Setup: 280 sqm contemporary villa Cap d'Antibes rented 5 days, civil ceremony at Antibes town hall + secular ceremony at the villa, on-site Michelin-starred dinner (private chef), photographer under NDA.
Budget: 165,000 € all-inclusive + 15,000 € dedicated security.
Case 3: XXL Greek wedding, 220 guests, June 2024, Mougins château
Profile: international Greek family, 4-day wedding celebration, guests coming from 12 countries.
Setup: château + grounds rented 10 days, Greek and French traditions blended, specialist Greek caterer + Lenotre, live orchestra + DJ, professional fireworks.
Budget: 980,000 € all-inclusive.
Dates to absolutely avoid in Cannes: the Festival (May), MIPIM (March), Cannes Lions (June), Yachting Festival (September). On these dates, the best estates are taken and all suppliers (florists, caterers, photographers) are overloaded. Prefer July, August (quiet in Cannes in terms of professional events), or October for the exceptional light.
Important legal questions
Civil ceremony: where to get married?
The civil ceremony MUST take place at the town hall. In Cannes: main town hall, marriage only on Saturday morning. In Antibes, Mougins, Saint-Paul-de-Vence: also possible during the week. To marry in these municipalities, one of the spouses must have a connection there (residence or parent).
Secular ceremony: legal value
No legal value in France. Purely symbolic. But emotionally very powerful and allows full personalisation. The officiant is often a loved one or a professional wedding officiant.
Religious ceremony
Possible in a private chapel (rare, diocese authorisation required) or local church. Procedures 6-9 months before (parish preparation mandatory for Catholics).
A wedding in Cannes in a private villa means giving your guests 3-7 days of shared holiday in a dream setting. The wedding becomes the highlight, but the entire experience marks everyone for life.
Sources & references
- Côte d'Azur Conciergerie internal data 2024-2025 (156 weddings organised)
- Mariées Magazine 2025 study - High-end weddings in France
- French Civil Code - Articles 165 to 169 (civil ceremony)
- Decree 2024-456 - Civil marriage in municipalities of residence