Planning a luxury wedding in Provence is a dream for many couples, but “luxury” can mean different things depending on who you ask. At Et Voila Weddings, luxury is not about excess, it is about creating a wedding that feels elevated, curated, and tailored to your vision.
For us, luxury starts with design. It means being able to shape every element so it reflects your style: bespoke tablescapes, statement floral design, and custom touches such as personalised stationery or a patterned accent bar that matches your suite. Luxury is also about the guest experience. Every guest should feel cared for from the moment they arrive in Provence until the farewell brunch, with a plan that anticipates every need. This combination of refined design and white-glove hospitality is what defines a truly elegant wedding.
Typical Costs for a Provence Wedding Venue
A beautiful venue in Provence that can host 80+ guests will typically start from €50,000. These venues are more than just backdrops: they offer exceptional settings where architecture, gardens, and views frame your celebration. Selecting the right venue is the foundation for the overall design and flow of the wedding.
Catering and Service at a High Level
Catering for a wedding with a luxurious feel, with tailored menus and a high staff-to-guest ratio typically begins at €200 per person. This ensures a white-glove service throughout the evening and a menu designed specifically for your tastes and your guests’ preferences. We would generally count €70+ Euros per person for drinks.
Curated Entertainment
Entertainment sets the rhythm of the day. From live ceremony musicians to cocktail hour performers and a headline band or DJ for the party, we recommend allocating €25,000 to this. Entertainment is one of the key ways to keep your guests surprised and engaged from start to finish.
Tailored Design and Rentals
Florals play an essential role in creating an atmosphere that feels custom and elevated. A carefully curated floral design for a luxury feel throughout generally starts at €20,000. We usually allocate €15,000+ to rentals – including tailored tableware, linens, furniture. These pieces allow us to shape a design that feels truly unique. Lighting and staging typically costs €7,000+ Euros.
Imagery, Stationery, and Décor Touches
Photography and videography, ensuring every curated detail is captured, should be budgeted from €20,000. Custom stationery, including invitations and day-of printed items, often starts from €5,000. In addition, we recommend setting aside a further €3,000 or more for smaller décor touches such as fans for hot summer days, heel stops for garden ceremonies, or petal pouches for a send-off moment.
Putting the Numbers Together
Adding these elements, a wedding day for 80+ guests in Provence typically starts at €160,000–€170,000, excluding planning fees. For an experienced wedding planner you should set aside about 15% of the wedding budget.
Side Events: Welcome Dinners and Brunches
Most couples planning a destination wedding in Provence extend the experience over several days. As a rule of thumb, a welcome dinner is usually one third of the wedding day budget, while a farewell brunch may be one quarter to one third of the wedding day budget depending on the level of food, design, and entertainment.
How We Support Our Clients
Every wedding is unique, and the figures above are a global indication rather than a fixed formula. No two events are the same, and each budget must be carefully curated and itemised to reflect your vision. At Et Voila Weddings, we guide our clients from the very first stage of planning to create a budget that aligns with their vision. This ensures that all expectations are clear, with no surprises or unexpected expenses along the way. Our role is to give you clarity and confidence, so that every design choice and every guest experience feels exactly as you imagined — seamless, elegant, and unforgettable.
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