Vendredi
18 Septembre
18 Septembre
Friday September 18th
Friday September 18th
Guest Arrival: 14:00 - 16:00 (2-4pm)
Welcome Dinner 17:00 - 23:00
(5-11pm)
Saturday September 19th
Breakfast 9:00-11:00
Pre-Ceremony Gathering
15:30 (3:30pm)
Closure of Chateau Stairs 15:30 (3:30pm)
Ceremony 16:00 (4pm)
Cocktail Hour, Dinner, and Dancing
17:00 - 1:00 (5pm to 1am)
Sunday September 20th
Goodbye Brunch 9:00-12:00
Guest Departure: 12.00 (noon)
If you are arriving by train then you can double check your shuttle assignments here. If you are arriving by car then please plan to arrive no earlier than 2pm and no later than 4pm.
Check-in will be handled from 2pm until 4pm on Friday. Please come to the entrance vestibule of the chateau to receive your key. Do not bring your luggage to pickup your key as you may be staying somewhere else on the property.
Saturday breakfast is casual and self-service. You should feel free to leave as early as you wish to explore Normandy. We recommend selecting an activity within a one hour drive such as Honfleur or Rouen so that you can return easily by 2:30pm.
If you are staying in the chateau then please be advised that the central staircase will be closed for photos starting at 3:30pm on Saturday, which means that you will need to vacate your room slightly earlier ahead of the Pre-Ceremony event.
On Sunday, you can arrive at the goodbye brunch at your leisure but note that this is a fully catered event and we would recommend stopping by before heading onto your next adventure.
The Friday Welcome Dinner dress code is Destination Formal: An Evening at a Historic French Chateau. What does this look like? For men, think nontraditional tuxedos, suits, or smoking jackets in moody non-black colors or interesting textures (a great night for velvet). For women, formal fall dresses. You may want a gown with sleeves or a wrap as the evenings can become colder. The entire evening will be spent outdoors on packed gravel.
The Saturday Ceremony and Reception dress code is Black Tie. Men should wear tuxedos and women should wear evening gowns in any color other than white. For multiple parts of the evening, including the cocktail hour (weather permitting), you will be required to walk on packed gravel. The ceremony and reception will both be held indoors.