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Practical advice for planning a wedding in the Var: choosing your venue, your season and your suppliers.

Outdoor wedding ceremony in a garden

Planning,

Planning a wedding in the Var: the complete guide

Choosing an area, setting a budget, comparing venues and booking at the right time: every step to planning a wedding in the Var, from the vineyards of the Dracénie to the coast.

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  • Banquet table laid for a wedding dinner

    Budget,

    How much does a wedding venue cost in the Var?

    Venue hire only, a per-guest package or exclusive use with a stay: starting prices in our selection range from €1,000 to over €37,000. What these figures cover, the extra costs to plan for and our tips for paying less.

  • Arcaded bastide and swimming pool at nightfall

    Venues,

    Wedding venues with accommodation in the Var

    Having your guests stay on site spares them night-time drives and keeps the party going. The venues in our selection with rooms or holiday cottages, from the largest to the most intimate, and how to plan a wedding over a whole weekend.

  • Flower-decked ceremony arch facing the hills

    Planning,

    Planning a symbolic wedding ceremony in Provence

    Not legally binding but entirely yours to shape, the symbolic ceremony has become a highlight of weddings in Provence. Running order, officiant, length, settings and plan B: the guide to organising one in the Var.

  • Wedding preparations with a notebook and a laptop

    Planning,

    Wedding planning timeline: month by month

    From booking the venue eighteen months ahead to the seating plan in the final week: the complete timeline for planning a wedding in the Var without forgetting a thing.

  • View of the Mediterranean from a terrace

    Inspiration,

    Seaside wedding in the Var: villa, château or wine estate?

    From Le Pradet to La Londe-les-Maures, the Var coast has reception venues facing the Mediterranean. A Belle Époque villa, a château overlooking the harbour or a wine estate: how to choose, and what to plan for.

  • Newlyweds walking along a country road

    Planning,

    Which season to choose for a wedding in the Var?

    May, June and September often bring the most beautiful light and pleasant temperatures, summer promises warm evenings, autumn gentler prices. Month by month, what you need to know before setting the date.