4th july 2026
3.30pm
Please join us for the wedding mass at the church Saint-Laurent in Saint- Laurent-de-Chamousset
There is a map of available parking in the village here
5.00pm
The drinks reception (known as the 'cocktail' in french) will be held in Chateau de Chamousset which is a 3km drive from the church. The address is: 290 Allée du Château, 69930 Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset, and more information about the history of the chateau can be found here.
Please contact flurry.francois@gmail.com if you would like transport from the church to the reception. There will be carparking available at the reception.
8.00pm
We sit down for dinner within the castle walls.
If you have any allergies please email flurry.francois@gmail.com
10.30pm
The evening party begins... We will go into the castle for cake, coffee, and dancing
3.00am
Carriages are officially at 3.00am...but the dancing may continue till dawn.
useful information
Dress code
Morning dress preferred. Ladies, if you would like to wear a hat please do so.
A note for the English Guests: Differences between English and French weddings
(As you can see from above they are relatively similar, but to save a little bit of confusion, here are some pointers...)
-Please RSVP by 10th May.
-The marriage ceremony in the church is not recognised by the french state, so we will be married on Thursday in the Mairie.
-Instead of a best man/ushers/ bridesmaids the bridal party is composed of witnesses 'les témoins'
- The congregation leave the church before the bride and groom. The congregation then greet the couple as they exit the church
-Supper might be later than you are used to in the UK, but there is substantially more food in the drinks reception/ 'cocktail'. (Despite the name the classic drink at the cocktail is champagne.)
-There will be a cheese course after the main course, before desert. (With the local specialty of Fromage Frais served with sugar/coulis (there will be additional cheeses at the evening party.)
- French parties finish later...