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— Best Events — Draguignan, Var —

A French Riviera wedding, from the seafront to the deck of a catamaran.

Best Events cooks and coordinates weddings along the French Riviera, from Hyères and Saint-Tropez to Saint-Raphaël, Cannes and Nice. Our partner venues by the sea include a seafront venue, catamarans, a château close to the sea, wine estates near the coast and a helipad deck in Cannes.

Chapter I · The short answer

On the French Riviera, Best Events works in the Var and the Alpes-Maritimes: Hyères, Saint-Tropez, Fréjus, Saint-Raphaël, Cannes, Nice, Grasse and Toulon. The kitchen and the team are in Draguignan, in the Var.

A turnkey wedding starts at €60,000 including VAT, for about 80 guests, with the venue, food cooked on site, service, coordination, DJ, flowers, photography and videography in one budget.

Below are our Riviera venues, from the water to the vineyards, then what to settle first.

Book a discovery callFrench Riviera wedding venues

Chapter II · French Riviera wedding venues

Capacities and features come from each venue's own listing. Availability depends on your date: ask on your discovery call.

On the water

Catamarans based in Saint-Raphaël, Hyères and the Baie des Anges marina, between Antibes and Nice.

By the sea

A seafront venue in Hyères, a château close to the sea in Sainte-Maxime, an estate near Saint-Tropez and a wine estate facing the Esterel.

La Londe-les-Maures

Two château estates among the vines in La Londe-les-Maures, between Hyères and Bormes-les-Mimosas.

  • Château de la Cheylane, La Londe-les-Maures

    Château de la Cheylane

    Château · La Londe-les-Maures

    10 to 170 guests

    Accommodation on site · Vineyard · Outdoor space

    Venue details (in French) →
  • Château Pas du Cerf, La Londe-les-Maures

    Château Pas du Cerf

    Wine estate · La Londe-les-Maures

    10 to 250 guests

    Accommodation on site · Vineyard · Outdoor space

    Venue details (in French) →

Cannes

A helipad deck at the end of the Quai Max Laubeuf, on the Cannes seafront, for cocktails at sunset and private evenings.

Chapter III · What to settle first

Sea or vines

6 of the venues on this page are on the water or look out to sea. The estates in La Londe-les-Maures and Roquebrune-sur-Argens sit among vines, for a Riviera wedding with the coast close by and a quieter evening.

A reception on a catamaran

Our partner catamarans take from 110 to 200 guests; the largest, Catamaran MAYBA, is based at Marina Baie des Anges.

Guests who stay

Castel Bay, Château de la Mère, Château de la Cheylane and Château Pas du Cerf offer accommodation on site, so part of your guest list can stay where the wedding takes place.

The date

Saturdays from May to September are the first dates to go. If one of them is your date, say so on your discovery call.

One kitchen, wherever you are

Our chefs set up a kitchen at the venue and cook there. Furniture, tableware and table linens come with them, and one contact plans it all with the venue.

Chapter IV · The same team, by the sea

Six hours before your first guest, the team is on site: the kitchen is installed, the furniture goes up and the tables are set. One server looks after every fifteen guests, for seven to ten hours depending on the menu.

Coordination is part of the budget: our fee is 10% of the total, and one contact deals with the venue, the florist and the DJ. The next morning, the venue is handed back with nothing for you to take down.

The wedding day hour by hour and the full budget are on our main page.

The full guide: your wedding in the south of France →

Chapter V · Questions about Riviera weddings

How much does a French Riviera wedding cost with Best Events?

With Best Events, a turnkey wedding on the French Riviera starts at €60,000 including VAT, for about 80 guests: venue, food cooked on site, service, furniture, coordination, DJ, flowers, photography and videography. Your quote gives the exact figure for your venue and your date.

Can we marry legally on the French Riviera?

A civil wedding in France takes place at the town hall of a town where one of you, or a parent, has their domicile or has lived there continuously for at least a month when the banns are published. Otherwise, marry at home and hold a symbolic ceremony on the Riviera.

Official source: https://www.service-public.gouv.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F930

Do you work in Nice, Cannes and Saint-Tropez?

Yes. The team works across the Alpes-Maritimes, in Cannes, Nice and Grasse, and along the Var coast, from Hyères and Saint-Tropez to Fréjus and Saint-Raphaël. Our venues there include Hélistation Cannes Quai du Large and a catamaran at the Baie des Anges marina.

How large can a catamaran wedding be?

Our partner catamarans on the Riviera take from 110 to 200 guests. The largest, Catamaran MAYBA, is based at Marina Baie des Anges, between Antibes and Nice. Tell us your guest count on the discovery call.

Which Riviera venues can host our guests overnight?

Castel Bay, Château de la Mère, Château de la Cheylane and Château Pas du Cerf offer accommodation on site. For a larger guest list, some of your guests stay at the venue and the rest nearby: ask us on your discovery call.

How does the first step work?

A 30-minute discovery call with Robin Dubois, founder of Best Events, in English, by video, by phone or in person in Draguignan. You pick a time online and it is confirmed right away. A detailed quote follows within 24 business hours, and the price on it is the price you pay.

Can we taste the menu before we decide?

Yes. If you book a tasting, a chef cooks for the two of you for an hour and a half to two hours, in our kitchen in Draguignan, with your project manager. It costs €150 for two, deducted in full from your quote when you sign.

Who is Best Events?

Best Events SAS is a caterer and event agency founded in 2016 by Robin Dubois in Draguignan, in the Var, France (SIREN 817666944). When you search for us, look for Best Events — Draguignan, Var.

Tell us your date and your stretch of coast

Thirty minutes with Robin Dubois, in English, by video or by phone. Bring your date, your guest count and the part of the Riviera you have in mind. A detailed quote follows within 24 business hours.

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