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— Best Events — Draguignan, Var —

A wedding in Provence, cooked where you celebrate.

Best Events is a caterer and wedding team from Draguignan, in the Var. Our partner venues in Provence are wine estates, châteaux, Provençal country houses and a former convent, and our chefs cook at each of them.

Chapter I · The short answer

Provence, for us, starts at our kitchen in Draguignan and extends to the western Var, the Bouches-du-Rhône and Haute-Provence. A Provence wedding with Best Events is built around the table: chefs who cook at your venue, and your own wines served with no corkage fee.

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

Below are our Provence venues, area by area, then how the day around the table works.

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Chapter II · Provence wedding venues

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

Central Var, around Draguignan

Châteaux, wine estates and country houses close to our kitchen, from Les Arcs-sur-Argens to Cotignac and Villecroze.

Towards Aix-en-Provence

The western Var and Trets, for larger weddings: two of these venues take several hundred guests.

Haute-Provence and the Verdon

Higher, quieter country: a former convent, estates in the hills of Haute-Provence and an estate above the Lac de Sainte-Croix, at the gateway to the Verdon Gorges.

  • Domaine de Chanteraine, Aiguines

    Domaine de Chanteraine

    Wine estate · Aiguines

    up to 140 guests

    Accommodation on site · Exceptional view · Countryside setting

    Venue details (in French) →
  • Domaine de la Barbeirasse, Céreste

    Domaine de la Barbeirasse

    Wine estate · Céreste

    10 to 120 guests

    Vineyard · Outdoor space · Parking

    Venue details (in French) →
  • Couvent Notre-Dame des Prés, Reillanne

    Couvent Notre-Dame des Prés

    Former convent · Reillanne

    10 to 150 guests

    Accommodation on site · Heritage site · Outdoor space

    Venue details (in French) →
  • Domaine de Combe Beluze, Mison

    Domaine de Combe Beluze

    Wine estate · Mison

    30 to 200 guests

    Accommodation on site · Countryside setting · Outdoor space

    Venue details (in French) →

The Alpilles

An organic wine estate in Eygalières.

Chapter III · A Provence wedding, around the table

Three house menus

You choose from Braséro, Perfect Wedding and Signature. With Brasero Live, the chefs cook over a wood fire in front of your guests.

Your own wines

Bring the wines you love. We open them, serve them through the evening and charge no corkage fee.

Guests who stay

10 of the Provence venues on this page offer accommodation on site, among them Couvent Notre-Dame des Prés, Château la Martinette and Le Barretian.

Dinner outside

Every venue on this page has outdoor space for the ceremony and a long dinner under the stars.

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.

Chapter IV · One house, one kitchen, one contact

Six hours before your first guest, the team is at your venue: the kitchen is installed, the furniture goes up and the tables are set. The chefs cook there, not in a central kitchen to be chilled and reheated.

One server looks after every fifteen guests, for seven to ten hours depending on the menu. The next morning, the venue is handed back with nothing for you to take down.

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 full budget and the four steps from first call to wedding day are on our main page.

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

Chapter V · Questions about weddings in Provence

How much does a wedding in Provence cost with Best Events?

With Best Events, a turnkey wedding in Provence 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 get married legally in Provence?

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 in Provence.

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

What food do you serve at a Provence wedding?

Three house menus: Braséro, Perfect Wedding and Signature. With Brasero Live, the chefs cook over a wood fire in front of your guests. Whatever the menu, the food is cooked at your venue, and one server looks after every fifteen guests.

Which Provence venues can host our guests overnight?

10 of our Provence venues offer accommodation on site: Château la Martinette, Domaine Saint-Julien d'Aille, Bastide du Plan, Le Barretian, Domaine le Billardier, Demeure de Cancerilles, Château Grand Boise, Domaine de Chanteraine, Couvent Notre-Dame des Prés and Domaine de Combe Beluze. Ask on your discovery call which ones fit your guest count and your date.

How far ahead should we book a wedding in Provence?

As early as your date allows: Saturdays from May to September are the first dates to go. When you sign your quote, you pay a 30% deposit, and the balance 15 days before your wedding. The discovery call takes thirty minutes, in English.

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 corner of Provence

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

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