The Night Before

Wedding Party Dinner

Welcome Drinks

The Big Day

Ceremony

Cocktail Hour

Reception

The Day After

Recovery Pool Party

Continued Celebrations

Summer

Our Wedding

We’re still in the process of asking our wedding party, so stay tuned for updates on the dream team.

Wedding Party

Airports

- Marseille (Marseille Provence Airport - MRS): 1hr 15mins from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / the venue.- Lyon (Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport - LYS): 2hrs from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / the venue.- Nice (Nice Côte d'Azur Airport - NCE): 3hrs from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux / the venue.

Transportation

Due to the remoteness of the area, we suggest renting a car to get around. That being said, we will provide shuttles from the towns/hotels to the venue for both the Monday and the Tuesday, so that everyone can enjoy the parties worry-free!

Suggested Schedule

Friday June 18th / Saturday June 19th: Arrive in ProvenceIn the days before, we will be in Cassis, soaking up the sun and enjoying the Mediterranean, if anyone wants to join! Sunday June 20th: Welcome DrinksThe drive from Cassis to the town/venue is about 1hr 30mins. Welcome drinks will be at a local château from 6pm-9pm in the evening. Monday June 21st: Wedding DayShuttles will be organized from Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to the venue for a 4pm ceremony! Tuesday June 22nd: Recovery Pool PartyFrom 12pm-6pm, we are hosting a pool party at the venue for anyone that's sticking around :) Wednesday June 23rd: Continue your vacation or go home :(We will head to the French Riviera with friends that want to extend the trip and make a week of it. More details to come!

Travel

Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux

We will have shuttles to and from these hotels to both the Wedding Day and the Day After. <a href="https://www.villaaugusta.fr/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Villa Augusta</a>This is a 4-star hotel with recently refurbished rooms, a restaurant, and an courtyard and pool. They have 23 rooms and you can book directly with the hotel. <a href="https://levictoriaboutiquehotel.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Victoria Boutique Hotel</a>Despite this (officially) being a 3-star hotel, the rooms are a very similar standard to Villa Augusta. They have a rooftop and bar, but no restaurant or pool. We have block-booked 30 of their 35 rooms, so to book, you can <a href="contact@levictoriaboutiquehotel.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">email</a> them and say you are coming for Callum and Lara's wedding!

Grignan

Depending on how many people stay in Grignan, we will organize transportation to and from these hotels. If numbers are small, we will contact those guests regarding taxi services in the area. <a href="https://www.clairplume.com/en/chapouton-farm/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Ferme Chapouton</a>This is a 4-star hotel with lovely rooms, a swimming pool, and two restaurants. They have 13 rooms and you can book directly with the hotel. <a href="https://www.clairplume.com/en/le-clair-de-la-plume/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Clair de la Plume</a>This is a 4-star hotel, verging on 5, as it has recently received a Michelin Key (and is considered one of the best value hotels in France). The have 13 rooms and you can book directly with the hotel.

Les Domaines de Patras

The venue has 25 rooms in total, and a further 10 rooms on the property (35 total). The rooms in the venue are reserved for our Wedding Party and their partners. We have contacted anyone offered a room of the 10 other rooms. There are no remaining rooms available at the venue at this time.

Château de Massillan

<a href="https://chateaudemassillan.fr/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Château de Massillan</a>This is a gorgeous 4-star country estate. We are hosting our Wedding Party dinner and Welcome Drinks here on Sunday June 20th. This hotel has restaurants, a bar, a spa, courtyards, and pools. We have booked 20 rooms here - please get in touch with Alexander and Karlien (Lara's parents) in order to reserve a room here.

Other Options

<a href="https://www.booking.com/hotel/fr/maison-roucas.en-gb.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Maison Roucas</a> is a 5-bedroom country house with a restaurant. It is only a 5 minute drive from the venue, but you will need to arrange your own transportation. <a href="https://domaine-colombier.com/en/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Le Domaine du Colombier</a> is a 5-star hotel about 20 minutes northwest of the venue (near the Cara Cup Golf Course). It is a gorgeous property with a Michelin star restaurant, a bistro, and an outdoor pool. You will need to arrange your own transportation. AirBnBs and Gîtes (the French term for self-catered holiday home) are available throughout the area. If you are staying in the town center of Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux but not in one of the two hotels, please indicate this on your RSVP as we can include you for transportation. Anywhere else, you will need to arrange your own transportation.

Accommodation

The Cara Cup

Big Al (Team USA) and Pat Mac (Team Europe) are hosting a Ryder-cup style golf tournament coined The Cara Cup. If you are interested, please reach out to us!

Things to Do

Our Story

Dress Code

Photos

Q + A

Registry

Having close friends and family across four countries, we have always said that our wedding is the one excuse in our life to have all of our favorite people in one place. Having you join us in Provence is more than we could ask for and your presence means everything to us. If you would like to give a gift, we would be so grateful for a contribution towards our future together: we want to move to the US, buy a home, see Japan, and start a family!

Bank Transfer

<a href="https://monzo.me/laracauwels?h=ZQidMP&amp;account_type=joint" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">UK: Monzo Link to our Joint Account</a><a href="https://venmo.com/u/LaraCauwels" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">US: Venmo Link to Lara's Account</a>

Cash

We will have a card box at the wedding. Love y'all!

Callum & Lara

Callum & Lara

Things to Do

The Cara Cup