Trusted suppliers
The people who know the estate, the chai and its timings. Caterers come from our list; everything else is your choice.
Example listings. This is a concept venue, so the suppliers below are examples of how a venue's supplier list can work. They are not real businesses.
Caterers
Couples choose from the estate's caterers, who know the chai kitchen and how to pair a menu with the estate's wines. Ask for a tasting and a per-head price that includes staff and tableware.
- Example listing / Libourne
Example caterer: south-west French
Seasonal menus built around local produce and the estate's wines.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example caterer: modern and minimal
Sharing plates, tasting menus and late-night food.
Wedding planners
For couples planning from abroad, an English-speaking planner based near Bordeaux handles suppliers, timings and the weekend on the ground.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example planner: full planning
English-speaking, full planning for couples abroad.
Photographers and videographers
Look for full galleries from weddings in vineyard light, not just highlights, and agree how many hours of coverage you need.
- Example listing / Gironde
Example photographer: quiet documentary
Natural, unposed coverage of the whole weekend.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example videographer: short films
A three-minute film and the full ceremony.
Florists
A local florist knows what is in season and what lasts a warm afternoon among the vines. Ask about installation and removal times.
- Example listing / Saint-Émilion
Example florist: loose and seasonal
Simple arrangements, vine leaves and ceremony arches.
Music
Check that bands and DJs know the curfew: midnight outside, 2am inside the chai.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example jazz duo
Ceremony and drinks reception.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example band and DJ
Dancing in the chai until 2am.
Hair and make-up
Book a trial, and check the team can travel to the estate on the morning.
- Example listing / Bordeaux
Example hair and make-up team
Comes to the estate on the wedding morning.
Transport
Guests arriving by air or train need transfers, and a shuttle helps guests staying in nearby villages.
- Example listing / Mérignac airport and Bordeaux Saint-Jean
Example transfer company
Minibuses and coaches for guest transfers.
Couples who book get full supplier details and introductions.
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