FAQs

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What should you gift the bride and groom?

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Registries are very uncommon at a french wedding most people just ask for money.

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How do the newlyweds say their vows?

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"I do" doesn't directly translate into French instead they say "Je le veux" which means "I want it"

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Who paid for the wedding?

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Usually, it was the bride's parents that pay for the wedding but now that's not the case both the bride and groom's parents share the cost of the wedding.

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How much did it cost to plan a french wedding?

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Venue/ Wedding location: 1,700-4,500 euros = 2,000-5,400 dollars Catering (Food and drinks): 1,300-4,000 euros = 1,500-4,800 dollars Wedding dress: 900-8000 euros = 1,000-9,600 dollars (While accessories, like the shoes, veil, and jewelry might add up to another 200-1000 euros + hair and makeup:200-500 euros) The wedding suit: 400-1500 euros = 480-1,800 (Accessories tie, cufflinks, and shoes, which might cost another 200-300 euros) Jewelry: 250-350 euros = 300-400 dollars Cake depending on size: 380-940 euros = 460-1340 dollars

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How many ceremonies will there be?

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The French have two ceremonies one at the town hall which they need to have. There they will only have their family and their witnesses they don't have bridesmaids or best man instead they have witnesses. Then the next day they would have the wedding if they choose to which is with more people like friends and more family.

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What should I wear to the wedding?

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Formal attire like men would wear a suit and tie and women would wear short cocktail dresses. There is no color code unless the bride and groom wish to have a theme and obviously, no one would wear white.