We chose a location that would be the least amount of headache in terms of travel steps for our guests. Not only will your travel day be nice and easy, it will be absolutely stunning--taking trains through one of the most beautiful regions of France! Step 1: Flight to Paris Step 2: High-speed train from Paris to Angers (about 1hr 30) Step 3: Local train from Angers to Saumur (about 25 minutes) We will meet you at the train station, and it's only about a 20 minute drive to the Chateau from there! All the websites and more details are listed under our "Travel" tab above.
We have covered the costs of all of our guests to stay at the Chateau. We only ask that you pay for your travel to and from, as well as your own meals for the duration of your stay (other than the wedding reception, of course!). Each room in the Chateau is actually an apartment with its own kitchen, so you will be able to cook or go out to eat in the nearby villages as you please. A chef will also be on hand at to make breakfasts or group meals as needed. We will provide a list of convenient surrounding markets and restaurants!
We ask that our guests attending our wedding in France do not bring or send any gifts. Your presence at our international wedding is MORE than enough of a gift for us.
Janek's entire family is in England, and Chelsea's entire family is in the United States, so we were going to have to pick a continent either way! We have both shared a deep love of France prior to knowing each other, and have made many beautiful memories traveling there together as well, so we thought it would be a lovely place to celebrate with all of our family and friends from all over the world.