FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Why choose Life'S Events over another agency?
Since 2010, we have planned exceptional weddings with the same high standards: a single point of contact, venues you would never find on your own, a bespoke scenography produced by our own teams, and absolute discretion. We choose our weddings, so that each one receives the time and care it deserves.
We live abroad and want to get married in France: why Life'S Events?
It is our speciality. Destination weddings are American, British and international couples who choose France for their wedding. Your wedding planner, Isabelle or Ilona, speaks fluent English and remains your single point of contact from the very first call until the last guest leaves. We know the most beautiful venues in Paris, on the French Riviera and in South-West France, including private estates listed nowhere, and we handle all the logistics on site.
How far in advance should we contact you?
As early as possible to secure the most beautiful venues, but our team can also move fast: we can plan a complete wedding in one month. For wedding day coordination, we ideally start at least one month before the wedding; depending on availability, two weeks remains possible, with fees adapted to the short notice.
Which regions and countries do you cover?
We plan weddings in Paris and the Île-de-France region, on the French Riviera and in Provence from Cannes, and in South-West France (Basque Coast, Bordeaux, Île de Ré). We welcome couples from all over the world there, especially from the United States and the United Kingdom. Abroad, we work in Marrakech, where Sandie Paradis personally plans weddings for French couples.
Can you organise a wedding in a private, confidential venue?
Yes. We know how to find venues our clients would never find on their own: villas, châteaux, private mansions and estates closed to the public. We handle all their constraints, with complete discretion.
How do you guarantee discretion for public figures and private families?
Our clients' confidentiality is an absolute priority. That is precisely why we share far less about our weddings than we could. Photos, social media, guests, suppliers: everything is handled with the utmost discretion.
Do you organise weddings with a houppa?
Yes. We plan these weddings in full, and our wedding design team creates the houppa and its entire scenography. We are used to working with this very demanding clientele, and it is exactly what we love.
How does planning work for couples living abroad?
Everything takes place by video call, in English or French, with a single point of contact: Isabelle, who is bilingual, or Ilona. We start from your wishes, suggest our partner venues or venues that match your budget, then manage every supplier: caterer, photographer, videographer, decor… You keep the final say on every proposal and we handle all the follow-up. When you arrive, we take care of you and your guests from the moment you step off the plane until your departure.
What is the difference between full planning, partial planning and wedding day coordination?
With full planning, we find your venue, which we strongly recommend, and manage your entire wedding: we set your budget and commit to respecting it. With partial planning, we take over from what you have already booked, often the venue, sometimes the caterer: we build the budget together but cannot guarantee it, since part of it depends on choices already made. Wedding day coordination ideally starts one month before the wedding: timeline, technical visits, contact with every supplier, then full orchestration on the day.
How do you work as wedding designers?
We design the entire scenography of your wedding: mood boards, colour palette, textures, furniture, lighting, flowers and stationery. Once the concept is approved, we manage our in-house florists and decorators, and call on trusted fellow designers and specialist artisans when the decor requires it.
How many weddings do you take on each year?
Sandie Paradis personally plans no more than five weddings a year, for truly exceptional projects. With the whole team, we take on around twenty weddings a year, in addition to those held at our exclusive partner venues.
Can you organise accommodation and activities for guests over several days?
Yes. We organise accommodation, transfers and activities for your guests over several days, especially for destination weddings in France and for weddings in Marrakech.
Do you work in English?
Yes. Our team includes two fluent English-speaking wedding planners, including Isabelle, who is bilingual. They guide American, British and international couples from the first video call to the big day.
What budget should we plan for a wedding with Life'S Events?
There is no typical budget: everything depends on the number of guests, the venue and the artistic direction you have in mind. An intimate wedding can be just as beautiful as a celebration over several days. What matters to us is the ambition and the spirit of the project. Let's talk about it at a first meeting.