Getting married in Chamonix Mont Blanc... every year more and more couples come to the Mountaineering Capital to celebrate their marriage.
Lush meadows strewn with colourful wildflowers, icy-blue cascading glaciers, towering granite spires, and snow-capped peaks are the backdrop to a perfect wedding in Chamonix. The ringing of church bells carrying high up the mountain tops proclaiming your eternal love and happiness will stir your heart and move your soul as you step out into the warm alpine sunshine as a newly wedded couple.
There are many venues for a religious ceremony in Chamonix the most traditional of which are the Saint-Michel Catholic church located in the center of town with baroque style décor and commanding organs, or the Chapel des Praz with its fairytale-like architecture and intimate ambiance.
Non-traditional ceremonies are often performed outdoors by the gorgeous ruins of Lac de Gaillands accompanied by a string quartet, or in the romantic forest of the Paradis des Praz with a murmuring little stream, and gentle summer breeze brushing the needles of the ancient pine trees.
For those with a unique adventure streak the possibilities are endless: exchanging vows on a glacier, taking the cable car to a mountain top clearing and saying ‘I do’ before paragliding down to the valley floor, or even getting swept away in a hot-air balloon. Winter weddings could entail a ceremony on skis, sleigh rides, or snowshoeing through a snow covered wonderland.
The countless activities are also why a destination wedding in Chamonix is appealing to guests. People will travel from far and wide to share this moment with you and they will most likely enjoy turning it into a special getaway for themselves as well. Chamonix has something for everyone to make your wedding weekend a wonderful and memorable event cherished by all. Spectacular hiking and mountain biking, rock-climbing, river-rafting, paragliding, tennis, golf, swimming, and for those who like a more relaxed pace the leisurely strolls through the forest, chic boutiques, spas, museums, and sun-drenched terraces overlooking the majestic Mont-Blanc range are the perfect way to unwind and soak in the astounding beauty.
The hotels and venues for a wedding reception in Chamonix are exceptional, each of which have unforgettable charms of their own. Whether you want an elegant traditional chalet-type venue with heavy wooden beams, gorgeous fabrics, and traditional mountain décor, a turn of the century palace built to accommodate tourists in the late 1800’s, or a romantic outdoor country wedding with marquee tents and little white lights set in an alpine meadow depends on your personal style and dreams of how you want to live and re-live one of the most important moments of your life.
Several companies in the Chamonix Valley can organize this event for you. Just contact them and make your dream come true.
* We thank Haute Weddings for this article.
Haute Weddings are based in Chamonix, France with in-depth knowledge and local expertise to help you plan your special day to perfection. Your dream wedding will run so smoothly and you will be able to relax and cherish every moment of this incredible day, safe in the knowledge that behind the scenes our team have taken the stress out of putting together a flawless and memorable event.
