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Pièce Montée: The French Wedding Cake that is not a Cake
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Pièce Montée: The French Wedding Cake that is not a Cake

If you've been to a few weddings, you know that the two stars are usually the dress and the cake. (I suppose the groom counts as well, but anyway.) One of the things that always catch foreigners off-guard when they…

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October 19, 2020
16 Tips for planning a Château Wedding in France
Living in France

16 Tips for planning a Château Wedding in France

If you have always dreamed about having a traditional wedding in a French Château, you've come to the right place! Living in France for 10 years, I've been to more French château weddings and ceremonies in castles than I can…

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October 13, 2020
French Bachelor Party: A Stag without too much drinking
Living in France

French Bachelor Party: A Stag without too much drinking

It is all in the name: the enterrement de vie de jeune garçon (EVJG). It doesn't just mean bachelor party, it means "the burial of the life of a boy". If you were waiting for a big French celebration, this…

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October 13, 2020
French Weddings: 30 Traditions that will surprise
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French Weddings: 30 Traditions that will surprise

Everybody loves a wedding, and French people are no exception. But a big fat French wedding may not be exactly what you are used to. After living in France for 10 years, I have been to a wedding or two…

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October 12, 2020
Changing Last Name after Marriage: the French Compromise
Living in France

Changing Last Name after Marriage: the French Compromise

There is always that annoying relative who asks before the wedding: Are you thinking of changing your last name after marriage? As a woman, the moment of doubt arises. Even if we are in the 21st century. No matter your…

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December 19, 2019
Getting Married in France: The reason it is not easy!
Living in France

Getting Married in France: The reason it is not easy!

Ah Paris, that romantic city of lights! And the Eiffel Tower, which is one of those iconic places people love to pop the question. And yet, you don't see many foreigners getting married in France. As a tourist, you can…

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December 19, 2019

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