MARIAGE · CHÂTEAU RIGAUD · BORDEAUX

Chris & Gill

7 Août 2027

One very special weekend in France, with all our favourite people in one place

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Le programme

The Weekend Itinerary

Chris and Gill by the harbour at sunset
Gill and Chris cheek to cheek at an evening event

Here's a little preview of what we have planned so far! We're still finalising the details, so consider this a loose guide for now. As more plans and activities are confirmed, we'll update the website and keep you all in the loop.

Friday

Welcome to France

Friday 6 August 2027

We'll be kicking off the celebrations with a welcome gathering in Saint-Émilion. We're also hoping to organise some optional daytime activities for anyone who fancies exploring the area before the festivities begin!

Dress: To be confirmed

Saturday

The Big Day

Saturday 7 August 2027

The main event! Join us at Château Rigaud for our wedding ceremony, followed by drinks, dinner and plenty of dancing. We can't wait to celebrate with you all!

Dress: Summer formal

Sunday

Rosé All Day

Sunday 8 August 2027

One more day together! Join us back at Château Rigaud for a poolside celebration with food, drinks, music and hopefully plenty of sunshine. Bring your swimmers!

Dress: Relaxed poolside / swimwear

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Getting There

Travel & Stay

Travelling by Plane or Train

Bordeaux-Mérignac (BOD)

~55 mins drive. The region's main international airport, with car hire on site.

Bergerac Dordogne Périgord (EGC)

~45 mins drive. A smaller regional airport, handy if you'd rather skip the city.

Libourne TGV station

3h15 from Paris Montparnasse, then ~25 mins by taxi.

Travelling by Ferry

Fancy making a road trip of it? You can sail directly from Ireland to France and bring your own car along for the adventure.

Cork Roscoff

Brittany Ferries. Approx. 14–15 hour crossing, then around 7 hours' driving.

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Rosslare Cherbourg

Brittany Ferries. Approx. 17–20 hour crossing, then around 7–7.5 hours' driving.

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Dublin Cherbourg

Irish Ferries. Approx. 19–21 hour crossing, then around 7–7.5 hours' driving.

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Journey times and sailing schedules are approximate. Please check with the ferry operator before booking.

Map of Stays

Tap a marker for properties, types and capacity.

Places to Stay

A little note on getting home

We'll be arranging shuttle buses home from Château Rigaud on both Saturday and Sunday evenings for guests staying at accommodation listed within our 0–5, 5–10 and 10–15-minute categories.

Staying further afield? You'll need to arrange your own transport home, so please bear this in mind when booking.

All accommodation categories have been confirmed by Château Rigaud. If Google Maps suggests a slightly different journey time, you can still rely on the categories listed here for shuttle eligibility.

0–5 mins from the château

Pujols

Mouliets

Ste Radegonde

Juillac

Flaujagues

5–10 mins from the château

Castillon

St Magne

10–15 mins from the château

Gensac

St Quentin

St Seurin

  • Domaine des Monges · B&B+Cottagesleeps 14
  • Le Manoir de la Rivière · B&Bsleeps 8
  • Atelier Shambhala · Apartmentsleeps 2

Pessac

Further & special stays

St Pey

Ste Colombe

St Jean

St Émilion

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We'll be adding a form here shortly so you can RSVP for the wedding. For now, have a browse of the weekend plans, travel options and places to stay — and save the date!