We recommend the following hotels in the Latin Quarter, close to the Church. Upon booking, please specify Teodora & Leo wedding. Unfortunately we were not able to get any group discount.
If you choose not to stay at these hotels and need different accommodation, please contact us and we'll be able to help!
The hotels are located in the Latin Quarter in the 5th arrondissement. It's a family-friendly district and one of our favorite neighbourhoods. A few tourist attractions in this neighbourhood we love are the Luxembourg Gardens, the Pantheon, Notre-Dame, the Seine River Banks, Jardin de Plantes and The Grand Mosque of Paris.
We personally live in the 15th district, which is in the middle from the Church to the Venue. It is a more residential area, but still toursity and typical Parisian. If you wish to stay there instead, let us know and we'll send you our best hotel options!
There will be no shuttle service between the two venues. Here are your options:
Uber or Bolt are reliable options in Paris. The car can leave you right in front of the venue.
It is a 30min drive depending on traffic.
RER Line C or Bus 63 are direct lines from the Church to the venue.
It is a 1hr journey, which includes a 20mins walk.
We highly discourage you from renting a car because of traffic, limited and expensive parking.
There is paid street parking and garages close to the Church, and paid street parking at the venue. Parking in Paris is free between 8PM and 9AM and free on Sundays.
The Church has 2 steps at the entrance, so not 100% accessible but with a little help it can be. The event venue is 100% accessible.
Absolutely! We love kids and believe that weddings are a moment of bonding and learning for them. Kids 4 and up will be seated at the same table at dinner, in the same large space as the adults so you can keep an eye on them and spend time together. We have prepared some nice surprises for them too!
Your invitation includes a plus one (besides your kids), which is intended for your significant other. We kindly ask that you understand that we are unable to accommodate additional guests beyond this. Thank you for your understanding.
Please come dressed in your definition of elegant. We really want you to feel comfortable in whatever you choose to wear! You are welcome to change outfits between the church and the venue too. Just know that we will not.
Unfortunately no, because there is a long break between the two events and it would be hard to coordinate with everyone. Your best options are taxis or rideshare (30mins) or metro (1hr, which includes walking 20mins).
It's hard to say exactly how long the church ceremony will take, but usually around 1hour. It all depends on the priest and choir.
There is paid street parking and garages close to the Church, and paid street parking at the venue. Parking in Paris is free between 8PM and 9AM and free on Sundays. So at the venue you will only have to pay the street parking until 8PM.
We have the Pavilion Royal space until 2AM. So come right at 6PM so we can make the most of our party!
The food menu is inclusive to all dietary restrictions and allergies, so please be sure to specify yours in the RSVP! The menu we have chosen is French with an international touch, however no sarmale (Romanian cabbage rolls) will be served.
We will start with a cocktail hour with many different types of appetizers. We will finish with a sit down dinner that will be served at each table.
Yes, for the sit down children ages 4 and up will get their own menu which includes a salad and chicken with mashed potatoes. For the cocktail hour, children are invited to eat the same food as the adults.
Theme parks:
Disneyland Paris, Jardin d'Acclimatation, Parc Asterix (1hr drive from Paris)
Free parks:
Jardin des Plantes (also has a zoo and natural history museum), Jardin du Luxembourg (there is a big playground on the west side of the park that Teo's nieces loved), Parc de la Villette, Parc des Buttes-Chaumont
Free gardens:
Le Petit Palais cafe and gardens, Musée du quai Branly - Jacques Chirac gardens and cafe, Jardin du Luxembourg
Smaller museums or friendly for kids:
Rodin Museum & Gardens, Musée des Arts Forains, Musée en Herbe, Musée de la Magie, Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie
Other activities:
Book an airbnb experience that's kids friendly, go to a bouldering gym as Paris is full of them, Bateaux Mouche boat ride, do a picnic in Jardin du Luxembourg or Jardins de Tuileries and let your kids run free
Food:
For a quick & cheap lunch search “boulangerie” on google maps. These are the local bakeries that have delicious sandwiches, salads and deserts. Kaisers is a great bakery brand with many locations. Relais de l'Entrecôte Saint Germain, Le Bouillon Chartier, Bouillon Pigalle. Areas with many great restaurants everywhere (just look on google maps for their reviews): Chatelet, Marais, Rue Mouffetard, Saint-Germain
Museums:
Louvre, Musée du quai d'Orsay, Centre George Pompidou, Atelier Brancusi, the Catacombes
Activities:
Walk on the banks of the Seine from the Eiffel Tower all the way to Pont Neuf on the south side of the river (it's best) and continue from Pont Neuf to Gare de Lyon on the north side of the river, do a picnic on the river banks or have a beer at Fluctuart or Péniche Marcounet, rent the Velib city bikes, go to Marché aux Puces de Saint-Ouen flee market, walk around Canal Saint-Martin, take a cooking or pâtisserie class, take a perfume making class, do a champagne, wine or cheese tasting
Shows/Cabarets:
How to become Parisian in 1 Hour, Crazy Horse, Moullin Rouge, Lido Paris, Au lapin Agile Cabaret, Paradis Latin (we tried all of these and highly recommend)
Paris from the top:
Centre Pompidou (Free), Institute du Monde Arabe (Free), Gallérie Lafayette (Free), Top of Sacre Cœur, Montparnasse Tower, Top of Arc de Trimomphe
Notre-Dame de Paris
Visiting Notre Dame is free but you must reserve up to 3 months in advance and tickets sell out fast. If you're not seeing available dates 2 months in advance on the reservation page, it's likely because the booking window hasn't opened for those months yet. Keep checking back closer to those months, and you should see the dates appear once the site updates its available booking period. You can reserve here on the official website.