Destination Wedding in Gordes

Get married in Gordes, a picturesque medieval village classified among the 100 most beautiful villages in all of France. One of the best known hilltop villages in Provence. No visitor to Gordes could remain indifferent to its countless charms. A wedding in Gordes makes for the perfect backdrop for your Provence celebration and a spectacular backdrop to your wedding photos.

Gordes is a beautiful old village, perched on the southern edge of the high Plateau de Vaucluse. The stone buildings built in tightly against the base of the cliffs, including the 12th-century castle, are made of beige stone which glows orange in the morning sun. The view from the village is a southern panorama across fields, forests and small perched villages to the spectacular Montagne du Luberon.

Gordes has a worldwide reputation due to its famous inhabitants, and Peter Mayle's book "A Year in Provence" made the town even more famous.  It is much favored by Parisian media personalities, film directors, artists, and the like. This might prompt you to give it a miss- -but there are good reasons for its popularity with the rich and famous. It's a truly spectacular locale. The perfect harmony of the facades and the terraced gardens of Gordes have seduced many an artist, such as Marc Chagall and Pol Mara. The charms of Gordes will seduce you too and help make your Provence wedding an unforgettable memory.

The fabulous Abbey of Senanque hidden in the green valley is also a must see. Cistercian monks still live here producing honey, lavender essence, and liqueurs. The whole twelfth century edifice is open for visits.

Your wedding reception in Gordes will be a delight for your taste buds.  Provence is a region of  great ingredients, great cooks and famous Côtes de Ventoux wines.  Magical settings, distinctive decors and traditional southern French hospitality make Gordes the ideal setting for a destination wedding in the South of France.