10 best luxury wedding venues on the French Riviera
The French Riviera has long attracted visitors drawn to its luxury beach resorts, historic villages and A-list lifestyle. From Nice to Antibes, Cannes to Saint Tropez, the glamorous beauty of the towns along the Côte d'Azur makes it the perfect place for a chic destination wedding in the sun. As you'd expect, there's no shortage of exquisite wedding venues in which to host your dream day (or weekend!), so read on for our pick of the 10 best of the best luxury wedding venues on the French Riviera.
Wedding venues in Cap Ferrat
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild, Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
About: Located between Nice and Monaco, on the famed Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat peninsula, Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild is a magnificent Palladian-style palace. Commissioned by Baroness Beatrix de Rothschild and built between 1905 and 1912, today the estate is a museum by day (housing the Baroness' art collection) and luxury wedding venue by night. There are several beautiful outdoor settings for each part of your wedding, with ocean views and the impeccably maintained pale pink villa in the background.
Capacity: up to 300 guests
Location: 1 Av. Ephrussi de Rothschild, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Instagram: @villaephrussi
Grand Hotel Cap Ferrat
About: Since opening its doors in 1908, Grand Hotel Cap Ferrat has been the epitome of timeless glamour, with 17 acres of beautiful greenery overlooking the sea, an award-winning spa, Michelin-starred restaurant, and 74 rooms and suites, all just a 30 minute drive from Nice airport. Offering breathtaking views from Nice to Monaco, this Four Seasons hotel offers a choice of beautiful settings for your wedding, with indoor or outdoor spaces available for intimate weddings of 30 people up to large parties of 165.
Capacity: up to 165 guests
Location: 71 Bd du Général de Gaulle, 06230 Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat, France
Instagram: @fscapferrat
Wedding venues in Saint Tropez
Chateau de la Messardiere, Saint Tropez
About: The crème de la crème of the French Riviera, Chateau de la Messardiere sits atop 30 prime acres overlooking the Bay of Pampelonne and the gulf of St. Tropez. From its sherbet-hued turrets to its sweeping sea views, this 120-year-old chateau is an utter sensation following its top-to-bottom renovation by luxury hospitality masters, Airelles (the French-owned hospitality group that also manages Bastide de Gordes and Chateau d'Estoublon - see below).
Chateau de la Messardiere combines everything you could wish for in a high-end destination wedding location, including a private beach club, four on-site restaurants and vast, picturesque gardens. The light and airy interiors create the perfectly laid back luxe setting for a idyllic wedding weekend, with an incredible 102 guest rooms and suites.
Capacity: 200
Location: 2 Rte de Tahiti, 83990 Saint-Tropez, France
Instagram: @airellessainttropez
Wedding venues in Cannes
Chateau Garibondy, Cannes
About: Located 25 minutes from Nice airport,wWith views of the Mediterranean sea and Estérel mountains, Château de Garibondy is one of the most spectacular properties on the French Riviera. The secluded chateau is steeped in history and nestled amongst its hilltop gardens, making it an ideal luxury destination wedding venue with 12 bedrooms, 11 bathrooms, living areas and terraces, a large oval swimming pool, tennis court, plus a separate 3-bedroom villa.
Capacity: up to 200 guests for seated reception
Location: 12 Chem. de Garibondy, 06110 Le Cannet, France
Instagram: @chateaudegaribondy
Chateau de la Croix des Gardes, Cannes
About: Standing on 11 hectares of lush parkland, Chateau de la Croix des Garde offers spectacular panoramic views of the snow-capped Alps, the Estérel hills, the Lérins islands, and the vivid blue of the Mediterranean. This grand estate, styled in the Florentine manner, is the largest residence on the French Riviera, with 16 ensuite rooms (offering accommodation for 32), a ballroom, reception and dining areas, plus a basement housing a cinema, bowling alleys, a speakeasy, arcades, and more.
Capacity: 2,000 outdoor / 200 indoor
Location: Château-de-la-Croix-des-Gardes, 145, Boulevard Leader, Cannes 06400
Instagram: @chateaulacroixdesgardes
Château Saint Georges, Grasse
About: Set within 10 acres of Mediterranean parkland, Château Saint Georges offers spectacular views over the Valley of Grasse and the Bay of Cannes. The château was built back in the 19th century as the home of a famous perfumer and it's no coincidence that some of the world’s most famous perfumeries are just a few minutes away. Thematic gardens - the Rose Garden, the Lavender Field, the Florentine Garden - are the ideal backdrop for wedding festivities and portrait settings. With in-house accommodation for up to 40 people, Château Saint Georges is the perfect place for a fairytale destination wedding on the French Riviera.
Capacity: 120 guests
Location: Avenue Francis de Croisset, 06130 Grasse, France
Instagram: @chateausaintgeorges
Chateau de la Napoule
About: Proudly standing along the coastline of Mandelieu la Napoule, Château de la Napoule is a restored neo-medieval castle with pretty gardens for your ceremony (listed by the French Ministry of Culture), an elegant courtyard for dinner, and a lovely hall for dancing. Located just 7km from Cannes, right on the edge of the sea, the majestic castle balances modern and timeless décor with classic stone architecture, roman towers, romantic manicured gardens, fountains, historic sculpture, modern art, and exquisite sea views.
Capacity: 400 outside / 200 inside
Location: Château de La Napoule, Avenue Henry Clews. 06210 Mandelieu-La Napoule
Instagram: @la_napoule_artfoundation
Wedding venues in Antibes
Hotel Belles Rives, Antibes
About: Hotel Belles Rives is an an Art Deco gem that offers a taste of 1920s glamour in a spectacular location. Expect luxury and relaxation at every turn, with tastefully appointed rooms with private balconies and sea views, spa treatments, private beach, gym, and in house water sport rentals.
In 1925 F. Scott and Zelda Fitzgerald set down their trunks on the French Riviera and succumbed to the charm of a residence called Villa Saint-Louis in a cove of Cap d'Antibes. It is here that he wrote his masterpiece Tender is the Night, transforming the Villa Saint Louis into a resort for wealthy Americans discovering the pleasure of decadent parties and sea bathing. In 1929 the villa became the five star Hôtel Belles Rives.
Capacity: 500 outside / 200 inside
Location: 33 Bd Edouard Baudoin, 06160 Antibes, France
Instagram: @bellesrives
Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc, Antibes
About: Part of the prestigious Oetker Collection, Hotel du Cap-Eden-Roc sits on 22 ocean view acres filled with luscious gardens, perched between Cannes and Monte Carlo. It is the place for a one-of-a-kind luxury wedding experience, with service, settings, cuisine and guest experiences that will simply wow your guests. A venue buyout offers the opportunity to hold your ceremony in the natural aisle pathway leading from the hotel to the ocean - a truly spectacular location!
Capacity: up to 300 guests
Location: 167-165 Bd J. F. Kennedy, 06160 Antibes, France
Instagram: @hotelducapedenroc
Wedding venues in Monaco
La Villa Vigie, Monaco
About: Overlooking Monaco Bay and Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, La Villa Vigie is the epitome of high-end elegance, ideally located on the extreme east-side of the French Riviera. Built in 1902, the villa is a celebration of neoclassical architecture and the ideal wedding location for lovers of luxury and style. La Villa Vigie was home to eccentric fashion designer Karl Lagerfeld for over ten years, and features marble interiors, columns and fireplaces, magnificent landscaped exotic gardens, jacuzzi, and panoramic views of the sea.
Capacity: up to 220 for seated reception
Location: 06190 Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, France
