You’ve been invited to Katie and Josh’s wedding!
We are Travellur, a boutique travel planning agency based in Paris France, and will be providing travel arrangements for guests attending the wedding so that you have the best time abroad. Learn more about us, our slow travel philosophy and services here. Katie and Josh want you feel welcomed and taken care of so we’ve made a custom travel package just for you We know there are a lot of questions related to attending this destination wedding and we have answers.
This package covers the four days around the wedding, October 6,7,8,9, 2025 in St Emilion. While the wedding welcome dinner is on the 7th, this package starts with a check-in on the 6th so you get settled in St. Emilion the night before and can enjoy the wine experience on the 7th. When you book your accommodation with Travellur you will know exactly how much it will cost to attend the wedding and receive a complimentary, customized guide to the area, travel tips, inspiration & recommendations for Bordeaux as well as Travellur support for your travel questions. Booking deadline for all items on this page is May 30, 2025.
The wedding is taking place at the Chateau de Garde nearby the charming village of St Emilion, an UNESCO world heritage site full of history and great wine. On this page you can book a hotel room near the wedding venue, get train tickets from Paris, join a private cultural tour that we created exclusively for you and reserve a rental car. We also have a three night pre-wedding Paris extension and a five night post-wedding Bordeaux extension that might interest you. If you desire custom dates and destinations, please email us for custom travel planning in Southern Europe and Marrakech.
Wedding dates
October 7 Welcome dinner
October 8 Wedding day
October 9 Brunch & Pool Party
Hotels
OCTOBER 6-10, 2025
We have two hotels options for you that are less than 15 minutes drive from the wedding venue. Both have good reviews. Check-in October 6 after 4pm, check-out October 10 before 10am. Please note that availability is limited; if room preference is important to you we suggest you make your purchase as soon as possible. Hotel bookings with Travellur include our custom Bordeaux guide with all sorts of delicious recommendations and highlights of the region. We will be sending you wonderful information and inspiration about Bordeaux, St Emilion, traveling in France and the wedding. Please add coco@travellur.com to your contacts so you dont miss any of our missives. If you want to arrive early or stay later at your selected hotel, please email us for prices.
Clos 1906
The charming Clos 1906 is a chic B&B and antique dealership a stone’s throw away from St Emilion town in a tastefully renovated 18th century manor house and winery built in pale stone adorned with light grey shutters and surrounded by emerald vineyards and open countryside. There are four bedrooms within the main house and a two bedroom apartment in the annex all decorated with unique French antiques for the Clos 1906 antique shop and furnished in soft neutral colors. Each bedroom in the main house has an ensuite bathroom with walk-in showers and a separate toilet. The apartment is perfect for a family with a kitchen, bathroom with walk-in showers and a separate toilet and bedroom with king size bed on the ground floor, plus a bedroom with king size bed on the upper floor which has sloping ceilings. There is a private garden with a long pool and shaded outdoor seating area with comfortable seating. Free on-site parking. This six bedroom property will be privatized for Katie & Josh’s wedding guests who will share common spaces; the lounge, dining room, two outdoor spaces. Breakfast will be served in the dining room each morning, there will be a hot beverage station, glassware, cups but no shared kitchen other than the apartment kitchen. Prices include breakfast, daily housekeeping, candles, toiletries, bathrobe and slippers and there will be an on-site manager to assist you. Check-in from 4pm, booking deadline May 30, 2025.
Double bedroom
26 m2 room with king bed, en-suite bathroom, original wood floors, French antiques, TV, desk, hair dryer, coffee station, wifi and air-conditioning, breakfast included.
320€/night = 1280€ for four nights
Suite
35 m2 room with king bed, en-suite bathroom (bath + shower), original wood floors, 19th-century fireplace, vineyard views, French antiques, TV, desk, hair dryer, coffee station, wifi and air-conditioning, breakfast included.
432€/night = 1728€ for four nights
Two bedroom apartment
Kitchen, bathroom with walk-in showers and a separate toilet and bedroom with king size bed on the ground floor, plus a bedroom with king size bed or two twin size beds on the upper floor which has sloping ceilings, TV, desk, hair dryer, coffee machine, wifi and air-conditioning, breakfast included.
598€/night = 2392€ for four nights
To book your room, select the room you want in the drop down menu below and click add to cart. An orange tab in the upper right hand corner will appear to take you to check out.
Château Haut Brisson
Nestled among the best vineyards in the Bordeaux region, the Château Haut-Brisson is an unassuming winery estate on the outside and a hidden gem of contemporary color and comfort on the inside. Boldy decorated interiors, uncommon hospitality and comfortable beds in a quiet setting among their Grand Cru Vinyards. Five double bedrooms each with ensuite bathroom, 3 on the ground floor, 2 upstairs, no single beds, baby, or child-friendly facilities. This place is ideal for singles or couples who will share the lounge, dining room, two outdoor terraces with a view on Saint Emilion. Breakfast will be served in the dining room each morning, there will be a hot beverage station, fridge, glassware, cups but no kitchen. Laundry service available (washing/drying) for extra charge. Free on-site parking. This five bedroom property will be privatized for Katie & Josh’s wedding guests. Prices include breakfast, no on-site manager. Check-in from 4pm, booking deadline May 30, 2025.
Double room 279€/night = 1116€/4 nights
30 m2 room with king bed or twin beds, en-suite bathroom, breakfast included.
To book your room, select the number of rooms you want in the drop down menu below and click add to cart. An orange tab in the upper right hand corner will appear to take you to check out.
“great location, very quiet, incredible breakfast spread, and out of this world host, Larene. We stayed 4 nights, slept the best here! Beds were so comfortable. Great WiFi. Highly recommended! ”
Saint-Émilion Day Tour
OCTOBER 7th
Start Time: 10 AM
This 6 hour wine experience will start with a pick up at your hotel for a morning visit to the Cordeliers cloisters and their sparkling wine cellars, then a wine tasting and tour of the Grand Cru Classé vats in a different 600 year old convent in Saint-Émilion (because morning is the best time for tasting), followed by lunch at the oldest bistro in town where generations of vintners have gathered and celebrated. In the afternoon we’ll learn about the winemaking process and walk the fields atChateau Haute-Brisson Grand Cru winery. Those staying at Clos 1906 will be dropped-off at 4 PM. Booking deadline May 30, 2025.
€245 per person includes tastings, lunch, transport, and winery tours
Getting there and getting around
Select your transport options from the drop down menu below and then click add to cart button after each selection. Our three day pre-wedding Paris extension includes train tickets from Paris to Bordeaux and transfer from the train station to your hotel. If you’re not doing our Paris extension, but still want train tickets from Paris to Bordeaux Oct 6 and help getting that train, select “Paris>Bordeaux train”. Our five night post-wedding Bordeaux extension includes train tickets from Bordeaux to Paris. If you’re not doing our extension, but want train tickets from Bordeaux to Paris Oct 10, select “Bordeaux>Paris train 10”. Be sure to select the number of train tickets you require. Train bookings with Travellur include our excellent guide to finding your train at the station in Paris which can be confusing and how to find your seats on the train. We dont want you to miss the train!
Please note that there is no checked baggage for the train and it can be tricky to get on the train with multiple suitcases. We recommend luggage delivery service for those with large suitcases or not accustom to traveling by train in Europe. This service picks up your luggage at your hotel in Paris and delivers it at your hotel in Bordeaux. In this way, you can travel with ease and just bring your snacks and book on the train.
We are pleased to offer reliable rental cars at our corporate rate from Sixt, who has the best deals of all the national rental car suppliers in France - pay at pick-up, unlimited mileage, free cancellation and rebooking. If you wish to do the Bordeaux extension you should book car rental for Oct. 6-15. We recommend getting the smallest car for your needs as roads in France are much smalller than you expect. Please include a note at check out with the birthday of the driver. If you are not arriving/departing by the train that we book for you, please include a note at check out with the pick up/drop off time and location (airport/city/train station) you desire. Booking deadline May 30, 2025.
If you have any questions about all this, email Travellur at bonjour@travellur.com.
For one-way train tickets from Paris to Bordeaux TGV train station October 6, select “Paris>Bordeaux train” 94€ per person
For one-way train tickets from Bordeaux TGV train station to Paris October 10, select “Bordeaux>Paris train” 94€ per person
For one-way luggage delivery from your hotel in Paris to hotel in Bordeaux select “OW luggage ” 55€ - for round trip, select two “OW luggage ”
To rent a small manual transmission car October 6-10, pick up at Bordeaux TGV train station, select “small car 4 days” 284€
To rent a standard size automatic transmission car October 6-10, pick up at Bordeaux TGV train station, select “car 4 days” 300€
To rent a small manual transmission car October 6-15, pick up at Bordeaux TGV train station, select “small car 9 days” 400€
To rent a standard size automatic transmission car October 6-15, pick up at Bordeaux TGV train station, select “car 9 days” 434€
Transport
to and from the wedding venue on the big day
Katie and Josh have generously provided day-of transport for guests staying a Chateau Haute-Brisson and Clos 1906. Transport vehicles will pick up guests before wedding and there will be three staggered departures for return transport after the wedding. Not only do we want to ensure your safety on the roads, but taxis and Ubers are not readily available in this region and we don’t want you to miss any of the fun. If you want to book your own individual transport, we recommend you do this at least one week in advance with our recommended local transport provider, contact and prices will be included in your welcome email from Travellur.
CONDITIONS:
Train tickets are 50% refundable before July 30, 2025 and non-refundable after. Car rental orders are refundable minus a 50€ cancellation fee before September 1, 2025 and non-refundable after. Hotel room is refundable minus a 50€ cancellation fee before July 30, 2025, cancellations between July 30 and September 1, 2023 are 50% refundable and cancellations after September 1, 2025 are non-refundable. We strongly recommend travel insurance and have provided a convenient link to our travel partner World Nomads insurance below. Thank you for understanding this policy means lower prices for you.
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