Best South of France Wedding Venues (French Riviera + Provence)

If you picture a South of France wedding as fountains, cypress trees and the sea in the background, you are probably thinking of Villa Ephrussi. The rose-coloured Belle Époque facade and the themed gardens make it one of the most cinematic venues on the Riviera.

As a wedding photographer, I love how many scenes you can create without leaving the property. First look in the olive grove, vows in the Florentine garden, portraits by the Temple de l’Amour, then dinner in front of the fountains.

• Outdoor ceremonies in the Florentine garden or French garden with sea views.
• Dinner along the water basin with the fountain show as a backdrop.
• Elegant interiors for portraits if the weather turns.

Capacity often reaches around 200 seated (higher for cocktails). No accommodation on site, but excellent hotels are close by in Cap Ferrat.

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Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat feels like a world of its own. The long driveway, manicured lawns and terraces give you a classic Riviera story, and the pool area at Club Dauphin is one of the most recognisable scenes on the coast.

It photographs beautifully across multiple days. You can keep guests in one place for welcome drinks, wedding day, pool moments and a farewell brunch, with consistent light and atmosphere from start to finish.

• Multiple spaces: salons, terraces and pool club for dinners or parties.
• Ideal for on-site accommodation and high service levels.
• A very consistent “Riviera luxury” look in photos.

Guest fit depends on the spaces you choose. For layouts and capacities, the events team will guide you based on your plan.

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Royal Riviera is one of the easiest Riviera venues for destination logistics. Guests can arrive, settle in, and stay close to the entire wedding flow. The bay views and garden ceremony setups feel very “classic South of France”.

The garden works beautifully for ceremony light, and the terrace gives calm coastal portraits without big travel time. It’s also a great base if you want a short photo walk in Cap Ferrat or a quick drive to nearby viewpoints.

• Garden ceremonies, terrace cocktails, elegant indoor dinner spaces.
• Private beach and pool for pre-wedding or day-after events.
• Excellent guest experience with accommodation on site.

Typically a strong fit for roughly 60 to 130 seated guests, with cocktail formats sometimes higher.

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Château Diter feels like a private village hidden in the hills: stone staircases, courtyards, terraces and long sunset views. It’s a great choice if you want an al fresco dinner and a party that can run late.

The scale gives you options. Ceremony and cocktails can be in different corners, with quiet pockets for portraits even while the party is in full swing.

• Multiple terraces and courtyards to shape a multi-part wedding day.
• Private estate atmosphere rather than “hotel wedding” feel.
• Very strong for long-table dinners under the sky.

Capacities depend on layout. If you want multiple days on-site, discuss full estate hire early.

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Royal Mougins is the calm alternative to the busy coast. You get trees, fairways and soft hills, plus a relaxed long-weekend atmosphere that works well for intimate and medium-sized destination weddings.

I like it for wide, clean portrait scenes at sunset and the easy flow from terrace moments into dinner and dancing. The nearby village of Mougins is also great for a short photo walk.

• Ideal for smaller to medium weddings that feel like a weekend away.
• Easy access to Cannes and Grasse, but quieter on-site atmosphere.
• Soft greenery looks beautiful in photos at golden hour.

Best for intimate to medium weddings rather than very large events. Exact capacity depends on setups.

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