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Legalities surrounding getting married in France

Posted in Legal, Practical Information, tagged on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

The civil ceremony is the only legally recognised marriage ceremony in France and is uniquely permitted for heterosexual couples of 18 years old and over. The French civil ceremony is held at the town hall nearest to either one of a couple’s principal home and is conducted by a person with official state authority (either [...]

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Wedding insurance cover

Posted in Financial, Legal, Practical Information, tagged , on October 28, 2009 | 1 Comment »

You may not have thought about it but making sure that you are covered for any wedding mishaps may be a very good idea. Wedding insurance policies vary depending on the provider but the majority cover the following:

Cancellation or rescheduling of wedding
Bride and groom attire including rings
Wedding gifts
Wedding transport & the wedding car
Deposits lost in [...]

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Signing estimates in France

Posted in Financial, Legal, Practical Information, tagged , on October 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

In France, you will be asked by venues, suppliers and wedding planners to sign an estimate / quote or ‘devis’ in French to confirm any bookings. A service is only confirmed and thus legally binding when the ‘devis’ is signed by both the client and the company providing the service.  The ‘devis’ should detail each [...]

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