Uzès5 min
Our town. The Place aux Herbes market runs Wednesday and Saturday mornings, and Saturday's is the big one.
Save the date · 10/1/2027
Come to the South of France with us
Friday, October 1, 2027The wedding
Sept 26 – Oct 4The house is open
Uzès, FranceChâteau Les Boissières
We've rented a château outside Uzès for the week, and we want all of you there. Come for the whole week or just the weekend. Everything you need to plan the trip is below, and the formal invitation will follow.
The week
Come when you can
Thursday and Friday are the two days we'd love everyone there. The rest is yours.
- Sun, Sept 26
Arrive
The house opens at 5 pm. Get here whenever your flights allow.
- Mon – Wed, Sept 27–29
Explore
Spend the days at the pool, in town or out on a day trip.
- Thu, Sept 30 · Everyone
Welcome dinner
Rehearsal and welcome dinner at the château. Stay within about an hour of the house that day.
- Fri, Oct 1 · Everyone
The wedding
We get married at the château, then dinner. Details come with the formal invitation.
- Sat – Sun, Oct 2–3
Slow days
Sleep in, swim, catch the Saturday market in Uzès or fit in one more trip.
- Mon, Oct 4
Checkout
The house closes at 10 am.
Short on time? Thursday through Saturday is the heart of it.
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The house
Château Les Boissières
A restored 12th-century château two kilometers outside Uzès. Its medieval keep is known as the Templars' Tower, and the house sits on 19 hectares of meadows and truffle oaks.
There's a big pool with a pool house carved into the rock, a glass-roofed courtyard, a dining room built around a stone fireplace, a sauna and a billiards room.
See all the photos, from the pool to every bedroom.
11bedrooms26beds19hectares2 kmto Uzès
If you're staying in the house, your room is on us, and we'll reach out about rooms personally. We're also lining up places nearby for everyone else and will share them before you need to book. See it on Google Maps ↗
Travel
Getting there
There are no nonstops from Reno to France, so plan on one connection. Then rent a car for the week.
RenoYour flight home base
ConnectSFO, LAX, Seattle, Denver or the East Coast
FranceMarseille, or Paris and the train
UzèsPick up a car and drive in
When to book
Book between April and early July 2027.
Google Flights data shows fares to Europe are usually lowest about three months out, which for us is late June. Set a price alert now and try not to wait past early August.
Set a price alert ↗This opens Google Flights for Reno to Marseille on our dates. Change the cities if you need to, then switch on "Track prices".
Where to fly
- Marseille (MRS)1 h 45Our pick. The most connections in the south.
- Montpellier (MPL)1 h 10The shortest drive, connecting through Paris or another European hub.
- Nice (NCE)3 h 20The most US nonstops in the south. Great if you're adding the Riviera.
- Barcelona (BCN)≈ 4 hLots of US nonstops and often the best fares. Easy to pair with a few days in Barcelona.
- Paris (CDG) + TGV≈ 3 h 30Best for West Coast nonstops. A direct train runs from the airport to Avignon.
Drive times are from the château.
Before you go
- Rent a car and reserve an automatic early. Most French rentals are manual.
- Bring an International Driving Permit with your license. AAA issues them for about $20.
- Check your passport. It needs three months of validity past your trip.
- Get an ETIAS, Europe's new €20 online travel authorization, expected to be required by then. Use only the official EU site.
New in 2027: United flies Newark to Marseille nonstop from June 5, and American flies JFK to Nice daily from May 6. Both are seasonal, so check your dates.
Explore
Day trips & detours
Uzès sits in the middle of everything. Roman ruins, hill towns and the Mediterranean are all within a couple of hours, and Nice and Barcelona are close enough for a night or two.
Under an hour Easy half days
Uzès
Pont du Gard20 min
A three-tiered Roman aqueduct, nearly 2,000 years old. Go early or late for the best light.
Nîmes30 min
A Roman arena that still hosts events, the Maison Carrée temple and the Jardins de la Fontaine.
Avignon45 min
The Palais des Papes and the famous broken bridge. Add a wine tasting in nearby Châteauneuf-du-Pape.
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A day out One to two hours
Arles & Les Baux1 h
Arles has a Roman amphitheater and the streets Van Gogh painted. Les Baux is a hilltop ruin with a famous light show in an old quarry.
Montpellier1 h 10
A lively university city. Have a coffee on the grand Place de la Comédie, wander the medieval lanes of the old town and catch the sunset from the Promenade du Peyrou.
Gordes & Luberon1 h 15
Stone villages stacked on hillsides, with the ochre cliffs of Roussillon next door.
Marseille & Cassis1 h 45
Lunch at Marseille's Old Port, then a boat from Cassis out to the white cliffs of the Calanques.
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Worth a night Before or after the wedding
Nice & Monaco3 h 20
Nice's old town, the turquoise bay at Villefranche and Monaco just past it.
BarcelonaAbout 4 h
Drive down the coast, or take the direct train from Nîmes Pont-du-Gard station.
Italian Riviera5 h 30
Start in Genoa, then work down the coast to Portofino and the Cinque Terre.
Paris3 h by TGV
Fly home from Paris and spend a night or two on the way. The train from Avignon takes about three hours.
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Good to know
Uzès in late September
Weather
Still summer. Days are around 73°F and nights around 55°F, with sunset about 7:20 pm. Pack a warm layer and a light rain jacket.
The town
Uzès is a small honey-stone town just across the Rhône from Provence, with arcaded squares, a ducal castle and a 12th-century round bell tower.
Time
France is nine hours ahead of Reno and the West Coast, and six ahead of the East Coast.
Money
France uses the euro. Cards work almost everywhere, but bring some cash for the markets.
Power & phones
Bring a Type C/E plug adapter, and turn on an international plan or a travel eSIM before you fly.
Language
Start every conversation with « Bonjour ». It makes a real difference.
Questions
FAQ
Do we have to stay the whole week?
Not at all. Come for as much of it as you can. Thursday's dinner and Friday's wedding are the two we'd love you there for.
Where will we sleep?
If you're staying at the château, your room is covered and we'll let you know personally. We're lining up places nearby for everyone else and will share them before you need to book. Uzès also has hotels five minutes away.
When does the formal invitation come?
In the spring of 2027, with RSVP details and the plan for the day.
Do I need a car?
Yes, or a friend with one. The château is in the countryside, and the day trips are easiest by car.
What should I wear?
We'll cover the wedding in the formal invitation. For the rest of the week, pack summer clothes and a warm layer for the evenings.
Count me in
We'd love to see you there!
This isn't the formal RSVP yet. It just helps us plan the house, the dinners and the rooms nearby. The formal invitation will still follow in the spring of 2027.
Changed your mind later? Just send it again and we'll go with your latest answer.
