Celebrating big in the mountains: our planning tips

A wedding, a christening, a mother’s 60th or the grandparents’ golden anniversary: some celebrations deserve more than a single evening. In the mountains, you give yourselves two or three days together. It still takes some planning.

Pick the date early

Weekends in June and September are often the most sought after for family celebrations: to bring several houses together on the same dates, plan well ahead. Winter has its charm too, snow for the photos and evenings by the fire, but think of the mountain roads for guests travelling from afar.

Put everyone up in one place

That is what changes everything: nobody drives home after dessert, and the party carries on the next day. Draw up a sleeping plan before you arrive: the elders somewhere quiet, the children together, each family in its own house where the venue allows.

The meal: cook it yourselves or get help

A motivated family can prepare everything in a professional kitchen. For the big day, though, it pays to get help: a caterer takes over the stove and everyone enjoys the party, including those who would have spent the evening cooking. Have the groceries dropped off before you arrive: the first evening will be all the simpler.

The ceremony

For a religious ceremony, contact the parish as early as possible. In Champagny, the hamlet of La Chiserette has its own chapel, Sainte-Trinité, and the village its baroque church of Saint-Sigismond.

Plan the day after

Often the best moment of the stay: a late brunch, an easy walk, the pool or the sauna. Put it in the programme rather than leaving it to chance, and don’t set the departure too early.

And at our place?

Our three neighbouring chalets in Champagny-le-Haut host up to 52 of your loved ones. The vaulted room at Le Gaulois for the meal, stay formats and our services: it’s all on our weddings & celebrations page.

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