TRAVEL & STAY
All events will be taking place near Saint-Émilion.
Planes, trains, and automobiles
Saint-Émilion is a 45-minute drive east of Bordeaux (you know, like the wine!). There are several ways to get there…
There are many direct and connecting flights to Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport; from there, you can rent a car, take a cab, or take an easy 35-min train to Saint-Émilion. We are also planning to arrange a shuttle from the airport to Saint-Émilion, so please send us your itinerary if you’d be interested in that service; we’ll try to book a time that can accommodate as many people as possible!
If you’re flying into Bordeaux…
From Paris, there are many ways to get to Saint-Émilion. The most common way is to take a high-speed TGV train (approx. 2.5 hours) from Paris Gare de Lyon (city center) to Bordeaux Saint Jean, where you can then rent a car, take a cab, or transfer to another 35-min train to Saint-Émilion. As mentioned above, we are planning to book a shuttle from Bordeaux to Saint-Émilion; if you’d be interested in that, please send us your arrival time in Bordeaux, so we may accommodate as many people as possible!
If you’re in the mood for a bit of a road trip, you can also rent a car in Paris and weave through the countryside on a 5.5 hour drive directly to Saint-Émilion (see this helpful article for some fun things to do + see along the way).
If you’re flying into Paris…
Recommended taxi companies…
If you are looking for a taxi company in the Saint-Émilion area at any point throughout the weekend, here are some recommendations from our wedding planner. You should do your best to schedule any necessary taxi rides in advance.
Executive Berline (large offre de services):
Guillaume LACHAISE :
Tel : + 33 6 25 60 67 33
www.executive-berline.com
TAXI RICHARD
+33 6 60 71 77 37
www.taxi-richard.fr
TAXI ECHO
+33 6 09 33 37 77
taxi.ech@outlook.fr
TAXI NOUR
+33 6 45 27 83 21
Saint-Émilion is a tiny medieval village… and we’re taking it over! We would recommend arriving either on 10/26 and departing on 10/29. Unless otherwise noted, all hotels listed below are located in Saint-Émilion, within a ~5 minute walk from each other. Price ranges for each hotel are based on room selection.
For hotels where we have a block, please contact the hotel directly, reference the wedding of Emma & Dylan, and indicate any room preferences you may have (subject to availability). For hotels where we do not have a block, please book directly online. As a reminder, shuttles will be provided between Saint-Émilion and our events on Friday & Saturday.
Please shoot us a text to let us know where you’re staying once you’ve confirmed your accommodations!
If you have any booking issues, please reach out to us, or our wedding planner, Nicole — nicole@petillanteweddings.com
Accommodations
Logis de la Cadene
5-star hotel
12 rooms
€240-360 per night
To book, email contact@logisdelacadene.fr
Hotel de Pavie
5-star hotel
10 rooms
€485-770 per night
To book, email contact@hoteldepavie.com and CC m.gelin@hoteldepavie.com
Auberge de la Commanderie
3-star hotel
17 rooms
€135-230 per night
To book, email contact@aubergedelacommanderie.com
5 Lasserre
High-end boutique hotel
5 rooms
€250-350 per night
To book, email contact@5lasserre.com
Note: We no longer have a block at this hotel; but if you are still interested, please get in touch with them
Clos 1906
High-end boutique hotel
7 rooms / suites
€190-440 per night
To book, email info@clos1906.com
Note: this was previously listed as a full house rental, but we have changed the block so that individual rooms and suites can now be booked
Logis des Remparts
Not blocked
3-star hotel
€140-300 per night
Note: This hotel does not offer blocks; rooms can be booked directly on their website
Badon Boutique Hotel
Not blocked
4-star hotel
€300-340 per night
Note: This hotel does not offer blocks; rooms can be booked directly on their website
If none of the above options are to your liking, there are also Airbnbs available in and around Saint-Émilion, and some other hotels a bit further outside of town.
We did some pre-scouting for the best restaurants, bars, and things to see + do in Saint-Émilion! It’s certainly not exhaustive (there is so much packed into those medieval walls!), but hopefully it’s a good place to start. As a reminder: dinner on Friday and Saturday, as well as brunch on Sunday, will all be provided at our events!
Recommendations
Elevated tasting / prix fixe menus; reservations required
Fine Dining
Logis de la Cadene
1 Michelin Star
Open for lunch + dinner
Les Belles Perdrix
1 Michelin Star
Open for lunch + dinner
Located 5-mins outside of town
La Table de Pavie
2 Michelin Stars
Open for lunch + dinner
Yummy and more casual; à la carte menus; reservations recommended
Bistros + Brasseries
L’Envers du Décor
Open for lunch + dinner
Chai Pascal
Open for lunch + dinner
Le Comptoir du Passage
Open all day
Lard et Bouchon
Open for lunch + dinner
Ô 3 Fontaines
Open for lunch + dinner
La Pizzeria du Vieux Lavoir
Open for lunch + dinner
Check out these world-class wineries, all within a 15-min walk of Saint-Émilion
Nearby Wineries
Château La Gaffeliere — Premier Grand Cru Classé
Château Beausejour-Becot — Premier Grand Cru Classé
Château Le Chatelet — Grand Cru Classé
Château Soutard — Grand Cru Classé
Clos Fourtet — Premier Grand Cru Classé
Couvent des Jacobins — Grand Cru Classé
Château Villemaurine — Grand Cru Classé
Other things to do
Grab some pastries (including the world’s first macaron!) and a coffee at “Macarons de Saint-Émilion - Nadia Fermigier”
Get lost in the streets of Saint-Émilion
Visit the monolithic church — one of the largest underground churches in Europe
Visit Le Cloitre des Cordeliers
Walk up the hill behind La Tour du Roy for beautiful views of the town. Pro tip — if it’s nice out, bring a sandwich up here and have lunch overlooking Saint-Émilion
Grab a drink at the beautiful bar in Hotel de Pavie
Saint-Émilion is yours to explore!
Are you ready?
We’ve been practicing our wine-drinking + meat-and-cheese-eating skills for many years in preparation for this moment. We hope you have been, too…
