Together with their families
joyfully invite you to their wedding celebration
August 2, 2025
At the Castelier
15:00 - 15:30 Welcome
Welcome and arrival
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15:30 - 17:30 Franco-Thai Wedding Ceremony
Khan Mak (Procession of the Groom)
Readings
Exchange of Vows
Exchange of Rings
Thai Water Blessing Wedding Ceremony
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18:00 Cocktail
Cocktails, drinks and canapés
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20:30 Dinner & Speeches
Sit-down Normand Dinner
Speeches
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23:30 - Dance Floor opens
Live Band & Dancing
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Our Story
In April 2021, amidst a global pandemic, a Parisian man and a French-Thai London girl connected as many did in the Big City - through a dating app called Hinge. Arthur and Virginie's first date was a socially distant stroll in Clissold Park, where they said hello to the resident deers - the first of many dates that allowed them to explore their adopted city together. Through a mutual love of food (food being really the most important shared love), travel, history, art and film, Virginie and Arthur turned their connection into a deep bond of love and friendship. After three years of adventures and building a life together in London, Arthur made his surprise proposal (it involved candles and rose petals), and now they’re excited to invite all their most precious loved ones to celebrate their union together with a party at St Desir in Normandie.
The Details
Getting There
The nearest town to “Le Castelier” is Lisieux. The property is just outside the city (less than 10 minute drive). We would recommend that you find accommodation in the town of Lisieux itself. Please find some guidance on how to get to Lisieux below:
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FROM ABROAD
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AIRPORTS NEARBY
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Paris CDG / Paris Orly for international flights
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Caen Carpiquet
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In the summer months, there are some flights between London and Caen Carpiquet
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(1 hour drive by car to get to Lisieux)
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Deauville St Gatien airport
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In the summer month,s there are some flights between London and Deauville St Gatien
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(30 mins drive by car to get to Lisieux)
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FROM PARIS
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BY TRAIN
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Go to train station “Gare St Lazare”—this is the station where all the trains head into the Normandie region.
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Two direct trains between Paris and Lisieux are 2h 15 mins.
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Trains in direction of Caen (with Caen as the final destination)
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Trains in direction of Trouville-Deauville (Trouville-Deauville as the final destination)
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BY CAR
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The journey is 2h 30 mins by car, and the majority of the route will take you along the A13 highway from Paris.
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FROM LISIEUX TO “LE CASTELIER”
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SHUTTLES
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We are looking to organise shuttles between the city centre and Le Castelier throughout Saturday until late.
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Useful websites:
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Info on Gare St Lazare and how to navigate it:
Our honeymoon
Your presence at our wedding is the greatest gift of all! However, for those who have expressed a wish to contribute further, we are dreaming of an unforgettable honeymoon in Japan. If you'd like to help us make this dream a reality, we've set up a honeymoon fund where you can contribute any amount you wish. Your generosity will help us create memories that will last a lifetime, and we'll be forever grateful for your support as we embark on this new chapter together
.Our honeymoon fund
