Reims, France, Dance!
 

 

 
 
 
 
 

We’re getting married in the largest (yet incredibly small) city in the Champagne region, Reims - less than 30 minutes from Charles de Gaulle International Airport (CDG), the main airport in Paris. Direct flights on all major airlines arrive all day, everyday, from most cities around the world. Once you’ve arrived, simply hop on the TGV at the CDG station (no need to leave the airport!) or pick up your rental car and drive through the beautiful French countryside. Feel free to ask us for further details if you are traveling from another airport or city.

RAIL

  • Note: TGV tickets are ON SALE NOW! If you are arriving from Paris and will be traveling on the train, you can book via SNCF-Connect. Depending on your origin:
    -Choose the DIRECT train that is 46 minutes in duration from Gare de l’Est in central Paris.
    or
    -Choose the DIRECT train that is 29-33 minutes in duration from Charles de Gaulle airport.
    -You will be arriving at Champagne-Ardenne TGV station.
    then
    8 min Uber to your lodging in Reims.

  • PRO TIP: Sometimes 1st class is cheaper than 2nd, depending on when you book.

ROAD

Rental cars and drivers can be arranged ahead of time at either airport (Charles de Gaulle or Orly), or from the city center. Ask us if you have questions about this option!

COVID-19 & Other Considerations

As I am writing this on June 6th, borders are fairly open and requirements have been greatly relaxed - full vaccination is all that is required for entry. As we all know, rules are subject to change at any point. Please see the most up to date information from the French government regarding entry at their website.

AMERICANS: Effective Monday, June 13th 2022, a negative test for COVID-19 is no longer required to return to the US. YAY! See the most up-to-date information on the CDC website.

Reims has a diverse array of lodging options, including classically French boutique hotels, international chains and Airbnb’s.

We have relationships with the following hotels:

  • La Caserne Chanzy
    A Marriott Autograph Collection Hotel - Use your points! This is where we will be staying and is central to everything.

  • Hotel La Paix
    Best Western Premier

  • Holiday Inn Reims Centre
    Fresh and modern with an incredible breakfast and rooftop bar

    • Book directly through the hotel’s website or Hotels.com. Include a note in your reservation or email the property to inform them that you are with M Michael BRAUN

      • There May Be Some Rooms Remaining With Block Discount Code: MichaelandCorey - email destrade@hireims.com to inquire.

  • Other Options You May Wish To Explore

    Airbnb - Especially for those with kiddos, we know you may want an Airbnb, and there are some stunning options in town. Please try to stay as close as possible to the Notre-Dame de Reims as transportation will leave from the square.

    Assiette Champenoise - situated in a lovely manor house outside of the city center with an on-site Three Michelin Star restaurant.

  • Area Les Crayères - Beautiful, classically French, and as fancy as they come. Two Michelin Star restaurant on-site.

 
 
 
 

WEEKEND SCHEDULE

Friday Night
Welcome Reception

7:00 pm

La Caserne Chanzy Hotel, Ground Floor

Saturday Early Afternoon

Wedding service at Manoir de Verzy

1:00 pm pick-up from Caserne Chanzy

dress for a garden party

Saturday Late Afternoon

3:45 pm

Depart Verzy to Reims for costume change

Saturday Early Evening

Dinner and dancing at Veuve Clicquot Cellars

6:30 pm pick up from Caserne Chanzy

Please dress comfortably chic - we expect you on the dance floor!

Saturday Late Night

Transportation to local hotels will be provided on a regular basis, and Ubers can be easily called

Sunday Morning

Breakfast Available until 10:00am

at La Grande Georgette Restaurant, Caserne Chanzy

Though the region is known for its bubbles, Champagne is not limited to just wine tastings! Visit the Notre-Dame de Reims Cathedral, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, where the kings of France were crowned starting in 1027 or use this as a jumping off point for locations near and far throughout France and Europe at large.

If you’d like suggestions or reservations at other Champagne houses, see below. We’re more than happy to assist with an even wider net, too!

WHAT TO DO IN REIMS

Adding an extra day before or after the festivities? Here are a few ideas to help you explore the history and culture of the region!

Visit Reims Cathedral

  • At the site of 900 years-worth of royal coronations, it’s almost mind-blowing to think of all the historical figures that have passed through. In the apse you can find stained glass windows designed by Marc Chagall to replace those damaged in the war.

Tour A Champagne House

  • For the uninitiated, we suggest crossing the Montagne de Reims to Épernay - the second city of Champange - specifically to Nicolas Feuillatte, a cooperative with a newly-built visitors center showing off not only the historical lineage of Champagne, but the reality of the current production. This is one of the most informative tours available. Book tickets here.

  • Stay in Reims and visit the cellars at Pommery or Ruinart, or visit one of the many tasting rooms dotting the city. Our favorite is Trésors de Champagne, the tasting room for the Special Club cooperative of small Champagne producers.

  • For a small group tour by a local guide with perfect English and a personal connection to each producer, we suggest Sparkling Tour. Many options available!

Musée des Beaux-Arts

  • There are paintings by Renoir, Matisse, Monet and Charles Le Brun (who decorated the Palace of Versailles). But the museum is noted for its set of 27 works by the 19th-century landscape artist Camille Coroy, the second-largest collection in the world.

Fort de la Pompelle

  • Completed in 1884, this fortress was a component in the nationwide Séré de Rivières defensive system developed for the Franco-Prussian War, and had a company of more than 270 men. Despite taking almost four years of bombing during the First World War, the fortress was never taken. Navigate the tunnels that were dug during this conflict, and inspect the Freise collection, which has some 550 German Pickelhaube helmets.

Musée de la Reddition

  • Germany’s official surrender at the end of the Second World War was signed in the Reims’ Lycée Franklin-Roosevelt on 7 May 1945. The museum commemorating the event was opened 40 years later and is packed with military memorabilia, photographs, medals and framed newspaper from the momentous date.

Musée Automobile Reims Champagne

  • With more than 230 cars on display, this museum will give you as a clear a picture of the history of the French automobile as you could wish for. The oldest vehicle dates to 1908, and what will thrill automotive historians is the amount of cars from long defunct marques like Salmson, Delage, Berliet and Chernard-Walcker.

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