Landmark venues
The estates of Beaujolais and the Monts d'Or host most receptions. In the city, the churches of the Presqu'île and the riverbanks give short but strong sequences. The châteaux of the Dombes suit large dinners.
Lyon
Lyon and its region offer châteaux, wine estates and a highly photogenic city. Weddings often combine a religious ceremony in town with a reception in the countryside.
Landmark venues
The estates of Beaujolais and the Monts d'Or host most receptions. In the city, the churches of the Presqu'île and the riverbanks give short but strong sequences. The châteaux of the Dombes suit large dinners.
May and June remain the safest months. July and August are hot: plan for shade. September and October bring the harvest and ideal low light.
Travel between church and estate is often underestimated: add a margin. Religious ceremonies impose fixed positions, to be agreed with the parish.
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