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Can you describe a typical reception?<br />
The evening commences with cocktails and, in some<br />
hotels with special heating equipment, this can even be<br />
outdoors. Otherwise inside around a cosy open log fire!<br />
Then it’s time for the dinner, of a gastronomic excellence,<br />
and rarely the more rustic “mountain” cuisine. After<br />
dinner the dancing begins with a Dj or band.<br />
What else can be organised?<br />
A torch lit descent if the<br />
cocktails take place in an<br />
“alpage” or altitude restaurant.<br />
And the suite for the newly weds?<br />
The bride and groom’s suite,<br />
often the most beautiful on the<br />
premises and decorated with<br />
flowers for the occasion, is<br />
usually offered by the hotel!<br />
Most of the time, the hotel teams lavish the young couple<br />
with small gifts and extra special attention, such as care<br />
and beauty treatments.<br />
And the day after?<br />
95% of the time, the newly weds like to offer their<br />
guests a brunch, giving them the opportunity to prolong<br />
the festivities with their family and friends. This can be<br />
organised in an altitude restaurant, offering guests the<br />
possibility of an afternoon’s skiing. An other enjoyable<br />
idea for the next day: suggest activities such as everyone<br />
making a video clip (lip dub) together. Great memories!<br />
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The teams lavish<br />
the young couple with<br />
small gifts and extra<br />
special attention<br />
Some examples of weddings you have recently organised<br />
in Megève?<br />
last March we organised a civil wedding with the vows<br />
being taken outside in the snow. yet another style: a small<br />
wedding in a mountain refuge, for truly sporty types<br />
with a fondue and skiing on the menu of festivities!<br />
What’s the most unusual request you have already answered?<br />
Organise a wedding facing the Mont-Blanc and with<br />
private hire of the Jaillet ski<br />
lifts. At night, all the guests<br />
in their full wedding attire,<br />
wearing snow boots and<br />
carrying dainty shoes and<br />
wedding slippers! Upon<br />
arrival at the restaurant,<br />
a quick change of footwear<br />
and everyone dressed for<br />
the occasion! Then the<br />
wedding photographs with the couple beside a snowplough!<br />
Is there a particular anecdote that stands out in your<br />
memory?<br />
Marie and Thomas’ dog and sleigh ride, two hours<br />
before the ceremony, to be completely relaxed before<br />
saying “I do”<br />
Flora Bornstein
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