Key information

The two venues

Civil ceremony. Mairie de Fouras, Place Lenoir, 17450 Fouras, France.

Reception and dinner. Les Salons du Parc, 1 Avenue du Bois Vert, 17450 Fouras, France. It sits inside the Bois du Casino park.

Weather permitting, the vin d’honneur will be outdoors. Dinner and dancing follow inside the main hall.

Walking and parking

Between the venues. The walk from the town hall to Les Salons du Parc is about 700 metres, a 7 to 10 minute stroll through the town centre and the park.

Parking near the town hall. Street parking there is limited. We recommend Parking du Casino or Parking Place des Cèdres, both a short three-minute walk away.

Parking at the reception. Free and plentiful, right beside the venue at Esplanade du Fort Vauban and along Avenue du Bois Vert.

What to wear

Summer in Fouras is usually warm and sunny, but being right on the Atlantic means there can be a fresh sea breeze or the odd light shower.

Attire. Lightweight summer suits or blazers with tailored trousers, elevated midi or floor-length dresses, or a jumpsuit.
Footwear. Block heels, wedges or stylish flats. You’ll be walking on cobbles and park paths, so this one really matters.
Layers. Bring a light wrap, jacket or blazer for the outdoor vin d’honneur.

Health and emergencies

General European emergency number. 112
Medical emergency (SAMU). 15
Police. 17
Fire brigade. 18

Doctors’ surgery. Cabinet Médical de Fouras, Place Joséphine, 17450 Fouras. +33 5 46 84 60 12 (website).

Pharmacy. Pharmacie de la Halle, Rue de la Halle (map).

Nearest hospital with A&E. Centre Hospitalier de Rochefort, 1 Avenue Béligon, 17300 Rochefort, about 15 minutes by car. +33 5 46 88 21 11 (website · map).

Money

Euros, and card is fine almost everywhere in Fouras. Keep a little cash on you for the morning market, the bakeries, taxis, the R’Bus and the beach kiosks. Cash points are along Rue de la Halle and near the town hall (map).

Reaching us

You’ll find our contact details on your invitation.

Your photos

We’ll have a professional photographer capturing the whole evening, but we would love to see any photos you take over the weekend too.