Getting married in Paris...

[ulterior epicure]

No, not me. Two good friends from grad school are getting married - in Paris - next year. I've been hired as the "wedding coordinator" of sorts - *cringe.* They've enlisted me as their dining guide. While I've enjoyed meals in Paris on many trips, I hardly can call myself an expert - so here I am, and here is what I'm looking for:

Excellent meal (doesn't have to be Michelin-level) for $100-$150 USD p/p - party of 20. Party will be staying at the Four Seasons (and I refuse to send them, or myself back to Le Cinq... unless someone can give me a compelling reason).

Afternoon tea or some other sort of related snack activity, within $50 US p/p - Laduree? Pierre Herme? Somewhere? Really at a loss on this one.

Thanks in advance!

u.e.

[Dave Hatfield]

No, not me. Two good friends from grad school are getting married - in Paris - next year. I've been hired as the "wedding coordinator" of sorts - *cringe.*  They've enlisted me as their dining guide.  While I've enjoyed meals in Paris on many trips, I hardly can call myself an expert - so here I am, and here is what I'm looking for:

Excellent meal (doesn't have to be Michelin-level) for $100-$150 USD p/p - party of 20.  Party will be staying at the Four Seasons (and I refuse to send them, or myself back to Le Cinq... unless someone can give me a compelling reason). 

Afternoon tea or some other sort of related snack activity, within $50 US p/p - Laduree?  Pierre Herme?  Somewhere?  Really at a loss on this one.

Thanks in advance!

u.e.

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Somewhat touristy, but as romantic as it gets would be Jules Verne for the dinner. Start fairly to catch the sunset. ((you didn't say what time of year?)

My last visit the food was still pretty good and it fit within your budget.

Would have said "Toit de Passay" but I don't think it exists any more. Maybe a Paris local knows if their location has been taken over by somebody else?? Fond memories as I proposed to my wife there with the Eiffel tower in the back ground some 20 years ago.

[ulterior epicure]

Thanks Dave Hatfield.

The wedding is set for very early August (first week of August) of 2008.

Thanks.

u.e.

[John Talbott]

Thanks Dave Hatfield.

The wedding is set for very early August (first week of August) of 2008.

Thanks.

u.e.

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August may present a problem. But the ideal setting for a wedding would be one of the Bois de Boulogne places: La Grande Cascade or le Pre Catalan - so romantic and suitable for great photos. In town, le Meurice would probably fit the bill nicely and Spring would be great but Daniel Rose can only accommodate 16.

But you should also check out our compendium of existing threads; it had one on rooms for 16 and another 30 covers.