~5/21 update~
Loved ones,
We are at the 1-month countdown, and we are so excited to see you all! We wanted to share a few more details to help you fine-tune your plans and your packing:
Arrival
If you are arriving in Thauvenay by train (either to Tracy-sur-Loire or Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire) and you have already purchased your ticket, let us know when you plan on arriving/your train’s ETA. It’s likely that fellow attendees will also be on your train, and we’ll be able to coordinate your pickup! You are welcome to arrive at any time on June 19 or thereafter!
Meals
Friday 6/20 and Saturday 6/21 (the day before and the day of the ceremony), we will have formal dinner for everyone at the house.
We will also be having additional, more casual meals at the house (see below for full schedule). We have tentatively counted everyone in for these (based on the travel schedules you have provided to us), however if you would like to venture off for a romantic, festive, and/or debaucherous night out, we certainly encourage you to do so! There are some wonderful restaurants and vineyards in the area if you’d like to make reservations. Kindly just let us know by Sunday 6/1 if you would like to opt out of any of the Thursday, Sunday, or Tuesday dinners, so we can adjust the headcounts accordingly.
The only night we will not have dinner at the house is on Monday 6/23. We have included a list of nearby restaurants below that should be open that evening. We encourage you to peruse and put together a little group to explore. Note that sometimes the hours are slightly more restrictive than in the US, so make sure to double check.
Here is a brief run-down of the meals we will serve at the house: Let us know us know if there are any you won’t attend, and we will adjust the headcount.
If you are staying at Thauvenay, breakfast will be available for you every day.
Thursday 6/19:
- seafood dinner
Friday 6/20:
- lunch sandwiches
- formal dinner
Saturday 6/21:
- lunch sandwiches
- formal dinner
Sunday 6/22:
- casual dinner
Monday 6/23:
(no dinner)
Tuesday 6/24:
- casual dinner
“Dress Code”
Thank you all so much for travelling all the way to Thauvenay to celebrate with us!- There is no strict dress code for the ceremony on Saturday, we encourage you to wear what you feel good in, and what makes sense for a wedding in France in June [sundresses, cocktail dresses, jumpsuits, 18th-century rococo eveningwear, suits, ties, no ties, bolo ties, jackets, no jackets, tails, linen, colors, florals, sequins, lace, brocade, jacquard, sandals, dress shoes, loafers, sunglasses]. We will be outside on the lawn, so make sure to bring appropriate footwear.
- In addition to Saturday’s ceremony, you can bring a nicer outfit for Friday’s dinner as well, as that will also be on the more formal side.
- Other than Friday and Saturday evenings, the rest of our time will be quite casual. Make sure to pack swimwear, clothes for biking, walking, yoga, etc., and fun clothes to dance in.
- Days should be warm enough for swimming, but nights/mornings can be quite cool (in the 50s and 60s), so make sure to bring a warm layer or two!
Restaurants Open Monday 6/23:
L’Escale (Saint-Bouize): french bistro
L’auberge du vigneron (Verdigny): french bistro
Le Clos du Marechal (Sancerre): upscale french bistro
Le Bouchon (Sancerre): french bistro
Auberge Joseph Mellot (Sancerre): french bistro
Well’in Green (Saint-Satur): good looking wood fired pizza and a pretty big menu
Sacripanti (Sancerre): pizza
Auberge L’Ecurie (Sancerre): casual french-italian, a little bit of everything
Le P’Tit Berry (Saint-Satur): french bistro
Le Bord de Loire (Saint-Satur): french bistro with river view
Le Kashmir (Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire): kashmiri indian
Restaurant le Royal (Kebab) (Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire): casual kebab shop
Restaurant du Rempart (Sancerre): casual french bistro at a hotel
Maison du Kerala (La Charite sur Loire): excellent indian food
Chez Biquette (Pouilly-sur-Loire): casual crêpes
Le Coq Hardi (Pouilly-sur-Loire): upscale french
Le Floroine (Menetreol): traditional french
Bete Noire Sancerroise (Thauvenay): goat farm with a shop where you can buy fresh goat cheese platters—closes at 7.
Buffalo Grill (Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire): wild west theme, mostly burgers.
Burger King (Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire): potentially has a fun french menu?
Panda Resto (Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire): chinese buffet
Nice Restaurants not open Mondays (if you want to make a reservation for another night):
La Tour
Maison Medard
La Cote des Monts Damnes
Auberge St. Thibault (Friday to Tuesday lunch to dinner)
Le Chat
Le Bar’Bu
La Poule Noire
La Pomme D’Or