Are you planning to celebrate your union in the Bordeaux region? Excellent idea! The Gironde region abounds in wine châteaux and other marvels that you wouldn't want to miss. In that case, you'll probably want to organize your civil wedding at Bordeaux town hall, and you may be asking yourself a lot of questions. To make things easier for you, Winnie Mariage has put together all the information you need in this article. What are the conditions for getting married at Bordeaux town hall, when and how to apply... Whatever your question, we've got the answer!
To get married at Bordeaux town hall, you must :
As a first step, future spouses must complete an administrative file, in order to :
Once all the documents have been collated, the bride and groom should send them by e-mail to bureaudesmariages@mairie-bordeaux.fr.
Within 3 weeks of sending the documents, the Civil Status department contacts applicants to arrange an appointment at the town hall. This appointment takes place at the Town Hall and lasts around fifteen minutes. Both future spouses must be present. They must bring the completed administrative file and all supporting documents in their original version. The date and time of the wedding can then be scheduled.
The marriage must take place within one year of submitting the application. However, as the summer period is particularly popular, it is preferable to apply around ten months in advance, especially for a wedding between May and September.
At the town hall or Caudéran district town hall.
Please note: in low season (from the 1st weekend of October to May 31), ceremonies take place only in the afternoon on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of the month, and only in the morning on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.
About twenty minutes.
At least a quarter of an hour in advance, to avoid delaying subsequent ceremonies.
No, parking is particularly restricted around the Hôtel de Ville and the Mairie de Caudéran. At the Hôtel de Ville, only the bride and groom's vehicle is allowed to park in the parking lot to the side of the building. Guests are strongly advised to park at a distance or use public transport.
You can contact the Registrar's Office at Bordeaux City Hall:
*In this case, please consult the opening hours.
The Registrar's Office at Bordeaux Town Hall is open on :
In this article, we'd like to answer your main questions about organizing a wedding at Bordeaux town hall. We hope we've succeeded. If this guide has helped you, or if you still have some unanswered questions, please let us know in the comments section! We'll be delighted to help.
In any case, if you've read this article all the way through, you're probably determined to celebrate your union in the Bordeaux region. Have you already booked your reception venue? If not, take a look at our selection of wedding estates in Gironde. We promise you, our nuggets are worth the detour!
