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Welcome

We are excited to celebrate our wedding with family and friends in the French Basque Country on August 1, 2026!

This website will gather useful information and maybe some surprises… If you have questions/suggestions, feel free to contact us.

Wedding book

We prepared a small book with songs and phrases.

The wedding

Saturday, August 1, 2026

The ceremony will start around 5pm and the party will go until 4am.

Venue

The ceremony and reception will take place at

La Ferme aux Piments
1024 Chem. de Laputzagaraya
64310 Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle

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Attire

We are targeting semi-formal attire, but if you know us then you know that we're not fussy about clothes so wear what you feel comfortable in. Want to dress it up a bit? Go for it! Want to forego the jacket and tie? Also fine! Just be careful with stilettos as the ceremony will be outside on a lawn.

Post-wedding brunch

Sunday, August 2, 2026
Starting from ~11:30

We will have a casual brunch/lunch the day after the wedding at Jean’s dad’s house in Baigorri. Come when you can; we expect people to filter in and out starting in the late morning. A giant Paella will be served from 1pm to 2pm.

The village festival will be going on throughout the day and most events will be right across the street from the brunch so you will be able to go watch a performance and come back to grab a bite to eat.

90 Izpegi Arraintegiko Bidexka
64430 Saint-Étienne-de-Baïgorry

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Attire

Casual!

Getting around

Travel to and within France

The nearest airport to the venue is Biarritz (BIQ) airport. Travel within France and Europe is very accessible by train; Biarritz and Bayonne are the closest train stations to the venue. It is sometimes faster and cheaper (and more ecological!) to fly into Paris or Toulouse and take the train.

Update: Beware that the fire around Bordeaux is disrupting train/car travel (see SNCF information). Prefer air travel to Biarritz, Pau, or San Sebastian, and let us know if you need assistance.

Most cities will probably have rideshare apps including Bolt, Uber, and Lyft, although they may be harder to come by in smaller villages.

Travel to the wedding

We will have two shuttles taking people from nearby villages to the wedding as well as shuttles taking people back throughout the night (11pm to 4:30am). Please let us know if you would like to take a shuttle but aren’t able to go to one of the pickup locations.

Shuttles to the wedding will arrive at the venue around 4:40pm and leave:

TIME LOCATION
3:30 Itxassou: Maison Bonnet
3:45 Espelette: Villa Xaran Erdian (meet at the intersection with RD918)
4:00 Ainhoa: Ithurria
4:00 Ainhoa: Oppoca
4:10 Ainhoa: Argi-Eder
TIME LOCATION
3:30 Saint Pée sur Nivelle: Hôtel Bonnet
3:45 Saint Pée sur Nivelle: Hôtel de la Nivelle
4:10 Dantxarienea: Logis Hotel Ur Hegian

Shuttles to come back will be availble from 11pm until 4:30am, from the venue to those same pickup locations.

You may prefer to rent a car or take a taxi. Parking is available at the venue.

TAXIS
Taxi Maiko 07.60.64.31.55
Mon Chauffeur 64 07.62.14.66.64
HELETAXI 06.43.71.63.69 / 07.87.95.13.44
TAXI ANDRE BIDART 06.08.58.08.98
TAXI ARGIAN SARE 05.59.54.26.92
TAXI CHARLY 06.09.92.18.68
TAXI BENOIT 06.26.76.70.31

See also: https://www.en-pays-basque.fr/votre-sejour/se-deplacer/taxis-et-vtc/

FAQ

How do I pronounce your names?
    Jean: The French name "Jean" is closer to "John" than "Gene". The 'J' sounds like the 's' in measure; the 'ean' is similar to the ending of "John" but the 'n' isn't pronounced.

    Xian: "Shen"
Are children welcome?
    Yes, children are absolutely welcome!
What is the weather like?
    The Basque country usually has mild summers (average 25°C/77°F during the day and 15°C/60°F at night), but be prepared for rain and occasional heat waves.
What kind of power adapter will I need?
    France uses type C/E sockets and a standard voltage of 230 V. This is higher than in the US so be careful not to fry your appliances.
Do you have a gift registry?
    Your company is all that we ask, please do not feel obliged to get us anything else, especially if you are travelling to the wedding! If you really want to give us something, you can share photos, or recipes, or your favorite memory of us. For those who insist, you can contribute to our Honeymoon Fund (but please don't feel obliged!).

Accommodations

Summer is high season so hotels will likely be full, especially in the small towns around. We highly recommend booking early!

Here are some options close to the venue.

Dancharia (2 KM)
Ur-Hegian 19 rooms 05.59.29.91.16
Ainhoa (5 KM)
Ithurria 28 rooms 05.59.29.92.11
Aegi Eder 26 rooms 05.59.93.72.00
Oppoca 10 rooms 05.59.29.90.72
Saint Pée Sur Nivelle (10 KM)
Bonnet (12KM) 71 rooms 05.59.54.10.26
Hôtel Pyrénées-Atlantiques (15 KM) 36 rooms 05.59.54.02.22
Arocena 22 rooms 05.59.54.10.21
La Nivelle 17 rooms 05.59.54.10.27
L’Auberge Basque (18KM) 13 rooms 05.59.51.70.00