Glacier Top Weddings On Offer in Chamonix Mont Blanc

March 9, 2011 - PRLog -- With the average cost of a wedding in the UK estimated at £21,000* last year, a growing number of couples are looking to find their dream wedding location overseas.  While beach weddings have to date been the popular option, the snow covered peaks of the French Alps are attracting increasing interest from couples keen for something different for their big day.

Now, the Hotel Les Lanchers in Chamonix Mont Blanc is offering tailored wedding packages with the option to marry on a sparkling glacier, a mountain top, or in an Alpine church, with the towering Mont Blanc as the backdrop.  

Traditional ceremonies are offered in two of Chamonix’s churches - the Baroque style church of Saint-Michel in the centre of the town, or the Chapel des Praz with its fairytale-like architecture providing couples with an intimate ceremony.

For something different, wedding ceremonies can take place by the ruins of Lac de Gaillands, accompanied by a string quartet, while for couples with a sense of adventure, vows can be exchanged on a glacier or mountain top before paragliding to the valley floor, or floating off in a hot air balloon.

Dating back nearly 100 years, Hotel Les Lanchers is set in Les Praz in Chamonix.  Wedding packages at the hotel can be individually tailored to include everything from the wedding ceremony and reception to a complete package with accommodation, food and transfers.

Following a €1.3million refurbishment last year, the Hotel Les Lanchers now offers a brand new honeymoon suite, along with a range of stylish facilities, including a lounge bar, sauna, terrace and its renowned Rendezvous restaurant, which serves freshly made dishes using seasonal local produce.

Jonathan Rogers, owner of Hotel Les Lanchers, says: “With weddings in the UK becoming increasingly expensive, more couples are looking at destinations abroad to tie the knot.  Beach weddings have traditionally been the most popular choice for many in the UK, but with the stunning scenery offered by the Alps, Chamonix is welcoming a growing number of couples who want to celebrate their special day in the mountains.”

For more information on weddings in Chamonix or to book visit www.hotel-lanchers-chamonix.com

*According to leading insurance firm Weddingplan.