This is probably what we’d recommend. Fly into Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) and from there, you’re only about an hour from Carcassonne. Once you land, you can head to the Toulouse-Matabiau train station and take a direct train to Carcassonne, or rent a car and drive about an hour. If you’re coming from the U.S., you may need to connect somewhere in Europe on the way to Toulouse. Yes, that’s an extra flight. BUT when you finally land, you’re basically there.

Listen. If you’re crossing an ocean anyway and have always wanted to spend a few days eating croissants beneath the Eiffel Tower, we are not going to stop you. Fly into Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), spend a few days being wild in Paris, and then take the train south to Carcassonne. The train journey is generally around 5½–6½ hours and usually involves a connection, so we would not recommend landing in Paris after an overnight flight and immediately attempting to navigate your way across France. Give yourself a night. Have some wine. Eat some snails. See something beautiful. Then come find us.

It does! Carcassonne Airport (CCF) is tiny and adorable and serves a handful of European cities. So if you’re already traveling around Europe before the wedding, you may be able to fly directly into Carcassonne. For most of our U.S. guests, though, Toulouse will probably be much easier.

Carcassonne is 5 miles from the venue and where we suggest finding board. there is a bus that runs close to the venue every 30 minutes, so it will be versy easy to find your way to us! Airbnb or hotels are both available in this area.there is also a train station, so you can go on day trips and adventues outside of the city.

At minimum, you’ll need a valid passport — and please don’t wait until the month before the wedding to discover that yours expired in 2019.

International entry requirements can change, so we’ll update this section closer to the wedding with any current requirements for U.S. travelers.

If you’re traveling on a U.S. passport, you do not need a traditional visa for this trip. However, by the time we’re all headed to France in June 2027, U.S. travelers are expected to need an ETIAS travel authorization before entering France and many other European countries.

ETIAS is not a visa — it’s a quick electronic travel authorization for travelers who are normally allowed to visit Europe without a visa.

ETIAS isn’t open for applications yet, so please do not Google it and accidentally give your passport information and money to a sketchy website claiming it can get one for you. We’ll update this page once the official system is live and send everyone a reminder well before the wedding.

Not necessarily! Carcassonne has a train station, so you can absolutely get here without renting a car. There is a bus near the venue that travels into the city every 30 min. If you’re planning to turn the wedding into a South of France adventure — exploring little villages, vineyards, castles, countryside, etc. — then a rental car might be worth it. If your itinerary is basically arrive → celebrate us → eat an unreasonable amount of French food → leave, you can probably skip it.

Use SNCF Connect, which is the official French train booking site/app. Search for Carcassonne as your destination and book your longer train journeys ahead of time once tickets become available. And please, for the love of champagne, leave yourself some breathing room between your flight and your train. International travel has enough chaos without adding a 17-minute airport-to-train-station sprint.

Yes! We know traveling internationally for the first time can feel intimidating, and we’re happy to help point you in the right direction.

A few things to handle well before you leave:

Make sure your passport is valid. Book your flights. Figure out how you’re getting from the airport to Carcassonne. Get a European outlet adapter. Check your cell phone’s international plan or look into an eSIM. Tell your bank you’re traveling if they recommend it. Download anything you’ll need before you leave. And then give yourself time. Airports take time. Immigration takes time. Train stations take time. Jet lag is real.

We mean…you’re already flying to France. If you have the time and budget, absolutely. Spend a few days in Paris. Explore Toulouse. Head to the Mediterranean. Continue into Spain. Find a tiny French village and pretend you’re considering buying a house there. We enthusiastically support using our wedding as the reason you finally take that European trip you’ve been talking about.

We are! And you’re invited to keep the party going. Once our château week comes to an end, the newlyweds will be trading champagne and French countryside for Manchester, England and Outbreak Fest.

If hardcore, beer and violence sounds as fun to you as it does us- then feel free to come along. This is completely optional and separate from the official wedding festivities — there is absolutely no expectation that anyone continue on to Manchester. But if you’re already thinking, “Well…I’m already in Europe…”

Exactly. That’s how we got here too.

Anyone joining us for Outbreak Fest will be responsible for purchasing their own festival tickets, transportation to Manchester, accommodations, meals, and other expenses associated with this portion of the trip.

We’ll share our Manchester plans as we get closer so anyone who wants to continue the adventure can coordinate with us. If you’d like to join us, keep an eye on the official Outbreak Fest ticket page for 2027 tickets and announcements!

Documents & Money
☐ Passport
☐ Credit/debit cards
☐ Some euros
☐ Travel reservations/tickets
☐ Travel insurance information, if purchased
☐ Copies/photos of important documents

Electronics
☐ Phone
☐ Phone charger
☐ Type C/E adapter for France
☐ Type G adapter if going to England
☐ Portable battery
☐ Headphones
☐ Watch/camera/e-reader chargers

Clothes
☐ ALL-BLACK wedding outfit
☐ Wedding shoes
☐ Comfortable walking shoes
☐ Summer clothes
☐ Dinner outfits
☐ Light jacket/sweater
☐ Underwear/socks
☐ Pajamas
☐ Swimsuit
☐ Long pants + closed-toe shoes if horseback riding
☐ Rain jacket/layers if continuing to Manchester

The Other Stuff
☐ Prescription medication
☐ Glasses/contacts
☐ Toiletries
☐ Sunscreen
☐ Sunglasses
☐ Hat
☐ Reusable water bottle
☐ Small day bag
☐ Portable charger
☐ Room for souvenirs

France uses the euro (€), and credit/debit cards and contactless payments are widely accepted. It’s still helpful to have a small amount of cash for little purchases, markets, cafés, or those moments when technology decides it is also taking a European vacation. Check with your bank before traveling to make sure you understand any international transaction or ATM fees associated with your cards.