Our main goal for this post on how to plan a wedding in Geneva is to save you some time and maybe even a little money. To get the ball rolling there will be a list of local wedding and reception venues.
For some the church they went to as a kid will be the obvious place to get married while others may prefer to have their ceremony and/or reception at a different venue and either way you aren’t lacking for options.
Contents
- 1 Geneva Wedding & Reception Venues
- 2 Bridal Shops
- 3 Where To Get Your Invitations
- 4 Choosing The Right Florist
- 5 Wedding Photographers & Videographers
- 6 Bands & DJ’s
- 7 Hair & Makeup Stylists
- 8 Tuxedo Rentals
- 9 Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
- 10 Caterers
- 11 Your Rehearsal Dinner
- 12 Local Wedding Planners
- 13 Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Geneva
The best bridal shops to buy a dress near you along with many of the other things you will need will follow that up. Then we will get into shops that sell wedding invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, and DJ’s.
After they have all been covered we will pivot to the top wedding hair and makeup stylists and shops to rent a tuxedo because everyone needs to look great on your special day. The food will begin to close this out as it will be time to read about where to buy wedding cakes, caterers, and some great restaurants for hosting a rehearsal dinner.
Finally, the best wedding planners in Geneva will get a shout out because we know some may be feeling overwhelmed and may want to just hand this all off to someone else. Often times wedding planners in your area will have different packages available ranging from a little bit of assistance all the way up to full planning so you can choose to get as much help as you need.
To make things a little easier on you there will be a map towards the conclusion that has all of the various venues pinned on it so that you can figure out which is the most convenient for you to visit. By the way, all of our city guides for this region are available at that link if you are curious what is going on in nearby towns.
Geneva Wedding & Reception Venues
Picking the right wedding and reception venue in Geneva might be the most important decision you will make:
- Hotel President Wilson at Quai Wilson 47
- Les Caves Des Vollandes at Rue des Vollandes 73
- Restaurant Vieux Bois at Ave de la Paix 12
- Athénée 4 at Rue de l’Athénée 04
- Mandarin Oriental at Quai Turrettini 1
- The Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix at Quai du Mont-Blanc 11
- Beau-Rivage Genève at Quai du Mont-Blanc 13
The 900-square-meter Wilson Ballroom at Hotel President Wilson can accommodate up to 700 guests and can be partitioned into six separate rooms for weddings and receptions near you.
The seating capacity at Les Caves is 400 for dinner and 300 for cocktail style.
For local weddings with as many as 200 individuals Restaurant Vieux Bois can be rented out exclusively.
The ballroom at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel de la Paix can handle 60 people for a gala dinner or 100 people for a reception.
Up to 450 guests can be accommodated at Beau-Rivage Genève for weddings in your area.
Bridal Shops
The best bridal shops near you are where to buy your dress and many of the other important items you will need:
- Ayo Mariage at Rue du Conseil-Général 11
- The F Dress at Ave Pictet-de-Rochemont 22
- LS EmotionS at Rue De Berne 10
Where To Get Your Invitations
If you know of any good print shops to buy high quality invitations and envelopes in your area please tell us in the comments, thanks.
Choosing The Right Florist
These florists will make sure your Geneva wedding and reception are ready for the Gram:
- Côté Fleurs at Rue de l’Athénée 39
- Minaflor at Rue des Eaux-Vives 45
- RivieraFlor Genève at Cr de Rive 20
- Fleuriot Fleurs at Rue de la Corraterie 26
Wedding Photographers & Videographers
To get it all documented hire one of these local wedding photographers and videographers:
Bands & DJ’s
Booking the right band or DJ will make sure the after party is lit:
Hair & Makeup Stylists
Obviously you will want to look your best and the top wedding hair and makeup stylists near you can make sure that you will:
- Estelle Mordant Make-up Artist at Ave de la Grenade 3
- Le Bal des Créateurs at Rue de l’Arquebuse 25
- Centre Esthétique RM at Quartier Centre, Rue du Beulet 1
- Toni&Guy at Rue des Alpes 9
- Marinka Haas Make-up & Hair at Ave de Joli-Mont 11
- Béatrice Carroz
Tuxedo Rentals
Don’t forget about the tuxedo for the groom and groomsmen:
- Saint-Frusquin at Quai Gustave-Ador 56
- La Mascarade at Rue des Rois 2
Where To Buy Your Wedding Cake
Some of the best wedding cakes in Geneva are available at:
- Cake J’adore at Chem. de Sous-Bois 16
- Christie’s Bakery at Rue de Hesse 4
- Cuppin’s at Rue de la Terrassière 13
- Patisserie Mage at Rte de Malagnou 52
Caterers
You will be the star of the show but these caterers will have the food on point as well:
Your Rehearsal Dinner
Have a great rehearsal dinner at:
- Rooftop°42 at Rue du Rhône 42
- Restaurant Les Armures at Rue du Soleil-Levant
- L’Edelweiss at Pl. de la Navigation 2
- La Veranda Restaurant at Rue des Alpes 20
- La Favola at Rue Jean-Calvin 15
- La Coupole at Rue Pierre-Fatio 15
Local Wedding Planners
Get a little help or have someone do all of this for you by contacting one of the best wedding planners in your area:
- Events by Loukia at Ave Wendt 1
- Organisation de Mariage at Rte de Drize 18
- Allthing’s Events at Rue de Carouge 95
- White Label Events at Rue du 31 Décembre 8
- Dream it! Events Planner
Just so you know we have also written about:
Good Luck Planning Your Wedding In Geneva
Well guys, that is all we have for now but we bet you feel a lot more confident about planning a wedding near you. We tried to cover it all from wedding and reception venues, bridal shops, invitations, florists, photographers, videographers, bands, DJ’s, hair and makeup stylists, tuxedo rentals, caterers, the cake, and of course some good restaurants for a rehearsal dinner in your area.
Some of the best local wedding planners were also mentioned if you want to go that route, or you can save some money and do a lot of this on your own. At this point you should be fully informed and ready to plan a great wedding in Geneva and we wish you the best of luck!