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Seven years ago we met at Dartmouth, in a little town called Hanover. Three and a half of those years stretched between Memphis and Amsterdam — a long-distance love story with a great many airports, and worth every mile.
Then Lyndsi moved to Amsterdam, and after years of goodbyes at gates, we were finally flying home in the same direction.
Our next chapter started, happily, high above Lake Lucerne with a proposal and a yes. Now we're gathering the people we love the most in the French countryside — and we couldn't be more excited to celebrate with you there. Come early, stay late. There will be long tables, good wine, and a lot of dancing.
Times and details below are still being finalized — we'll update this page as plans firm up.
Kindly respond by 1 March 2027. Search your name below and everyone in your party will appear. For anything unusual — we're always a short note away.
We've reserved two hotels in Sancerre that offer the best mix of convenience and proximity to the main event, and shuttles will carry everyone to the venue and back to their hotels on the wedding day.
We suggest arriving Friday afternoon and departing Sunday evening, but we understand schedules vary. For guests coming from the US, Canada, or Mexico, flights home tend to leave Paris in the morning — so many will find it easiest to leave Sancerre on Sunday evening, spend the night in or near Paris, and fly out Monday morning.
Arriving Thursday? We're planning some optional activities on Friday afternoon before the Welcome Event, including a wine tasting in Sancerre, for anyone who's in town early.
Our primary room block, where the majority of guests will stay. A warm hotel in the heart of Sancerre with views over the vineyards. Shuttles run from here to the venue and back on wedding day.
A new design-led hotel in the hilltop village of Sancerre, minutes from wine caves and the cathedral. Warm interiors and a short walk to Saturday-morning markets.
A charming guest house with a swimming pool tucked into the village of Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire. A quiet, storybook stay for groups or couples who want to wake up to birdsong and breakfast in the garden.
A well-loved country hotel and restaurant in Sancerre. Characterful rooms and one of the region's most beloved tables — lovely for a quieter stay. It's also the family hotel of Domaine Henri Bourgeois.
Apartments and suites in Cosne-Cours-sur-Loire, a short drive from Sancerre. Rooms come with kitchenettes.
So many of you are travelling from all over the world to celebrate with us in France, and your presence is a gift enough.
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Our favorite spots in the region — vineyards, restaurants, and more to fill your stay.
A medieval hilltop town perched above the Loire, Sancerre is also one of France's great white wine villages — its steep, chalky slopes are where Sauvignon Blanc found its benchmark expression, giving the grape the crisp, mineral style it's now known for worldwide. It developed around a powerful 12th-century castle built by the Counts of Champagne, and still carries that history in its winding, historic streets, a 14th-century tower, and cellar doors tucked behind stone houses, most of them happy to pour a taste if you ask.
It's also a member of Les Plus Beaux Villages de France (The Most Beautiful Villages of France). It's an easy, beautiful place to wander during your stay — take a slow walk up through town, stop into a cave for a tasting, and take in the view over the vines.
Every Saturday morning, Sancerre hosts a lively market on Nouvelle Place, in the centre of town. You'll find seasonal fruit and vegetables, local cheeses, charcuterie, wines, and artisan goods. It's an excellent opportunity to stock up for a vineyard picnic or just enjoy the buzz of local life.
The village café on the main square — coffee in the morning, a glass of Sancerre in the afternoon, and a terrace made for watching the town go by.
Bakery just off Place Saint-André, a couple of minutes from the centre. Bread, pastries and something to take with you for the day.
Small tea room for pastries and an afternoon sit-down. Good stop after a walk up through the lanes. Reservations strongly recommended.
The village's best-known kitchen, on the main square. Refined Loire cooking and a deep Sancerre list. Book ahead.
Relaxed regional cooking in the old town — simple plates, local cheese, and wine by the glass.
Fine dining in the old town, known for seafood from Brittany.
Another good option in town — smaller room, straightforward cooking, easy for a low-key dinner.
A few things that come up often.
Shuttles will run from Sancerre, the surrounding areas, to the venue and back again at the end of the night. A detailed schedule will follow closer to the wedding.
For anyone who wishes to arrange their own transportation, please note there is no parking available at the venue.
You're welcome to! For Le Panoramic or FÓLKLORE, extra nights can be booked either by contacting the hotels directly by email or phone — don't forget to mention that you're part of the Lyndsi & Ólafur wedding group and which type of room you booked on our CheddarUp payment page — or by booking the same room type directly through the respective hotel websites.
Le Panoramic Hôtel — info@panoramic-sancerre.com · +33 2 48 54 22 44 FÓLKLORE — folklore@oenostay.com · +33 6 77 36 11 22
For any other accommodation, arrival and departure dates can be booked as desired through their usual booking channels.
Europe runs on 220–240V, not the 110–120V used in the US — a plug adapter alone won't fix this. Most US hair dryers, and many Dysons, are not dual-voltage and will not work in France even with an adapter (some will simply burn out). Straighteners and curling irons are the same story unless labelled dual-voltage (look for "110–240V" on the tool itself).
Our hotels all provide hair dryers in the room, so you don't need to bring your own. If you have a favourite straightener or curling iron, either bring a dual-voltage version with a plug adapter, or pick up an EU-voltage tool once you arrive.
As much as we adore your little ones, Friday's welcome reception and Saturday's ceremony and reception are adults-only. Kids are more than welcome at Sunday's farewell brunch.
If you're travelling with little ones for the weekend, we'll leave babysitting arrangements up to each family.
Late June in the Loire Valley is generally warm and sunny during the day, with highs that can reach up to 30°C / 86°F, cooling down in the evening to around 16–18°C / 61–64°F — we'd encourage checking the forecast closer to your travels. The ceremony is outdoors, with some walking between grassy and gravel areas, so comfortable shoes are worth considering.
Yes — we've hired an incredible photographer to capture every moment, so we ask that you leave phones and cameras away during the ceremony. We'll make sure you have all the photos to look back on afterwards.
For any requests, needs, or anything we haven't answered here, please email our wonderful wedding planner Sarah at hello@sarahchancel.com.
