La Fete are award-winning specialists in planning and designing luxury destination weddings in Europe for couples from the Gulf.
We work with high-net-worth couples from Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE and across the GCC who expect exclusivity, discretion and impeccable service from their wedding designers and planners.
Whether your vision is an intimate celebration at a private chateau in the South of France, a spectacular clifftop ceremony on the Amalfi Coast, or a grand multi-day event at a historic Andalusian estate – we bring it to life with meticulous care.
This will be an unforgettable occasion and a deeply personal reflection of your relationship, your heritage and your story as a couple.
La Fete is one of Europe’s leading destination wedding planners for GCC couples.
This is your dream, your vision.
Imagine the reassurance of knowing that award-winning professionals are by your side to transform it into reality.
At La Fête, we understand that planning a luxury destination wedding from the Gulf is a significant undertaking. Distance, language, legal requirements, cultural expectations – there is a great deal to navigate.
It is precisely why we are here.
We guide you through every choice – from selecting the perfect European destination and venue, to curating the finest suppliers, managing legal requirements and orchestrating the day itself.
With trusted vendors and experience of planning a destination wedding for GCC couples, La Fête understands what it takes to plan your wedding.
Your personal wedding planner is Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, founder and creative director of La Fête. Charlotte is multilingual – fluent in French, Spanish, Italian and English – and has a deep personal knowledge of European culture, official requirements and its wealth of extraordinary locations.
We understand the cultural and personal significance of these celebrations. We work with sensitivity, discretion and the highest standards of service to ensure your wedding is everything you have imagined – and more.
As specialist destination wedding planners, we have developed our own award-winning signature service. It is designed to go above and beyond, to meet your expectations and then exceed them.
At La Fête, we understand that planning a luxury destination wedding from the Gulf is a significant undertaking. Distance, language, legal requirements, cultural expectations – there is a great deal to navigate.
It is precisely why we are here.
We guide you through every choice – from selecting the perfect European destination and venue, to curating the finest suppliers, managing legal requirements and orchestrating the day itself.
With trusted vendors and experience of planning a destination wedding for GCC couples, La Fête understands what it takes to plan your wedding.
Your personal wedding planner is Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, founder and creative director of La Fête. Charlotte is multilingual – fluent in French, Spanish, Italian and English – and has a deep personal knowledge of European culture, official requirements and its wealth of extraordinary locations.
We understand the cultural and personal significance of these celebrations. We work with sensitivity, discretion and the highest standards of service to ensure your wedding is everything you have imagined – and more.
As specialist destination wedding planners, we have developed our own award-winning signature service. It is designed to go above and beyond, to meet your expectations and then exceed them.
The planning is meticulously executed, transparent and collaborative.
This is your day, and we will make no decisions without you.
We choreograph every detail – from the brief, the design presentation and layout zoning to orchestrating the many staff and contributors to the wedding itself.
Nothing is left to chance.
The full details can be found in the La Fete brochure, although the following should give you an overview of what to expect:
It starts with you as a couple — your likes and dislikes, passions and lifestyle.
We’ll discuss your venue requirements, the guest list, the budget and your vision. It’s our job to guide and advise you.
For example, we can coordinate private jets, a fleet of car services, artists’ contracts and greenrooms, security staff for V-VIPs, protocol officers and private protection officers.
We’ll set a budget and I’ll keep this on track throughout.
You’ll have the final say on spending — and continuous access to the budget sheet while I negotiate the best prices on the highest quality foods, chefs, items and services, musicians and artists.
The budget sheet will be in your own currency as well as Euros. You’ll know exactly where the money is going, and the reasons why.
Tasks and deadlines, so you’ll know what’s happening and when.
This is also where I and the team plan for the unexpected in order to head off problems before they happen.
Working to your brief, we curate a shortlist of venues in France and can arrange visits for you — either in person or virtually. We look at garden layouts and interior floor plans, private aircraft or helicopter landing locations, privacy and security measures.
Every detail, from the location of each electrical point to your own view of the spectacular surrounding landscapes.
La Fête has a national and international base of rigorously vetted, top-quality French suppliers and local vendors. We know them well and trust them implicitly.
A supplier will be recommended only if they are suitable for you, and it makes sense for you to work with them.
Again, you have the final say on which supplier is chosen for your wedding.
This is where your vision comes to life.
Our designer presents you with a detailed plan of the colours and designs, locations, banqueting areas and zoning layouts for each element of your wedding.
Together, we’ll refine it to perfection.
Just enjoy yourselves. I will be the supervisory point of contact — for suppliers, guests and yourselves — acting with discretion, adaptability and efficiency to make your wedding a truly exceptional, unforgettably romantic experience.
Myself and the team can organise cocktails and brunches, schedule spa appointments, coordinate gown and tuxedo fittings, arrange travel and accommodation, limousines, security staff, 5-star venue buy-outs and private jet transport.
It starts with you as a couple — your likes and dislikes, passions and lifestyle.
We’ll discuss your venue requirements, the guest list, the budget and your vision. It’s our job to guide and advise you.
For example, we can coordinate private jets, a fleet of car services, artists’ contracts and greenrooms, security staff for V-VIPs, protocol officers and private protection officers.
We’ll set a budget and I’ll keep this on track throughout.
You’ll have the final say on spending — and continuous access to the budget sheet while I negotiate the best prices on the highest quality foods, chefs, items and services, musicians and artists.
The budget sheet will be in your own currency as well as Euros. You’ll know exactly where the money is going, and the reasons why.
Tasks and deadlines, so you’ll know what’s happening and when.
This is also where I and the team plan for the unexpected in order to head off problems before they happen.
Working to your brief, we curate a shortlist of venues in France and can arrange visits for you — either in person or virtually. We look at garden layouts and interior floor plans, private aircraft or helicopter landing locations, privacy and security measures.
Every detail, from the location of each electrical point to your own view of the spectacular surrounding landscapes.
La Fête has a national and international base of rigorously vetted, top-quality French suppliers and local vendors. We know them well and trust them implicitly.
A supplier will be recommended only if they are suitable for you, and it makes sense for you to work with them.
Again, you have the final say on which supplier is chosen for your wedding.
This is where your vision comes to life.
Our designer presents you with a detailed plan of the colours and designs, locations, banqueting areas and zoning layouts for each element of your wedding.
Together, we’ll refine it to perfection.
Just enjoy yourselves. I will be the supervisory point of contact — for suppliers, guests and yourselves — acting with discretion, adaptability and efficiency to make your wedding a truly exceptional, unforgettably romantic experience.
Myself and the team can organise cocktails and brunches, schedule spa appointments, coordinate gown and tuxedo fittings, arrange travel and accommodation, limousines, security staff, 5-star venue buy-outs and private jet transport.
I’m Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, the founder and creative director of La Fête.
After a decade in the world of luxury fashion, working with Dior and Tom Ford amongst others, I made the decision to follow my lifelong passion.
La Fête was born in 2016 because innovative ideas and a meticulous eye for detail provide the perfect foundation for wedding design, corporate event planning and creative consultancy.
The La Fête team brings a signature blend of creative flair and timeless elegance to every occasion — from a small and intimate family party in the John Soames Museum to an opulent large-scale wedding at a Venetian Palazzo.
I am both honoured and humbled to be the recipient of several industry accolades, including Best Wedding Planner at the BrideLux UK (now RSVP) Awards 2022. This is a testament to the hard work of my team, and the care we bring to each event, no matter its location or scale.
Charlotte Ricard -Quesada
I’m Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, the founder and creative director of La Fête.
After a decade in the world of luxury fashion, working with Dior and Tom Ford amongst others, I made the decision to follow my lifelong passion.
La Fête was born in 2016 because innovative ideas and a meticulous eye for detail provide the perfect foundation for wedding design, corporate event planning and creative consultancy.
The La Fête team brings a signature blend of creative flair and timeless elegance to every occasion — from a small and intimate family party in the John Soames Museum to an opulent large-scale wedding at a Venetian Palazzo.
I am both honoured and humbled to be the recipient of several industry accolades, including Best Wedding Planner at the BrideLux UK (now RSVP) Awards 2022.
This is a testament to the hard work of my team, and the care we bring to each event, no matter its location or scale.
Charlotte Ricard -Quesada
We’ve answered some of the most commonly asked questions here. If you can’t see the answer you need, please don’t hesitate to get in touch. We’ll be happy to help.
This wedding is entirely your own, a celebration which reflects your unique relationship, so you’ll be involved throughout. You will have continuous access to the budget sheet, and all decisions will be yours.
Absolutely. We have extensive experience planning celebrations that honour specific cultural traditions and religious requirements - including halal catering, appropriate ceremony formats and culturally significant details that matter to you and your families.
Every element is approached with respect, care and a genuine desire to get it right. Please get in touch and we will talk through what is important to you.
At La Fete, we specialise in high-end destination weddings for couples who expect nuanced, luxurious elegance and impeccable service.
Your wedding planner and creative designer, Charlotte Ricard-Quesada, is multilingual and multicultural - fluent in French, Italian, Spanish and English, with a deep personal understanding of the cultures and traditions of each European country we work in.
We also offer an extraordinary level of personalisation, because the more we understand you as a couple, the more exceptional your celebration will be.
For a luxury destination wedding, we recommend beginning the planning process as early as possible - ideally 12 to 24 months before your chosen date. The most sought-after venues and suppliers across Europe book up quickly, and the additional logistics of an international event mean that lead time is your greatest asset.
That said, please do get in touch wherever you are in the process. We will always tell you honestly what is achievable.
Your wedding planner and designer has a blend of French and English heritage, grew up in Switzerland and later married her Spanish husband in France. Multiculturalism is part of her DNA.
At La Fete, we specialise in fusion weddings - deeply personalised celebrations which honour each family's cultural heritage as well as your relationship with each other.
Your wedding planner and designer has a blend of French and English heritage, grew up in Switzerland and later married her Spanish husband in France. Multiculturalism is part of her DNA.
Yes, of course. Many of our couples come to us with a blank canvas regarding their wedding celebration.
If you have no clear vision for the day, please don’t worry. As wedding designers, it’s our role to help you create and define the vision, then bring it to life.