We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
June 21, 2025
Benjamin & Olga
Thank you for visiting our wedding website. This space is where we’ll share all of the important details for both of our ceremonies—one in France and one in Ukraine. We hope it helps you plan your trip and answers any questions.
Please submit final RSVP by March 1, 2025 so we know to expect you!
France Ceremony
Date
Saturday, June 21, 2025
Location
Château Saint Privat-des-Prés
Saint Privat-des-Prés, France
Tentative Run of day
15h - Welcome drinks
15h30 - Ceremony
16h - Drinks Reception
18h - Move to table
19h - Dinner
21h - First Dance
01h - End
Dress Code - French ‘Summer’ Formal
Gentlemen: Light-colored dinner jackets or classic tuxedos.
Ladies: Elegant summer evening dresses in rich, refined colors—think mid-century charm with effortless sophistication! No stilettos because you will have a difficult time walking through the grass and gravel.
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The venue will be available from Friday the 20th - Monday the 23rd. We will have a welcome dinner the day before the wedding and Sunday post-wedding celebrations. We welcome all who travel out to join us for whatever additional time together we can share!
Ukraine Ceremony
Date
Sunday, June 29, 2025
Location - Church Wedding Ceremony
Tserkva Blahovishchennya Presvyatoyi Bohorodytsi Church,
Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Location - Reception & Celebration
Tsarynka Holiday Park,
Slavsko, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine, 82662
Tentative Run of day
13h - Church Wedding Ceremony
15h - Vows & Congratulations
16h - Reception & Celebration
01h - End
Dress Code - Traditional Ukrainian Attire
Gentlemen: Traditional Ukrainian embroidered shirts with classic trousers.
Ladies: Ukrainian embroidered dresses or embroidered blouses with classic trousers.
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Due to current circumstances, invitations have been reserved for close family and friends. Please indicate your response in the RSVP.
We look forward to celebrating our Ukrainian traditions together in the heart of our native Carpatian mountains!
ACCOMMODATIONS — FRANCE
We recommend that you arrive Friday, June 20 early afternoon and don’t plan to leave until early on Monday to enjoy additional pre- and post- wedding festivities.
On-Site ‘Main Chateau’
The wedding party and close family have on-site housing from Friday, June 20 (14:00) to Monday, June 23 (11:00).
Off-Site
For guests not staying at the château, CLICK HERE for a list of recommended hotels, B&Bs, and rental properties in the area, with contact details and booking information. We suggest booking early as this region is popular during the summer months.
ACCOMMODATIONS — UKRAINE
We kindly ask everyone to arrive on Saturday afternoon—an enjoyable evening adventure together in the mountains awaits!
On-Site ‘Tsarynka Holiday Park’
We aim to provide accommodations on-site at Tsarynka Holiday Park for all guests from Saturday, June 28 (14:00) through Monday, June 30 (11:00).
Off-Site
Our goal is to house everyone on-site, but we may contact you if space becomes unavailable after final RSVPs.
TRAVEL INFORMATION
FRANCE
Aubeterre-sur-Dronne is one of France’s “Most Beautiful Villages,” perched on a hillside above the Dronne River. Highlights include the monolithic Église Saint-Jean—Europe’s largest underground church—and winding streets lined with cafés, artisan shops, and half-timbered houses. Enjoy a river beach for swimming, rent a canoe, or sip local wine in the charming village square. It’s the perfect spot to soak up authentic French countryside charm.
Getting there
By Air: The closest major airports are Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD), Bergerac Dordogne Périgord Airport (EGC), and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG). From Paris, you can take a connecting flight to Bordeaux or Bergerac. Alternatively, you can travel by high-speed train or rent a car for a scenic drive to the château.
By Train: France has an extensive rail network. Major TGV stations near the region are in Angoulême, Bordeaux, or Périgueux. From there, you would likely rent a car or use a local taxi/shuttle service to reach the Château Saint Privat-des-Prés.
By Car: Renting a car is often the easiest way to explore the French countryside. If you plan on seeing more of the Dordogne region before or after the wedding, a car will give you flexibility to visit nearby villages and sights.
UKRAINE
The region of Slavs’ke, in Lviv Oblast, is renowned for its stunning mountain landscapes and rich traditional charm. Located about two and a half hours from Lviv—Ukraine’s largest city in the west and where much of Olga’s family is from—it offers the perfect backdrop for sharing the warmth and hospitality of the Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains.
Due to flight restrictions at Lviv Danylo Halytskyi International Airport (LWO), travel will require flying into a neighboring country, likely Poland, and continuing overland to Lviv or directly to Slavs’ke. Once all final RSVPs are received, we will be able to provide more details. Please don’t hesitate to reach out with any questions, as we want to make this process as seamless as possible. Separately, we are considering organizing a special overland trip from France to Ukraine, with stops in one or two European cities along the way. This plan remains tentative and unconfirmed.
REGISTRY
Many of you will be coming from all over the world to celebrate with us in France, so your presence is the best gift and that's all we ask. If you still want to contribute to our wedding, please use the link below and contribute whatever you'd like. We will use it for a fun time together.
We kindly ask everyone to let us know if you’ll be joining us for one or both of our celebrations by February, 15 2025. Please click below to confirm your attendance: