13 of the Best Boutique Hotels for a Wedding Buyout | Vogue

"While an official Versailles wedding is nearly impossible, this neighboring 13-key jewel is the next best thing. Commissioned by Louis XIV and built by Jules Hardouin-Mansart, the former ministry of finance now glitters with pre–French Revolution splendor—about 900 period artifacts and fresh gold leaf included. Most ceremonies take place on the terrace facing the palace’s Hundred Steps and Orangery, and late-night after-parties play out in the subterranean pool, complete with hand-painted frescoes and checkered Carrara marble floors. Wedding photos aren’t permitted within the Domain of Versailles, though the team may be able to arrange access to the Trianon Estate, Marie Antoinette’s hideaway." - Christina Liao