The May/June issue has something of a romantic theme to it, with no fewer than three features about weddings. Don’t worry, we haven’t changed our name to French Marriage News! What you’ll find is the most heartwarming story of our Digital Content Lead Elinor’s brother’s wedding at their family home in southern France on page 42 – it’s a real ‘united nations’ tale, with family and friends arriving from all over the world to celebrate in a tiny French village in Haute-Garonne. The story might even inspire you to tie the knot in France yourself – or perhaps you like the idea of running a wedding venue? In which case, don't miss the feature on finding the right property – whether a grand château or something more intimate – as well as a guide to the planning permission required to turn a property into a events venue. While love is in the air, you’re bound to fall for this issue's property picks – or perhaps one of the locations, from sunny Charente to a Pyrénées spa town, a Loire Valley city, two tempting towns in Aude, the Corrèze countryside, and even homes close to famous French race courses or film festivals. The issue is as always jam-packed with essential information, including how AI can benefit your holiday home in France; an overview of local services in French communities; buying a property using a property-holding company or SCI; an explanation of the 2025 French Finance Act; requirements for using French translators; a guide to handy French apps, and so much more. Finally, sit back and relax while reading one of our regular columnist's entertaining insights into French life. It could be you too!