Historic Wedding Venues in France

Weddings are special occasions that have been celebrated in historic locations for generations.

Some of these places not only offer a romantic and memorable setting, but also an atmosphere steeped in history. These could be churches, castles, mansions, palaces, town halls or any other notable building with a rich history. These places offer the bride and groom a timeless and unique experience for their wedding.

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Château La Grave Bechade

Baleyssagues, Lot-et-Garonne
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Au cœur des vignes, le Château La Grave Béchade offre un cadre enchanteur pour un mariage d’exception : salles de réception, parc, piscine, hébergements raffinés et voitures de collection. Élégance, authenticité et moments inoubliables garantis.
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  • 130
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • €3,500 – €5,900
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Manoir du Thil

Le Thil, Eure
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In the heart of the Vexin Normand region, the Manoir Du Thil will accommodate all your reception needs: a large 250m² room with a 70m² dance floor, an 80m² pool house with a swimming pool, a "Deco" showroom, and approximately forty beds…
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  • 150
  • 14 Bedrooms
  • €1,500 – €3,600
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Chateau du Boulay Morin

Le Boulay-Morin, Eure
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Celebrate your wedding in a 17th-century château built under Louis XIV, in the heart of Normandy. Surrounded by gardens and woodland, the estate offers on-site accommodation and a swimming pool.
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  • 150
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • €3,000 – €12,000
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Château de Boucéel***** 30 personnes

Saint James, Manche
(3)
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Château de Boucéel, a Historic Monument near Mont Saint-Michel, offers an elegant and intimate setting for dream weddings. Refined accommodations, a romantic English-style park and personalized services ensure an unforgettable event.
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  • 40
  • 16 Bedrooms
  • €16,000 – €28,000
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Château de Sainte Croix

Sainte-Croix, Dordogne
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Secluded yet accessible, surrounded by idyllic French countryside but just 30 minutes from Bergerac Airport, this Château is a romantic Dordogne masterpiece that offers the perfect backdrop for your dream wedding in France.
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  • 150
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • From €5,500
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La Villa des Hêtres Pourpres

Malmerspach, Haut-Rhin
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Villa des Hêtres Pourpres – A venue of distinction where elegance and history intertwine to create a refined and enchanting setting.
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  • 160
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • €7,500 – €13,000
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Château Flojague

Saint-Genès de Castillon, Gironde
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Flojague welcomes you for private receptions on the occasion of your wedding, a friendly or professional event, on a 30 hectare family property.
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  • 180
  • €3,550 – €3,900
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Le Chateau du Boschet

BOURG-DES-COMPTES, Ille-et-Vilaine
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Le Château du Boschet, Merveille du XVIIème siècle, situé à une vingtaine de kilomètres au sud de Rennes, vous ouvre ses portes le temps de votre mariage
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  • 295
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • €6,700 – €12,950
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Villa 2 Pas Sages

La Roche-Chalais, Dordogne
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Villa 2 Pas Sages welcomes you in an exceptional setting. Located in Dordogne and on the borders of three departments (Gironde, Charente and Charente Maritime), it is ideally nestled equidistant from Bordeaux, Angoulême and Périgueux.
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  • 150
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • From €5,000
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Château de Riaucourt

Poissons, Haute-Marne
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Treat yourself to a fairytale wedding at the Château de Riaucourt: romantic park, chapel, vaulted rooms, on-site accommodation and exclusive privatization for an unforgettable moment.
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  • 150
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • From €3,500
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Château Vitry-la-Ville

Vitry-la-Ville, Marne
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This castle, built in the 17th century and then extended in the 18th century on an estate of 17 hectares, is surrounded by rivers and ponds, moats and bridges and an elegant French garden designed by Le Nôtre, all enhanced by two gates.
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  • 200
  • 18 Bedrooms
  • €3,000 – €6,700
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Le domaine des Écuries

Boissy-Maugis, Orne
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The Bistrot des Écuries is the ideal setting to celebrate your wedding in a place that is both friendly and refined.
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  • 100
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • €3,000 – €5,000
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Château de Brumare

Brestot, Eure
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The Château de Brumare is a venue full of character for a sincere, elegant, and unforgettable wedding, just 1.5 hours from Paris and 40 km from Rouen. Your celebration takes place inside the château itself, an elegant setting nestled in a 19-hectare
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  • 132
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • €3,500 – €5,900
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Manoir du Plessis

Le Rheu, Ille-et-Vilaine
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À deux pas de Rennes, le Manoir du Plessis vous invite dans son écrin du XVIIIe siècle. Un domaine de charme, entre arbres centenaires et miroir d’eau, pour dire “oui” dans un havre de paix empreint d’histoire et de douceur.
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  • 150
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • €3,950 – €8,000
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Château de Laborde Saint-Martin

Candé-sur-Beuvron, Loir-et-Cher
Your wedding reception at Château Laborde Saint-Martin The Laborde Saint-Martin estate opens the doors of its castle to you located between Blois and Tours, facing the Loire.
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  • 140
  • 28 Bedrooms
  • Moderate ($$)
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Château la Villatade

Sallèles-Cabardès, Aude
(4)
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You dream of organizing your wedding in the South of France, among vineyards, scrubland and olive trees, in an exceptional place where charm and authenticity are intimately mixed with the serenity of the place.
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  • 130
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • €4,152 – €7,490
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Chateau Vary

Jarzé Villages, Maine-et-Loire
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A rustic and elegant wedding venue between Angers and Saumur, Château Vary accommodates up to 100 guests and offers on-site accommodation for 35 people in a natural, warm and exclusive setting.
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  • 60
  • 17 Bedrooms
  • From €5,500
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Montmanoir

Montlignon, Val-d'Oise
(27)
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On the outskirts of Paris, a former royal estate where a family team creates tailor-made celebrations, combining heritage and respect for the environment, to shape your most precious memories.
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  • 100
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • €2,500 – €5,900
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Château de Bienassis

Erquy, Côtes-d'Armor
(24)
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Bienassis is a castle above all human. Between three and five unions are celebrated every summer in its enclosure; each unique, friendly, comfortable, and personal.
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  • 180
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • Up to €6,600
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La Cour Dorée

Charnay, Rhône
(21)
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Located just 20 minutes from Lyon, in the middle of the vineyards, the Golden Courtyard is a warm and friendly reception place where you will feel wonderfully well surrounded by your family and friends....
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  • 100
  • 1 Bedroom
  • From €3,500
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L'Abbaye de Blanchelande

Neufmesnil, Manche
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Ancienne abbaye du XIIe siècle classée Monument Historique, entièrement privatisée. Orangerie de 310 m² (jusqu’à 180 convives), cocktail face à l’étang de 1,8 ha au coucher du soleil, 10 chambres rénovées et moulin des mariés, anciennes écuries.
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  • €9,000 – €12,500
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PRIEURÉ SAINT NICOLAS

Sainte-Anastasie, Gard
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The Priory of Saint-Nicolas is ideal for your family or professional events thanks to our different spaces: a 12th century chapel, gardens and terraces, unique reception areas.
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  • 210
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • €3,000 – €22,500
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Le Château de Fère Hôtel ***** & Spa

Fère-en-Tardenois, Aisne
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Le Château de Fère vous promet une expérience féerique et romantique pour le jour le plus important de votre vie. Notre équipe dévouée est à votre disposition pour faire de votre événement une véritable réussite.
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  • 150
  • 35 Bedrooms
  • Luxury ($$$)
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Le Prieuré de Bourg Charente

Bourg-Charente, Charente
(12)
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Le Prieuré is a historic French manor house set within its own extensive walled gardens, on the banks of the Charente River. This idyllic 12th century property is located in one of the most picturesque village in south west France.
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  • 250
  • 11 Bedrooms
  • From €3,900
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Forteresse de Berrye

Berrie, Vienne
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In the Vienne department, step inside the Fortress of Berrye, an authentic and romantic medieval castle built in the 12th century. Discover this estate, a listed historical monument, and its picturesque setting.
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  • 180
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • €3,900 – €4,800
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Domaine du Soleil couchant

Saint-André-de-Roquelongue, Aude
La salle fait 250 m2 soit 18 m. X 14 m., elle est de plain-pied, et peut recevoir environ 180 personnes assises . Elle a sa cuisine d’assemblage, une grande entrée et des sanitaires équipés pour les handicapés.
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  • 180
  • 15 Bedrooms
  • Moderate ($$)
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Château de Millery

Saint Forgeot, Saône-et-Loire
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Situé à 3h00 de Paris, 2h30 de Lyon, 1h00 de Dijon , 5 minutes d'Autun et aux portes du Parc Régional du Morvan. Un lieu préservé et paisible. Notre domaine offre un cadre idyllique et enchanteur pour célébrer le plus beau jour de votre vie.
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  • 150
  • €5,800 – €8,500
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Château des Clos

Bonnelles, Yvelines
Entièrement restauré, le Château des Clos est entouré d'une forêt, d'un jardin à la française et d'une roseraie aux mille couleurs. C'est le lieu idéal pour vos réceptions de mariage, jusqu'à 120 personnes en repas assis.
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  • 120
  • 25 Bedrooms
  • Moderate ($$)
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Château de Vaux-sur-Seine

Vaux-sur-Seine, Yvelines
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Découvrez un lieu exclusif et prestigieux pour célébrer le mariage dont vous avez toujours rêvé ! Ce cadre unique, à deux pas de la capitale, sera l'espace idéal pour une fête grandiose et inoubliable...
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  • 200
  • From €3,500
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Manoir de la Rivière Chéreil

Bourg-des-Comptes, Ille-et-Vilaine
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What better way to celebrate an event as friendly and unifying as your wedding than in a beautiful home with a rich family history? The Manoir de la Rivière Chéreil offers receptions that reflect your personality.
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  • 230
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • €3,900 – €5,250
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Manoir du Catel

Écretteville-lès-Baons, Seine-Maritime
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The Manoir du Catel is one of the finest examples of Norman medieval architecture. Seeming to have stepped straight out of the Grail epic, nestled in the heart of its ten-hectare valley, the Manoir du Catel is the ideal setting for a successful reception.
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  • 80
  • Upon request
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Manoir Henri IV

Caugé-Evreux, Eure
(21)
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16th century Norman estate located 1 hour from Paris. Large capacity, minimum 80 guests and maximum 500 for seated dinner and dancing
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  • 500
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • €2,000 – €4,700
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Château Beaupré Deleuze

Saint-Laurent-des-Arbres, Gard
(28)
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Château Beaupré Deleuze est un magnifique domaine situé dans un charmant village provençal, à seulement 15 minutes d'Avignon. Ce lieu chargé d'histoire vous offre un cadre bucolique et romantique à votre mariage
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  • 160
  • 10 Bedrooms
  • €10,500 – €18,000
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Château du Deffay

Sainte-Reine-de-Bretagne, Loire-Atlantique
(11)
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An exceptional place for the most beautiful day of your life… A wedding in the grounds of a castle with a superb orangery for your reception. An exceptional and unique place in Loire-Atlantique.
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  • 350
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • €3,050 – €6,225
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Château de la Barre

Conflans-sur-Anille, Sarthe
(3)
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Aristocratic elegance, unspoilt natural surroundings and a personalized welcome for over 600 years, a rare experience to celebrate love with refinement and authenticity.
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  • 50
  • 12 Bedrooms
  • From €6,500
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Château de Brie

CHAMPAGNAC LA RIVIERE, Haute-Vienne
(13)
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Un mariage inoubliable dans un domaine familiale qui allie beauté et convivialité - 40 à 300 invités, - grand arc fleuri, - Hébergement pour 60 personnes, avec une - Liberté totale de prestataires et - Privatisation du domaine du jeudi au lundi.
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  • 300
  • 5 Bedrooms
  • From €2,700
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Pavillon de La Muette

Saint-Germain-en-Laye, Yvelines
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After 5 years of a very beautiful renovation in accordance with the rules of art, Le Pavillon de La Muette opened its doors in June 2024 and is dedicated to event privatization (wedding, birthday, family events, seminar, evening...)
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  • 400
  • 8 Bedrooms
  • From €7,000
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Château de la Commanderie

Eybens, Isère
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10 minutes from the center of Grenoble, in a park, with large private parking. dinner for up to 164 people seated, and cocktail reception for up to 250 people. “All-inclusive” service
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  • 164
  • 40 Bedrooms
  • €13,000 – €30,000
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Domaine de la Mulotière

Langeais, Indre-et-Loire
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Welcome to Domaine de la Mulotière, a multifaceted estate overlooking the city, where centuries-old trees preserve secrets and treasures.
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  • 140
  • 23 Bedrooms
  • €8,000 – €10,100
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Le Clos des Cheminées

Longny-au-Perche, Orne
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A true little hamlet of sweetness and tranquility, Le Clos des Cheminées welcomes you in the heart of Perche Ornais, just 1h30 from Paris to provide you with an unforgettable reception with a breathtaking view of the Perche hills.
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  • 300
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • €2,350 – €3,550
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Domaine de Marcy

La Ferté-sous-Jouarre, Seine-et-Marne
(4)
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Are you looking for a bucolic setting to celebrate the most special day of your life? Our farmhouse welcomes you to share an unforgettable weekend with your loved ones in the heart of the countryside.
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  • 150
  • 7 Bedrooms
  • From €3,200
FAQ's

Why do couples choose historic wedding venues in France?

Couples often choose historic wedding venues in France for their beauty, architecture and history. These places offer a romantic and elegant setting to celebrate their union, as well as a touch of prestige and tradition.

Additionally, many historic venues in France offer superior wedding services, with refined menus, luxurious rooms for guests, and spectacular gardens and grounds for the ceremony and reception.


Which region of France is home to the most historic wedding venues?

It's difficult to say with certainty which region of France is home to the greatest number of historic wedding venues, as there are many locations across the country that have great historical and cultural value.

However, some regions are better known for their historical heritage and remarkable architecture, such as the Loire region, the Burgundy region, the Normandy region and the Provence region.


What are the recommended lead times for booking a historic wedding venue in France?

It is recommended to book a historic wedding venue in France at least a year in advance, especially if you have a specific date in mind.

Historic wedding venues are often very popular and booked up months or even years in advance, especially during wedding season. It is also advisable to visit the premises in person before booking to be sure the place suits your needs and expectations.


Are historic wedding venues affordable in France?

Prices for historic wedding venues in France vary widely depending on many factors such as location, size, facilities, season and services included. In general, historic wedding venues in France can be quite expensive, especially in the more popular areas. However, there are also more affordable options in lesser-known locations.

It's important to do your research and compare prices to find a historic wedding venue that fits your budget.


What is the maximum number of guests a historic wedding venue can accommodate in France?

The maximum number of guests a historic wedding venue can accommodate in France will depend on the venue in question. Some historic venues are very spacious and can accommodate several hundred guests, while others are smaller and are better suited to intimate weddings.

Typically, historic wedding venues in France have a capacity ranging from 50 to 500 guests, but this can vary greatly. It is important to check the maximum capacity of the venue before booking to ensure it can accommodate all your guests.


Do historic wedding venues in France have their own wine selection?

Yes, historic wedding venues in France often have their own wine selection. France is famous for its wines and many historic wedding venues offer top quality local wines for weddings.

Some wedding venues even have their own wine cellar and offer tastings to help couples choose the wine that best suits their wedding. It is important to check with the wedding venue in question to find out their wine selection and available options.