The Mayonnette estate includes various outdoor and indoor spaces that can accommodate your different events: secular ceremony, cocktail reception, wedding meal, dance party, brunch the next day and accommodation for about fifty of your guests.
If you love the charm of old Provençal stone and nature, La Mayonnette is sure to please. It's a haven of peace where you immediately feel at home, as if time has stood still. This atmosphere is perfectly suited to an event as timeless as your wedding!
On the organizational side, we can handle all the arrangements for your celebrations, starting with discussions with you, so you can relax and enjoy your special day without stress and focus on your guests. You can also choose to manage all or part of the event yourself, and you can always count on our support to ensure your day is everything you dreamed of.
Our main strengths are:
During the warmer months, we can accommodate up to 170 people outdoors. Indoors, the maximum capacity is 50 seated and 70 standing. We allow the use of marquees outdoors, which increases the indoor capacity accordingly.
Up to 54 people can sleep on-site, which is very convenient since your guests won't have to worry about finding accommodations nearby. It's also very safe since they won't have to drive back to their vehicles after the party.
Yes, of course. We've already hosted all sorts of events, from 30 to 150 people.
No, that's one of the strengths of our offer: we can offer you all of that, but you remain free to choose your service providers.
There is no corkage fee either, although we can supply you with wines from the estate and champagne.
There are several good reasons to choose us:
1 - The grounds are enchanting, a natural, peaceful, and varied space of over 4000m2, featuring a wood, a meadow, a fish pond, a swimming pool, and a pétanque court. There's no need to go elsewhere for photos before arriving, unless you're a seaside enthusiast. There are plenty of spots on the grounds perfect for your photo shoot, and you won't be separated from your guests.
2 - The venue is very affordable. In fact, for the equivalent of renting a room for one night elsewhere, you get a variety of spaces for photo shoots, cocktail receptions, secular ceremonies, wedding meals (whether buffet or plated), and even brunch the following day, traditionally by the pool. You can also accommodate up to 54 of your guests on-site.
3 - Our hospitality is renowned. We are considered friendly, kind, accommodating, flexible... And believe it or not, we don't deserve any credit because we don't know how to be any other way! You can count on us to make things easier for you, whenever possible.
4 - You can truly create a wedding that reflects your personality; almost nothing is imposed, except for respecting the venues and nature, and you can freely choose the spaces that suit you for the various stages of your event.
5 - The estate is located in the countryside, but we are close to everything. The villages of La Crau and Pierrefeu are a 5 or 10 minute drive away, Toulon is 20 minutes away, as is Hyères. And there is a train station in La Crau where the TGV stops, very convenient for picking up and dropping off your guests.
Yes, we can accommodate about twenty vehicles inside the estate and our neighbor, the winery, lends us a field located 10 meters away where more than 50 vehicles can be parked.
Unfortunately, no. It's simply a matter of hygiene. Children play in the sand, people play pétanque, many like to lie on the grass, and dogs can't help but urinate every ten steps to mark their territory. We regret this, but we cannot control it. However, for those who have no other option, it is possible to leave their animals in the private garden of one of the houses on the property, but they must not be allowed to roam freely in the park or the courtyard. Thank you for your understanding.
Check-in is from 3 pm and check-out is by 11 am at the latest. In some cases, these times are not very convenient for the bride and groom. We always find a way to make things work. There may be an additional charge, depending on the season, if there are bookings immediately before or after, etc.
For dance parties, there's no time limit, but there is a noise limit. Even though we don't have immediate neighbors, at night the noise carries far, and we have to keep the volume down, especially outdoors during the warmer months. We need to make sure the party stays lively, fun, and enjoyable while still allowing the neighbors to sleep. Especially since there are parties at La Mayonnette every weekend.
Yes, between April 20th and October 20th, the minimum stay is two nights on weekends. It's not very restrictive, and it's not uncommon for couples to choose to stay three nights, which is ideal. This allows them to settle in from Friday evening with their loved ones to decorate, get ready, and prepare themselves. Then, on Saturday evening, there's the celebration and party, followed by brunch on Sunday that lasts quite late into the day. Finally, on Monday morning, those who stayed behind can calmly tidy up and enjoy this magical interlude.
Even if you decide to stay 2 nights, you can choose between Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday.
If you opt for Sunday brunch, for an additional fee you can ignore the 11am check-out and stay on the property until 4 or 5pm.