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A dip before the big day.

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Showing 12 of 110 listings with primary source details, ordered by how many of these figures are recorded, then by name.

Recorded venue figures · 28 September 2026
Venue & areaEvent guestsOvernight placesStarting figure
Beau MasNîmes25018€5,900See package details
Beau-MoulinCognac7020€8,000See package details
Château Aix-en-ProvenceLa Fare-les-Oliviers12045€18,700See package details
Château BarayreLaussou12034€19,400See package details
Château BarthélemyParay-Douaville250100€16,900See package details
Château Bel UzèsUzès12047€35,300See package details
Château BeloireSaumur15065€50,000See package details
Château Bonheur-MédocBégadan1006€7,500See package details
Château CanetCarcassonne8045€17,000See package details
Château de BagatelleBrantôme en Périgord30030€22,350See package details
Château de Cesny-aux-VignesCaen10035€6,000See package details
Château de GardeMoulon12050€13,500See package details

Starting prices can cover different hire periods and packages. Open a venue for its price wording. Figures are source-listed, not confirmed availability or complete wedding budgets.

Where to begin the flight search

Among these listings, the nearest airports in our selected reference set most often include Bergerac Dordogne-Périgord airport (EGC, 18 listings), Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD, 11 listings), Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS, 11 listings). Open a venue’s local guide for alternatives and approximate map distances. Check current routes and onward transport.

Choosing a month

June (89 listings), July (87 listings), August (73 listings) appear most often in the suggested months across 103 listings with climate data here. These suggestions use 2001–2020 area averages and favour mild temperatures and lower rainfall. Compare the individual venue charts; conditions vary within a region.

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The useful differences.

There are 110 named listings in this collection. Of these, 109 have a supported guest figure, ranging from 50 to 500. 110 record overnight places. Missing figures are left out of comparisons.

Start with the overnight plan

The largest recorded sleeping totals in this collection include Domaine Le Mezo (240), Château Fleur du Ciel (189) and Château du Feÿ (160). These are capacity comparisons, not recommendations or confirmed room availability.

Keep your visits close together

The recorded locations include Juillac, Capestang, Arles and Vallery. Open the map before arranging visits; a shared collection label does not mean the properties are close enough for one day.

Compare the same hire period

100 listings have supported starting prices, from €2,500 to €65,000. Read the package wording on each page before comparing: nights, rooms, meals and staffing can differ.

Calculated from the listings shown on this page, collected 28 September 2026. Figures describe source listings and are not current quotes. How to compare venue prices →

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A sense of place.

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Capacity represented in these venues

Among 12 venues with an explicit event guest places count, the displayed figures range from 70 to 300 event guest places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.

Capacity represented in these venues

Among 12 venues with an explicit overnight places count, the displayed figures range from 6 to 100 overnight places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.

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