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THE DESTINATION COLLECTION

Wedding venues in
Dordogne & Lot.

The Dordogne and Lot collection is a useful place to compare a wedding day with a longer shared stay. 36 named listings are shown below; use the recorded guest and overnight figures to narrow your choice.

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35with starting prices
Château de Lacoste
Château de Lacoste · Photo credits

PUT YOUR PLANS ON THE MAP

Explore Dordogne & Lot.

The whole collection ↗

A sense of place.

36 mapped listings. Explore the surroundings and open a pin for venue details.

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A FEEL FOR THE SEASON · 2001–2020 AVERAGES

A climate example near Château de Lacoste.

MONTHS TO CONSIDER

June, July, August

Our starting suggestion for milder temperatures and lower average rainfall. Your ideal month will also depend on the spaces, guest plans and availability.

Jan4°
73 mmMean temperature 3.96 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 73 millimetres.
Feb5°
50 mmMean temperature 4.51 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 50 millimetres.
Mar8°
68 mmMean temperature 7.96 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 68 millimetres.
Apr11°
76 mmMean temperature 11.25 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 76 millimetres.
May15°
82 mmMean temperature 14.71 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 82 millimetres.
Jun19°
67 mmMean temperature 19.01 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 67 millimetres.
Jul21°
52 mmMean temperature 21.26 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 52 millimetres.
Aug21°
56 mmMean temperature 21.3 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 56 millimetres.
Sep18°
52 mmMean temperature 17.73 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 52 millimetres.
Oct13°
66 mmMean temperature 13.48 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 66 millimetres.
Nov8°
74 mmMean temperature 7.94 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 74 millimetres.
Dec4°
71 mmMean temperature 4.5 degrees Celsius; estimated monthly precipitation 71 millimetres.

Temperature is the monthly mean across day and night (°C), not the afternoon high. Rainfall is an estimated monthly total (mm). Highlighted months are our suggestions.

Where these figures come from & how we choose months

NASA POWER modelled area climatology, January 2001–December 2020, retrieved 28 September 2026. This is historical climate guidance, not a forecast or a measurement at the venue. The area query is centred at 45.000° N, 1.250° E; the meteorological grid is about 0.5° × 0.625°. Elevation, coast and local shelter can change conditions substantially.

We select the three months with the lowest score: distance of the monthly mean from 20°C, plus twice the average daily precipitation in millimetres. This is an editorial preference for mild, relatively dry conditions, not an official wedding-season rating. Monthly precipitation is mean mm/day multiplied by calendar days, using 28 for February. Always plan an indoor alternative.

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THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE

Compare places before you enquire.

Showing 12 of 36 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
Château BarayreLaussou12034€19,400See package details
Château d'OcheDordogne16045€12,400See package details
Château de BagatelleBrantôme en Périgord30030€22,350See package details
Château de ChanetMareuil en Périgord12022€19,350See package details
Château de la FayeAngoulême9527€7,225See package details
Château de la JartheCoursac39044€20,000See package details
Château de La ValouzeLa Roche-Chalais15096€48,200See package details
Château de LacosteCastelnaud-la-Chapelle50060€11,000See package details
Château de LisseRéaup-Lisse12025€12,000See package details
Château De Puy RobertMontignac-Lascaux130120€6,500See package details
Château de RouffillacCarlux8020€16,500See package details
Château de RoussillonSaint-Pierre-Lafeuille12020€4,000See 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, 21 listings), Brive Souillac airport (BVE, 11 listings), Limoges Airport (LIG, 3 listings). Open a venue’s local guide for alternatives and approximate map distances. Check current routes and onward transport.

Choosing a month

July (31 listings), June (30 listings), September (25 listings) appear most often in the suggested months across 36 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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Source snapshot: 28 September 2026. Collections follow the locations recorded by the source directories; they are not radius searches. Figures refer to listings with recorded information, not confirmed availability.

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A USEFUL WAY TO CHOOSE

Make the stay part of the celebration

Look at sleeping capacity early. If only part of your group can stay on site, agree who takes those rooms and investigate a second base before committing.

Plan the stay, season and budget →

MAKE A SHORTLIST THAT WORKS

The useful differences.

There are 36 named listings in this collection. Of these, 36 have a supported guest figure, ranging from 50 to 500. 36 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 d'Essendiéras (200), Château De Puy Robert (120) and Château de La Valouze (96). These are capacity comparisons, not recommendations or confirmed room availability.

Keep your visits close together

The recorded locations include Juillac, Campsegret, Eymet and Castelnaud-la-Chapelle. 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

35 listings have supported starting prices, from €4,000 to €48,200. 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 →

A MONTH THAT FITS YOUR PLANS

When does the area get busy?

Aquitaine · the accommodation season

August accounted for 27.7% of recorded accommodation nights in Aquitaine in 2025. Of May, June and September, May had the fewest nights in this series.

Use this alongside the climate chart when comparing months. A quieter month in the regional totals does not establish room availability or lower wedding prices.

2025 · hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites · all guests
MonthShare of yearNights spent
January1.8%692,090
February2.2%816,441
March2.8%1,050,982
April6.6%2,488,807
May7.8%2,948,591
June10.0%3,773,854
July22.5%8,517,404
August27.7%10,485,828
September9.0%3,427,057
October4.9%1,864,469
November2.5%937,365
December2.4%914,052
Midi-Pyrénées · the accommodation season

August accounted for 21.2% of recorded accommodation nights in Midi-Pyrénées in 2025. Of May, June and September, May had the fewest nights in this series.

Use this alongside the climate chart when comparing months. A quieter month in the regional totals does not establish room availability or lower wedding prices.

2025 · hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites · all guests
MonthShare of yearNights spent
January3.9%706,281
February4.8%865,208
March4.6%832,712
April6.7%1,212,720
May8.5%1,542,894
June9.6%1,732,231
July16.9%3,061,615
August21.2%3,823,189
September9.2%1,669,062
October6.8%1,234,757
November3.6%644,460
December4.1%746,781
Poitou-Charentes · the accommodation season

August accounted for 26.4% of recorded accommodation nights in Poitou-Charentes in 2025. Of May, June and September, September had the fewest nights in this series.

Use this alongside the climate chart when comparing months. A quieter month in the regional totals does not establish room availability or lower wedding prices.

2025 · hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites · all guests
MonthShare of yearNights spent
January1.9%339,241
February2.5%444,642
March2.9%516,460
April8.1%1,428,228
May8.9%1,565,462
June10.0%1,766,419
July21.3%3,764,629
August26.4%4,647,783
September8.3%1,468,166
October4.8%853,871
November2.3%404,581
December2.5%435,295

Eurostat regional accommodation data, retrieved 29 August 2026. Statistical areas can differ from today’s administrative regions. Sources and geography

MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT

A little time by the water.

These bathing locations are recorded within 25 km of the listed venue points. Distances are straight-line estimates, so allow for the actual route.

Château de Lacoste
  • PLAGE DE CASTELNAUDRiver bathing location · 2 km approximately
  • PLAGE AVAL BOURG DE LA ROQUE GAGEACRiver bathing location · 4 km approximately
  • PLAGE DU CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE CENACRiver bathing location · 5 km approximately
Château de Bagatelle
  • BRANTOMERiver bathing location · 3 km approximately
  • CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE LISLERiver bathing location · 12 km approximately
  • PLAGE DU CAMPING MUNICIPAL DE TOCANERiver bathing location · 16 km approximately
Château Rigaud
  • PELOUSE PLAGERiver bathing location · 4 km approximately
  • LAC DEPARTEMENTAL DE BLASIMONLake bathing location · 10 km approximately
  • GURSONLake bathing location · 15 km approximately
Château la Durantie
  • PLAN D'EAU DE ROUFFIACLake bathing location · 4 km approximately
  • ETANG COMMUNAL DE NANTHEUILLake bathing location · 14 km approximately
  • ARFEUILLELake bathing location · 16 km approximately
Domaine du Rodier
  • LAC PLAGE SABLELake bathing location · 4 km approximately
  • LAC VALLEE DES LOISIRSLake bathing location · 14 km approximately
  • ARDUS PLAGERiver bathing location · 16 km approximately
Château de Lisse
  • CAMPING PRIVE DE LISLEBONNELake bathing location · 5 km approximately
  • LAC DU MOULINEAULake bathing location · 19 km approximately
  • PLAGE AIGUILLONRiver bathing location · 23 km approximately

Source: European Environment Agency, stored 2025-edition dataset. This is a place finder, not current water-quality or access advice. Check local signs, opening arrangements and conditions before a visit. Source and licence

A closer look at Wedding venues inDordogne & Lot.

Capacity represented in these venues

Among 12 venues with an explicit event guest places count, the displayed figures range from 80 to 500 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 20 to 120 overnight places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.

Peak in the displayed tourism series

August has the highest recorded share (27.7%) among 12 months in this table. This retains the regional series and reference year shown above; it does not establish demand or availability for this particular venue.

Peak in the displayed tourism series

August has the highest recorded share (21.2%) among 12 months in this table. This retains the regional series and reference year shown above; it does not establish demand or availability for this particular venue.

Peak in the displayed tourism series

August has the highest recorded share (26.4%) among 12 months in this table. This retains the regional series and reference year shown above; it does not establish demand or availability for this particular venue.

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