40 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Challain
Wedding directory listing
150 guests50 sleepsPrice not recorded
Discover the place A SETTING AND A SENSE OF PLACE
Grand & elegant venues in
Loire Valley.
This collection spans several départements, so two Loire Valley favourites may be a long way apart. 5 named listings are shown below; use the recorded guest and overnight figures to narrow your choice.
PUT YOUR PLANS ON THE MAP
Grand & elegant venues around Loire Valley.
A sense of place.
5 mapped listings. Explore the surroundings and open a pin for venue details.
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THE DETAILS, SIDE BY SIDE
Compare places before you enquire.
Showing 5 of 5 listings with primary source details, ordered by how many of these figures are recorded, then by name.
| Venue & area | Event guests | Overnight places | Starting figure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Château BeloireSaumur | 150 | 65 | €50,000See package details |
| Château des ContesVouzeron | 200 | 40 | €36,000See package details |
| Château Le ChereauMontrieux-en-Sologne | 300 | 44 | €15,100See package details |
| Château Petit BijouVernantes | 80 | 15 | €48,800See package details |
| Château ChallainChallain-la-Potherie | 150 | 50 | On request |
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 Tours Val de Loire Airport (TUF, 4 listings), Nantes Atlantique Airport (NTE, 1 listings). Open a venue’s local guide for alternatives and approximate map distances. Check current routes and onward transport.
Choosing a month
June (5 listings), July (5 listings), August (5 listings) appear most often in the suggested months across 5 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.
40 photos
35 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Beloire
Wedding directory listing
150 guests65 sleepsFrom €50,000Package for 40 people
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35 photosLoir-et-Cher
Château Le Chereau
Wedding directory listing
300 guests44 sleepsFrom €15,100Read package scope
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35 photosMaine-et-Loire
Château Petit Bijou
Wedding directory listing
80 guests15 sleepsFrom €48,800Read package scope
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26 photosCher
Château des Contes
Wedding directory listing
200 guests40 sleepsFrom €36,000Read package scope
Discover the place A USEFUL WAY TO CHOOSE
Let the guest experience guide the choice
Use the map to group visits and compare the travel details on each page. For a château, the spaces included in the hire matter as much as the building in the photographs. For a larger or more formal celebration, start with the flow of the day. Look at arrival, drinks, dining and dancing as separate spaces and capacities. An impressive room still needs a workable seating plan, supplier access and a comfortable indoor alternative.
Plan the stay, season and budget →MAKE A SHORTLIST THAT WORKS
The useful differences.
There are 5 named listings in this collection. Of these, 5 have a supported guest figure, ranging from 80 to 300. 5 record overnight places. Missing figures are left out of comparisons.
Start with the overnight plan
The largest recorded sleeping totals in this collection include Château Beloire (65), Château Challain (50) and Château Le Chereau (44). These are capacity comparisons, not recommendations or confirmed room availability.
Keep your visits close together
The recorded locations include Challain-la-Potherie, Saumur, Montrieux-en-Sologne and Vernantes. 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
4 listings have supported starting prices, from €15,100 to €50,000. 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 →
A closer look at Grand & elegant venues inLoire Valley.
Capacity represented in these venues
Among 5 venues with an explicit event guest places count, the displayed figures range from 80 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 5 venues with an explicit overnight places count, the displayed figures range from 15 to 65 overnight places. Counts describe the listed capacity, not current availability, an approved layout or a comparable event package.