Top 20 Best Wedding Venues in France – The 2025 Hot List

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At Chateau Bee, we’ve listed below the most popular wedding venues in France and are excited to share our 2025 hot list with you! 

Wedding venues in France come in all shapes and sizes, from rustic countryside chateaus to dreamy estates in the heart of Paris. With its diverse landscape and rich history, France offers a venue for every style of celebration. Our hand-picked selection of unique destination wedding venues will surely provide you with the perfect setting for your special day.

Whilst we love equally all our Chateau Bee venues, we have listed below the ones that get booked super quickly, up to 2 years in advance, so early booking is recommended.

Do you already know which region you would like to get married in? We’ve made it easy for you to find your perfect wedding venue in your ideal location:

Best Wedding Venues in Northern France

Best Wedding Venues near Paris

  1. Domaine d’Aveny – A Romantic French Chateau that Sleeps 94
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Photo courtesy of Chateau d’Aveny

Domaine d’Aveny had to be on our list of best wedding venues in France for 2025! This 18th-century château sits just outside Paris, sleeping up to 94 people. Imagine your ceremony in the magical on-site chapel before enjoying cocktails and canapes on the beautiful garden terrace. Your day will continue with dinner in the magnificent Grande Galerie – a Versailles-like room with all your modern comforts. 

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Photo courtesy of Chateau d’Aveny
  • 200 guests
  • Sleeps 94
  • From €13,900

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  1. Chateau de Vallery: A Dream Paris Wedding Venue 
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Chateau de Vallery is a spectacular Renaissance chateau, with every corner exuding history and romance. Pierre Lescot, the architect of the Louvre, built it. This dreamy French wedding venue is 100km from Paris and 90km from Orly Airport. You can sleep with up to 56 guests, so you can have all your favourite people celebrating in one place! Chateau de Vallery boasts a banquet hall, floating gardens, multiple terraces, and a swimming pool, to name a few of its astonishing features. So, whatever your dream French wedding is, Chateau de Vallery is one of the best wedding venues in France for 2025.

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  • 500 guests
  • Sleeps 56
  • Price on application

Best Wedding Venues in Burgundy

  1. Chateau du Fey: A Burgundy Wedding Chateau That Sleeps All
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Chateau du Fey is more than just one of the best French wedding venues; it is a 17th-century chateau where sustainability meets breathtaking beauty. It’s situated amongst the rolling hills of Burgundy, offering a charming and historic setting for your wedding day. Chateau du Fey is a designated Historical Monument of France, preserved perfectly in time while embracing seamless hints of modern and eco-conscious design. It also sleeps 160 guests – perfect for a big celebration with all your loved ones! Find out more about our top French wedding venues to sleep all your guests.

Best French wedding venues
  • 350 guests
  • Sleeps 160
  • From €13,900

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Loire Valley

  1. Chateau Challain: A Loire Valley Wedding Chateau Where All Dreams Come True
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We had to feature Chateau Challain on our list of the best wedding venues in France for 2025. This sensational French wedding venue has been voted one of France’s top ten wedding venues, and there’s no surprise why! It’s hosted everything from Bollywood and celebrity weddings to Bridgerton-inspired extravaganzas. Chateau Challain is the ultimate fairytale wedding destination – a picture-perfect castle fit for a princess. Guests will surely fall in love with its magical allure, from the spiral staircases to magnificent wood-carved furniture in every room. 

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Chateau Bee clients enjoy a 10% discount on all 2025 Chateau Challain bookings!

  • 150 guests
  • Sleeps 50
  • Find prices in the brochure.

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Normandy

  1. Chateau Mathilde: A Historic Chateau for your French Wedding near the Eurostar
Marine Blanchard Photography

Chateau Mathilde is a stunning, versatile French wedding venue conveniently located near the Eurostar. This enchanting French escape features its own charming chapel amongst the 22-hectare green park surrounding the property. Whether you are looking for a boho-style party or an elegant event, Chateau Mathilde has it all. 

Best wedding venues in France
Alexandre Roschewitz
  • 200 guests
  • Sleeps 45
  • From €7,400

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Brittany

  1. Chateau Le Brossay: Affordable French Wedding Package in a Brittany Castle 

Chateau Le Brossay is a stunning  French wedding venue with an enchanting pond and lush forest, home to free-roaming horses—could it get any more magical? The chateau is a historical monument featuring a charming on-site chapel, stylish veranda, and swimming pool for you and your guests to enjoy. If you want to explore more of our affordable wedding venues and packages in France, we’ve got just the blog for you! 

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Isabelle Lechevallier Photography
  • 60 guests
  • Sleeps 52
  • From €2950

Best Wedding Venues in Southern France

Around Lyon

  1. Domaine des Halles: A Movie Star French Wedding Venue Near the City of Lyon, France

Domain des Halles is a French wedding venue fit for a movie star, and it absolutely had to be on our best wedding venues in France 2025 hot list! This grand castle is situated amongst the rolling hills of the Monts du Lyonnais, with breathtaking views from every window. With its ancient forest and exquisite architecture, Domaine des Halles offers a luxurious setting for your special day and can accommodate for up to 600 guests! If you’re planning a big wedding, check out our exclusive selection of venues specifically for big weddings.

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  • 600 guests
  • Sleeps 60
  • From €15,200

Charente

  1. Paradis des Vignes: A French Vineyard Wedding Venue with Superb Views
Studio Cooper

Are you looking for a French vineyard wedding in 2025? Look no further than Le Paradis des Vignes – an enchanting manor house near Cognac in South West France. This venue is one of the best wedding venues in France for 2025 because it feels like a haven as soon as you arrive. Paradis des Vignes truly is a paradise of luxury and relaxation, perfect if you are looking for a truly romantic and laid-back venue for your wedding. Plus, get 15% off all 2025 wedding bookings!

  • 120 guests
  • Sleeps 50
  • From €12,000

9. Relais St Preuil: A French Country Wedding Venue in the Vines

Relais de Saint-Preuil is the perfect French wedding venue for couples dreaming of a relaxing wedding in the heart of the Champagne region. It embraces a laid-back, boho vibe with whitewashed buildings and stunning cypress trees. We love this venue for its perfect blend of charming rusticness and French elegance. 

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  • 100 guests
  • Sleeps 30
  • From  €8,000

Bordeaux

  1. Fengari: Wedding Romance by a Lake near Bordeaux

Are you searching for a tranquil and romantic wedding venue by a freshwater lake near Bordeaux? Discover Chateau Fengari, a magnificent 19th-century estate nestled in a secluded corner of Southwest France, just a stone’s throw from the iconic city.

Angie Deodato Photography
  • 150 guests
  • Sleeps 30
  • From €8,000

  1.  Chateau de Garde: Your Bridgerton Wedding Venue in France 

Nestled amongst the vineyards of Bordeaux, France, located close to Saint-Emilion. This 18th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site combines modern comforts with classic historic elegance. To ensure an unforgettable celebration, Chateau de Garde hosts different locations within its grounds for a magical day. It offers stunning outdoor locations for cocktail hour, while the reception can be hosted in a light-filled hall with stylish chandeliers and oak wood floors. 

  • 120 guests
  • Sleeps 50 
  • From €12,000 

12. Chateau Gassies: French Elegance and Inclusive Wedding Packages

Offering breathtaking views of the Garonne River and Bordeaux, Chateau de Gassies is an elegant and stunning wedding venue that creates a magical setting for your special day. Including symmetrical wings and picturesque ponds, choosing the location of your ceremony leaves you spoiled for choice. From serene Oak Grove or charming covered courtyards, followed by cocktails on the West Terrace overlooking our cider trees at sunset. 

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  • 150 guests
  • Sleeps 43
  • From: €29,500 

Dordogne

13. Chateau Rigaud: A French Chateau Wedding Venue for Stylish Couples

This celebrated wedding venue has been sharing its love for love for over 20 years. Hosting over 300 weddings, The Chateau Rigaud offers a blend of charm and professionalism for your wedding. Chateau Rigaud is known for its exceptional food, which uses home-grown ingredients and is supported by the in-house planner, florists, and stylists! The home-from-home atmosphere keeps guests relaxed. 

Jonny Scott Photography
  • 150 guests
  • Sleeps 26
  • From €12,700

Near Toulouse

14. Chateau Naudou: where Tuscany meets France for Your Wedding

This romantic Italian-style chateau is nestled between Bordeaux and Toulouse. It features a stunning courtyard lined with cypress trees and a turquoise pool. Featured in Vogue, Chateau Naudou offers Renaissance architecture, breathtaking valley views, and expert in-house wedding planning! 

  • 100 guests
  • Sleeps 26
  • From €14,950 

15. Domaine Tarbouriech: By the Sea French Wedding Venue

SJ Studio

Domaine de Tarbouriech is a luxurious seaside wedding venue near Montpellier. It is nestled between the Languedoc’s Picpoul vineyards and the Thau Lagoon. This 18th-century mansion houses a wine store, vegetable garden, and 25-meter pool. This wholesome family-run estate, owned by renowned oyster farmers, combines Mediterranean charm with French elegance.

  • 105 guests
  • Sleeps 53
  • From €24,500

16. Chateau du Puits es Pratx: Affordable Wedding Packages in France

David Rochas Photography

This charming former winery is in one of France’s sunniest regions, offering the perfect wedding experience. Features include a bar built into the wine press, a reception hall in a wine barn, and an atmospheric courtyard with fairy lights. Couples can have a seamless celebration with the complimentary wedding planning service and amenities like the nearby church for the ceremony, followed by drinks in the courtyard and dinner under the stars. 

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Pattie Fellowes Photography

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  • 140 guests
  • Sleeps 50
  • From €13,973

17. Chateau L’Hospitalet: Seaside Wedding Venue Sleeping All

A luxurious 5-star wine resort on the Amethyst coast near Narbonne, offering the setting of a dreamy beach wedding: private beach, sunlit terraces and exceptional hospitality. The 1000-hectare estate includes 41 beautifully renovated rooms to be exclusively yours. Enjoy saying your vows on a private beach and then go to cocktails in the Parc du Chateau and dine under fairy lights surrounded by olive trees and sea breeze. 

Soufiane Zaidi Photography
  • 350 guests
  • Sleeps 82 adults & 10 children
  • Price on application

Provence

18. Chateau des Barrenques: Your Picture-Perfect Provence Wedding Venue

Stephane Bourgeon Photography

Say “I do” surrounded by lavender fields in the dreamy province of Avignon. This 15th century is one of France’s best wedding venues because it embodies its province’s romance. From getting married in the Natural Cathedral formed by ancient sycamores, in a park clearing, or at La Lucarne with the views of Mont Ventoux. To them, celebrate under cypress and magnolia trees and eat under the stars. 

  • 225 guests
  • Sleeps 42
  • From €10,000

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Riviera

19. La Ferme: Your intimate French Riviera Wedding Venue

NJ Photographs

An 18th-century bastide in the hills above Grasse, La Ferme had to be on our best wedding venues in France 2025 hot list!  This intimate venue offers a chic yet relaxed setting for your special day—exchange vows surrounded by olive trees or on the main terrace with the bastide as your backdrop. Enjoy poolside drinks before an alfresco dinner or a marquee reception in a tree-lined field. 

NJ Photographs
  • 80 guests
  • Sleeps 18
  • From €16,000

20. Chateau Les Crostes: a Royal Wedding Venue in France

Provence wedding venue

Surrounded by 220 hectares of vineyards and olive groves near Lorgues, just 40 km from St. Tropez, Chateau les Crostes is the elegant setting for your wedding in the South of France. Get married in the park under olive trees or by the romantic waterlilies lake. Celebrate with an outdoor banquet featuring long wooden tables, delicate florals and twinkling lights.

Anneli Marinovitch Photography
  • 150 guests
  • Sleeps 28
  • From €12,000

Our carefully curated list of the best wedding venues in France for 2025 showcases this captivating country’s charm, elegance, and diversity. From Bordeaux’s romantic vineyards to Provence’s tranquil lavender fields, each venue promises an unforgettable setting for your special day. Whether you dream of a grand celebration in a historic château or an intimate ceremony by the sea, France’s stunning landscapes and timeless architecture provide the perfect backdrop for your love story.

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