Chateau Barayre

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Sit back and picture a boho chic wedding venue in the Dordogne, friends and family gathered, tucking into awesome French food on long wooden banquet tables decorated with wild flowers. If this sounds like your tasse de thé then Chateau Barayre is the place for you.

The domaine is a venue we like for its beauty but also its casual vibe and sustainable approach to weddings. It dates back to the 12th century and it’s worth name dropping to your guests that even the Pope Clement IV spent a few nights at the Chateau!

Now let’s imagine your wedding celebration there…

For the ceremony, you have the choice of either the romantic Church adjacent to the chateau or next to the small pond in the shade of the impressive 300 yr old Cedar tree.

Afterwards head towards the inner courtyard’s floral garden for fresh cocktails and nibbles. Turn up the vibe with a band’s joyful ballads whilst the children enjoy themselves in and around the tipis.

The wedding feast will take place under the fairy lights in the forecourt at the foothill of the castle, overlooking the fields. Just imagine the scene: long banquet tables, French vintage crockery and little lamps hanging from the trees….just magical!

When it’s time to party, dance under the stars or head to the beautiful ancient barn to boogie the night away!

On the day after, gather again with your loved ones around the swimming pool, or play some games in the garden. Bake some fresh pizzas with local ingredients, or let yourself be served until sunset. Muse under the starry sky over an unforgettable wedding during which you and your friends and family have created a bond that will last a lifetime.

Finally let’s mention that the estate can sleep up to 26 on site in a total of 11 rooms. There are also over 450 beds within 10 km of the venue, ranging from chateaux to gites de charme and luxury tents at walking distance!

To summarise Chateau Barayre will suit perfectly fun loving couples in search of a great laid-back, sustainable and poetic wedding experience in South of France.

Photos kindly provided by Pauline Maroussia P. Editorial organised by And Then We Got Married

Things to do nearby

this region is called the “Tuscany of France” and is peppered with picturesque bastide towns, sunflowers fields and rolling hills. In particular don’t miss a visit to Monflanquain (8 km) and Monpazier (10 km) which are both among the “plus beaux villages de France”. There are various fantastic routes for hiking and mountain biking straight out from the chateau. Finally this is the perfect region for food lovers, with no less than 13 AOC wines and markets every day sampling local delicacies from truffles to foie gras. Fancy a wine tasting session? Then the venue owners will be happy to show you the way to the best vineyards around.

Chateau Bee visits Chateau Barayre

Check out our visit to Chateau Barayre on a balmy summers day in South of France…

At a glance

€19,400 for an ALL INCLUSIVE PACKAGE for 3 days and 2 nights (and from €21,400 for a package for 4 days and 3 nights)

120 pers. max.

Sleeps 26

Recommended caterer

Bergerac(30 min), Toulouse (2hrs), Bordeaux (2hrs)

Church nearby

Swimming pool

LGBT+ friendly

Disabled access

3am

Wifi

Package

Chateau Barayre offers packages for all couples.

♥ Complete Wedding Package 4 days and 3 nights: includes everything: 4 days and 3 nights exclusive use of the venue and accommodation for up to 26 guests, beautiful decorations, all meals and drinks, a professional photographer, DJ, makeup artist, hairstylist, and wedding planning services.

For 26 guests the cost is €21,400 and €245 per additional guest (this is for 2 days and 2 nights and this excludes accommodation).

♥ Complete Wedding Package 3 days and 2 nights: €19,500. Includes everything as above but for 3 days and 2 nights.

♥ Let Us Help You Package at €10,800. For those who want to organize the program themselves but prefer the owners to accompany them along the way and do not wish to include an open bar ⇒ the owners will be happy to supply the essentials for your celebration and take care of the communication and alignment of all the local vendors.

♥ Creative Organizer Package at €8,250. For those who want to organize and hire everything themselves for 2 nights and 3 days.

Please contact us today for more information ♥

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Reviews

We had our wedding here this year and the place is stunning, the atmosphere is welcoming and relaxed and all the recommendations we received in terms of catering etc. were absolutely perfect! So if you are looking for wedding place with good vibes in beautiful surroundings and with great service then I would definitely recommend this place!

Eva Carstensen (wedding 21st Sept. 2024)

We had our wedding here in July 2024. All I can say is WOW! From start to finish, the whole weekend was amazing, everyone commented on how beautiful the venue was and how well organised everything was. The photos of this venue do not do it justice and it did not disappoint. The owners Rachna & Jaap were great, they are such lovely people and were able to help whenever needed. We have the most beautiful photos of our wedding day, as the grounds were perfect. The food was delicious and all the vendors they recommended couldn’t have been more perfect. We have huge holiday blues after visiting Chateau Barayre, hopefully we can come back one day to enjoy a fabulous weekend again.

Danielle Smith (wedding 6th July 2024)

We had our wedding at Chateau Barayre in June 2024 and we could not have wished for a venue more beautiful and full of love. It is the most romantic castle in the beautiful French countryside run by a wonderful family. Rachna and Jaap made our wedding weekend the laid back and relaxing weekend we had always wanted and we are still reliving the memories. A beautiful backdrop surrounded by beautiful people, we could not recommend more!

Bryony McIntyre (wedding 15th June 2024)

We had our wedding here in summer 2024. I cannot recommend this highly enough. Our wedding was for 70 guests and had quite a lot of activities, food & drink across the complete weekend package with a few extras added on. Living in the uk and organising a wedding of this complexity, cost and standard abroad can feel risky - do not fear, Jaap & Rachna are here! The planning process was thorough and detailed and suggestions made were super helpful. Recommendations for external providers such as celebrant and caterers were truly excellent. Any ideas we had were supported and included to make the weekend totally unique and very us! The weekend itself was flawless, Jaap/Rachna and team worked incredibly hard to ensure everything went without a hitch (even when the rain showers came!). Guests had the most amazing time and many commented it was the best wedding they’d ever been to (I couldn’t possibly comment!). Several weeks on now and we still cannot believe how good it was - totally blown away. Go with Chateau Barayre - you won’t regret it!

Callum & Robyn (wedding 1st June 2024)

"The château is a magical place! The castle garden is fantastic, the forecourt, the herb garden, the swimming pool, the orchard and the ponds, all super romantic. For each part of the party there are various marvellous places and we used many of them! :) Despite not being religious, the romantic church next to the castle was an unforgettable setting for the ceremony. The cocktail in the herb garden was warm and intimate and dinner on the forecourt with a view of the landscape was priceless. The barn is a truly unique setting for the party. We will never forget the cheers of all our friends as we walked into the barn for the opening ball. The Sunday morning brunch with all our guests, followed by a last dip in the pool, was the perfect end to three days of celebrations. Many thanks to you, Rachna and Jaap! The preparation with you was super nice and open for all our requests. We will definitely be back for a vacation to relive it all!"

Mark Klaarenbeek, Utrecht, Netherlands

"C'est un endoit et famille vraiment genial. I have worked there with my wedding horses and other animals and it really is a lovely, family run venue with beautiful gardens and superb views. The couple who run it are kind, enthusiastic and incredibly helpful. A great venue for those wishing to create a fun, convivial and relaxed feeling for their guests on their special day. Fully recommend :-)"

Ruth Cox from http://www.hireashire.com

Thanks Jaap en Rachna, I really enjoyed shooting the wedding of Iris and Mark at your beautiful domain. With all the charming little corners and little details of the castle, the green surrounding and beautiful sunset! It was great fun for me as a photographer :) Thanks for the warm welcome. I would love to come back someday to shoot another wedding!

Majorie, Netherlands, http://www.station-to-station.nl

It's not often you meet castle owners as young as Jaap & Rachna. Creative and well-spirited, they are the friendliest and most accommodating hosts that you could wish to meet. Nestled in some of the most beautiful countryside in South West France, and ideally located just a stone's throw from the charmingly quaint Bergerac Airport, their romantic castle with beautiful gardens, lovely renovated barn and romantic little church across the field make the chateau a one-of-a-kind wedding location. The efforts that they have made to renovate their chateau in a fully eco-responsible way brings something new and unique to the wedding market and fits very well with our own ethical stance. During the summer of 2020 we worked with Rachna and Jaap to put together a magical editorial at the Chateau and now I can't wait to organize my first wedding with them, at their beautiful castle, very soon!

Sarah Thomas - Planning Director