Provence’s 9 most beautiful wedding venues
After accompanying numerous brides and grooms in the Provence region, we know the area pretty well. That’s why we’re going to give you our top 9 French Riviera venues for your exceptional wedding.
1 – CHÂTEAU DE TOURREAU (84 260 – SARRIANS)
Château de Tourreau is a prestigious château located in Sarrians, not far from Avignon. Set amidst the vineyards of Provence, it’s an 8-hectare site offering a wide range of facilities: parkland, château courtyards, patio, waterside, swimming pool and sports facilities. The venue has a romantic, warm and elegant aura, perfect for an exceptional wedding. What’s more, thanks to its design and location, it’s typically the place to discover the French art of living.
Photo: Jeremie HKB
2 – MAS DE LA ROSE (13 660 – ORGON)
Mas de la Rose is the ideal place to celebrate the happiest day of your life in a typical Provencal atmosphere. Between the plants (pines, olive trees, lavender…), the dried stones, the shaded terraces, and the landscapes as far as the eye can see, this place is an ode to nature. If you want to offer your guests a peaceful, charming and refined experience, this is the place for you. Located between Avignon and Marseille, and spread over some twenty hectares, you’ll have access to everything you need for an exceptional romantic wedding in the heart of nature.
Photo: Jeremie HKB
3 – BASTIDE DE GORDES (84 220 – GORDES)
Ideally situated on the ramparts of Gordes, one of France’s most beautiful villages, La Bastide is the ideal venue for all your events. Its privileged location overlooking the Lubéron Valley, its exceptional setting, its unique restaurants and its warm, intimate atmosphere make it a unique reception venue in the heart of Provence. Whether you’re celebrating the happiest day of your life, getting together with friends or planning a business event, we’ve thought of every detail to ensure you have the time of your life.
Photo : Katie Grant
4 – CHÂTEAU DE LA GAUDE (13 100 – AIX-EN-PROVENCE)
The Château de la Gaude is the Provençal bastide par excellence. Its various leisure and production functions have been perfectly preserved, and the estate offers a remarkable balance in its proportions and rigor in its construction. The sublime French garden, classified as a historic monument, is ideal for long walks. The paths, a refuge for butterfly hunting, add another dimension to this place of character. A pleasure for the eyes and an ode to the city of Paul Cézanne.
Photo : Jeremie HKB
5 – BASTIDE DU ROY (06 600 – ANTIBES)
The charm of the Côte d’Azur and Provence
A tasty blend of a past that has become present, the Bastide du Roy, mixes its history with that of kings, counts, princes, artists, writers, stylists and even rockers, it has seduced the greatest to the rhythm of the seasons and fashions without ever lose your soul there.
365 olive trees become guardians of this magical place to better guide you through the heart of an astonishing labyrinth.
Photo : Jeremie HKB
6 – CHÂTEAU D’ESTOUBLON (13 990 – FONTVIEILLE)
In the heart of Provence leaning against the southern slopes of the Alpilles, the Domaine d’Estoublon carries within it the heritage and even some vestiges of a Roman heritage of which the entire region is lavish. In this privileged environment, Château d’Estoublon has passionately perpetuated the tradition of olive oils and exceptional wines since 1489. The estate offers an experience to live at the Château
to discover the warmth of Provençal living, take the time and let go alone, in pairs
or with family in the heart of an estate of more than 200 hectares.
Photo : Jeremie HKB
7 – LE PALAIS BULLES (06 590 – THÉOULE-SUR-MER)
Facing the bay of Cannes, nestled in the Esterel massif, this surprising house located on the heights of Théoule-sur-Mer offers a striking view of the shores and the ocher coves of the Riviera. This futuristic place, a modern-day labyrinth, is an invitation to dream, with its large portholes filled with sunlight, the reflection of the waves and the sails of the boats.
Photo : Greg Finck
8 – CHÂTEAU DE SANNES (84 240 – SANNES)
Flowerbeds, water features, regular walks, very irregular woods, French garden, valleys, meadows, ponds, vineyards, olive fields, with dividing walls covered with flowers and fruit trees, combed and wild… The Sannes garden balances intelligence and the senses.
Photo : Jeremie HKB
9 – CHÂTEAU DU MARTINAY (84 200 – CARPENTRAS)
In the Provençal hinterland, in the heart of a majestic 35-hectare park, including a classified wooded area, Château Martinay offers a total sensory experience, where pleasure, inspiration and the sweetness of life combine and embody a certain idea of the art of living in Provence. Faithful to its very essence as a pleasure castle, between luxury, calm and authenticity, Château Martinay offers the promise of an unforgettable and timeless stay, for a night, a week or a month.
Photo : Elise Morgan
Obviously, there are many other places in Provence and French Riviera region to host your exceptional wedding! Mainly, we wanted to present to you the most majestic in our opinion and potentially help you find a reception location that suits you.
You can also find our top 9 of the most beautiful places to get married in Paris!
