8 of the Best South of France Vineyard Wedding Venues

Often situated in beautiful locations surrounded by rolling hills that play host to the winery’s vines, French vineyard wedding venues bring together all that is great about the South of France. Great wine, food and breathtaking views, they also provide plenty of entertainment for your guests before and after the wedding day. Plus the added benefit is you know that the wine at your wedding will be of a high standard, and you can drink that wine in the years to come with the lasting memory of your special day attached to it.

Below we’ve rounded up 8 of our favourites in the South of France and listed why exactly they’re so lovely.

Plus if you’d like to learn more about some of the best wedding venues in France, we’ve got lots of blog posts dedicated to the very best chateau, barn, intimate and coastal wedding venues, along with those nice and close to the UK too! You can read them all here.

Provence

1. Chateau Les Carrasses

We’re starting this list with an absolute showstopper. Chateau les Carrasses is a beautiful turreted building, set within vast grounds that can sleep up to 124 guests across 30 suites, cottages and flats, with some of the larger properties even having their own private pools and gardens. Approached via a quintessentially french tree lined driveway, framed by vineyards, forestland and with the Pyrenees in the distance, the venue has a modern and classic french interior, that feels luxurious yet homely. Your ceremony can take place in the local church, the gardens or by the lovely glass garden house, which was supposedly built by Gustave Eiffel, of Eiffel Tower fame! The reception will then follow either on the main terrace or within a marquee set by the pool, with the opportunity to take the evening party into the atmsopheric wine cellar, where you can party well into the evening.

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2. Chateau De Blomac

Set within the heart of the wine region, Chateau de Blomac is a relaxed and elegant wedding venue that feels typically french. It is the ideal location for an al fresco wedding, with the ability to get married within the private parkland and follow this with your wedding reception on the sheltered terrace. When you’re ready to hit the dance floor, head down to the ‘place de la fete’, a dance floor tucked under an illuminated boho marquee prepped and ready with a bar so you can party until 2am.

When it comes to location, the Chateau is placed within the centre of a sweet little village that your guests can easily visit and stay within. It is 35 mins from Carcassonne and 90 minutes from Toulouse, so easily accessed via car from the airport.

The venue can host up to 120 guests and sleeps up to 32 people across 7 suites.

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3. Chateau D’Argent

Featuring a beautiful sandy toned exterior with picture perfect blue shutters and a romantic courtyard for dining and dancing, Chateau D’Argent ticks lots of boxes for the classic French wedding. It is a historic building, first sold in 1156 by the King of France to the Bishop of Uzes. Catering to an exclusive number of just 15 weddings per year, the service and attention to detail is high, and early bookings are highly recommended.

The venue consists of three different welcome reception spaces, a choice of bars to host your guests at along with a raised dance floor and band space. They provide on the day coordination along with all staffing required.

It is located in a small village overlooking the Alzon Valley at the western point of Provence, along with having the Rhone valley on its doorstep. The village has plenty of accommodation for your guests, with the opportunity to stay in the Chateau’s unique facility Hill Top Retreat.

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4. Baumanière Les Baux-de-Provence

Perfectly located in the heart of Provence, near to the medieval town of Baux de Provence, this restored 16th Century Provencal farmhouse is a great choice if you want to embrace all the wonders of Provence, and serves as a great base from which your guests can explore the area. The farmhouse itself is beautiful and feels really authentic, surrounded by lavender, rose gardens, olive groves and boxwood. It blends both traditional and modern styles wonderfully, whilst ensuring it feels like a warm and welcoming place to be.

You have the option of hosting up to 100 of your guests either in a reception room within the farmhouse, on the shaded terrace, in the gardens or poolside. Plus, you can treat your guests to some great food, with the venue being the proud owner of two Michelin stars.

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5. Le Mas De La Rose

A large traditional Provençal country home, La Mas de la Rose is set within 25 hectares of land and dates back to the 17th century. It’s the perfect option if you’d like the grandeur of a large house with a cosy and homely feel to it. Within the house you’ll find natural and elegant interiors, that strike the right balance between modern and traditional, in a way that sometimes only the French know how. With panoramic views across the parkland and a large swimming pool surrounded by lavender, there are plenty of places to hold different aspects of your day and will no doubt ensure your guests have a great time. The venue has capacity for 150 people and can sleep up to 24.

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6. Chateau De Vieux Palais

A charming and characterful 17th century chateau, the Chateau du Vieux Palais is a quintessentially French, laid-back wedding location. Originally built for the Archbishop, it is surrounded by Saint Victoire mountain and feels really luxurious and tranquil.

The estate’s grounds are host to an abundance of activities, including a private swimming pool, tennis court, boules court and endless amounts of gardens and parklands to explore.

The venue can hold 110 guests both inside and out for the reception and can sleep 22 within its bedrooms.

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Montpellier

7. Chateau St Pierre De Serjac

Surrounded by luscious rolling vineyards, Chateau St Pierre de Serjac, a restored 19th century manor house turned hotel is located in the popular Montpellier. The chateau has its own working winery and around the main chateau all the smaller original buildings have been converted into small self catering villas, providing the ideal accommodation for your guests. There are eight rooms within the main chateau and a further substantial 36 self catering villas across the grounds. The Chateau is also home to a large outdoor heated infinity pool, Hammam spa, saunas and hydrotherapy pool, with plenty of beautiful French countryside surrounding the property for lovely walks and bike rides on the days around your wedding. Following the ceremony, you’ll be able to enjoy a delicious buffet lunch on the terrace by the swimming pool and then dance well into the evening in their wine cellar. On the following day, you can host a relaxing pool party and BBQ feast, to help recover any sore heads.

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Charente

8. The Cannonerie

Located on top of a sunny hill in the centre of Cognac, La Cannonerie is surrounded by 30 acres of rolling countryside and features an impressive courtyard for all your wedding festivities. With no neighbours surrounding it, the venue is wonderfully peaceful but equally perfect for partying well into the night. It has a variety of spaces to accommodate your ceremony and reception, from going al fresco in the courtyard, to inside the stone Loggia or wedding barn, all of which can accommodate up to 100 guests. The morning after can be spent by the 14m long heated swimming pool, as you revel in the memories of the previous day.

Up to 36 guests can be accommodated across their seven lovely cottages, providing them with exclusive use of the domaine over the weekend. The spa town of Jonzac is just 5 minutes away and Cognac only 20 minutes, so there’s plenty of surrounding accommodation for those guests who aren’t hosted on site.

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