My top 15 castles where to get married in Bordeaux
The Bordeaux region is one of the most visited regions in France. These romantic landscapes and luxurious reception venues attract couples from all over the world to celebrate their wedding there. I have selected a list of my favorite places to get married in Bordeaux. A selection to help you find the nugget where the wedding of your dreams could take place.
Located in the heart of the Bordeaux vineyards, the Château de Garde offers an authentic and elegant setting for your Weddings. The estate is the promise of an exceptional parenthesis to meet up, get closer, celebrate or simply take full advantage of the moment. With its exposed stone walls and its solid oak parquet. The reception room can accommodate up to 120 people in a benevolent and luminous atmosphere.
photo credit : Château de Garde
Situé sur un domaine unique, à 5 minutes de Bordeaux, surplombant la ville de Bordeaux et sa Garonne, le Château Gassies est l’endroit idéal pour organiser son mariage. Dites oui à l’Amour de votre vie dans la clairière à l’ombre des chênes centenaires au milieu du parc, …ou sous les jolies fenêtres cintrées à l’abri du préau du 19ème . Puis conviez votre famille et vos amis à un élégant cocktail sur la Terrasse Ouest du Château, face à Bordeaux, au coucher de soleil et au majestueux Cèdre du Liban qui règne sur le parc. À la tombée du jour, la magnifique salle de réception ornée de lustres et de miroirs antiques vous attend pour dîner, rire et danser jusqu’au bout de la nuit…Capacité 160 personnes assises. Lors de la privatisation des lieux le site offre jusqu’à 33 hébergements sur place.
photo credit : Château Gassies
Château Larrivet Haut-Brion is very proud to invite you to celebrate the most beautiful day of your life in what is certainly one of the most beautiful castles in the Pessac-Léognan appellation. Its reception rooms, overlooked by terraces, make up a vast majestic ensemble with a view overlooking the vineyards, thus offering a privileged promontory to appreciate the tranquility of the place. Like the identity of the Château, the reception areas skilfully combine a clear and uncluttered style which has preserved the charm of the building of yesteryear: under the roofs, they are adorned with sumptuous exposed wooden beams to counterbalance a resolutely contemporary signature. Timeless, the rooms are neutral and fully customizable in the image of your wedding. The castle has a seating capacity for reception ranging from 80 people to 300 people, depending on the room and the configuration chosen.
photo credit : Vincent Bengold
The Château de Seguin, wine estate offers you a turnkey offer for your wedding: Its Reception Room can accommodate up to 300 people seated. Located 15 km from Bordeaux Center and the train station, 30 km from the airport. Its cottage in the castle, 6 bedrooms and 6 bathrooms, which can accommodate 12 to 13 people is classified 5 ears Gite de France thus offering the greatest confort aux mariés and their loved ones. Its 1,130 m² courtyard and its 165 m² courtyard are at your disposal for your reception which will launch the festivities.
Its wooded park surrounded by vineyards and its century-old trees form an idyllic setting for your photos within an authentic wine estate. Its guest rooms, 5 double bedrooms including a suite completely renovated in early 2019, will offer the best comfort to your guests (up to 14 people). Its Maison du Lac, offering two double bedrooms and a sofa bed in the living room, can accommodate 4 to 6 additional people. Either a total accommodation offer up to 33 people.
photo credit : Château de Seguin.
Le Château Marcellus, luxury wedding venue ultimate is ready to host your exceptional wedding in 2023. A unique venue that you and your guests are sure to fall in love with providing everything needed to organize an unforgettable chateau experience. Its dedicated space has a capacity of 150 people. The castle also has an area suitable for children. The 200 m terrace, the magnificent parks, gardens and landscapes make it an ideal space for wedding ceremonies, cocktail parties and romantic photo shoots.
photo credit : Château Marcellus.
At the gates of Bordeaux, this haven of peace sees 90 hectares of vines flourish, like a setting for the neo-Gothic architecture of the Château. In the gardens, thousand-year-old olive trees and the imposing Lebanese cedar silently watch over the estate. For the celebration of your wedding, Château Pape Clément Grand Cru Classé de Graves is eager to open its doors to you: Start with your wine of honor at the Pavillon du Prélat, a unique and prestigious Eiffel-style glass roof, let yourself be enchanted by the atmosphere of the Orangeraie room, and end this magical day with a promise of elegance in one of the Châtea suitesu. Pavilion of the Prelate offers 90 people in cocktail or up to 70 people seated and the Orangerie room offer 200 people in cocktail or 150 people seated.
photo credit : Château Pape Clément.
Located at the gates of the village of Saint-Emilion and 45 minutes from Bordeaux, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Château Fombrauge opens the doors of its 18th century charterhouse to you. Fullness and calm reign over this beautiful residence in the heart of a rural and bucolic setting. From the panoramic terrace overlooking the vineyard, which can accommodate 250 people in cocktail or 200 people receive your guests during a spectacular sunset. Its reception room accommodates 200 people in cocktail or 140 people seated (without dance floor) or 120 people seated (with dance floor)
photo credit : www.quoifaireabordeaux.com
The Château MAUCAILLOU building is listed in the “CHÂTEAUX BORDEAUX” inventory collection. eclectic that flourished in the Médoc at the end of the 19th century, Ideal for your weddings, the former cooperage of Château MAUCAILLOU, built in 1871, can accommodate up to 280 people stand for lunches and 220 personnes, bien confortablement assises, pour des repas autour de tables rondes de dix personnes. D’avril à août, en-dehors de la période de vinification, le cuvier peut recevoir 200 people pour un lunch and 150 people seated. for lunch or dinner. Guests can enjoy a panoramic view of the barrel cellar through glass doors.
photo credit : aleou
Ranked among the oldest properties in the Médoc, located in Saint-Laurent Médoc, 45 minutes from Bordeaux airport, this former medieval fortress surrounded by moats jealously shelters the souls of Michel de Montaigne and La Boétie. The eternity of a day is promised to you… Experience the majesty of an atmosphere of fairy tales. In this enchanting setting, come and celebrate your union in complete privacy. Start your cocktail on the terrace surrounded by moats, let yourself be enchanted by the atmosphere of these warm lounges, and end this magical day with a promise of romance and poetry in your Suite.
The castle offers a cocktail capacity between 40 and 50 people in cocktail or 16 to 3 people seated in its lounges inside the castle. There is the possibility of installing a tent in the gardens of the Park – 200 people on request. The Ephemeral space accommodates 200 people seated.
photo credit : office de tourisme du Medoc.
Located at 5 minutes from Bordeaux,, the Château des Dauphins was built at the beginning of the 18th century, in the heart of a magnificent five-hectare park. Its reception room offers a reception capacity of 110 people seated and 200 people standing. The Château also offers the possibility of establishing the reception outside.
photo credit : Château des Dauphins
Located 15 minutes from Bordeaux by car or private boat, 5 minutes from the Bordeaux Lac golf course and close to the famous Bordeaux vineyards, the Château enjoys a privileged location. The hotel also offers the comfort and top-of-the-range services of a 4-star establishment: breakfast, catering and room service, concierge, luggage storage, laundry, international channels, free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, etc. A stone terrace of 400m² and a grassy area facing the river are available for cocktails. You enjoy a clear view of the Garonne throughout the evening, while being in the shade and protected from the wind.
A vast Hall of 400m² to ensure the cocktail in case of bad weather. is available. For dinner, the Holiday Pavilion offers you a new decor. Fully equipped, the Pavilion can accommodate 50 to 250 guests in dinner dancing, thanks to the mezzanines. A furnished and lighted terrace can accommodate the night bar outdoors. As part of a privatization, it is possible to host dinner under the Halle, and the dance evening in the Party Pavilion. The capacity then changes to 350 people in a dinner dance. The multiplicity of interior spaces, gardens and terraces allows you to vary the experiences during the different stages of your wedding. To add a touch of originality on this unique day, opt for our river cruiser to get to Grattequina by the Garonne. Surprise effect guaranteed! Do you see even bigger? Have all your guests come to the reception venue by boat thanks to its private pontoon!
photo credit : Château Grattequina
Let yourself be charmed by the Château de L’Hospital, a unique place in the Graves region. An exceptional place for your wedding 30 minutes from the city center of Bordeaux. Formerly, the Salle de L’Orangerie was the cellar of the Château. Since its renovation, this reception room welcomes up to 120 people and 200 people for a cocktail.It is equipped with a large catering kitchen with fridges, a freezer and ovens to meet the demands of professionals.
photo credit : Château de l’Hospital.
Dining at Château Fengari is an integral part of your experience. During the hot summer months, enjoy alfresco dining on the terrace overlooking the gardens; tents can be rented, which can accommodate up to 300 people. During the cooler seasons of autumn and winter, the grand salon of the chateau comes to life as a magnificent banquet hall that can accommodate up to 75 people. You can enjoy more intimate dinners in the Belle Epoque dining room or in the vaulted entrance hall, adorned with 19th century tiles and chandeliers. The cuisine of Château Fengari generally consists of organic ingredients grown on site and from the vegetable garden, complemented by the famous wines of Bordeaux.
photo credit : Château Fengari.
Located in the heart of Entre-deux-Mers, 40 minutes from Bordeaux, the Château de Castelneau is a perfect place to celebrate your wedding. In the Roquefeuil family for 9 generations, Château de Castelneau is located on a 100ha estate shared between vines, cereals and forest. The Château de Castelneau has two reception rooms:
– L’Orangerie, which offers a covered space of 80m2 as well as a terrace of 180m2 for your receptions. It will allow you to accommodate up to 70 guests for a seated meal and up to 100 people for a standing cocktail. the Orangery is located in the heart of the property, its view of the plots of vines offers an exceptional charm to this room.
– The Grand Chais offers a covered space of 275m2, an adjoining catering office of 50m2 and toilets. It will allow you to accommodate up to 250 seated guests and 300 people for a cocktail configuration. From the room, privileged view of the barrel cellar.
The castle also has about twenty beds divided into gîtes and guest rooms in a building dating from the 14th and 16th centuries. The privatization of the domain is from Friday evening to Sunday evening. Possibility to rent upstream. the castle offers a reception hall / accommodation package, not only room rentals. Rooms are rented without furniture. The rental is associated with the purchase of the wines of the property.
photo credit : Château de Castelneau / Gironde tourisme.
I hope you liked this selection and that one of these castles will be your favorite for the planning of your wedding.
If so, let me know in the comments and let’s continue the adventure together! Let’s dig deeper for create together your wedding.
