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The bamboo-framed wedding tent of Château Barbebelle, its open sides hung with voile, columns of flowers and green glazed jars at the entrance, under the trees near Rognes

Your wedding at Château Barbebelle

Fervenza organises your wedding here, all-inclusive from €70,000

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Win back 56 days of peace of mind

Planning a wedding is a second job. At Fervenza, it's ours: creative ideas that feel like you, our address book, one contract and a price you know up front. Your ally, for the two of you, carrying your whole wedding.

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Why we love Château Barbebelle

A hamlet of three large houses in the middle of organic vines, near Rognes, between Aix-en-Provence and the Luberon. It is yours from Friday to Sunday, and 40 of you sleep on the estate. And the picture everyone takes home: drinks under the century-old plane trees, lit up, facing the vines and the lavender.

  • 200

    guests at table, under the tent

    a 250 m² bamboo tent facing the vines

  • Aerial view of the white wedding tent between oak woods and rows of vines, Château Barbebelle near Rognes, hills on the horizon

    The hamlet, all yours

    three large houses and over 2,000 m² of gardens in the middle of the vines, from Friday 4 pm to Sunday 4 pm

  • A swimming pool at the foot of a sloping lawn planted with lavender bushes, framed by trees, in the hamlet of Château Barbebelle

    Two pools

    in the hamlet's gardens, for the next-day brunch

  • The party

    • Ceremony under the pines

      facing the estate's vines, your people on wooden benches around you

    • Dancing under the tent

      under the wicker pendant lamps, the tent open to the trees and the vines

    • Rain plan

      the tent closes, and the party carries on, out of the wind and the rain

  • Practical

    • 40 beds on the estate

      in seven houses and studios, a suite for the two of you

      rooms are billed directly by the estate, to you or to each of your guests: you decide what you offer

    • Tables, chairs, lights

      already on site, with the estate's own manager there on the day

    • 30 min from Aix-en-Provence TGV

      Marseille airport 40 min away

  • A stone house with white shutters on the Château Barbebelle estate, its gravel terrace set with a table and a blue parasol in the shade of the trees
    Bags down at the hamlet
  • Wooden benches lined up for an outdoor ceremony, facing a wooden arch dressed with dried flowers and voile, the vines behind, Château Barbebelle
    Your vows, facing the vines
  • Guests gathered for drinks on the lawn under tall plane trees in late-afternoon light, high tables and flowers, Château Barbebelle
    Drinks under the plane trees
  • Inside the wedding tent: a bamboo central pole, wicker pendant lamps, string lights and round tables dressed in white on a wooden floor, Château Barbebelle
    Dinner under the bamboo tent
  • Evening under the plane trees of Château Barbebelle: garlands of lights between the trunks, guests at tables in the distance and a red vintage convertible on the path
    The garlands light up the plane trees
  • The pool of the Maison du Puits at Château Barbebelle, loungers and a white parasol on the lawn, the stone house among the trees
    The next day, brunch by the pool

The area

Rognes is a village of the Pays d'Aix, between the Durance and the Trévaresse hills, known for its stone, quarried since Roman times. The market on Wednesday mornings, the farmers' market on Saturday mornings, the Cistercian abbey of Silvacane next door, and from mid-July to mid-August the International Piano Festival's recitals in the park of the Château de Florans, at La Roque-d'Anthéron.

While you enjoy being engaged, Fervenza plans your wedding here

With your Fervenza planner, from the first message to the last guest

The bamboo-framed wedding tent of Château Barbebelle, its open sides hung with voile, columns of flowers and green glazed jars at the entrance, under the trees near Rognes

Let's start planning your wedding

  1. The first conversation What you'd love, your budget and the ideal length of your wedding
  2. The price of your wedding at Château Barbebelle Within a week, and based on what you'd love, your planner puts together your wedding plan with an all-inclusive price, to fine-tune together.
  3. Signing One contract with Fervenza for your whole wedding, and the planning begins.

your ideas, our hands

Between now and your wedding, here are our big moments together

You keep the fun moments and we take everything else off your plate (56 days of planning we save you)

  1. The mood and decor

    • On a video call, a curated selection of ideas for the decor, the flowers and the music
    • We book your favourites

  2. Visiting the château

    • We set it up and show you the right spot for each moment
    • The styling of every space at the château is signed off together

  3. The tasting

    • The moment everyone waits for: you taste the menus and the drinks, with the caterer or the private chef
    • We fine-tune it all to your taste

  4. The invitations

    • Designed with you, sent by us
    • We answer your guests and help them plan their trip

here, you do nothing!

A wedding means 22 suppliers on average: we take care of each one.

  • We handle the quotes, the contracts and the chasing
  • The logistics, the scheduling and the negotiating with every supplier
  • The deposits, the invoices and the payment deadlines
  • The budget spreadsheet, line by line
  • Replacing a supplier who can't make it
  • Plan R (the rain plan, for those in the know) is always ready

The days before

We settle in on site before your guests arrive

  • The set-up: the decor, the flowers, the furniture, the lighting, the sound…
  • Managing the deliveries, the access and every supplier's arrival times
  • We brief every supplier on the running order of the day or the weekend, minute by minute
  • The first tests (and rehearsals, if you'd like)
  • The seating plan, the place cards and the signage are set out
  • And every last-minute hitch is sorted

Your wedding, at last!

  1. Welcome and coordination

    • Your planner and our team on site run your whole wedding
    • We welcome your guests and put every supplier in the right place at the right time
    • A running order kept minute by minute: suppliers and team are briefed beforehand
    • Any hitch is sorted behind the scenes, invisible to you
    • Throughout the party, our photographers blend in discreetly among your guests to capture the best moments
    • You are free and relaxed to enjoy the moment

  2. You say yes!

    • We hold your ceremony on site or in the place of worship of your choice
    • Little touches are planned for your comfort and your guests'
    • The ceremony spot is decorated in your wedding's colours, flowers and furniture included
    • You live a ceremony that is truly yours

  3. The cocktail hour

    • Music, reunions and toasts on the menu!
    • Depending on the time and what you fancy: ice cream, cool drinks, champagne…
    • Fun entertainment, in your wedding's theme
    • You see the wonder in your loved ones' eyes

  4. Dinner

    • You move to the table smoothly, your guests follow along naturally
    • Seated at the table, or a cocktail-style dinner with food stations: you chose
    • The music lifts the mood
    • You savour the evening with the people you love

  5. Let the party begin

    • You open the party your way
    • A cocktail bar serves the couple's signature cocktail
    • The cake arrives at the perfect moment of the evening
    • Our team stays by your side until the very last moment
    • You dance, light-hearted

All the way through

  • Your Fervenza planner and our team on site, running your whole wedding
  • A VIP direct line to your planner: you see everything moving, with nothing to chase
  • Our advice at every choice and our address book of trusted professionals, always tailored to the two of you
  • Your guests looked after: the programme and the practical info, sent ahead
  • Something else in mind? Tell us, and we'll make it happen here.

Your wedding here, from €70,000

Our all-inclusive prices, by month and by days
April and MayJune to AugustSeptember
At the weekend €70,000 €80,000 €70,000

Weddings from April to September.

The rooms' share, included in this price, is paid directly to the château.

See our wedding come together

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In your corner, both of you

You keep the fun of choosing the venue, the menu, the music. We take care of everything else. Plus, France's best on speed dial

  • Your budget

    • A price you know upfront

      it doesn't move, unless you want to add an extra along the way

    • One contract

      with us, instead of 22 suppliers and as many contracts to manage

    • You set the budget

      we work within it

  • Your time

    • 56 days back for you*

      the planning is our job

    • One message thread

      for your whole wedding, from the venue to the DJ

    • Nothing to handle on the day

      we're there for as long as you need us

    *7 hours a week over a 15-month engagement, on average (The Knot, Real Weddings Study 2023, 9,318 couples): about 450 hours, 56 eight-hour days.

Emilie di Ciaccio, Fervenza planner
  • Reachable on WhatsApp
  • Your wedding, known by heart
  • There on the day

A team that plans weddings all year round, from the first message to the thank-you cards.

Message the team

Who is Fervenza?

Fervenza is a French company for all-inclusive weddings. With Émilie and the whole team, we're already planning weddings for 2027 and 2028.

  • A French company, licensed for live events Your contract is governed by French law, and written in English too
  • Insured for professional liability

Your questions

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How much does a wedding at Château Barbebelle cost?

From €70,000, all-inclusive, for about 100 guests: the venue, the table, the flowers, the music, your photos, and us on site. The exact price depends on your date and your guest count, and you get it in writing within a week.

Can the price change?

Once you agree, no. It only changes if you change the wedding: more or fewer guests, or something you add along the way.

What if one of our suppliers can't make it?

We replace them. They're our suppliers, under our contract, so the two of you have nothing to search for or renegotiate. You approve the choice, and we take care of the rest.

Can we insure our wedding?

Yes, if you wish. We can offer optional cancellation insurance dedicated to your wedding, placed with Lloyd's. It covers cancelling or postponing for reasons beyond your control, including if one of you can't be there, as set out in the policy terms.

What if we booked the estate directly?

You can, it's a beautiful house. The estate rents you its hamlet from Friday to Sunday, with its houses, its tent and its furniture, and opens its address book. You then bring together the caterer, the flowers, the decor and the DJ. With us, all of that is in your price, every choice stays yours, and the estate keeps its own rate. You come to get married.

How many guests can we invite?

Up to 200 at table under the bamboo tent, and 40 of you can sleep on the estate. From the family weekend for 40 to the big party, the hamlet keeps up.

Which dates are still free?

Tell us your date, we check with the estate and reply in writing. Weddings here run from May to October, and in winter the estate has an indoor option for parties of under 50.

Can we have a secular ceremony on site?

Yes: under the pines, facing the estate's vines, with your people on wooden benches around you. You choose who marries you, in English, French or both, and what gets said.

Can we have our civil wedding in Rognes?

In France, a civil wedding always takes place at a town hall, never at the estate. Rognes town hall can marry you if one of you, or one of your parents, lives there or has lived there for at least a month. Otherwise, the civil wedding happens in your own town, and the ceremony at the estate.

Our guests are flying in. Is it easy for them?

Yes: Aix-en-Provence TGV station is 30 minutes away by car and Marseille airport 40. 38 of them sleep on the estate, and for the others we give you the addresses of the best hotels in Aix-en-Provence, 20 minutes away, ready to share with your loved ones.

How late can the party go on?

Until 4 am, under the tent in the middle of the vines. Those sleeping on the estate are already home, and for the others, Aix-en-Provence and its hotels are 20 minutes away. We give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.

Coming from abroad: how does it work?

Your contract is governed by French law, and also written in English.

Where do we get ready?

In your 20 m² suite, in one of the hamlet's three houses, kept for the family. Your closest people get ready in the same house, and everyone is already there when the day begins.

And if it rains?

The tent closes: dinner and dancing carry on under cover, out of the wind and the rain. For the ceremony, we pick the plan B with you a few days before, depending on the forecast.

Can we have our photos taken in front of the château?

Yes. Your wedding takes place in the hamlet, in the heart of the vines, and the hire also opens the château's main facade, usually private, for a two-hour photo session, booked in advance.

Which wines will be served?

The estate's own, organic and in the Coteaux d'Aix-en-Provence appellation: rosés, whites, reds and sparkling. You choose them at the tasting, at the estate's cellar.

Will our grandparents manage easily?

Yes. The tent and the park are wheelchair accessible, parking is free on site, and the ceremony, drinks, dinner and dancing all happen in the hamlet. Tell us who needs the easiest room, we ask the estate to set it aside.

Can you see yourselves here? Fervenza takes it from there

Two answers are all it takes to start: how many of you, and roughly when

We'll be guests, in

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Free, no commitment. Your Fervenza planner replies the same day, then within a week: your dates, your price and the creative direction for your whole wedding, dreamt up with you.

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