Your wedding at Château Barthélemy
Fervenza organises your wedding here, all-inclusive from €54,000
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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250
guests at table, under the glass pavilion
and its 200 m² terrace for drinks
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The park, all yours
its 12 hectares, the pond and the château, for your wedding alone
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88 beds
on site, so your people stay close to the party
in the château, the park cottages and the farm next door
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The party
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Four spots for your vows
the south lawn facing the château, the pontoon on the pond, the clearing or the marquis's avenue
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Fireworks before dessert, if you wish
then the dancing opens, the château lit in your colours
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Rain plan
the glass pavilion and its 360° view, or a 180 m² clear tent, with umbrellas and blankets
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Practical
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A walled garden for the children
and a playroom of their own, supervised by childminders
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130 parking spaces
and the addresses of the nearby hotels, ready to share
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40 min from Paris
Chartres 30 min away, Rambouillet 20
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Up the drive, the château at the end -
Your vows by the pond, at the pontoon -
Drinks on the pavilion terrace -
Dinner under the glass -
The pavilion glows as the evening begins -
The next day, deckchairs on the lawn
Château Barthélemy
40 minutes from Paris, between Rambouillet and Chartres
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The area
Paray-Douaville is a village of about 200 people in the south of the Yvelines, with a 15th-century millstone church. Rambouillet is 20 minutes away, with its Wednesday and Saturday market and the Queen's Dairy, Louis XVI's gift to Marie-Antoinette, fitted out in 1785. Chartres is 30 minutes away: its cathedral is UNESCO-listed, and from April to January some twenty sites light up every evening.
While you enjoy being engaged, Fervenza plans your wedding here
With your Fervenza planner, from the first message to the last guest
Let's start planning your wedding
- The first conversation What you'd love, your budget and the ideal length of your wedding
- The price of your wedding at Château Barthélemy 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.
- 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)
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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
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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
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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
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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!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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| At the weekend | from €54,000 |
| On weekdays | from €54,000 |
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
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Your budget
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A price you know upfront
it doesn't move, unless you want to add an extra along the way
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One contract
with us, instead of 22 suppliers and as many contracts to manage
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You set the budget
we work within it
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Your time
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56 days back for you*
the planning is our job
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One message thread
for your whole wedding, from the venue to the DJ
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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.
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- 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.
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
How much does a wedding at Château Barthélemy cost?
From €54,000, 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 château directly?
You can, it's a beautiful house. The château rents you its park, its glass pavilion and its furniture, and opens its address book. You then bring together the caterer and the drinks, the flowers and the decor, the DJ and the photographer. With us, all of that is in your price, every choice stays yours, and the château keeps its own rate. You come to get married.
How many guests can we invite?
Up to 250 at table under the glass pavilion, with its 200 m² terrace for drinks. We build the day around your list, from a family wedding of about a hundred to the full party, and up to 88 of you can sleep on the estate.
Which dates are still free?
Tell us your date, we check with the château and reply in writing.
Can we have a secular ceremony on site?
Yes, in four places: on the south lawn facing the château, at the pontoon on the pond, in the clearing, or along the marquis's avenue. You choose who marries you, in English, French or both, and what gets said.
Can we have our civil wedding in Paray-Douaville?
In France, a civil wedding always takes place at a town hall, never at the château. Paray-Douaville 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. For a religious ceremony, the château also offers the village church.
Our guests are flying in. Is it easy for them?
Yes: the château is 40 minutes from Paris, 30 from Chartres and 20 from Rambouillet. Up to 88 of them sleep on the estate. For the others, we give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.
How late can we party, and how do our guests get back?
The venue lists a party that can run until 5 am. Up to 88 of your guests sleep on the estate, in the château, the park cottages or the farm next door. For the others, 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 the Orangerie salon, a 50 m² former winter garden full of light, with a mirror, rails, a sewing kit, heating and air conditioning. The Boudoir salon, also 50 m², welcomes the other getting-ready party, and the château has suites and guest rooms of its own.
And if it rains?
The glass pavilion takes over, with its 360° view of the château and the park, or a 180 m² clear tent. Clear umbrellas, grey blankets and white gazebos are at your disposal.
Will our families be comfortable, grandparents and children too?
Yes. There are 130 parking spaces on site, the glass pavilion keeps everyone in the same room, and the children have their own walled garden and playroom, with childminders. If a grandparent needs a level path or a ground-floor room, tell us: we check it with the château.
What will our guests find inside the château?
Six 18th-century salons with crystal chandeliers, panelling and old fireplaces, and 210 m² of museum rooms on the history of the estate, its journeys and its hunts. The château can arrange one-hour guided tours for groups of 15 to 25, in French or English.
Can we bring our own vendors?
Yes, and if you already have a vendor in mind, they're welcome. Your photos are included, with our photographers. If you already have yours, we welcome them into the team and adjust your price. The château has its own specifications for vendors, and we check them with it.
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
Let Fervenza take care of it allLet Fervenza take care of it allFree, 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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