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Long tables laid in the village courtyard of Domaine de Valbonne under strings of lights, its stone houses in golden evening light, near Pont-Saint-Esprit

Your wedding at Domaine de Valbonne

Fervenza organises your wedding here, all-inclusive from €118,000

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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.

See our wedding come together

Why we love Domaine de Valbonne

A silkworm farm built by the Carthusian monks from the 16th century, now a stone hamlet at the edge of the Valbonne forest, among olive trees and lavender. Your closest people sleep here, from one cottage to the next, and meet over morning coffee as if the village were yours. In the evening, the whole hamlet lights up for your dinner.

  • 160

    guests at a seated dinner, in the village courtyard

    130 under cover, beneath the vaults

  • 35 hectares, all yours

    the whole estate privately hired, no other event

  • The Domaine de Valbonne hamlet lit up at dusk, seen from above, its driveway glowing and the forest dark around it

    56 beds

    in the hamlet's 23 bedrooms

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

  • The party

    • Ceremony on site

      under the holm oaks, in the olive grove or by the lavender

    • No closing time

      outdoors until the first dance, then everyone heads into the barn

    • Rain plan

      dinner under the vaults, the ceremony in the old barn, or the courtyard under a nomad tent

  • Practical

    • 150 more beds

      less than 10 minutes away, in gîtes, B&Bs and hotels

    • 100 parking spaces

      cots, high chairs and a playground for the little ones

    • 8 min from Pont-Saint-Esprit

      Orange station 25 min away, Avignon TGV 45 min

  • Aerial view of the Domaine de Valbonne hamlet at the edge of the Valbonne forest, vineyards and olive groves in the foreground, in the Gard
    Arriving through the vines and the olive trees
  • Guests seen from behind on wooden chairs along a sandy aisle, under the tall holm oaks of Domaine de Valbonne, during an outdoor ceremony
    Your vows under the great holm oaks
  • Drone view of the Domaine de Valbonne pool and its terraces, guests gathered under the pergola for drinks, oaks all around
    Drinks around the pool, the hamlet below
  • A wedding dinner at dusk in the courtyard of Domaine de Valbonne, round tables under strings of lights, the stone mas behind
    Dinner in the courtyard, under the string lights
  • The Domaine de Valbonne barn in the evening, seen through its glass doors, mirror balls and guests dancing in purple light
    The barn lights up, everyone dances
  • Rows of lavender in bloom in the sun at Domaine de Valbonne, trees behind
    A thousand lavender plants, left to bloom all summer

The area

Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson is a Gard village at the edge of the Valbonne forest, where the Carthusians founded their charterhouse in the 13th century, now a listed monument. On Saturday morning, the big market in Pont-Saint-Esprit, 8 minutes away. And 20 minutes away, Aiguèze above the Ardèche gorges, La Roque-sur-Cèze and its Sautadet falls, Montclus: three of the most beautiful villages in France.

While you enjoy being engaged, Fervenza plans your wedding here

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

Long tables laid in the village courtyard of Domaine de Valbonne under strings of lights, its stone houses in golden evening light, near Pont-Saint-Esprit

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 Domaine de Valbonne 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 estate

    • We set it up and show you the right spot for each moment
    • The styling of every space at the estate 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 €118,000

Our all-inclusive prices, by month and by days
AprilMayJune to AugustSeptemberOctober
At the weekend €118,000 €133,000 €148,000 €133,000 €118,000

Weddings from April to October.

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

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 Domaine de Valbonne cost?

From €118,000, 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. You then bring together the caterer for three meals, the dinner chairs, the DJ, the concierge, the lifeguard, the flowers and the photographer, then tidy everything away before you leave. 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 160 at a seated dinner, 56 of them sleeping on site. From your closest 56 all in the hamlet to the big party, the estate adapts: the village courtyard, the olive grove and the barn welcome everyone.

Which dates are still free?

The estate hosts weddings from mid-April to early October, at weekends or on weekdays. Tell us your date, we check with Domaine de Valbonne and reply in writing.

Can we have a secular ceremony on site?

Yes, and there is plenty of choice: under the great holm oaks, in the olive grove, by the lavender or in the clearing along the stream. Your words, the person of your choice to marry you, and everyone around you.

Can we marry in church?

Yes. The estate keeps a list of the churches nearby that welcome couples marrying at Domaine de Valbonne, and of the priests to contact. The ceremony at church, then everyone comes back to the estate for drinks around the pool.

Can we have our civil wedding in Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson?

In France, a civil wedding always takes place at a town hall, never at the estate. Saint-Paulet-de-Caisson 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: Orange station is 25 minutes away, Avignon TGV 45, Marseille airport 1 h 10. 56 of your guests sleep at the estate, and we share the best addresses less than 10 minutes away for the others.

How do our guests get back after the party?

56 of them only have a few steps to their room. The others stay in the gîtes and hotels nearby, less than 10 minutes away: we give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.

Where do we get ready?

In the bridal suite of the mas: 179 m², air-conditioned, with a living room, a private terrace and a view over the whole estate, from the pool to the lavender. The other one of you gets ready in one of the hamlet's cottages, a few steps away.

Will our grandparents manage easily?

Yes. Nine bedrooms are on the ground floor, spread across the hamlet's cottages: we keep them for those who need them, and cars park on site. The estate is laid out in terraces, with a stairway down to the dinner courtyard: at the visit, we map out the easiest way for them.

And the children?

They are welcome: cots and high chairs on site, a playground, a ping-pong table, giant chess and a floodlit pétanque court. A babysitter can look after them during dinner.

When is the lavender in bloom?

From around 10 June to mid-July. And the estate does not cut its thousand lavender plants at peak bloom: they turn a deeper purple and stay all summer, until the autumn harvest. Enough for your golden-hour photos, even in August.

Coming from abroad: how does it work?

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

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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