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The 18th-century bastide of Domaine Gao seen across the lawn, between the plane trees and box hedges of the park, near Aix-en-Provence

Your wedding at Domaine Gao

Fervenza organises your wedding here, all-inclusive from €74,000

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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 Gao

An 18th-century bastide with pale green shutters under its climbing vine, a park of plane, fig and olive trees. On your wedding day, the bastide and its 18 rooms all yours, ten minutes from Aix. And what your guests will talk about on the way home: a drink in front of the facade at sunset, then dinner under the string lights.

  • 150

    guests at the table

    and 200 standing in the Salle Gao

  • The bastide and park, all yours

    the estate privately hired for your wedding, pool and reception rooms included

  • The gravel courtyard of Domaine Gao between the glass-roofed dining room and the bastide entrance, string lights overhead

    7 min

    from Aix-en-Provence TGV station, to the bastide's courtyard

    Marseille airport 15 min away

  • The party

    • Ceremony under the trees

      in the park, among the plane trees, fig trees and olive trees

    • Dinner in front of the bastide

      or under the horse chestnut, by the glow of the string lights

    • Under cover

      the glass-roofed dining room, the Salle Gao and the covered terrace by the fireplace

  • Practical

    • 18 rooms at the bastide

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

      invoiced directly by the venue, and we send you the links to book

    • Free parking

      charging points for electric cars, dogs welcome

    • 10 min from the centre of Aix

      the Sainte-Victoire 15 min away, Marseille 20 min

  • The gravel courtyard of Domaine Gao between the glass-roofed dining room and the bastide entrance, string lights overhead
    Arriving in the bastide's courtyard
  • White wooden benches set for a ceremony in the shade of a large tree, by a stone outbuilding of Domaine Gao
    Your vows, in the shade of the great tree
  • Wedding guests gathered for drinks on the lawn of the Domaine Gao park, high tables in white linen and string lights between the trees
    Drinks on the lawn of the park
  • Round tables in white linen set for a wedding dinner in front of the Domaine Gao bastide, under string lights at dusk
    Dinner in front of the bastide
  • The vine-covered facade of the Domaine Gao bastide in the evening light, string lights glowing in the foreground
    Evening falls on the facade
  • The pool of Domaine Gao, sun loungers and clipped trees along the deck, pines behind
    The next day, by the pool

The area

The estate lies in the countryside of Les Milles, ten minutes from the fountains and the Cours Mirabeau of Aix-en-Provence, Cézanne's town. Aix's food market fills place Richelme every morning, and the big market spreads through the old town on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Further out: the Sainte-Victoire, 15 minutes away, and the Calanques, 30.

While you enjoy being engaged, Fervenza plans your wedding here

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

The 18th-century bastide of Domaine Gao seen across the lawn, between the plane trees and box hedges of the park, near Aix-en-Provence

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 Gao 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

Our all-inclusive prices, by month and by days
All year round
At the weekend from €74,000
On weekdays from €74,000

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 Gao cost?

From €74,000, 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 bastide directly?

You can, it's a lovely house. The estate rents you the bastide, its 18 rooms, its reception rooms, its pool and its park, and its team helps you set up. You then bring together the caterer, the decor and the music yourselves. 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 150 at the table, and 200 standing in the Salle Gao. In winter, the covered terrace seats 70 by the fireplace. 18 rooms on site, about 40 beds, for your closest people, and the others stay in Aix, 10 minutes away.

Which dates are still free?

The bastide hosts weddings all year round, and the pool opens from May to September. Tell us your date, we check with Domaine Gao and reply in writing.

Can we have a secular ceremony on site?

Yes, under the trees of the park: white benches in the shade, the plane trees and the olive trees around you. Your words, your officiant, your people close by.

Can we have our civil wedding in Aix-en-Provence?

In France, a civil wedding always takes place at a town hall, never at the estate. Aix-en-Provence 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 bastide.

Our guests are coming from far away. Is it easy for them?

Very: Aix-en-Provence TGV station is 7 minutes from the estate, Marseille airport 15. The estate's reception offers a taxi shuttle from the station or the airport, and parking is free for those who drive.

How do our guests get back after the party?

Those sleeping in the bastide's 18 rooms just go upstairs. The others stay in Aix, 10 minutes away, and the estate has free parking on site. We give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.

Will our grandparents and the little ones be comfortable?

Yes. The estate is wheelchair accessible, parking is free right on site, and the bastide has family rooms and rooms for three, with cots and high chairs for the babies. Dogs are welcome too.

Where do we get ready?

At the bastide. One of you in a Deluxe room, with its bathtub or its large private terrace, your people next door. The other in another room of the bastide, and the park a few steps away for the first photos.

And if we marry in winter?

The bastide hosts all year. Dinner on the covered terrace, by the fireplace, for up to 70 guests, drinks under the glass roof of the verrière, and the rooms upstairs for everyone to stay warm.

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.

Let Fervenza take care of it all

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