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Château La Banquière seen from the lawn: the tower with its round windows, the balustraded terrace and the ground-floor loggia, under a deep blue sky

Your wedding at Château La Banquière

Fervenza plans your wedding here, from $120,000, everything included

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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 Château La Banquière

Around 1900, back from their honeymoon in Italy, a husband had this villa built for his wife. The tower, the balustrades, the old plane trees, the pool with its black and white striped floor: all yours for a whole weekend, on the edge of Montpellier. Your guests go home with the story of a house born of a honeymoon.

  • 250

    guests at the table, in the 300 m² hall

    90 in the château's salons, for a smaller dinner

  • The estate, all yours

    the château, the village and the cottage, privately hired for your weekend

  • The pool of Château La Banquière, its black and white striped floor, the tiled pool house and potted shrubs, against the trees of the park

    A striped pool

    black and white, and its pool house, for the next-day brunch

  • The party

    • Ceremony under century-old trees

      in the heart of the park, or in the estate's small chapel

    • Until dawn

      drinks on the terrace, then the party in the great hall

    • The bridal suite

      59 m² and its own terrace on the garden, to get ready in peace

  • Practical

    • 25 bedrooms on the estate

      in the château, the village and the cottage, your guests a few steps from the party

      each with its dressing room and its own bathroom

    • A large private car park

      an accessible bedroom in the cottage, two family rooms in the village

    • 5 min from the airport

      Montpellier Sud de France TGV station 10 min away, central Montpellier 15 min

  • A gravel drive under the old trees of the park leading to the side of Château La Banquière
    Arriving under the park's tall trees
  • The small chapel of Château La Banquière in the shade of the park, its Gothic-style doorway and turquoise door
    Your vows, under the trees or in the chapel
  • The loggia of Château La Banquière: stone columns, a hanging lantern, white armchairs by the balustrade and the park beyond
    Drinks on the terrace, facing the park
  • The large reception hall of Château La Banquière, empty and full of light: a timber roof, ring chandeliers, tall windows onto the château's facade
    Dinner, then dancing, in the great hall
  • The pool terrace of Château La Banquière, loungers on light stone, the pool house and its pergola in the shade of the park
    The next day, brunch under the pergola
  • Two giant oak wine casks under a crystal chandelier in the old winery hall of Château La Banquière
    Push open the old winery: its great casks

The area

The estate lies in Mauguio, between Montpellier and the Étang de l'Or, a Natura 2000 lagoon where pink flamingos feed. For those who arrive early: the Place de la Comédie and the Musée Fabre fifteen minutes away, the beach at Carnon ten, a canoe on the lagoon, Mauguio's big market on Sunday morning and Carnon's on Saturday, by the harbour.

While you enjoy your engagement, Fervenza plans your wedding here

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

Château La Banquière seen from the lawn: the tower with its round windows, the balustraded terrace and the ground-floor loggia, under a deep blue sky

We start planning your wedding

  1. The first call What you want, your budget and the ideal length of your wedding
  2. The price of your wedding at Château La Banquière Within a week, and based on what you want, your planner puts together a 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 the big moments we share

You keep the fun parts and we take the rest off your plate (56 days of planning you get back)

  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 staging is settled together, in the spaces of the château

  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

this part? you do nothing!

A wedding takes 22 vendors on average: we handle every one of them.

  • We handle the quotes, the contracts and the follow-ups
  • The logistics, the schedule and the negotiations with each vendor
  • The deposits, the invoices and the due dates
  • The budget spreadsheet, line by line
  • Replacing a vendor who can’t make it
  • Plan R (the rain plan, between us) is always ready

The days before

We set up on site before your guests arrive

  • The setup: the decor, the flowers, the furniture, the lighting, the sound…
  • Managing each vendor’s deliveries, access and timing
  • We brief every vendor with the minute-by-minute schedule of the day or the weekend
  • The first tests (and the rehearsals, if you’d like)
  • The seating chart, place cards and signage go up
  • And every surprise gets handled

Your wedding, at last!

  1. Welcoming guests and running the day

    • Your planner and our team on site keep your whole wedding running
    • We welcome your guests and put each vendor in the right place, at the right time
    • A minute-by-minute schedule: vendors and team are briefed ahead of time
    • Surprises are handled backstage, invisible to you
    • All through the party, our photographers slip quietly among your guests to capture the best moments
    • You’re free and relaxed to enjoy the moment

  2. You say yes!

    • We set up 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 space is decorated in your wedding colors, flowers and furniture included
    • You get a ceremony that feels like the two of you

  3. Cocktail hour

    • Music, hugs and toasts!
    • Depending on the time and what you like: ice cream, cold drinks, Champagne…
    • Fun activities, in the theme of your wedding
    • You see the wonder in the eyes of your family and friends

  4. Dinner

    • You move to the table without a fuss, and your guests follow naturally
    • Seated, or a cocktail-style dinner with live cooking stations: you chose
    • The mood rises with the music
    • You savor the evening with your family and friends

  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, without a care

Throughout

  • Your Fervenza planner and our team on site, keeping your whole wedding running
  • A VIP direct line to your planner: you see everything move forward, without chasing anyone
  • Our advice on every choice, and France’s best on speed dial, always matched to the two of you
  • Your guests looked after: the schedule and practical info, sent ahead of time
  • Something else in mind? Tell us, we’ll make it happen here.

Your wedding here

Our all-inclusive prices, by month and by day
All year
Weekends from $120,000
Weekdays from $120,000

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 organize everything else. And on top of that, you get France’s best on speed dial

  • Your budget

    • A price you know up front

      it doesn’t move, unless you’d like to add an extra along the way

    • A single contract

      with us, instead of 22 vendors and as many contracts to juggle

    • You set the budget

      we build within it

  • Your time

    • 56 days freed up for you*

      planning is our job

    • A single thread

      for your whole wedding, from the venue to the DJ

    • On the day, nothing to manage

      we’re there 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, or 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 your first message to the thank-you cards.

Message the team

Who is Fervenza?

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

  • French company, licensed live-event producer Your contract is governed by French law
  • Covered by professional liability insurance

Your questions

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How much does a wedding at Château La Banquière cost?

From $120,000, 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 we’ve agreed, no. It only changes if you change the wedding: more or fewer guests, a wish added 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 canceling 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 estate for the weekend and leaves you free to choose your caterer. You bring together the caterer, the drinks, the flowers, the decor, the music, the photographer and the running of the day. 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 the table in the great hall, and 90 in the château's salons for a smaller dinner. For the party, the great hall welcomes up to 350 people, and 25 bedrooms keep your guests on site.

Will the estate be ours alone?

Yes. The château, the village and the cottage can be hired privately in full, and the estate hosts only one event a day. We have the château confirm it in writing for your weekend.

Which dates are still free?

Tell us your date, we check with Château La Banquière and reply in writing. Good to know: from Monday to Thursday, and from November to March, the château's rates are gentler, and your price follows.

Can we have a secular ceremony on site?

Yes: in the park, in the shade of the century-old trees, or in the estate's small chapel for a closer circle. Your words, your officiant, your people around you.

Can we have our civil wedding in Mauguio?

In France, a civil wedding always takes place at a town hall, never at the château. Mauguio 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 château.

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

Very: Montpellier airport is 5 minutes away, with direct flights from London all year round, just under 2 hours. Montpellier Sud de France TGV station is 10 minutes away, the centre of Montpellier 15. And 25 bedrooms wait for them on the estate.

How late does the party go on?

Until dawn: after dinner the party carries on in the great hall, and the estate sets the end at 5 am. Those sleeping on the estate only have the park to cross. For those staying in Montpellier or Carnon, we give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.

Where do we get ready?

At the château, in the bridal suite: 59 m², a bathroom with a bath and a shower, and a private terrace on the garden. The other one of you gets ready in another bedroom of the château, a few doors away.

Will our grandparents and the children be comfortable?

Yes. The estate is accessible for reduced mobility, with an adapted bedroom in the cottage and the large private car park on site. For families, two family rooms in the village and a play room for the children.

And if it rains?

Everything moves indoors: the chapel for an intimate ceremony, the château's salons for drinks, the 300 m² great hall for dinner and the party. To stay in the garden, a tent is possible too. We set the plan with the château during the visit.

Where does the name La Banquière come from?

The estate was first called La Blanquière. The family tells of an ancestor, married to a regent of the Banque de France, who often came by to check that all was in order: she was nicknamed the banker, and the name stuck. The estate has been in the family since 1834.

Coming from abroad: how does it work?

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

Can you picture yourselves here? Fervenza takes it from here

Two answers are all it takes to start: how many you’ll be, 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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