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The Château Martinay facade on its main courtyard, with the stone fountain and lavender beds, near Carpentras

Your wedding at Château Martinay

Fervenza plans your wedding here, from $150,000, 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.

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Why we love Château Martinay

A château from 1763 at the foot of Mont Ventoux, a courtyard with its fountain, an avenue of cypresses to say yes. The house, its 35-hectare park and its 24 beds all yours, 7 minutes from Carpentras. And in every glass, the Gigondas and Vacqueyras of the family's own vineyard.

  • 120

    guests at dinner outdoors, in the south courtyard as the sun sets

    100 inside, in the château's salons

  • 35 hectares, all yours

    the château, its gardens and its 24 beds privately hired

    twelve weddings a year, no more

  • Chairs set out in the main courtyard of the Château Martinay, between the lavender and the fountain

    A château from 1763

    rebuilt after the Revolution with the stones of the old ramparts of Carpentras

  • The party

    • The cypress avenue

      for your vows in the heart of the park, in the shade of the tall trees

    • Until 4 am

      you dance in the salons in a row, and a lounge waits outside in the courtyard

    • Brunch at the Orangerie

      by the pool, with tennis and pétanque for the day after

  • Practical

    • 24 beds at the château

      7 rooms and suites and 3 outbuildings, billed directly by the château, 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

    • 10 more at the Bastide

      a five-room mas a few steps from the château, if you would like it too

    • 7 min from Carpentras

      Avignon TGV station 35 min away, Avignon airport 33 min

  • The stone gateway opening onto the main courtyard of the Château Martinay
    Arriving through the courtyard gateway
  • The cypress avenue in the park of the Château Martinay, where couples say their vows
    Your vows, in the cypress avenue
  • The south facade of the Château Martinay, its double stone staircase and olive trees
    Drinks at the foot of the south facade
  • A wedding table with white flowers and candles in front of the carved door of the Château Martinay
    Dinner in the courtyard, around the fountain
  • The bar salon of the Château Martinay, with its crystal chandelier, pink columns and grand piano
    After dessert, everyone dances inside
  • The Orangerie of the Château Martinay and its shaded garden
    The next day, brunch at the Orangerie

The area

The château sits on the edge of Carpentras, the old capital of the Comtat, at the foot of the Dentelles de Montmirail and Mont Ventoux. Carpentras holds its big market on Friday mornings. For the guests who come early: a walk or a tasting in the Dentelles, 35 minutes away, or the antique dealers of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, 35 minutes too.

While you enjoy your engagement, Fervenza plans your wedding here

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

The Château Martinay facade on its main courtyard, with the stone fountain and lavender beds, near Carpentras

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 Martinay 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 $150,000
Weekdays from $150,000

The rooms, included in this price, are paid directly to the château.

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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 Martinay cost?

From $150,000, all-inclusive, for about 100 guests: the venue, the table, the flowers, the music, your photos, and us on site. Your exact price depends on your date and your guest count, and you have 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 lovely house. The château rents you its spaces, its gardens and its 24 beds. You then bring together the caterer, the furniture, the flowers, the decor, the music, the photographer, and the wedding planner the château asks for. 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 120 for dinner outdoors: about 100 around the fountain in the main courtyard, 120 in the south courtyard, and 100 inside in the salons. At 34 or fewer, everyone sleeps on site: 24 at the château, 10 at the Bastide next door. Beyond that, your other guests stay in Carpentras, 7 minutes away.

Which dates are still free?

The château hosts twelve weddings a year, no more, so every date counts. Tell us yours, we check with Château Martinay and reply in writing.

Can we have a secular ceremony on site?

Yes, in the cypress avenue, in the heart of the park, in the shade of the tall trees. A religious ceremony with your own celebrant works there too. Your words, your officiant, your people around you.

Can we have our civil wedding in Carpentras?

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

Yes: Avignon TGV station is 35 minutes away, Paris is 2 h 40 from Avignon by TGV, Avignon airport is 33 minutes away and Marseille airport 1 h 25. And 24 of your guests sleep at the château.

How do our guests get back after the party?

24 of them only have the courtyard to cross, 10 more walk to the Bastide a few steps away. For the others, staying in Carpentras 7 minutes away or around L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue, we give you the addresses, ready to share with your loved ones.

Where do we get ready?

At the château. One of you in the couple's suite on the ground floor, looking onto the courtyard and its fountain. The other in the Loft, with its private terrace above the courtyard, your people close by.

Can we choose our wines?

Yes, from the cellar of Château Malijay, the owners' estate close by: Gigondas, Vacqueyras, Côtes du Rhône, Ventoux. The château serves its family's wines at weddings, with 20 % off the whole order, and we taste them with you at the estate.

And if it rains?

Dinner moves into the château's salons, which seat up to 100, and the dancing is there already. Above 100 guests, or to keep the ceremony outdoors, a marquee goes up in the park: we plan it with the château, and you see it before you sign.

Children, grandparents, the dog: is everyone welcome?

Yes. The château welcomes children and dogs, and everyone parks on site. The courtyard and the paths are gravel: we slip 'block heels' into the note to your guests, and keep chairs in the shade for the grandparents.

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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