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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 plans your wedding here, from $140,000, 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 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 your engagement, 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

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 Domaine de Valbonne 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 estate

    • We set it up and show you the right spot for each moment
    • The staging is settled together, in the spaces of the estate

  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, from $140,000

Our all-inclusive prices, by month and by day
AprilMayJune to AugustSeptemberOctober
Weekends $140,000 $160,000 $170,000 $160,000 $140,000

Weddings from April to October.

The rooms, included in this price, are 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 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 Domaine de Valbonne cost?

From $140,000, 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 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 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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