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23 venues across France and Italy, personally visited, with the details that matter

Every property here has been walked through and assessed by our team. This is not a directory. It is a living collection built over 200+ celebrations since 2009. We work wherever our clients choose, whether that is a family's private estate, a venue we have known for a decade, or somewhere we discover specifically for them. What follows is a window into the places that have earned a place in our confidence.

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Provence

Vineyards, lavender, stone. Four properties across the Luberon, the Var, and Les Baux.

Château de Sannes
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Château de Sannes

Sannes, Luberon, Provence

Seventy-three hectares of vineyard, olive grove, and formal French garden in the Luberon. Thirty-five minutes from Aix-en-Provence. The château dates from the 17th century and produces its own wine, its own olive oil, and its own eau de parfum. The grounds offer a cinematic range of settings: ceremony beneath century-old magnolia trees, cocktails by the pool, dinner in the 300-square-metre Nomadic Orangery with views sweeping across the lake and vineyards to the Luberon hills. The property has its own small chapel and a working windmill, one of the last in Provence.

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Catering is exclusively through Roland Paix, who are genuinely excellent and deeply rooted in Provençal gastronomy. Later in the evening, the celebration moves to the bergerie (the old sheepfold), which local regulations require after 11pm for outdoor music. It has its own charm. On-site accommodation sleeps 31 guests; the remainder stay in nearby Lourmarin, Cucuron, or Ansouis, all beautiful villages within minutes.
CapacityUp to 220 (Orangery)
AccommodationUp to 31 guests
CateringRoland Paix (exclusive)
Nearest airportMarseille Provence (45 min)
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Le Galinier
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Le Galinier
Lourmarin, Luberon
An 18th-century bastide at the foot of the Luberon, five minutes from Lourmarin village. Part of the Beaumier hotel group. Self-catering and exclusive use: total creative freedom with your own vendors. Three hectares of landscaped gardens, century-old trees. Sixteen rooms on site (sleeps 32), with Le Moulin five minutes away for additional capacity. Up to 120 guests.
The self-catering model gives complete creative freedom over the menu and suppliers, which is its greatest asset. A wedding planner is essential to bring it all together. Lourmarin itself is wonderful for guests extending their stay.
Bastide Saint Julien
La Celle, Var
A beautifully renovated Provençal manor in the Provence Verte, with a 500-square-metre Eiffel-style reception hall, gardens, terraces, and a heated pool. The pool house works brilliantly for a next-morning brunch. Fifty to 350 guests. Catering exclusively through Roland Paix.
On-site accommodation limited to 24 guests. For larger celebrations, guest logistics in the surrounding area need coordinating. The pool house transitions beautifully into a late-night dance space.
Château d'Estoublon
Fontvieille, Les Baux-de-Provence
A 16th-century estate at the foot of the Alpilles, surrounded by olive groves and vineyards producing award-winning oils and wines. The formal gardens and stone architecture deliver a distinctly Provençal grandeur. Close to the medieval village of Les Baux-de-Provence and the Carrières de Lumières, giving guests a rich cultural context beyond the celebration itself.
Confirm current event capacity and catering arrangements directly with the property. The Alpilles setting is one of the most photogenic in all of Provence.

Côte d'Azur

Eight properties from the Gulf of Saint-Tropez to Monaco. The Riviera at its most private.

COMO Le Beauvallon

COMO Le Beauvallon

Grimaud, Gulf of Saint-Tropez

A Belle Époque estate on ten private acres above the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. Forty-two rooms. A Toyo Ito-designed glass pavilion. A 25-metre pool. Its own beach club with a private pontoon offering eight-minute boat transfers to Saint-Tropez. Over 300 curated artworks. Available exclusively for private hire. What distinguishes Le Beauvallon is the sheer variety of settings within a single estate. The South Terrace for sweeping arrivals. The Winter Garden, a glass-roofed orangery in midnight blue. The waterfront Rotunda for ceremonies. The beach club for barefoot after-parties. A multi-day celebration here never repeats a single view.

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There is a road between the main building and the beach club, with access via a tunnel beneath it. In practice guests flow through it naturally and it goes unnoticed, but it is worth knowing about in advance. Helicopter and private boat arrivals can be arranged. The property comfortably supports three or four days with a different atmosphere each evening.
CapacityUp to 500 outdoor, 180 indoor
Accommodation42 rooms (~80 guests)
CeremonyMultiple locations
Nearest airportNice Côte d'Azur (90 min)
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The Maybourne Riviera
Roquebrune-Cap-Martin
The newest jewel in the Maybourne portfolio. Striking modernist architecture emerging from the cliffs near Monaco. Glass-wrapped ballroom with direct views of the principality, a clifftop lawn, Mauro Colagreco's Michelin-starred Ceto, 65 rooms. Full exclusive hire available. Up to 240 seated, 500 for a reception.
Contemporary rather than historic, with a design sensibility that feels more Aman than château. For couples drawn to clean architecture and Maybourne-level service, it stands alone on this coast.
Château de la Napoule
Mandelieu-la-Napoule
A medieval castle on the beach at Mandelieu, facing the Bay of Cannes. Restored by American sculptor Henry Clews, filled with fantastical sculptures and a romantic garden descending to the waterfront. Dreamlike, artistic. Up to 250 to 300 guests. No accommodation on site.
Suits couples who value art and history over conventional polish. Excellent transport links make guest logistics straightforward. Cannes is ten minutes away.
Villa Ephrussi de Rothschild
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
Perched on the narrowest point of Cap Ferrat, the sea falling away on both sides. Built in 1912 for Baroness Béatrice de Rothschild. Nine themed gardens, a remarkable art collection, the famous musical fountains. One of the most photographed properties on the Riviera.
As a cultural monument, the villa has specific guidelines around installations, which we navigate as part of the planning. Spectacular for ceremony and cocktail. Larger seated dining may benefit from a complementary nearby venue. Valet or shuttle arrangements are recommended in season.
Château Saint-Martin & Spa
Vence
Oetker Collection. Twelfth-century Templar history, 40 rooms, two Michelin stars, a Sisley spa, panoramic views from the Alps to the sea. Attracts those who value discretion as much as luxury.
The hillside position above Vence means slightly longer transfers from the coast, but the elevation gives seclusion that is increasingly rare on the Riviera. Best suited to refined, intimate celebrations.
Grand-Hôtel du Cap-Ferrat, A Four Seasons Hotel
Saint-Jean-Cap-Ferrat
On the tip of the most exclusive peninsula on the Riviera. Seventeen acres of gardens, a heated infinity pool above the sea, the Club Dauphin, a Michelin-starred restaurant, and the kind of service that has drawn heads of state and film stars since 1908. Seventy-three rooms and suites. The combination of the setting, the history, and the Four Seasons operation makes this one of the most complete venues on the coast.
The property hosts private celebrations alongside hotel guests. Full exclusive hire is not standard but may be explored for exceptional occasions. Cap Ferrat parking is limited in season; valet and shuttle arrangements are part of the planning.
Villa Rocabella
Var coast, near Toulon
A hidden estate perched above the Mediterranean in Provence's Var region, with infinity pools, lush gardens, and sweeping sea views. A venue for couples who want the Riviera without the Saint-Tropez scene: quieter, more private, unmistakably southern.
Toulon is close by. Confirm current capacity and event arrangements directly with the property.
Château de la Messardière
Saint-Tropez
The only palace-classified hotel in Saint-Tropez. Hilltop estate above the village, 25 acres of pine-shaded grounds, 117 rooms, and the quiet grandeur that Saint-Tropez achieves when it steps away from the beach club scene. One of the few properties in the area that can host a large celebration with full accommodation.
The hilltop position gives a sense of grandeur and privacy above the village. Shuttle transfers keep guests connected to Saint-Tropez. With 117 rooms and full resort amenities, it suits couples who want everything under one roof.

Paris

Three addresses. The capital at its most private.

Château de Villette

Condécourt, Île-de-France

Designed by François Mansart, the architect of Versailles. Set within 185 hectares of formal gardens and parkland, forty-five minutes from Paris. The interiors are museum-grade: original tapestries, gilded panelling, a library, salons, and a gallery that photographs like a period film set (it was one, in The Da Vinci Code). Available for full exclusive hire. For couples who want the quintessential French château experience with the depth, the provenance, and the scale to back it up.

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On-site accommodation is limited to 18 guests, so nearby lodging and transport will be part of the planning. Marquee celebrations in the gardens add build and strike days to the hire. The interior spaces are extraordinary and benefit from a considered approach to installations. We handle all of this as part of the coordination.
CapacityEnquire (marquee for larger)
AccommodationSleeps 18 on site
SettingFull exclusive hire
From Paris45 minutes by car
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Ritz Paris
Ritz Paris
Place Vendôme
The name requires no elaboration. Following a four-year restoration, every detail has been refined while preserving the character. Private salons from intimate to grand, the garden courtyard, 142 rooms, and service that operates without fault. From 10 to 500 guests.
Exclusive hire of the full hotel is not available; other guests will be present, though this is managed with characteristic Ritz discretion. The execution is genuinely without comparison in Paris.
Hôtel de Poulpry
7th Arrondissement
An 18th-century hôtel particulier steps from the Musée d'Orsay. Fifteen salons across three levels, a landscaped garden, and vaulted cellars that serve as a late-night dance space. Second Empire interiors. Fully privatisable from 80 guests. Up to 200 seated, 400 cocktail.
The vaulted cellar is soundproofed with no curfew on the party. The building is historic, so air conditioning in the lower levels is worth considering for midsummer celebrations. Spring and autumn are particularly beautiful here.
Le Barn
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Le Barn
Bonnelles, Rambouillet Forest
A four-star design hotel on a 200-hectare estate in the Rambouillet forest, 45 minutes from Paris. Renovated barns housing 73 rooms, a farm-to-table restaurant, a wellness area with Nordic baths, and a manège that can host up to 350 guests. The aesthetic is contemporary rural: wood, metal, light, space. Available for exclusive hire.
The countryside-near-Paris positioning is its real strength. Excellent for couples wanting a rural celebration within easy reach of the capital. The farm-to-table restaurant uses locally sourced produce and suits the relaxed estate setting. Best experienced in warmer months when the outdoor spaces come alive.

Lake Como

Two properties on the western shore.

Villa Erba

Cernobbio, Lake Como, Italy

The former summer residence of the Erba pharmaceutical dynasty, and later the childhood home of filmmaker Luchino Visconti. One of the few lakefront properties on Como with both the scale and the artistry to host a genuinely large celebration without sacrificing intimacy. The interiors are a succession of frescoed rooms, each in a different palette, each a new discovery. The immense botanical park stretches to the water's edge where a private dock allows guests to arrive by boat. Music is permitted late into the night, which is genuinely rare on the lake.

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There is no accommodation on site, so guest logistics across nearby Cernobbio hotels are part of the coordination. The villa works with a preferred vendor list for catering, florals, and AV, and the quality is consistently high. For large-scale design in the gardens, additional days for setup should be factored into the hire period.
CapacityUp to 300 (400 with marquee)
AccommodationNone on site
CeremonySymbolic only
Nearest airportMilan Malpensa (1h)
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Villa Bonomi
Como, Lake Como
An aristocratic residence set above the lake between Como and Cernobbio, with four acres of Porcinai-designed gardens across multiple sculpted levels, eleven suites, and one of the most commanding views on the water. Best suited to intimate celebrations of up to 100, with a marquee option for larger parties.
The elevated hillside position means transfers from lakeside hotels are part of the coordination. For marquee events, a weather contingency plan is worth building in. The perspective from the terrace, however, more than justifies the climb.

Southwest France

Charente, Dordogne, Bordeaux. Where the pace changes and the landscape takes over.

Domaine des Étangs

Massignac, Charente

Part of the Auberge Resorts Collection. A 13th-century château on 2,500 acres of private forest, lake, meadow, and formal garden. Seventeen suites and six farmhouse cottages. Eighty-one curated artworks and ten large-scale outdoor sculptures. A floating tennis court. Two pools, Roman baths, three libraries, a Cognac lounge. Everything is grown, foraged, or sourced from the surrounding land. This is a property that fundamentally alters your relationship with time. For couples wanting their guests to feel they have stepped into another world entirely, there is no better canvas in France.

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The remoteness is the whole point, and it does shape logistics. Bordeaux airport is approximately two hours, Limoges 45 minutes, and Angoulême TGV connects from Paris in two hours. Mobile signal is limited across the estate, which guests tend to appreciate once they settle in. A gentle note in advance helps set the tone. Indoor capacity in the Octave barn is 90; larger celebrations make beautiful use of the estate's outdoor spaces.
CapacityUp to 150 outdoor, 90 indoor
Accommodation~60 guests on site
Exclusive hireFrom €40,000 multi-day
Nearest transportAngoulême TGV (45 min)

Château de La Bourlie

Urval, Dordogne

In the same family for over 800 years. A 13th-century château on 600 hectares in the Dordogne valley, relaunched after a decade-long renovation by Cyril de Commarque and Ortensia Visconti di Modrone. Historical depth layered with contemporary art, eclectic design, and a warmth that feels genuinely personal. Condé Nast Traveller, Vogue USA, and Elle have all taken notice. The lime tree avenue at the far end of the garden is one of the most romantic ceremony settings we know.

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This is a private home with real character, best suited to couples who value that over conventional five-star service. Accommodates up to 44 guests on site, with celebrations of up to around 100. Bergerac airport is close but has limited international connections; Bordeaux and Toulouse are each around 2.5 hours. The Dordogne rewards guests who extend their stay.
CapacityUp to ~100 guests
AccommodationSleeps 44
CateringPrivate chef via the venue
Nearest airportBergerac (40 min)
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Château l'Hospital
Portets, Graves, Bordeaux
An 18th-century listed monument in the Graves region, 24 km south of Bordeaux, completely restored and surrounded by a four-hectare walled park and organic vineyard. Modular reception rooms, multiple outdoor ceremony options, and accommodation for up to 49 guests on site. Full weekend privatisation from Friday to Monday. The property produces its own certified organic wines.
The combination of listed architecture, organic vineyard, and full privatisation at this scale is rare in Bordeaux. Confirm current catering arrangements directly. The park is extensive and varied enough for multi-day celebrations.
Yndo Hôtel
Bordeaux
Elopements
A discreet, design-led five-star boutique hotel in the heart of Bordeaux. Just 12 rooms in a restored 18th-century mansion. For elopements and very intimate celebrations of up to 15 guests. Bordeaux itself, from Saint-Émilion to the Cité du Vin, provides an extraordinary canvas for a longer celebration weekend.
Not a large event venue. What it offers is refined taste, privacy, and a Bordeaux location as your base for exploring the wine regions.
InterContinental Bordeaux, Le Grand Hôtel
Bordeaux
Facing the Grand Théâtre. Interiors by Jacques Garcia, rooftop spa, Gordon Ramsay's Le Pressoir d'Argent, 130 rooms. One of the few venues in southwest France that can host a larger celebration with extensive luxury accommodation under one roof.
A five-star city hotel, not a private estate. No exclusive hire. For couples whose guests arrive from multiple countries, the central location and Bordeaux-Mérignac airport (20 min) are significant practical advantages.

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Best Events Co. operates on a fully transparent, commission-free model. We receive no referral fees, kickbacks, or financial incentives from any venue, caterer, or vendor. Every recommendation in this collection is based solely on first-hand experience and what we believe is right for you. Our fee is our fee. Everything else goes directly to the people delivering your celebration.

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