location_on Argentré
Historic château near Laval: reception hall in the former Napoleon III stables and a French-style garden.
location_on Argentré
Historic château near Laval: reception hall in the former Napoleon III stables and a French-style garden.
location_on Craon
A family château modelled on the Petit Trianon, nestled within a 47-hectare estate in the south of the Mayenne...
location_on Saint-Pierre-des-Landes
A 19th-century château and its 13-hectare romantic park, in the north-west of the Mayenne department.
location_on Montenay
A medieval castle in Montenay, set amongst its own woodland, available for exclusive hire, complete with a cha...
location_on Hardanges
A 16th-century château in Hardanges, featuring a reception room in the former stables and guest rooms.
location_on Martigné-sur-Mayenne
A fairytale castle with a moat and an Art Deco orangery, made famous by the TV programme *Escape to the Châtea...
location_on Nuillé-sur-Vicoin
A château set in the heart of a 10-hectare park in Nuillé-sur-Vicoin, with its ground-floor rooms and marquee.
location_on Alexain
A château between Laval and Mayenne, with its ponds and French-style garden, nestled in the heart of the valle...
location_on Daon
A château and its guest rooms in Daon, a few kilometres from Château-Gontier.
location_on Saint-Denis-de-Gastines
A restored 18th-century manor house, set in 16-hectare grounds and featuring group accommodation, in Saint-Den...
location_on Andouillé
A château on the outskirts of Laval, specialising in weddings and large family celebrations in Mayenne.
location_on Laval
A renovated farmhouse in the countryside near Laval, with a holiday cottage and a function room.
location_on Astillé
Just ten minutes from Laval, a peaceful, leafy estate that combines event venues, accommodation and wide open...
location_on Villiers-Charlemagne
An estate with holiday cottages and a function room in Villiers-Charlemagne, for weddings and celebrations.
location_on Hambers
Group accommodation and function rooms set amidst the woods in Hambers, Mayenne, for weddings, family reunions...
location_on Saint-Pierre-des-Landes
An 18th-century manor house set in the heart of a thoroughbred stud farm, with two rooms and plenty of sleepin...
location_on La Boissière
A family-friendly eco-campsite near Château-Gontier, available for exclusive hire for a nature-themed wedding...
location_on Saint-Berthevin
A château hotel set in wooded grounds in Saint-Berthevin, near Laval, for private events.
location_on Louverné
An eco-friendly event venue set in former quarries near Laval, with function rooms and lakes for weddings.
location_on Torcé-Viviers-en-Charnie
A converted farmhouse on the edge of the Charnie Forest, sleeping 89 and with a function room seating 130 gues...
location_on Gorron
Group accommodation in Gorron with a function room, ideal for weddings, birthdays and reunions.
location_on Craon
Seven rooms available to hire on the Craon racecourse site (65 ha) for receptions and seminars.
location_on Argentré
An energy-efficient village hall overlooking the River Jouanne, 10 km from Laval, for your events.
location_on Montjean
Group accommodation and function room in Montjean, for up to 50 guests.
location_on Ruillé-Froid-Fonds
A restored 19th-century farmhouse between Laval and Château-Gontier, with a heated swimming pool and accommoda...
location_on Château-Gontier-sur-Mayenne
A country estate near Château-Gontier featuring a reception hall, three 5-star villas and a heated swimming po...
location_on Forcé
Renovated former stables 6 km from Laval, with exposed beams and stonework, set in the heart of a nature-based...
location_on Cossé-le-Vivien
A country venue in Cossé-le-Vivien, seating up to 90 guests.
location_on Courbeveille
A function room with a conservatory and extensive wooded grounds, ten minutes from Laval, open all year round...
location_on Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet
A holiday cottage and function room in the countryside in Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet, a renovated farmhouse ideal...
location_on Ménil
A 14th-century mansion with its orangery, set in a chic and bucolic setting in southern Mayenne.
location_on La Brûlatte
A spacious reception hall, renovated in 2023, in La Brûlatte, fifteen minutes from Laval, with a holiday cotta...
location_on Parné-sur-Roc
A reception venue with accommodation in Parné-sur-Roc, specialising in weddings in an authentic setting.
location_on Ruillé-Froid-Fonds
A former hunting lodge from the Second Empire, the perfect setting for your most memorable celebrations.
location_on Gennes-Longuefuye
The Domaine des Courans comprises several holiday cottages with swimming pools (Pavillon Galant, Closerie des...
location_on Bonchamp-lès-Laval
A function room equipped with a professional kitchen and sleeping accommodation for 30 people, on the outskirt...
location_on Désertines
A former mill converted into luxury holiday cottages in Désertines, featuring an indoor swimming pool and a we...
location_on Vaiges
Near Sainte-Suzanne, a tufeau-stone property set in 3-hectare grounds, with an orangery that can accommodate 6...
location_on Ahuillé
A 2.3-hectare estate near Laval, with a 220 m² function room and accommodation for 52 guests, perfect for brin...
location_on Colombiers-du-Plessis
A floral park in northern Mayenne, complete with a reception area, where you can get married amidst the flower...
location_on Neau
Neau’s waterfront socio-cultural centre, with two venues for weddings and private events.
location_on Ambrières-les-Vallées
In the north of the Mayenne department, in Ambrières-les-Vallées, an exceptional manor house with accommodatio...
location_on Bazougers
A 15th-century manor house in Bazougers, near Laval, with a garden that’s ideal for setting up marquees for an...
location_on Saint-Saturnin-du-Limet
A venue in Sud-Mayenne set within a one-hectare wooded and enclosed plot, with an adjoining covered courtyard...
location_on Cossé-le-Vivien
A renovated former farmhouse in Cossé-le-Vivien: a 230 m² hall, extensive outdoor areas and accommodation for...
location_on Saint-Charles-la-Forêt
Reception venues and chalets in the heart of the Mayenne countryside, where you can celebrate and accommodate...
Characterful châteaux, restored barns, countryside estates and reception halls: find the setting for your wedding across the Mayenne department.
Between Laval and Château-Gontier, Mayenne offers real variety: characterful châteaux and estates for an elegant wedding, restored barns and farmhouses for a warm countryside feel, estates with grounds for an outdoor secular ceremony, or flexible reception halls for a freer setup.
The choice of venue drives everything else: guest capacity, the option to stay overnight, freedom over your caterer and the evening's end time. It's the first thing to lock in, ideally before any other vendor.
The venue accounts on average for around 15% of a wedding's total budget, far behind catering (nearly 40%), which is calculated per guest. In practice, hiring an estate alone usually runs into the thousands of euros, to weigh against the season, the number of days of private hire and the services included (furniture, accommodation, tableware).
In Mayenne, more affordable addresses than in big cities often help keep this cost down, or let you reinvest the difference in catering and decoration.
The warm season concentrates most weddings: in France, nearly 6 in 10 weddings take place in summer and 8 in 10 on a Saturday. The finest estates therefore book up very early. For a summer Saturday, it's best to plan well ahead, often more than a year in advance.
FAQ
Start from your guest count and desired style (château, barn, countryside estate), then check the decisive points: seated capacity, on-site accommodation, free or imposed caterer, evening end time and access. Always visit before booking.
The venue accounts for around 15% of a wedding's overall budget. The exact amount depends on the season, the length of private hire and the services included (furniture, tableware, beds). In Mayenne, the offer remains more affordable than in major cities.
Across Mayenne