Wedding Celebrations
Château de Gudanes is delighted to fulfil your dearest wishes for your most special day. Your wedding day is the beginning of a story that shall be told for generations to come. We believe that such a moment deserves a setting equally rich in history, beauty and romance.
Hidden amongst the valleys of the French Pyrenees, the château offers the rare invitation to celebrate your union within one of France's most remarkable historic residences.
A celebration centuries in the making
Once the home of the country’s grandest eighteenth-century gatherings, the château now welcomes a small number of private celebrations each year, where history, heartfelt hospitality and thoughtful attention to detail come together to create an unforgettable experience and exceptional celebrations.
We warmly invite you to make the château your home, gathering with those you love most for several days of celebration, laughter and quiet moments together.
Your Own French Fairytale
Whether your celebration is inspired by timeless simplicity or classic French grandeur, every wedding at Château de Gudanes is entirely bespoke.
Each celebration is uniquely designed to reflect your own story, traditions and vision.
From the moment of your arrival until your farewell, our dedicated team thoughtfully curates each element of your celebration and stay, allowing you to be fully present with your family and friends while we quietly take care of every detail behind the scenes.
Presenting you the keys to the castle
An Exclusive Occasion
For life’s grandest moment
For the duration of your celebration, the château is entirely yours to experience la vie de château.
Enjoy exclusive privatisation of the historic salons, gardens, terraces and surrounding estate, creating the feeling of welcoming your guests into your very own private French home.
With accommodation for intimate gatherings and your choice of beautifully restored ceremony and reception spaces, every celebration unfolds as a journey through the property and its history.
Choose Your Own Setting
Each salon and garden offers its own atmosphere and sense of occasion and romance.
Exchange your vows upon the grand staircase beneath candlelight, celebrate with champagne amongst the gardens, dine beneath crystal chandeliers in the historic gold gilded Salon de Musique or dance together long into the evening beneath centuries-old ceilings.
There is no prescribed way to celebrate at Château de Gudanes. Together we shall thoughtfully design each part of your celebration around the spaces that speak most beautifully to you.
The Art of French Hospitality
At the heart of every celebration is generous French hospitality and the elegance of fine French wine and dining.
Throughout your celebration and stay, our culinary team prepares thoughtfully curated menus inspired by the seasons, local produce and the traditions of French entertaining. From leisurely breakfasts and garden luncheons to elegant candlelit dinners and handcrafted wedding cakes, each meal becomes another memorable chapter of your celebration.
Floral Artistry
Using seasonal blooms gathered from the château gardens and local growers, we create romantic floral arrangements, candlelit tablescapes and thoughtful decorative details inspired by the beauty of the estate and the timeless elegance of French interiors.
Each wedding is designed individually, ensuring every arrangement evokes a timeless floral story entirely personal to your celebration.
Finer Details
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Time To Celebrate
As Château de Gudanes rests within the heart of the French Pyrenees, as a true destination wedding venue we recommend a minimum stay of three nights. This allows ample time for arrivals, preparations, celebrations and farewells, ensuring that every moment can be enjoyed at an unhurried pace while allowing for the practical logistics of hosting a wedding in such a unique setting. Two-night and one-night celebrations may also be accommodated upon request.
Between the celebrations, we would be delighted to offer you and your guests a special itinerary to enjoy from wandering local markets, discovering neighbouring villages, exploring historic sites and French cooking experiences.
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Guest List
Please kindly note that for wedding celebrations we require a minimum of 10 guests to stay at the château and can accomodate a maximum of 15 guests.
Should you be anticipating a larger guest list, we kindly request that you contact us with further details so that we may assist you. For larger weddings, we are able to welcome additional guests to stay in comfortable accomodation close-by to the property.
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Inclusions & Pricing
Every wedding includes exclusive hire of the château together with accommodation, bespoke dining, planning support and a carefully curated celebration designed entirely around your wishes.
We believe that every celebration should feel deeply personal. Whether your vision is understated and intimate or wonderfully elaborate, we work alongside you to bring it gently to life.
As each celebration is unique, pricing is individually tailored according to the bespoke wishes of each couple. We would be delighted to prepare a personalised proposal for you to consider.
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Brochure
For full details regarding wedding celebrations, beginning pricing, sample itineraries, menus, detailed imagery of the château's interiors and practical details we warmly invite you to request our Fête de Mariage Brochure.
Experience the romance of Gudanes
Begin Planning Your Celebration
We would be honoured to learn more about your plans for your union together. To request our Fête de Mariage Brochure, pricing details, sample itinerary and menus, discuss availability or to begin planning your wedding at Château de Gudanes, we warmly invite you to contact our team directly via email at experience@chateaugudanes.com, or alternatively complete the enquiry form and we will be delighted to personally assist you with your celebration.