How The Venue Advisors marketplace works
The Venue Advisors is a marketplace of French châteaux and estates for weddings and events: 74 venues, 369 open dates, published prices and the option to offer your own.
Search
Browse châteaux and estates by region, dates and type of event. Each listing shows capacity, accommodation, facilities and open dates.
See real dates
Owners publish their own available dates and prices. A date on the platform is a date you can book.
Offer your price
On a published date, make an offer: the owner accepts, declines or counters. For a date that is not listed, request it and state your budget.
Catch the Thursday Deals
Every Thursday, some owners offer selected dates at a special price for a limited time. Subscribers receive the selection by email on Thursday morning.
Talk and visit
The platform's messaging connects couples and owners directly. Visits can be requested straight from the venue listing.
Book securely
Your date is secured with a deposit paid online through a secure payment. The venue's address and contact details are shared once the booking is made.
Frequently asked questions
Is it free to search for a venue?
Yes. Searching, requesting dates, offering a price and messaging owners are free for couples.
Can you negotiate a venue's price?
Yes. You can make an offer on a published date or propose your price when requesting a date. The owner is free to accept, decline or counter.
Are the listed dates really available?
They are published and updated by the owners. A date that is booked or withdrawn disappears from the calendar.
How is the booking secured?
A deposit is paid online through a secure payment provider. The venue's contact details are shared once the booking is confirmed.
Is the platform available in English?
Yes. Listings and the marketplace are available in English and French.
For venue owners
Listing a venue is free. Owners publish their dates, set their prices, answer requests and offers, and can run Thursday Deals. A commission applies only when a booking is made through the platform.