Luxury weddings at
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte is the hidden treasure of Maincy - and one of France’s best kept secrets.
The finest venue, a vision of LOVE:
Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte
Drive southeast of Paris and within the hour you reach the hillside village of Maincy. A tranquil escape from everyday life and a beautifully preserved testament to 15th-century France with its Romanesque church, ivy-covered houses, canals and picturesque bridges, including the one that Paul Cézanne, the French Impressionist, captured in his masterpiece, ‘Pont de Maincy’.
And it’s here that you encounter the Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte - an exclusive wedding venue hidden away and ready to offer its majestic interiors and formal gardens for your wedding or private party – something that our luxury wedding planners will ensure is the most serene occasion, in truly breathtaking surroundings.
Venue Capacity
West Wing 120 Dinner
Library 70 Dinner / 150 Reception
King's Room 50 Dinner / 100+ Reception
Grand Salon 200 Dinner / 350 Reception
The Confessional 1,000+ Dinner (Bespoke Marquee)
Vaux-le-Vicomte:
a French Castle with an EXTRAORDINARY history
26-year-old parliamentarian, Nicolas Fouquet, purchased Vaux-le-Vicomte manor and its small castle in 1641. He employed the architect, Louis Le Vau, landscape gardener, André Le Notre, and the painter, Charles Le Brun. And by 1661, his estate had been transformed into a large château and formal gardens of unparalleled harmony and beauty that are among the most admired in France. In 1875, the sugar industrialist, Alfred Sommier, took on the domain. He enthusiastically embraced the huge task of returning it to its original splendour. And to this day, his children and their direct descendants - the de Vogüés – have continued to protect this prestigious estate that you can now experience on your precious day.
Vaux-le-Vicomte
a PRESTIGIOUS, palatial interior
Stroll back in time as you wander around the château’s ground floor. Whether you choose just a few rooms, or the entire breathtaking space, everywhere you look has been dressed and decorated in magnificent baroque finery. The furniture, tapestries and statues have been artistically staged to give an intimate impression of the château three centuries ago. Here is where time and history stands blissfully still, on a day that seems to pass only too quickly.
le GRAND SALON
For an Arabic, Chinese wedding, or any other kind of occasion, bigger parties call for the exquisite interiors of the Grand Salon. Here, up to 200 guests can gather for dinner, or 350 if you include the two adjacent rooms, for a sparkling cocktail reception. And next to the Grand Salon, there’s space for up to 170 guests to dance the night away, or outside in a bespoke tent for greater numbers.
the WEST WING
The West Wing of Château de Vaux-le-Vicomte houses both The Hercules Antichamber and The Muses Room. Each one can be used for dinners on a smaller scale, but if you’re hosting up to 120 guests for a seated banquet, it’s good to know the rooms are also available as a pair if the whole château is booked for your exclusive use.
the LIBRARY
For 70 guests, the Library is just the right size for supper, and for people to dance the night away if there’s not enough space in the Grand Salon - which can often be the case for parties of over 200 guests.
the KING'S ROOM
For a more intimate, but still indulgent affair, the King’s Room seats up to 50 guests for a private dinner. Restored back to its former architectural opulence, such impressive surroundings provide the ultimate wow factor for your wedding party. It can even act as a dessert room if the Grand Salon has reached maximum capacity for a seated dinner.
Planning your wedding at Vaux-le-Vicomte?
Scarlet’s international event planners are the true masters in their craft. Experienced in organising inspirational events in extraordinarily special places. From projection mapping impressive moving displays onto the sides of the château. Transforming the gardens into a softly lit paradise with 2,000 candles. To announcing the last dance with a spectacular fireworks display. Let your imagination run wild with all the exciting, immersive possibilities we can create.
Whatever you’re dreaming of, our wedding planners will bring it to bespoke life as they put together an amazing celebration. Paying the greatest attention to even the smallest details, for a truly unforgettable event - whether at Vaux-le-Vicomte or another grand French château wedding venue such as Château de Chantilly.
Where ART meets nature:
The Gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte
In the 17th century, the celebrated landscape architects, André Le Nôtre and Louis le Vau, transformed 33-hectares of woodland into a seminal expression of the formal French garden style. A verdant work of art where intricate, geometric shapes, fountains and green vistas all interconnect in perfect harmony.
If you’re looking to have the ultimate, show-stopping stage for your wedding, the world-famous formal gardens of Vaux-le-Vicomte are the stuff of dreams for any aesthetically-minded couple. Make full use of the gardens by hosting your entire wedding outside, or combining them with the château’s interiors, depending on guest numbers.
the TERRACE
With an uninterrupted view of the castle behind you, conduct your ceremony by the château’s rear terrace. The setting sun creates a magical ambiance for an evening cocktail reception, treating guests to an uninterrupted view of the gardens and the Grand Salon, as they sip a glass or two of champagne before being called for dinner.
the GRAND CANAL
Nestled towards the back of the Vaux-le-Vicomte gardens you come to the pièce de résistance – the fittingly named, Grand Canal. Spread across a vast area, it comes complete with its own water features, hand-carved stone caves and symmetrical garden for guests to explore at their leisure.
Rond d'Eau & Bassin de la Couronne
Stroll across the grass to the exquisite Embroidered Garden. A picture-perfect spot to photograph your ceremony by the round fountain with the château as your backdrop. Further on from the East Garden, and you reach the Kings Crown Garden. Here, guests will feel like royalty as they enjoy champagne and canapés on manicured lawns next to a resplendent crown-shaped fountain.
the CONFESSIONAL
By day or by dusk, a wedding reception under a bespoke glass house creates a magical atmosphere. If guest numbers exceed 200+ for a dinner, you may wish to consider the Confessional - a huge stone terrace next to a vast flat garden that’s ideal for building large structures. If you choose this location to hold your gala dinner, the cocktail reception would ideally take place nearby at the Grand Canal.
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