Château de Janvry
Located just 40 kilometers south of Paris, Château de Janvry allows you to host a destination wedding without the jet lag, guests can arrive by train and be at the venue in under an hour.
Château de Janvry is an estate destination wedding venue in Janvry, France, hosting 20 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG) and Paris Orly (CDG/ORY), 1 hour 15 minutes to 1 hour 45 minutes total. Best months: June, July, August, November.
About Château de Janvry
Located just 40 kilometers south of Paris, Château de Janvry allows you to host a destination wedding without the jet lag, guests can arrive by train and be at the venue in under an hour.
This 18th-century estate provides manicured gardens and period architecture as your backdrop, with on-site accommodations to keep your group together.
The château's versatile spaces work equally well for intimate ceremonies and multi-day celebrations.
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Beautiful chateau with amazing landscape! Spent the day shooting skeet as a pre wedding activity on their beautiful countryside. They have many different sites to shoot skeet in a very duck hunting style.
Scott Shettig · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Capacity
- Seated dinner
- 200 guests
Staying over
- Whole property to yourselves
- Yes
The ceremony
- Outdoor ceremony
- Yes
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- ORY, 75 min by carAisle estimate
- Parking
- Yes
The spaces
- Setting
- Countryside, historic, elegantAisle estimate
Venue highlights
- 18th-century château situated on 12 hectares of private grounds in the Essonne region
- Located 40km from Paris with direct train access to Janvry village (45 minutes from Gare Montparnasse)
- Can accommodate up to 150 guests across multiple indoor and outdoor event spaces
- On-site guest accommodations available in historic manor buildings for multi-day celebrations
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
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Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- Afternoon/EveningGuest arrival, welcome dinner in château gardens or dining hall
- 10:00 AMCeremony in garden or interior chapel
- 12:00 PMCocktail reception in grounds
- 2:00 PMSeated reception and dinner
- EveningDancing and after-party
- 10:00 AMBrunch before guest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- ORY · about 1 h 15 by carAisle estimate
Guests fly into ORY.
- Typical total
- €15,000-35,000+Aisle estimate
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€15,000-35,000+ for 60-80 guests (venue, catering, and basic accommodations)
- Ceremony fee
- €3,000-5,000Aisle estimate
- Reception
- €90-150 a headAisle estimate
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€90-150 (catering with preferred vendors)
- Room rate
- €120-200 a nightAisle estimate
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€120-200 per room (on-site guest housing)
- Weather window
- June – August
The months the weather is kindest, with November mild too. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 06 35 45 58 96
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Final pricing depends on guest count, season, catering selections, and vendor choices. Wine and spirits incur additional charges. Contact the venue directly for detailed quotes.
Questions about the venue
What's the best way for international guests to reach the venue?+
Fly into Paris (CDG or Orly), take the RER B train to Montparnasse, then a regional train to Janvry station. Arrange a shuttle or car service for the final 5-minute drive to the château.
Can we have both the ceremony and reception on the same day?+
Yes. The château offers separate ceremony spaces in the gardens or interior rooms, with adjacent reception halls allowing transitions between events.
Is the venue available year-round?+
The estate operates seasonally with peak availability spring through fall. Winter dates are available but weather-dependent; contact the venue directly for specific availability.
How many people can stay overnight at the château?+
Guest accommodations vary; the property can house groups of 20-60+ people depending on configuration. Inquire about available rooms and cottage options when booking.
Are outside vendors allowed?+
The venue has preferred catering and vendor partnerships but does allow outside professionals. Review their vendor policy and any associated fees on their website.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Seated dinner: 200 guests
“Elle peut être utilisée pour le dîner, avec une capacité de 200 places assises.”
Read the source for seated dinnerWhole property to yourselves: Yes
“Profitez de l’exclusivité de notre château pour un événement privé.”
Read the source for whole property to yourselvesOutdoor ceremony: Yes
“Organisez votre cérémonie sur notre pelouse, protégé par notre première tente stretch, partagez un verre avec vos invités dans le parc sous notre deuxième tente.”
Read the source for outdoor ceremonyParking: Yes
“– Un parking privé de 160 places.”
Read the source for parking