Chateau La Cheneviere is a hotel destination wedding venue in Port-en-Bessin-Huppain, France, hosting 90 at dinner.

Chateau La Cheneviere

Port-en-Bessin-HuppainNormandie, France

Chateau La Cheneviere is a historic chateau hotel set in private grounds near Port-en-Bessin-Huppain in Normandy, roughly 30 minutes from Caen Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Guests
90 at dinner
Rooms
30 rooms
Ceremony
Outdoor ceremonies
Season
March to November
Getting there
CFRabout 30 min by car

About the venue

Chateau La Cheneviere is a historic chateau hotel set in private grounds near Port-en-Bessin-Huppain in Normandy, roughly 30 minutes from Caen Carpiquet Airport (CFR).

Weddings here are held on an exclusive-use basis: the full buyout of all 30 bedrooms is required, giving you and your guests the gardens, pool and salons to yourselves.

The venue seats up to 90 guests for dinner, with in-house catering, an on-site bar and dance space indoors, plus the option of an outdoor ceremony in the gardens with an indoor backup space if the Normandy weather turns.

Accommodation ranges from Standard and Deluxe Double Rooms through Junior Suites and Suites sleeping up to four, and the chateau welcomes guests from March through November.

  • Exclusive-use buyout of all 30 bedrooms required; pricing is quoted on a buyout basis in EUR
  • Seated dining for up to 90 guests, with in-house catering and vegetarian and vegan options
  • Outdoor ceremonies in the private gardens, with an indoor reception space as weather backup
  • On-site bar, dance space and swimming pool within the historic chateau and its grounds

Short answers

How many guests does Chateau La Cheneviere hold?
Chateau La Cheneviere holds 90 at dinner.
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Can guests stay at Chateau La Cheneviere?
Yes. 30 rooms.
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When is the best time for a wedding at Chateau La Cheneviere?
The venue hosts weddings March to November.
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How do guests get to Chateau La Cheneviere?
Fly into CFR, about 30 min by car.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
90 guests

Staying over

Rooms
30 rooms
Room types
4 listed
Whole property to yourselves
Yes
Whole property must be taken with the wedding
Yes

House rules

Weddings held
March to November
Exclusive use required
Yes
Fireworks
Yes
Children
Yes

The wedding season

  1. January: out of season
  2. February: out of season
  3. March: good
  4. April: good
  5. May: good
  6. June: good
  7. July: good
  8. August: good
  9. September: good
  10. October: good
  11. November: good
  12. December: out of season
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Nearest airport
CFR, 30 min by car
Parking
Yes
Step-free access
Yes
Guest transport
Yes

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

Do we need to book the whole chateau for our wedding?
Yes. Exclusive use is required, and weddings are priced on a full buyout basis covering all 30 bedrooms.
How many guests can be seated for dinner?
The venue accommodates up to 90 guests for a seated meal, with indoor reception and dance space on site.
When is the chateau open for weddings?
The venue is open from March through November.
Can we hold the ceremony outside?
Yes, outdoor ceremonies are possible in the private gardens, and an indoor backup space is available if needed.
Are children welcome and is the venue accessible?
Yes, children are welcome and the venue is accessible. Parking is available on site, and a shuttle can be arranged.

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Sources and booking notes

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Sources for individual venue facts
  • Seated dinner: 90 guests

    “Notre restaurant gastronomique, Le Botaniste, dispose d’une magnifique salle de réception pouvant accueillir jusqu’à 90 personnes.”
    Read the source for seated dinner
  • Rooms: 30 rooms

    “Chambres : 30 chambres dont 3 classiques, 16 Deluxes, 1 Deluxe Executive, 6 Junior suites, 4 Suites”
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  • Room types: 4 listed

    “Deluxe Double Room”
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  • Whole property to yourselves: Yes

    “Une privatisation complète du château est demandée, ainsi vous pourrez inviter vos proches à séjourner sur place dans l’une de nos 29 chambres toutes décorées de façon uniques et avec beaucoup de raffinement.”
    Read the source for whole property to yourselves
  • Whole property must be taken with the wedding: Yes

    “Une privatisation complète du château est demandée, ainsi vous pourrez inviter vos proches à séjourner sur place dans l’une de nos 29 chambres toutes décorées de façon uniques et avec beaucoup de raffinement.”
    Read the source for whole property must be taken with the wedding
  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Son magnifique jardin de 2 hectares, avec ses arbres centenaires et sa terrasse, est un lieu idéal pour accueillir votre cérémonie de mariage et, ou votre vin d’honneur durant la saison estivale.”
    Read the source for outdoor ceremony
  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “Pour ceux qui souhaitent un mariage d’automne ou d’hiver, nos petits salons cosy et leurs feux de cheminés se prêtent parfaitement pour l’apéritif.”
    Read the source for indoor option if it rains
  • In-house catering: Yes

    “Elle règne aussi dans les assiettes, grâce à la cuisine de notre Chef, Didier Robin, qui vous proposera un menu avec des ingrédients raffinés et de saison pour votre repas de mariage.”
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  • Dietary options: Végétariennes and végétaliennes

    “Sur la carte du soir du restaurant bistrot, on retrouve les légumes du moment avec toujours quelques options végétariennes et parfois végétaliennes.”
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  • Bar on site: Yes

    “La soirée continue au Zanzibar, notre bar caché, où l’on peut accueillir le dj et vos convives qui souhaitent encore célébrer votre mariage en dansant !”
    Read the source for bar on site
  • Weddings held: March to November

    “Chateau La Cheneviere will be closed for the season from December to February.”
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  • Exclusive use required: Yes

    “Une privatisation complète du château est demandée, ainsi vous pourrez inviter vos proches à séjourner sur place dans l’une de nos 29 chambres toutes décorées de façon uniques et avec beaucoup de raffinement.”
    Read the source for exclusive use required
  • Fireworks: Yes

    “Dans une ambiance particulièrement intimiste, de nombreux services exclusifs peuvent être proposés pour rendre votre journée encore plus spectaculaire : feu d’artifice, arrivée en hélicoptère.”
    Read the source for fireworks
  • Children: Yes

    “Le bassin extérieur, ouvert et chauffé, de la mi-mai à la mi-septembre, dispose d’un petit bain à destination des enfants.”
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  • Nearest airport: CFR, 30 min by car

    “CFR”
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  • Parking: Yes

    “Notre grand parking privé permet à tous vos convives d’arriver en toute tranquillité au château.”
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  • Step-free access: Yes

    “Elles sont dotées de climatisation, de wi-fi gratuit, de confort moderne ; et certaines sont adaptées pour les personnes à mobilité réduite.”
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  • Guest transport: Yes

    “Alternatively, Caen-Carpiquet Airport is only a 30-minute drive away, and a shuttle is even available upon reservation with the hotel (convenient when you don't feel like driving after a long journey!).”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “Notre restaurant gastronomique, Le Botaniste, dispose d’une magnifique salle de réception pouvant accueillir jusqu’à 90 personnes.”
    Read the source for reception indoors
  • Space for dancing: Yes

    “La soirée continue au Zanzibar, notre bar caché, où l’on peut accueillir le dj et vos convives qui souhaitent encore célébrer votre mariage en dansant !”
    Read the source for space for dancing
  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Notre restaurant bistronomique, Le Petit Jardin, est situé dans l’ancienne orangerie du château près de la piscine extérieure chauffée, dans un cadre enchanteur.”
    Read the source for swimming pool
  • Gardens: Yes

    “Son magnifique jardin de 2 hectares, avec ses arbres centenaires et sa terrasse, est un lieu idéal pour accueillir votre cérémonie de mariage et, ou votre vin d’honneur durant la saison estivale.”
    Read the source for gardens
  • Private grounds: Yes

    “Ce domaine du XVIIIème siècle est situé à quelques kilomètres de Bayeux, en pleine nature, entouré de 12 hectares de terrain verdoyant.”
    Read the source for private grounds
  • Historic building: Yes

    “Ce domaine du XVIIIème siècle est situé à quelques kilomètres de Bayeux, en pleine nature, entouré de 12 hectares de terrain verdoyant.”
    Read the source for historic building

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