ChateauduPuitsesPratx

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1 Welcometo ChateauduPuitsesPratx wheredreamscometrue

2 Contents 1. Cover 2. Contents 3. DearBride&Groom -Introduction 4. Whereisthevenueandwhatistheweatherlike? 5. Whatisthevenue? 6. YourWeddingCeremonyandBlessing 7. Non-religiousandreligiousceremonies 8. CateringontheWeddingDay 9. CateringondayseithersideoftheWeddingDay 10. PartyTimeontheWeddingDay 11. Accommodation 12. ThePlanningandhow booka Taste& Stay evening 13. WeddingServicesandVenueFeeandwhat sincluded 14. WeddingPhotographyoption 15. Videos,WebandBlogsites 16. Somerecentreviews 17. AirportLinks 18. Traveloptions Ifafterreadingthebrochureyouwouldlikeanaccurate guidetothecostofaweddingatourvenue,please givingtheyearyouwishtobe maried,thesizeofyourweddingpartyincludingthe numberofanychildrenunder10years.thisisbecausethe priceincludesaltheusualcoststhatabride& Groom wouldnormalyberesponsibleforontheweddingday suchasthecateringandalcoholforalyourguestsforthe ChampagneReceptionandtheWeddingBanquet. ChateauDuPuitsEsPratx 40AvenueDuMinervois,11120Ginestas,France tel:

3 DearBride& Groom, Since2007wehavehosted manywonderfulweddingswhereeach onehasbeenauniqueeventandwewouldlovetheopportunityto workwithyoutocreateyourowndream Wedding. Coupleswhocontactususualywantalaid-back, House-party style Weddingina warm sunnyclimateinaromanticseting.theyalsowant somethingdiferentfrom theusual12-houroptionsathomethatisles expensive-thisiswhatweprovide.mostbusycouplesdon thavetime toarangeeverythingthemselves,especialyinaforeigncountry,soa stres-freeexperiencewherewecandoeverythingiswhatweoferyou. Oneofthekeybenefitsofchoosingadestinationweddingvenueisthat itprovidesauniqueopportunityforfriends& familyaltobetogetherfor muchlongerthantheaverageweddingathome.afew worythatthey areaskingalotoftheirgueststotravelabroadfortheirweddingbutwe actualyexperiencethatmostregarditasa mini-holiday andalsofind itischeaperthaniftheyhadbookedintoahotelclosertohome. Weddingsarenotjustaboutchoosingabeautifulvenue;equalyimportantishow youwilbe caredfor throughouttheproces.wearenot a venue thatjustofersyouthe key,anoptionofa costlyplanning serviceandanoutsidecatererbutthenleavestherestuptoyou.we provideapersonal, handson servicethatisatentivetoyourevery needandincludesin-housecatering. AsaFamily-runbusinesandwiththehelpofourwonderfulteam,we wilworktogetherwith you (in English orfrench),to create a very specialeventthatfulfilsalyourdreamsatarealisticprice.

4 WhereistheVenueandwhatistheweatherlike? Suroundedbyvineyardsandstunningviews,theChateauisonthe edgeofavilageinthelanguedoc,southernfrance.itboastsover300 daysofsunshineperyearandbeing30minutesfrom themediteranean, itconsistentlyhasthelowestrainfalandthewarmesttemperaturesof anywhereinfrance.itis5minutesdrivefrom thecanaldumidi,40from thehéraultnationalpark,1.5hrsfrom Spainand2.5hrsfrom Barcelona.

5 Whatisthevenue? Builtin1840theChateauwashometothelargestproducerofwinein thevilagerightupto1990.itstilhasit sownvineyardthatisthe backdroptomostofourblesingceremoniesandthechampagne receptionisusualyheldintheformalgardensatthefront.the ancientbarnwherethewinewasproducedhasbeenbeautifuly restoredasthereceptionhalandwheretheoldwinepresisthebar. AttheheartisabeautifulcourtyardwhereguestsenjoytheWedding Banquet,sitingunderthestarsinamagicalatmospherewithfairy lightsinthetrees,candlelanternsaroundthefountainandchinese lanternsabove.thecombinationofthecourtyardfordiningandthe receptionhalformusic& dancingprovidestheperfectambience.

6 YourWeddingCeremonyandBlessing Ifyoudon tliveinfrance,youcanstilgetmariedoficialy,however, ithastobeformalyconductedbythevilagemayorinthetownhal beforeanyotherblesingceremonyinachurchorelsewhere.ifyou arefrom theuk,thedocumentationalsohastobetranslatedinto EnglishandthensignedbyanEnglishsolicitorafterwards. UnlestheBrideorGroom isfrench,orhasacloseafinitytofrance, weusualyrecommenditisfarsimplerforcouples,wherevertheylive, togototheirlocalregistryo ficetobemariedlegaly.afterthatyour meaningful weddingcantakeplacewithablesingceremonyhere atthechateau,orinourlocalchurch.

7 Fornon-religiousweddingswecanoferyouaromanticblesinginour vineyard,orinthegardeninfrontofthechateau.therearealsoa choiceofcelebrantsthatcanbearangedforyouandwecanhelp createapersonalizedblesingceremonybyprovidingchoicesof wordingtoadapttoyourownideasandpreferences. Forthosewantingareligiousceremony,ourlocalchurchofStLucin thevilageisstunninglybeautiful.itisonlysmal(seats300)butithasa beautiful14thcenturyalter-pieceandpainting.eitheraprotestantor Catholicceremonycanbearanged,andwehavealocalEnglish speakingpriestthatcantakeeither.thechurchcanbeapproached bycar,horse& cartorbyfootbutwecanalsohireaguitaristthatwil playatthechurch,andaftertheservicewilleadthebride& Groom downtothechateaubyfoot,folowedbytheirguests.

8 Catering ontheweddingday. Webelievethatcateringisoneofthemostimportantaspectsof anywedding,especialyinfrance.outsidecaterersor Traiteurs can beinconsistentinquality,andexpensive.ourownchefandherteam specializeinsuperbfrenchcuisineatafordablepricesandcancater forsmalgroups,rightupto150/200. Shecandiscusavarietyofmenus,bothformal& lesformal,forthe WeddingBanquetandtosuityourtaste.Wecaterforanydietary needandhavespecialbanquetmenusforchildrenunder10years. From MaytolateOctobertheWeddingDayBanquetisusualy servedunderthestarsinthecourtyard,suroundedbycandlelight, fairylights,andmostimportantlyyourfriendsandfamily. Ourstandardpackageincludesthechampagne& canapésforthe afternoonreceptionandcateringfortheeveningbanquetwiththe winesandsoftdrinkstoaccompanyit.letusknow yourgroupsizefor anaccurateguidetoprices. Inordertomaintainthebestlevelofquality,wecloseourrestaurant tothepublicandfocusouratentionsolelyonyouandyourguests therebygivingyou100% exclusivityforthewholeperiodofyourstay.

9 Catering-ondayseithersideofthewedding. GueststravelingtoadestinationWeddingexpecttopayfortheirown foodondayseithersideoftheweddingday,butwilasumethatsomethingwilbearangedforthem intheeveningsastheycan tbe expectedtosearchforlow pricedrestaurants,especialyaftertraveling. WetakethispresureoftheBride& Groom andexclusivityalowsyouto invitealyourguests,notjustthosestayingon-site,tolow-costmeals eachevening.itisalsoalovelywaytomakethem feelwelcomeby invitingthem tojoinyouatthisuniquetimewhenalyourfriends& Familyarealtogetherinoneplace. Ontheeveningbeforetheweddingour WelcomeBufet isagreat wayforthewholegrouptomingleandmakenew friends.thisway,by thetimetheweddingdayarives,everyoneistotalyisrelaxed.onthe dayafterthewedding,weusualyprovidea FarewelBBQ whichisa lovelywaytofinishofthefew daysandisalwaysasucces. BreakfastsandLunchesarealsoavailabletoguestseachdaybut areentirelyoptional.thereisfreeteaandcofeeavailableforal residentguestsuntil4.30pm eachdayandapay-barisopenfrom noon withhappyhourto6pm.

10 Partytime ontheweddingday. Afterthebanquetandspeecheshaveended,manybridalcouples startthepartywithafirstdance.thisiswheneveryonecanlettheir hairdownandwithoneortwoexceptionsthepartywilcontinue throughto2am. ThedancingtakesplaceintheReceptionHalwhichopensontothe courtyardwherethebanquetisheld.thisgivesyourgueststhe freedom todancewhenevertheylike,ortotalktofriendsaroundthe tablesinthecourtyardiftheyprefer. Nexttothedancefloorisafulystockedbarthatfrom the1stdance onwards,oftenbecomesa pay-bar forgueststobuytheirowndrinks. Thiscustom canchangewithcouplesfrom diferentcountrieswhomay prefertoprovidealthedrinksthroughouttheentireevening. Wehaveacomprehensiveselectionofmusicians,bandsandDJ s forcouplestochoosefrom thatsuitmosttastesandbudgets.there arespecificmusicianswecanrecommendfortheafternoonreception,andbandsanddj sfortheevening.

11 On-siteexclusiveaccommodationatChateauDuPuitsEsPratx On-siteaccommodationprovidesforupto50guests(dependingon alocation)andexclusivityasumesfuloccupancy.thereare19 doublerooms,somewithextrasinglebedsandtwotwinrooms. Thereisachoiceof2 packages:- low cost. A3-nightmid-weekpackageatareducedaccommodationrate. NoHighSeasonrate-thepriceisthesamefrom MaytoNovember TheBride&Groom usualyonlypayfortheirownroom andasktheir gueststopaythecostoftheirshareoftheaccommodation. Outsideaccommodationforlargergroupswithinwalkingdistance. Thetarifincludesalbedlinen,towels&toiletriesplusextratowelsfor theheatedswimmingpool.thereisadailyroom serviceandtowels arechangedeverytwoorthreedaysunlesspecificalyrequested. Accommodationcomprisesroomsinthemainhouse,air-conditioned cotagesinthecourtyard,aseparatecotageinthefrontgardenand adisabledapartment.afloorplanandaccommodationprofilecan beprovidedonrequest. Additionalnightscanbebookedasagrouporona perroom rate. TV s& hairdryersareinmostroomsplusfreewifiandironsonrequest. Letusknow thesizeofyourgroupandwewilsendyouaprice-guide totheaccommodationforeitheraweekendormid-weddkwedding.

12 ThePlanning HiringaWeddingPlannercanbeexpensivebutatChateauDuPuits EsPratxitisalpartoftheserviceweprovideatnoextracost.Wehave manyyearsofexperiencegoingbacktowhensashadesigned weddingdresesfrom herowncoutureshopintheking sroad,london. Eventhesimplest, laid-back Weddinginaforeigncountrycanbe complicatedbylanguageorknowingwheretostart.wesourcealthe servicesyouneedandhaveagoodrelationshipwithlocalsuppliers. Afterdiscusingwhatyouwantwewilplanandorganiseasmuchas youneedonapersonallevelsothateverythingrunssmoothlyand includesal s,andskypeortelephonecalswherenecesary. WecanprovideapersonalizedBlesingceremonytosuityourexact requirementsandprogram & playthemusicofyourchoice.wecan eitherhireacelebranttoperform non-religiousblesingsinourvinyard oranenglishspeakingpriestforreligiousweddingsinthevilagechurch. Afterdiscusingcolourpreferencesandflowervarieties,orfolowing usonpinterest,thebridehastheopportunitytochooseherflowers directlyfrom ourwholesaler svanbeforetheweddingday. Weprovideadviceandhelpwithtablelayoutsandoferarangeof vases& decorationstochoosefrom butencouragecoupleswhowant tobringtheirowndecorationssotheycanindividualisetheoccasion. OurChefwilspendtimewithyoutocreatetheperfectmenuwithin yourbudgetandwecanarangehairdresers,make-upartists,aphotographer,video-grapher,ahorse& Cart,achoiceofmusiciansforthe champagnereception,livebandsoradjfortheweddingevening, baby-siters,bouncycastlesandinfactalmostanyserviceyourequire. Booka Taste&Stay evening Manycoupleschooseourvenuewithouteverseeingitbeforetheir weddingbutforthosewhoprefertovisitfirstaremorethanwelcome tobooka Taste& Stay eveningwhereweoferaking-sizeen-suite bedroom atadiscountedrateincludingbreakfast;alsoingoodwilwe deductthiscostfrom theirweddinginvoiceiftheychooseourvenue. Asthecateringisoneofthemostimportantaspectsofanywedding (especialyinfrance),onthesameeveningweservea Taster-menu dinnerwherecouplesexperiencethequalityofourcateringandwhat toexpectattheirwedding.wealsoserveacomplimentaryglasof bubblyandtheopportunitytotastesomeofthebeautifulwineswe typicalyserveatweddings. Thisstay-overalsobenefitseachcoupleasitprovidesenoughtimeto discusalaspectsofgetingmariedatthevenuewithoutbeingunder anyobligation;theycanthendepartnextdayknowingexactlywhat wecandoforthem andwhatitwilcost.ifyouwouldliketoreservea Taste& Stay fordetails.

13 TheWeddingsServicesandVenueFee SomevenuesinFrancewilwaitforyoutoaskthepriceofcertain aspectsthatyoumayhaveasumedwereincluded.weprefertobe transparentfrom thestartsoyoudon thaveanyunexpectedcostsat alaterstageandhavethereforeincludedeverythingyouarelikelyto needwithinthisonecost. Fulymaintainedvenuewithgardens,teraces,courtyard& parking Largeheatedswimmingpool12m x6m +sunbeds ReceptionhalwithBar,stafeddailyuntil12am & 2am onthebigday ChoiceoftwoBlessingarches;theVineyardorformalfrontgarden Whitecarpet&Chairswithwhitecovers Almaterials&drapesforweddingarchorgazebo Choiceofwritenceremonies Programming&playingrecordedmusicfortheBlesing. WhiteweddingfurnitureforChampagneReception. WhitelinentableclothsandrectangulartablesfortheBanquet. SelectionofWeddingcakelacedrapes&displaystandsandtable. Choiceofglassorshabby-chicflowervasesfortheBanquettables. Floweraranging;theblesing,tables,vases,bouquets,buton-holes. Largechoiceofdecorationsfortablesandcourtyarddisplays. Candlelanternsforthecourtyard,treefairylightsandcandelabras Candlesandnightlightsforthewholeevent Soundsystem +mikeforceremony,playlistsandalrecordedmusic Seting-up/reinstatementofcourtyard,vineyard&gardensontheday Servingstafthroughouttheevent.

14 WeddingPhotography.Everyimageinthisbrochureandonthewebsite arebytim HazaelandfeatureweddingsonlyatChateauDuPuitsEsPratx. Tim wasaprofesionaladvertisingphotographerinlondonfor33years whospecialisedinpeople&life-styleandnow ofershisservicestoyou. From acareerofachievingthehigheststandardsrequiredbythecreative industry,hewilbringanextradimensiontoyourphotographsandprovide alifetimeofuniquememories.foryourguest sfunthedayafter,healso putsonaslideshow ofaselectionofalthephotostaken. Tim Hazael

15 Videos,WebandBlogsites. To feel theatmospherethatcanbecreatedforyourweddingif youchoosechateaudupuitsespratx,pleasetakealookatthese videosofrecentweddingswehavehosted Toseemorephotographspleasehavealookatourwebsites:- visitthefolowingblogifyouareinterestedaswelasourfacebook andpinterestpagesandlikeusifyouwanttoo!

16 Somerecentreviews. Thisuniqueplaceistodiefor I'm notsurewheretostart!omg theteam atthisstunning venueweresuper- HUMAN!ThewordsI'm abouttowritetodescribethe4daysofourwedding eventareinnowaygoodenough.mywifeandihadthemostamazing,beautiful,special,stunning,incredibledaysofourlifeforour"outofthisworld"wedding andeverythingranperfectlyandwenttoplan! From theamazingvenueandstaftothe"westend"qualityfoodnotonlytasted beyonddeliciousbutlookedlikeaworkofart(all4days) Thisuniqueplaceistodieforandonbehalfofmynew WifeandI,andalour97 friendsandfamily,manyofwhom saiditwasthebestweddingtheyhadever beentoevenbeterthantheirownwedding! ThebandsthatyourecommendedwereALLhugelytalentedandthankyoufor recommendingthem.werealyweren'texpectingthem altobesogood. WewouldliketothankTim,Sasha,andeveryoneelsebehindthescenessohard worktomakeitthebestdayofourlivesforusandourgueststhankyouagain ScotandVictoriaweremariedinJune2015. Amazingweddingofmydreams From themomenticontactedthechateautodeparting,thewholeexperience wasapleasure.myhusbandandi,plus50ofourclosestfamilyandfriends, arivedfora3-dayweddingandhadthebesttime.lovelyrooms,lovelystaf (SpecialmentiontoFrancesandSam)andagreatvenuealplannedverywel bytim andsasha.iwoulddefinitelyrecommend.mariae. MariaandJoeweremariedinOctober2015. ifyouarethinkingaboutgetingmariedhere-doit! WegotmariedattheChateauinSeptemberoflastyearandliteralycouldnot havebeenmoredelightedwithhow everythingwent.wehad80guests,35of whom stayedonsiteandtherestinb&bsandhousesaroundthevilage.sasha andtim arewonderfulhostsandthechateauprovidesamagicalbackdropto getmariedin.lotsofpeopletoldusitwasthebestweddingtheyhadever beentoandevennow fourmonthsonpeoplearestiltalkingtouswistfulyabout themagical4daystheyspentinthesouthoffranceforourwedding. Iffoodisimportanttoyou,(asitcertainlywastous)Iwouldhighlyrecommend thisasavenue.sashaproducedagastronomicfeasteveryeveningofourstay andtheweddingbreakfastinparticularwasoutofthisworld.how they managedtocooksteakperfectlyandtoorderforthatmanypeopleiwilnever know.oneofourguestswasdismayedtodiscoveruponreturninghomethathe hadgained3.5kg overthecourseoftheweekend-ithinkthatsaysital. Havingyourweddinghereislikehavingalthebestpartsofbeinghostedbya familybutinahotelatthesametime.thismeansthatyougettoenjoytim and Sasha'swarm hospitalitybutatthesametimegetalevelofserviceyouwould expectinahotel.basicaly,ifyouarethinkingaboutgetingmariedhere-doit! Youwon'tregretit! LyndseyandWilweremariedinSeptember2016. Welafter3nightswebookedwithoutahesitation. Food,venue,locationarealperfect.Theownersmakeyoufeellikeyouare stayingwithfamily.nothingisevertoomuch.thefoodisamazing.everydishisso delicious.ifyouareafoody,thisplaceistheone.trusttheirjudgementsonthe winetoo,everybotlehasbeendelicious.highlyrecommendedandlooking forwardtoourweddingherein2018. NickandKelyvisitedthevenueinMay2017fortheir2018wedding

17 Glasgow Edinburgh Airportlinks Therearemoreinternational airportsthaninanyotherregion offranceandmakesnorthern europeeasilyaccesiblewithan averageflighttimeof1h45 (seenextpagefortraveloptions) BelfastInternational LeedsBradford Dublin Liverpool Manchester EastMidlands Birmingham Amsterdam Cork Bristol London- Luton London-Stansted London-Heathrow London-Gatwick tostockholm Skavsta Brussels(CRL) FrankfurtHahn Paris ChateauDuPuitsEsPratx 40AvenueDuMinervois, 11120Ginestas,France tel: Bordeaux Toulouse Carcassonne Perpignan Nimes Montpelier Beziers Marseiles ChateauDuPuitsesPratx Barcelona(GIRONA) Barcelona(REU)-International flightsfrom alovertheworld

18 How togettothevenue-traveloptions BYAIR:timesindicatedarebycarfrom theairporttothechateau:- Carcassonne:(40mins)Ryanairfrom LondonStansted,EastMidlands, Edinburgh,Glasgow,Manchester,Cork,Dublin,Belgium (Charleroi), Amsterdam (KLM). Beziers:(40mins)Ryanairfrom Bristol,Edinburgh,LondonStanstedand Luton,Manchester,Paris(Beauvais),Duseldorf(Weeze),Stockholm. Perpignan:(60mins)Ryanairfrom Stansted& Birmingham,Frankfurt, Flybefrom Southampton. Montpelier:(75mins)Ryanairfrom LeedsBradford& Frankfurt,EasyJet from Gatwick,Luton,Basel(Switzerland),BAfrom Gatwick. Nimes:(90mins)Ryanairfrom Liverpool,LondonStansted,Luton, Toulouse:(90mins)Ryanairfrom Stansted,Belgium,Berlin,Malta, Morocco,Poland,Portugal& Madrid,EasyJetfrom GatwickorBristol, Flybefrom Birmingham & Manchester,BAfrom Gatwick. Barcelona(GRO-Girona):(100mins)Belfast,Birmingham,Bournemouth,Bristol,Cork,EastMidlands,Edinburgh,Eindhoven,Glasgow, Leeds,Liverpool,LondonStansted& Luton,Manchester,Newcastle. Barcelona:(REU)(180mins)Internationalflightsfrom alovertheworld. BYTRAIN:theneareststationsare:- Narbonne:(20mins)2.5hoursfrom Barcelona. Montpelier:(45mins)TGVdirectfrom Paris,(GaredeLyon4hrs), Eurostar:StPancrastoMontpelierviaonechangeatLileandat MontpelierfordirectlinetoNarbonne. BarcelonaairportprovidesashutleservicetothemainStationwith directtrainstonarbonne. BYROAD:(timesareapproximate,alow extratimemid-summer):- from Calaisalow 2x5hoursover2days,or12hoursinoneday.The mostdirectrouteandcheapestintolsisviaparis,orleans,vierzon, Milau& Narbonne.AnalternativerouteisviaRheims,Dijon,Lyon, Narbonne.from CherbourgorLeHavreviaRouen,Evreux,Dreux, Orleans,Vierzon,Milau,Narbonne. Toarangecoachtransfersto-from airportsgroupsneedtoariveat anyoneairportatthesametimetobeeconomical.thereare55- seater& half-sizecoachesavailableandforsmalergroups,8-9seater taxisareoftenavailable.forguestsflyingoutascouplesorsinglyitis cheapertohireacarthoughtheairlinetheytravelwith.