The Château de Ternay hosts weddings, family reunions and seminars for up to 250 guests, with the whole château hired privately and guests sleeping in five rooms and two gîtes on the estate. The château stands in Ternay, in the north of the Vienne department, about 30 kilometers from Saumur, on the southern edge of the Loire valley.
Seminars and company events
The family hosts seminars that mix work and time off in the château and its park. Groups can add a guided tour of the château, led by the owner, and outdoor activities in the grounds. The site gives no meeting-room figures, so an organizer should state the group size and the layout needed when asking for the brochure.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main event offer. Private hire of the château includes the use of the outdoor spaces, namely the park, the terrace and the moats, as well as the inner courtyard and a rest room for young children. Lighting of the site and parking are included, and the party ends around 4 a.m. The family helps couples throughout the preparation. Options include a Sunday breakfast buffet, a next-day brunch with a food truck, a guided tour of the château, a babysitter, and tables and chairs with covers and decoration. Family reunions and other private celebrations are also welcome.
Rooms and capacities
The estate offers several spaces that together take up to 250 guests. Outdoors, the park, the terrace along the moats and the inner courtyard set the frame for ceremonies, cocktails and dinners. The courtyard and the façades are richly carved, and the château has a Gothic chapel and period salons with their original woodwork.
Accommodation
The château has five guest rooms: the Chambre Tourlandry, the Suite d'Avelon for four, the Chambre de la Tour Ronde, the Chambre de Piolant and the Chambre d'Arsac, which together sleep 12. Two large gîtes on the estate add more beds: the Gîte des Écuries for 8 people and the Gîte de la Ferme for 12. In all, 32 guests can stay on site.
Catering
The château offers light catering for guests, and breakfast and brunch options for wedding weekends. The official site does not say whether the caterer for the main meal is chosen freely, so this should be confirmed with the family.
History and setting
Ternay is a private château, a listed historic monument, lived in by the Ternay family since 1606. It speaks of about 500 years of history. The house stands in a wooded park with century-old trees. The owner, Loïc de Ternay, guides visitors through the château, its chapel and its salons.
Getting there
The château is about 30 kilometers from Saumur, 70 kilometers from Angers and from Poitiers, 75 kilometers from Tours and about 320 kilometers from Paris. Cars and coaches park free of charge next to the château.
