Château de Séréville hosts weddings and private receptions with exclusive hire of the whole estate. Dinner takes place under a 250 m² bamboo marquee open onto the forest, and the château sleeps 30 people on site. The estate lies at La Belliole, in the Yonne, in the north of Burgundy, about one hour from Paris.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the core of what Séréville sells. The couple has the estate to themselves, with a high level of privacy, and the day moves from the stone château to the marquee in the woods. A three-day, two-night formula is offered on request, so the couple and their families can arrive the day before and spend the day after on the estate. Every project starts with a private visit by appointment, which the owners present as a mutual choice between hosts and couple. The site does not publish how many guests the marquee seats, so check this point during the visit.
Rooms and capacities
The main event space is a bamboo marquee of 250 square meters. It is held up by four solid bamboo poles, open on all sides to the surrounding forest, and lit by a built-in starry ceiling of lights. It is made by a specialist bamboo craftsman. The owners set it up from spring to autumn: it is not installed in winter and is heated in autumn. Its size keeps a sense of intimacy, unlike large hall-style marquees. The château itself, with its sober stone facade, provides the setting for the first part of the day, and the grounds offer settings for photographs by the river and the ponds.
Accommodation
The estate sleeps 30 people in seven bedrooms and a loft dormitory, plus a bridal suite for the couple. This lets the closest guests stay on the estate for the whole weekend, with no drive home after the party. The three-day formula is built around these beds.
History and setting
The château was built in 1818 by the Baron de Séréville, in the restrained style of the Restoration period. The owners describe it as a large house on a human scale, bright and sober, rather than a formal castle. The estate covers more than 52 hectares of woods and meadows. A river runs through it for more than one kilometer, and there are two ponds and a farm with animals and horses.
The site has received a few well-known guests, and the owners stress the discretion of the place. The mix of château, forest, water and open marquee suits couples looking for a country wedding within reach of Paris.
Getting there
The estate is at La Belliole, postcode 89150, in the arrondissement of Sens, in the Yonne. It is about one hour from Paris by road. Guests coming by train can aim for Sens, the nearest large town, and continue by car or shuttle. Plan transport for guests who will not stay on site, since the estate is in the countryside. Visits are by appointment only.
