Domaine de Ravenoville is booked in full for weddings and receptions of up to 250 guests. It stands near Sainte-Mère-Église, in the Cotentin in Normandy, and belongs to the Pierres d'Histoire collection of historic estates. Every wedding comes with exclusive use of the property, so no other guests share the grounds.
Weddings and receptions
The estate announces a maximum of 250 guests for a wedding. The main reception space measures about 240 square meters and seats up to 220 guests, at round tables of 10 or rectangular tables of 8. Napoleon III chairs are included. A cocktail room and a temporary marquee keep the day on track if the weather turns.
Ceremonies can be civil or religious. The ruins of the castle, laid out with flower beds and a pond, serve as the setting for an outdoor ceremony. The village church stands next to the estate, a few steps from the reception venue. The setting faces the Cotentin coast.
The Pierres d'Histoire team coordinates the day with the couple and with a wedding planner when there is one. It also puts couples in touch with local artisans and providers, such as caterers, florists and photographers.
Rooms and capacities
The reception hall is the main event room, with seating for 220. The cocktail room and the marquee extend the offer for drinks receptions and bad-weather plans. The castle ruins and the grounds host ceremonies and photographs. The official pages do not give separate capacities for these other spaces.
Accommodation
Seventeen bedrooms are spread across five buildings: the Pigeonnier, the Manoir, the Pavillon, the Écurie and the Maison du Parc. Together they host up to 41 people. The Maison du Parc includes a dedicated space for children. Guests who do not fit on site need to look for rooms nearby, since the estate sleeps fewer people than the hall seats.
Catering
Couples are free to choose their own providers. The estate offers an equipped catering kitchen with large stainless steel tables, refrigerators and plating space, which makes it easier for a caterer to work. The collection also works with partner chefs who cook in the houses, and one of them, a travelling Norman cook, is named for Ravenoville. Confirm with the team whether this service applies to a wedding with a hired caterer.
History and setting
The estate is made of a manor, outbuildings and the ruins of a castle in a park, in a landscape facing the Cotentin coast. Pierres d'Histoire restores historic houses across France, with domains in Île-de-France, Normandy, Berry, Languedoc and the Hautes-Alpes. Ravenoville is its largest wedding venue by stated capacity, ahead of the Île-de-France domain that holds 80 guests.
Getting there
The address is 2 route du Mesnil, 50480 Sainte-Mère-Église. Ask the team for driving times and the nearest station when you send your request, as the official pages read do not give them.
