Weddings at Le Morimont: your questions answered
Everything couples ask us before, during and after a wedding at Le Morimont. To understand the spirit of the place and whether it suits you, start with the weddings page.
Visits & first contact
Can we visit the venue before booking?
Yes, visits can be arranged by appointment. Please note that the venue cannot be booked without a first visit in person.
How long does a visit take?
Between one hour and an hour and a half. That gives us time to talk your plans through in detail and gives you time to picture your wedding here.
Can we meet remotely, by video or phone?
Yes, we are happy to speak by phone or video call beforehand. Booking the venue still depends on a visit in person.
Which wedding dates are available?
Weddings are hosted on selected dates throughout the year. Get in touch and we will work out together which dates suit your plans.
Is the venue available on weekdays as well as weekends?
Yes, Le Morimont hosts weddings on weekdays as well as weekends, subject to the venue’s calendar. Weekday and off-season weddings come with different terms.
Can we hold a date before making a final decision?
Yes. After your first visit, you can place a temporary hold on the date you have in mind.
Packages & services
What wedding packages does Le Morimont offer?
There is a single package: exclusive hire of the whole place for three days and two nights, including accommodation, breakfasts, the Sunday brunch and floral décor for 47 guests. Additional services are available as options.
Where can we find the available options?
Our brochure sets out the rental terms and every option in detail. It is sent on request through the form on the weddings page, and nowhere else.
Is the planning service compulsory?
No. A planning and styling service is offered, run by the Dentelle Rebelle team, but it is never imposed. Many couples organise everything themselves and it works beautifully. Either way, the Morimont team is on hand throughout.
Capacity & spaces
Is the whole place reserved exclusively for our wedding?
Yes. Le Morimont is yours alone from Friday to Sunday, with no other event taking place on site.
How many guests can you seat for dinner and the evening?
The barn comfortably seats up to 120 guests, and we have hosted beautiful weddings for around fifty. Beyond 120 it is possible — let’s talk it through.
Which spaces can we use for the ceremony?
Every space at Le Morimont is open to you. The Allée des Seigneurs is the favourite for ceremonies, but the terrace, the courtyard and the vault all work beautifully too.
Can we hold a religious ceremony on site?
There is no church at Le Morimont. The vast majority of couples we host hold a humanist or symbolic ceremony, usually in the Allée des Seigneurs, sometimes alongside a civil or religious ceremony held elsewhere in the days before.
Can we adapt the spaces to the weather and the season?
Yes, you are free to use the spaces as you wish, according to the season, the weather and your own vision.
Is there a covered fallback for key moments?
Yes. The vault offers a sheltered, intimate space, much appreciated when the forecast is uncertain or for quieter moments. The courtyard canopy also shelters guests.
Are the castle ruins part of the estate?
No. The castle ruins, 350 m from the hamlet, are not part of the property, but you are welcome to walk up for photographs or a stroll.
What happens if it is cold or wet?
Additional heaters can be brought in, and the large courtyard canopy keeps guests dry in the rain.
Is the venue accessible for guests with reduced mobility?
Some outdoor areas do not meet accessibility standards: the ground is old, sloping in places, and gravelled. In practice no guest has ever been left out — the paths are manageable with a helping hand, and we plan ahead together during your visit. Tell us about any specific needs and we will find a way.
Accommodation
How many rooms are there on site?
Eighteen rooms sleeping up to 47 guests, excluding baby cots: eleven doubles, four triples, two rooms for four and one for five.
Can we add nights before or after the wedding?
Yes, subject to availability, so you can stretch the stay at either end.
Do the couple have to pay for everyone’s room?
No. You decide, room by room, which ones you offer and which ones your guests settle themselves.
Can accommodation reduce the overall budget?
Yes. Whatever your guests pay for their rooms is deducted directly from your invoice.
Do guests book their rooms with the hotel themselves?
No, your guests have nothing to arrange with the hotel. The couple allocate the rooms.
How are the rooms allocated?
Through an app built by the Morimont team. You enter arrival and departure dates, the bed configuration and the amount paid for each guest staying on site.
Are children and babies welcome?
Very much so. We have four baby cots available on request, and you are welcome to bring more.
Can guests camp on site?
Yes. A camping area can be set up right beside the barn, and campervans park in the car park. Outdoor washrooms are provided for guests who camp.
Can guests stay nearby instead?
Yes, several hotels and guesthouses are a few minutes away.
Food & drink
Which meals does Le Morimont cook?
We cook the meals that surround the wedding: Friday dinner, the breakfasts, Saturday lunch if you would like one, and Sunday brunch. Saturday breakfast and Sunday brunch are included in the hire for the 47 guests staying on site; the other meals are quoted separately.
Do you cook the Saturday evening dinner?
No. Saturday dinner is handled by the caterer of your choice. You are free to choose them, provided they work within our charter: seasonal produce, short supply chains, no disposable plastic tableware. It genuinely narrows the field, so it is worth knowing early in your search.
What kind of cooking do you serve?
Warm, family-style cooking built on organic produce: long tables, buffets and dishes made for sharing.
Is the food locally sourced?
Yes. Our kitchen works with a network of neighbouring growers and producers. The Églantines etc. farm, here on the hamlet, supplies jams, herbal teas, fresh herbs and part of the fruit and vegetables.
Can you feed more than 47 people?
Yes, breakfast and brunch can be extended beyond the guests staying on site.
Can you cater for vegetarian or specific diets?
Yes, menus adapt to dietary requirements. We are also glad to encourage lighter, less meat-heavy menus.
Can we have something other than a wedding cake?
Of course. A dessert buffet or a cheese buffet, for instance.
Can we bring our own wine and spirits?
Yes, under conditions set out in your quote.
Flowers & décor
Are the flowers included in the hire?
Yes. The floral décor is created by Églantines etc., the flower farm based here on the hamlet. It covers the bridal bouquet, the buttonholes and accessories, the ceremony, the drinks reception and the tables, plus setting up and taking down.
Where do the flowers come from?
They are grown here, seasonal and organic. Which means the season decides: no peonies in September, no dahlias in April.
Can the arrangements be tailored to us?
Yes. We agree the style and the palette with you beforehand, at a dedicated planning meeting.
Where does the furniture come from?
Some of it has been found and restored over the years; the rest comes out of the woodworking shop here on the hamlet. Benches, trestles, display stands and signage are made to measure, from trees grown on the estate or from reclaimed timber.
Can we bring our own decorations?
Yes, you are welcome to add your own, as long as it sits within our environmental charter and the spirit of the place.
Suppliers
Can we bring our own suppliers, such as a DJ or photographer?
Yes, you are free to choose your own suppliers, provided they respect the venue’s framework and constraints.
Can you recommend suppliers?
Yes, we can point you towards trusted partners, and handle the coordination if you take up the planning option.
Do we need to give you a list of our suppliers?
Yes, at the latest 30 days before the wedding, along with a description of what you are bringing. If anything is clearly at odds with the charter we will say so then, and work out an alternative with you.
Planning support
Do you offer help with planning the wedding?
Yes. If you take up the planning option, the team guides and coordinates every key stage, and is present on the day itself.
Is that support compulsory?
No, it is offered to couples who want it, to keep the weekend coherent and unhurried.
Is there a preparation visit before the wedding?
Yes. If you take up the planning option, a preparation weekend on site is arranged several months before the wedding.
Practical arrangements
What are the check-in and check-out times?
Check-in from 4pm on Friday, check-out by 12 noon on Sunday. We can adjust these to suit your plans.
When can we start setting up?
The barn is open from 10am on the Friday for setting up.
Can we drop equipment off beforehand?
Yes, early access is possible during the week before the wedding.
How long can we stay after the wedding?
Rooms are vacated at noon on Sunday, but you are welcome to stay and enjoy the place for the rest of the day.
Until what time is music allowed?
Amplified music outdoors and in the vault stops after midnight. Inside the barn it can carry on much later, within the applicable noise regulations.
Is cleaning included?
The final clean is on us. Tidying up, removing your own equipment and sorting the waste are down to you.
Is there wifi on site?
Yes. For music, we do recommend that your DJ brings offline files as a backup.
Environmental commitment
Is there an environmental charter?
Yes. Le Morimont is committed to eco-responsible weddings and asks couples, guests and suppliers to respect its charter. It rests on four principles: respect for the seasons, produce sourced as locally as possible, care for the environment, and reducing and sorting waste. The full charter is set out on the weddings page.
Is single-use plastic banned?
Yes: cups, straws, disposable tableware and non-returnable bottles are not accepted. We favour the alternatives — fabric, wood, china, glass.
Is waste sorting compulsory?
Yes, throughout the event.
Are balloons, sky lanterns or fireworks allowed?
No. Nothing that flies away or pollutes the site or the land around it. There are alternatives and we are glad to suggest them: a performance, fire bowls, candles.
What happens to leftover food?
It is shared out among guests and donated to local charities.
Contract & terms
How do payment and invoicing work?
A first deposit confirms the booking, a second falls due during the year, and the balance is settled before the event. The full schedule is set out in the contract.
Is a security deposit required?
Yes, handed over on arrival on the Friday at the latest, as an uncashed cheque or a card imprint. It is returned within 15 days of the check-out inventory.
Are prices and services guaranteed from one year to the next?
No, terms may change each year. The rate that applies is the one in force on the date you sign.
What happens if we cancel?
Sums already paid are not refunded. The detailed scale, which varies with how far ahead you cancel, is set out in the general terms of hire.
Can we postpone to the following year?
The contract is for one specific date and confers no right to postpone. Le Morimont may nonetheless agree to a new date as a gesture of goodwill; in that case it is confirmed in a written amendment.
What happens if the venue cancels?
Everything you have paid is refunded in full.
Do we need insurance?
It is not a condition of access, but we strongly recommend it. Event organiser’s public liability cover protects against damage and theft and, depending on the policy, cancellation. Your usual insurer can arrange it easily.
Facilities & equipment
What is included in the barn?
A sound and lighting system, a bar with a refrigerated area, a catering area with a professional oven and cold cabinet, washrooms and a StudioBooth.
How big is the barn?
Over 300 m² of floor space, of which 270 m² is newly laid solid oak, with tiling in front of the bar and across the catering area.
Are there any precautions to take with the floor?
A few. Stiletto heels are best avoided or protected, no unshielded candles on the floor, and heavy furniture is lifted rather than dragged. We ask suppliers to protect their working areas.
Can we use a projector or a microphone?
Yes, audiovisual equipment can be provided as an option.
Is electricity included?
Yes, all the power your event needs.
Is the photo booth included?
Yes, a StudioBooth with 400 prints is included for the evening.
Can we download the photo booth pictures?
Yes, every shot is available to view and download from an online gallery.
Are dogs and other pets welcome?
Yes, on a few conditions: let us know beforehand, keep them on a lead in shared areas, supervise them and clear up after them.
Still something unanswered?
This FAQ is no substitute for meeting in person.
We take the time to talk with every couple, to make sure Le Morimont is the right place for their wedding.
Get in touch to receive the brochure, arrange a visit or talk through your date.
