Getting married in France from Ireland
A Château in South Brittany
Your wedding in France from Ireland At Domaine le Mezo, near Vannes
Getting married in France gives your loved ones a trip as well as a celebration. At Domaine le Mezo, your guests from Ireland discover a Château set in parkland, a few minutes from the Gulf of Morbihan, and spend several days celebrating in one place.
Some couples choose France to marry far from everyday life, others come back to marry close to their families. For Franco-Irish couples, it becomes the place where two families finally share the same table.
A unique place, calm and timeless. Reception spaces: 2,000 m², including 500 m² in a wood-heated Safari Tent.
On-site accommodation: The Château, the Farm Houses, the lofts, the yurts and the lodges, over 100 rooms, for up to 250 guests.
⚡️ 100% green electricity
🔥 biomass boiler (home-grown miscanthus)
🪵 16 wood stoves in the living spaces, and outdoor braziers.
Experience the mezo
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Activities
Accommodations
Services
Spaces
To plan a wedding in France from Ireland, choose a venue where everyone stays on site until the end of the celebration. At Domaine le Mezo, in South Brittany, our bilingual team works out the programme and menus with you, then organises accommodation for your guests. You plan each step from Ireland, and on arrival you meet the people who helped you organise everything.
THE NEF
[NEW 2026] Dinners beneath a canopy of light. Long immersive banquet tables, flowing voiles, suspended floral compositions. A modular structure that transforms the outdoor spaces into a truly enchanting reception setting.
THE GRAND HALL
Warm, refined and flexible, for a private seated reception, a cocktail and a festive evening. More than 400 m2, up to 350 people seated, 2 video projectors, 2 giant screens, sound and lights, cloakroom, direct access to the terrace and the farmyard.
THE GRAND GREENHOUSE
For champagne receptions or cocktails, overlooking the park and the large lawn. 210m², up to 190 people, bar and service area, access to the park and courtyard.
THE SAFARI TENT
Elegant, innovative and with a refined style, the Safari Tent brings a country atmosphere to your event.
445 m2 (20m x 21m), up to 400 guests comfortably seated at the table.
RESTORATION
Our chefs and their teams take care of everything, for committed service and cuisine.
WELL-BEING & FITNESS
Wellness workshop, yoga session, pilates, sports coaching, sauna (2026) or massage.
MEZO WALKS
Stroll through the 25-hectare Mezo park: orchard, vegetable garden, shady forest, century-old trees, ponds…
POOL
18m indoor swimming pool, heated and open all year round (biomass boiler)
THE 7 FARMS
Independent country houses available for exclusive use (air-conditioned), chic spirit. 7 houses each with their own kitchen, dining room and private living room, from 2 to 6 double bedrooms, for a total of 37 rooms with private bathrooms and up to 74 guests.
THE CHÂTEAU
The Château du Mezo is designed in the spirit of a warm and authentic grand family residence, overlooking the park. 6 bedrooms with bathrooms (including 2 large suites), 12-14 people, 2 living rooms, 1 kitchen with central island and 1 dining room, elevator.
THE YURTS
10 contemporary yurts of 38 m², each sleeping 2 to 4 guests (up to 40 people). Modern comfort meets authentic spirit — two configurable bedrooms, private shower rooms, and heating for year-round use.
NIGHT CLUB
Nightclub atmosphere, with sound and lighting, bar and back bar, DJ area, parquet dance floor. 120m², with a 90m² dance floor, up to 50 seated guests, 70 people in a meeting setup, 180 people for a cocktail event.
THE PARK
Create your events in the wild meadow, the farmyard, the vegetable garden, the shaded forest or in the middle of the miscanthus gigantus fields. 25 hectares, 3 ponds, century-old trees, orchard.
Massage
Relax with a personalized 1-hour massage.
PRIVATIZATION OF SPACES
Take advantage of the Domaine’s private spaces to receive and accommodate your friends and family during your event.
THE 3 LOFTS
Configured as ‘Chic Dormitories’ or private rooms in a Loft-style setting. 3 lofts, each with its own kitchen, lounge, and bathrooms, with a maximum occupancy of 14 people per loft, accommodating up to 42 people.
MIXOLOGY
Learn to create cocktails with our mixology workshop.
MAÎTRE D’HÔTEL
Enjoy service in the room and at the bar, orchestrated by our Maître d’hôtel.
THE LODGES
Located in the heart of the park, they accommodate up to 36 people in single rooms or 72 people in twin rooms.
GAMES & RELAXATION
Table football, pool, ping-pong table, board games…
SPORTS
Quick tennis courts, beach volleyball, 2 pétanque courts, football field, badminton (equipment on site).
BIKES
Leave the Mezo by bike. Pedal to the tip of Arradon or the town of Vannes. Electric or mechanical, take your pick.
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Château du Mezo, Route d’Arradon
56880 PLOEREN
The switchboard is open from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Sunday.
Sales department available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Q&As
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Can we hold a symbolic ceremony at Domaine le Mezo?
Yes. The symbolic ceremony can be held indoors or outdoors, depending on your wishes and the season: the estate has many spaces with different atmospheres. You choose its order and readings, in English, French or both. The team helps you build the program around this moment, with remote planning and a bilingual welcome on site, from the first call to the day itself.
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Can we organize a wedding over several days at the estate?
Yes. Your guests stay on site, so the wedding can stretch over several days: arrivals, rehearsal dinner, ceremony and reception, then a farewell brunch. The main reception hall seats up to 350 guests, and the evening can carry on in the club. The team builds the program with you.
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Does the team at Domaine le Mezo speak English?
Yes, the team in charge of weddings works in French and in English. You talk to us in English while planning your event, and your guests find people on site who speak their language. Your ceremony can be held in English, in French or in both languages.
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How do I get to Domaine le Mezo from Ireland?
From Dublin, allow about 1 hour 40 of flight to Nantes, then about 1 hour 15 by train or car to the estate. You can also go through Paris, then take the train to Vannes in about 2 hours 30. Vannes station is around ten minutes from the estate.
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How many guests can stay at the estate?
The estate has over 100 rooms and can house up to 250 guests across the Château, the Farm Houses and the other accommodation. For guests who have traveled far, that means being in the same place from the first evening to the brunch, with no hotel to find and no shuttles to arrange.
Why get married in France when you live in Ireland?
Getting married in France from Ireland means going far from everyday life without any jet lag, since the time difference is only one hour. South Brittany adds a familiar Celtic heritage. Domaine le Mezo lies 10 minutes from the Gulf of Morbihan, in a 25-hectare park with three ponds and century-old trees.
The Château brings the whole celebration together on one estate, from the ceremony to the next day. Our presentation of the Domaine shows the estate in more detail.
For a Franco-Irish couple, France puts both families in the same place, with a stay everyone shares from start to finish.
How can you plan a symbolic ceremony from Ireland?
At Domaine le Mezo, the symbolic ceremony can be held indoors or outdoors, in one of the estate’s many spaces with different atmospheres, depending on the season. The order and the readings are yours, in English, French or both, and music, readings or speeches from your relatives can find their place.
The civil marriage follows its own procedures: check with your town hall or consulate.
With only an hour of time difference, remote planning stays simple: exchanges with the team fit easily around your schedule.
How can you blend Irish and French traditions on your wedding day?
You plan your wedding in English or French with a bilingual team, and your guests find people on site who understand them. A Happy planner is with you from the first conversation to the big day.
The two traditions fit together easily. In the French way, the vin d’honneur (the drinks reception after the ceremony) comes before the meal, then the evening carries on in the estate’s club, with its dance floor and DJ area. If music, songs or speeches hold a special place in your families’ celebrations, tell the team from the first conversations so they get the right moment in the programme. Staying on site also lets the celebration run into the next day, over lunch or brunch.
Naming one contact person in each family for practical questions lets you savour your wedding. Our page about family celebrations at the estate offers more ideas.
How do you plan a multi-day wedding for guests travelling from Ireland?
With only one hour of time difference, the stay can be tightened into a long weekend: arrivals on Friday, a symbolic ceremony and a reception on Saturday, a farewell lunch on Sunday. Those who want to see more of the region can arrive a few days early.
Accommodation is on the estate. The couple and their closest relatives settle into the Château, families who travel together into the 7 Farm Houses, and groups of friends into the lofts, yurts or lodges. Our page about large-group accommodation sets out the options.
Between the main moments, your guests can explore the region, from sailing on the Gulf of Morbihan to the standing stones of Carnac.
How can you introduce your guests to French gastronomy?
A French meal is part of the journey for your Irish guests. At La Table du Mezo, which holds 2 toques in the Gault & Millau guide, short-supply-chain Breton produce follows the seasons, and some of it comes from the estate’s kitchen garden. Vincent Thomas and Kevin Gatin cook there alongside pastry chef Franck Geuffroy.
Tell the team early about your guests’ diets and intolerances, and about the dishes that matter to your families. A scouting trip to France is a good moment to plan the tasting.
Your wedding in France at Domaine le Mezo
Getting married in France from Ireland means deciding early on the season, the language of the ceremony and the number of guests to accommodate. The rest comes together with the estate’s team, remotely and then on site.
At Domaine le Mezo, everything happens on a single estate in South Brittany: symbolic ceremony, reception and accommodation. Each proposal is tailored to the spaces and rooms free on your dates. Our page on getting married in France in Brittany gives an overview.
