The préau
Festoon lights between the oak pillars, long tables, a view over the meadows. The plan B that often becomes plan A.
Intimate wedding and reception venue in the Gers · 14 to 35 guests Getting married as if at home, in a farmhouse in the Gers
No village hall, no protocol. A stone barn that is yours alone for the weekend, your witnesses sleeping on site, the ceremony facing the valleys and next morning's brunch with cheese from the farm.
The spirit
A family home, for one weekend
You have the keys from Friday to Sunday. You sleep on site with your nearest and dearest, decorate as you please, and wake up where you danced the night before.
The older guests
Accessible, air-conditioned, all on one level
Adapted bedroom and shower room on the ground floor, not a single step from the car. The grandparents stay until the very end without anyone having to worry.
The table
Produce that comes from the village
Goat's cheeses from the farm for the drinks reception or the brunch, caterers and winemakers from Marciac and Madiran ten minutes away.
How the day unfolds
A place for every moment of the day
- Friday
Setting up
You arrive, you decorate, the first guests sleep on site. "Early set-up" option from 10:00.
- Ceremony
Facing the valleys
Non-religious ceremony in the meadow, in front of the pool or under the big oak, with the Pyrenees in the background on clear days.
- Drinks reception
Under the préau
A 120 m² covered terrace, open onto the countryside: sheltered from the sun and from showers alike, with no marquee to hire.
- Dinner
In the main living room
Up to 35 guests seated beneath the original timber roof frame. Professional kitchen at your caterer's disposal.
- Sunday
Brunch in the sun
Coffee on the terrace, cheeses from the farm, the pool for the children. "Slow Sunday" option: departure at 18:00.
The pool and the meadow: the setting for the ceremony.
The reception spaces
Three places, one estate
The main living room
Dinner under the beams, the mezzanine for the speeches, the kitchen next door for the caterer.
Outdoors
The ceremony, the photos at sunset, the children in the grass. Parking set apart, out of sight of the party.
Also for
Christenings, birthdays, family reunions
A wedding isn't the only good reason to bring everyone together. The gîte hosts family receptions on the same basis: the house for you, the préau and the living room for the party, the bedrooms for those who stay over.
- Christening or first communion with a family meal
- Milestone birthdays, golden weddings
- Family gatherings and old friends' reunions
- Quiet stays with friends, stag and hen parties on request
On request
Trusted caterer and suppliers for your wedding
We rent out the house. For everything else, we work with local partners we know well and put you in touch. Each invoices you for their own service; you keep one venue and one phone number to organise it all.
Meals and brunchesA partner caterer serves dinner under the préau or in the main living room, and the Sunday brunch.
Tastings and themed mealsThe same caterer runs tastings of Gers produce and themed dinners.
Group activitiesEscape box and team games on site, designed for hen parties, stag parties and seminars.
More than 14 peopleGîtes less than 5 minutes' walk away take your extra guests. Tell us and we'll arrange it.
Tick what interests you in your request: we'll pass on each partner's contact details and prices.
Weekend package
A clear price, the whole house
The package includes two nights for 14 people, bed linen and towels, tourist tax, the préau, the pool and the main living room. Outside the Jazz in Marciac festival period.
| Wedding weekend October to April | €970 |
|---|---|
| Wedding weekend May to September | €1,170 |
| Event cleaning & energy package compulsory | €200 |
| Coordination & concierge service managing suppliers, receiving deliveries | +€250 |
| Country-style tableware mismatched service for 20 | +€150 |
| Slow Sunday departure at 18:00 | +€150 |
| Early set-up access from Friday 10:00 | +€150 |
Tailored quote for weddings of more than 20 guests or over three nights. More than 14 guests to accommodate: gîtes less than 5 minutes' walk away, we'll put you in touch.
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To be clear
What the venue allows, and what it doesn't
Can everyone stay on site?
Fourteen people sleep at the gîte. For the others, gîtes less than 5 minutes' walk away take your guests; we put you in touch along with the quote.
How late can the party go on?
The venue suits a party that happens outdoors at sunset and ends around the table. Music outdoors until 23:00, then the party carries on inside, under the beams, with no time limit.
Can we choose our own caterer?
Yes, the venue is self-managed: you choose your suppliers. We know the local caterers, winemakers and photographers well and are happy to share our addresses.
What if it rains?
The 120 m² préau shelters the drinks reception and the main living room hosts the dinner. No marquee to hire.
Is the venue suitable for elderly guests or people with reduced mobility?
Yes, it's one of its strengths: step-free ground floor, accessible bedroom and adapted shower room on the ground floor.
Let's talk about your wedding
Every project is different. A ten-minute call is often enough to know whether Laborde is the right place.