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Getting married in Brabant wallon, the farm before the castle

7 venues between Nivelles, Ittre and the Dyle valley, all based in the province.

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Brabant wallon lives a short distance from Brussels, and it shows in its venues. No castle in the selection: here it is the estates and the square courtyard farms that host you, from the Ferme de Beaurieux to the Ferme Coquiamont by way of L'Orangerie de Beauval. The rest plays out between Nivelles, which has the hotels and the main roads, and the quieter countryside around Court-Saint-Étienne and Mont-Saint-Guibert. It is a province you cross quickly, so your Brussels guests will go home to sleep, and that changes the accommodation maths.

Farm courtyard, estate or glasshouse?

The 7 venues fall into a few families, choose the one that speaks to you before comparing prices.

Or by province

They are based in 7 towns across the province.

How to choose your venue in Brabant wallon

  1. 1Watch the ring road, not the mileageThe R0, the E19 and the E411 serve the whole province, but on a Friday at the end of the day they clog up. Give your guests a wide arrival window rather than a travel time.
  2. 2The cobbled courtyard takes planningSquare farmsteads have cobbled yards and ground that holds water. Ask where the drinks reception moves if it rains, and warn your guests about heels.
  3. 3Nivelles to sleep, the countryside to celebrateThe south of the province concentrates the accommodation and the motorway access, the Dyle valley has the farm courtyards. Many couples combine the two rather than looking for both in the same place.
  4. 4Only one glasshouse, decide fastOut of the 7 venues, only 1 is classed as a glasshouse. If that is the image you have in mind, the date comes before the budget.
  5. 5Sound is negotiated before you signThe province is residential and several estates have close neighbours. Get the music cut-off time and the outdoor conditions written into the contract.

The five questions to ask on the visit

  • Until what time can we play music, indoors and outdoors?
  • Can we bring the caterer of our choice, and what does the kitchen provide them?
  • How long do we have the venue, from setting up the day before to clearing out the day after?
  • Where do our guests sit and where are the drinks served if the courtyard is soaked?
  • Are there rooms on site, and if not, what accommodation is within walking distance or a few minutes by car?

What it costs

For the venue rental alone, without catering, drinks and furniture, count roughly between 1 500 € and 6 000 €. A summer Saturday in a privately hired estate sits at the top of that range.

Market benchmarks written by hand, not measurements. Starting prices are filled in the database on only a minority of listings.

What's moving right now

  • ·The square courtyard farm is overtaking the château as the reference setting in the province.
  • ·Couples take the venue privately from Friday to Sunday rather than for Saturday alone.
  • ·The secular ceremony is held more and more in the courtyard or the orchard, with a covered fallback planned from the first visit.
  • ·The seated meal is giving way to mixed formats, with food stations in the courtyard and a room kept for dancing.

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Frequently asked questions

How many wedding venues are there in Brabant wallon on wewed?

7 venues, all based in the province: a venue does not travel, unlike the other wedding trades. They break down into 4 estates, 3 farms, 2 classic venues, 2 modern venues and 1 glasshouse, bearing in mind that the same venue can carry several of those labels.

Should you arrange rooms for guests?

Less than elsewhere. The province is small and well connected to Brussels, Charleroi and Namur, so a good share of your guests will go home that evening. Keep rooms for close family and for those coming from far away.

Can you have the civil ceremony and the party on the same day?

Yes, the municipalities of the province are close to one another and many couples go from the town hall to the reception venue on the same day. Above all, check the town hall's opening hours, they are what constrains the rest.

The other categories

Each one sorts its vendors by what really sets them apart.

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Your venue in Brabant wallon, it is one of these 7

Seven addresses is few enough to visit them all and varied enough to decide. Start with the type of venue, the date will follow.

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