Ceremony space at the Palais, with a floral arch framing the window and candlelit aisle

Weddings at
Palais des Vaches

A beautiful, characterful setting for a wedding that feels entirely your own.

The New Forest, Hampshire

A wedding that is completely personal

Palais des Vaches is a distinctive private venue in the heart of the New Forest, offering couples the freedom to create a wedding that is completely personal to them.

Long wooden tables set with flowers and candles among colourful artwork inside the Palais

We are a dry-hire venue, giving you the flexibility to bring in the people, food, flowers, styling and details that make your celebration yours.

With exclusive use over three days, there is time to settle in, prepare everything beautifully and enjoy the occasion without feeling rushed.

3 daysexclusive use
120guests, seated
Dry hireyour suppliers, your way

Your wedding, your way

We offer just two ways to hire the Palais, both giving you exclusive use of the venue over three days.

Weekend Weddings

  1. Friday: set upArrive, unload, dress the venue and prepare everything for your celebration.
  2. Saturday: your wedding dayYour ceremony, reception and celebrations, with the Palais exclusively yours for the day.
  3. Sunday: take downA relaxed morning to clear personal belongings, styling and equipment without having to rush away.
From£7,500

Midweek Weddings

The same exclusive three-day experience, with the added flexibility, and slightly lower cost, of a weekday celebration.

  1. Day one: set upTime to arrive and make the Palais your own.
  2. Day two: your wedding dayYour ceremony, reception and celebrations.
  3. Day three: take downA relaxed opportunity to clear everything away and leave the venue as you found it.
From£6,500

The freedom of dry hire

We believe your wedding should feel like your wedding, not a template.

Palais des Vaches is offered as a dry-hire venue, meaning you have the freedom to choose your own caterers, florists, stylists, entertainment and other suppliers.

We also hold our own alcohol licence, giving you two options for drinks:

Purchase through Palais des Vaches

We can supply your drinks for the celebration.

Bring your own

Alternatively, you are welcome to provide your own alcohol and pay corkage @ £15 per bottle.

We can talk you through the options when you come to view the Palais.

The Palais hall laid for a wedding breakfast beneath timber beams
120

Capacity

The Palais can accommodate up to 120 guests for both ceremony and catering. This allows for a celebration that feels lively and special, while retaining the atmosphere and character of the venue.

Three days. One place. Completely yours.

From the first box unloaded on set-up day to the last glass cleared away, Palais des Vaches gives you the space and freedom to create a wedding that is genuinely your own.

Come and see what you could create here.

Arrange a viewing events@palaisdesvaches.co.uk