Getting married at the Domaine de Mauvinet

I have not filmed a wedding here yet. It is a venue well regarded among wedding suppliers in the region, with consistently positive feedback. This page gathers what the venue publishes and what a videographer takes from reading it, to help your search. I will complete it from the inside as soon as I have spent a day there, camera in hand.

The estate

  • Location - Les Platanes, Ruillé-Froid-Fonds (53170), south of Laval
  • Building - a former stable from the early 20th century, built in 1890 by a bronze sculptor and restored in 2019
  • Reception hall - 240 m², seating up to 200
  • Terrace - 300 m²
  • Grounds - 1.5 hectares, described by the venue as a green setting
  • Accommodation - 42 beds on site
  • Package - presented as turnkey, with catering service

This data comes from the estate's website, recorded as this page was written. Send them your questions on capacity, rates and availability.

What a videographer looks for in this venue

What an estate publishes about itself tells a videographer a lot. Here is what, at Mauvinet, would have a direct effect on the shoot.

A terrace larger than the hall

300 m² of terrace for 240 m² of hall is an unusual ratio, and it says a great deal about how the day can unfold. A drinks reception that spreads outdoors means natural light that lasts, groups forming and dissolving, and far more material for a film than a closed room.

A restored stable, and therefore volume

Former stables generally offer height and large openings. That is valuable on camera: light falls from above rather than head-on, and you can step back to frame wide without pressing against a wall.

42 beds for 200 guests

The ratio is worth anticipating. Some guests will sleep on site and others will not, which affects the rhythm of the late evening. It is worth settling with your suppliers if you want the end of the party filmed.

Wedding videographer in Mayenne

Studio SB creates wedding films in Mayenne and across the region. On weddings far from Mayenne, where I am based, scouting the day before is part of the package: it lets me see the light at the exact hour of the ceremony rather than discovering it on the day.

This venue is one of the Mayenne wedding venues I document. You can also discover the wedding film packages or the Google reviews left by the couples I have worked with.

Contacting the venue

This page is independent of the estate, which I do not represent. Mauvinet handles its own availability, rates and viewings.

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Frequently asked questions

In Ruillé-Froid-Fonds (53170), Mayenne, Pays de la Loire.

Not yet. I gather here what Mauvinet publishes and the reading a videographer makes of it. Experience will replace analysis after the first shoot.

Yes, with no long journey involved: the estate is in Mayenne, my own department. Wedding films start from €1,400.

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