Manoir de la Bégaudière at Mont-Dol — a stone façade clad in Virginia creeper and a formal garden in autumn — wedding venue in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel — Arnaud Chapelle

Wedding venue · Brittany, France

Wedding photographer at Manoir de la Bégaudière.

Manoir de la Bégaudière is a wedding venue at Mont-Dol, in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and twenty minutes from Saint-Malo, Cancale and Dinan. A 17th-century stone manor clad in Virginia creeper, a formal garden, a hall of stone and exposed beams, and a glazed veranda for ceremonies. I have photographed a wedding here, and I work in English throughout.

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The venue

A 17th-century manor in the bay.

Manoir de la Bégaudière is at Mont-Dol, in Ille-et-Vilaine, in the heart of the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel and about twenty minutes from Saint-Malo, Cancale and Dinan. It is a 17th-century stone manor clad in Virginia creeper and edged by a formal garden, with a large reception hall of bare stone and exposed beams.

The manor also has an elegant glazed veranda opening onto the park, which takes drinks and humanist ceremonies alike — sheltered and full of light. Around ten bedrooms on site accommodate a good part of your guests.

My approach

A documentary eye.

I do not direct and I do not stage. I tell the story of your day as it is actually lived — the ceremony in the veranda, the turrets lit at nightfall, the first dance, the champagne tower. I look for honest light and real moments.

I am based in Saint-Lô, in Normandy, and I speak English throughout — from the first email to the delivery of your gallery. For international couples, travel and accommodation anywhere in France are included in the package price: no mileage added afterwards.

Manoir de la Bégaudière

Frequently asked questions.

Do you photograph weddings at Manoir de la Bégaudière?
Yes. I have photographed a wedding at Manoir de la Bégaudière, at Mont-Dol in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel — the ceremony in the glazed veranda, the first dance, and the turrets lit up at nightfall.
Where is Manoir de la Bégaudière, and how do we get there?
At Mont-Dol in Ille-et-Vilaine, in the bay of Mont-Saint-Michel — about twenty minutes from Saint-Malo, Cancale and Dinan, and twenty-five from Mont-Saint-Michel itself. From the UK, the Portsmouth–Saint-Malo ferry lands twenty minutes away. Saint-Malo also has a direct railway line from Paris Montparnasse, around two and a half hours.
How much does a wedding photographer cost at this venue?
The price depends mostly on how long I am with you. A wedding can be covered from the preparations to the end of the evening, town hall and group photos included. Five packages, the same prices for French and international couples: Essentiel at €1,199 (town hall to the end of the cocktail hour); Journée at €1,499 (getting-ready to the end of the cocktail hour); Célébration at €1,599 (ceremony through to 1 am); Intégral at €1,899 (the whole day, getting-ready through to 1 am). Above them, Le Week-end at €3,400 covers three days — the welcome dinner, the wedding day and the farewell brunch. Each includes the town hall and ceremony, the drinks reception and cocktail hour, group photographs and a short couple session, at least 500 photographs in full resolution on a private gallery delivered within 15 days, and the WEDBOX guest page. Travel and accommodation are charged on top and always confirmed before you book: included within 30 km of Saint-Lô, then a flat fee by distance, from €40 to a maximum of €500 — nights on site included. Manoir de la Bégaudière is in Brittany rather than Normandy: the prices are exactly the same, only the travel fee follows the distance, capped at €500.
Can our guests stay on site?
Yes. Around ten bedrooms on site take a good part of your guests — worth having when people are travelling from abroad and would rather not drive after the party.
Do you speak English?
Yes, throughout — the first call, the planning, the day itself and the delivery of your gallery. I work regularly with couples from the UK, the United States and further afield who marry in France. Planning is done by email, WhatsApp or video call, whichever suits you.
Are you an LGBTQ+ friendly wedding photographer?
Yes, unreservedly. Every couple is welcome at Manoir de la Bégaudière as anywhere else I photograph, and my approach does not change: no imposed poses, no assumptions about who does what. Love is love.

Getting married at La Bégaudière?

Tell me about your day — a few dates are still open.

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