Travel and Accommodation
Hotel
Castelnau des Fieumarcon
Our wedding venue, Castelnau des Fieumarcon is a hilltop stronghold residing in the French countryside dating back to the year 1143. Castelnau is a private village comprising of several houses that offer onsite accommodation for all of our guests (see map above). The price of accommodation is €300 or $315 per adult (18+) for the entire stay (check in Friday afternoon - check out Monday morning). Children under 18 stay for free! All food and drink listed in the schedule will be provided by the bride and groom. All events will occur at Castelnau so no additional travel is needed once you have arrived. Amenities: bedding, towels, pool towel, kitchenette (with coffee and tea), body soap, shampoo (no hair conditioner), hairdryer, iron and ironing board, wifi Although the houses are shared, almost all bedrooms have an en suite bathroom. We will do our best to meet everyone's accommodation needs. Payment for accommodation is due at the time of RSVP. Please sent payment via the payment method selected in the RSVP. For USD Payments: Venmo: @Annette-Krysiewicz (last 4 digits of phone number: 7173) PayPal: www.paypal.me/KoenVanDerHoeven For EURO Payments: Wise (ACH Bank Transfer): https://wise.com/pay/me/annettek246 If you do not have a Wise account use this referral link: https://wise.com/invite/dic/annettek246
Flight
Airport
The closest airports to the venue are Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) (1.5 hours by car) and Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) (2 hours by car). Additionally, there are two major airports in Paris: Paris-Orly Airport (ORY) and Charles-De-Gaulle Airport (CDG). You will need to take a connecting flight or train from the Paris airports.
Shuttle
Toulouse-Blagnac Airport Shuttle Bus
September 5, 2025 4:00 pm
We will offer a complimentary shuttle bus between Toulouse-Blagnac Airport and Castelnau. There will be one shuttle on Friday to bring guests to Castelnau, and one shuttle on Monday morning to bring guests to the Toulouse-Blagnac Airport. In your RSVP, please indicate whether or not you will be taking the shuttle bus. Seats on the shuttle are limited. Seating will be on a first come, first serve basis based on responses in the RSVP. The shuttle bus can fit 1 standard carry on and 1 standard checked bag for each passenger. Please do not bring oversized luggage. If you are bringing small children on the shuttle please let us know in advance if you need a child seat or booster seat. For all shuttle passengers, we will provide you with a contact who will be confirming all passengers are accounted for before the bus departs. If your flight is very delayed, we cannot guarantee the shuttle will wait for you. Please plan for a flight that lands at the airport at least 1 hour before the shuttle departure time. Shuttle Times: Friday September 5: Pick-up at Toulouse-Blagnac airport at 4:00 PM and arrival in Castelnau at 6:15 PM Monday September 8: Pick-up in Castelnau at 10:00 AM and arrival at Toulouse-Blagnac Airport at 12:30 PM
Rental Car
Rental Car
Castelnau is located in the remote countryside where there is limited public transportation/taxi service. We highly recommend renting a car if you are looking to explore the area and for additional flexibility during your visit. There is free parking available at Castelnau. Cell service may be limited in the countryside. We highly recommend downloading offline maps prior to your drive. (See the FAQ section for more information about cell service). Reminder to confirm if your rental car has a manual or automatic transmission. US Drivers: If you are driving on a U.S. driver's license, you may need a International Driving Permit. https://www.aaa.com/vacation/idpf.html
Train
Train
France has an extensive high-speed rail network. We recommend buying low-cost tickets from OUIGO. The closest train station to Castelnau is Gare d'Agen (1 Pl. Rabelais, 47000 Agen, France). Car rental is available at the Agen train station (40 minutes by car to Castelnau). If you are taking a train to Toulouse, please note that you will need to take an additional bus or tram from the train station to Toulouse-Blagnac Airport (TLS) in order to take the Castelnau shuttle bus that will leave from the airport.