Wedding venues in Mount Lebanon.

Mount Lebanon's wedding venues spread across six districts: Aley, Baabda, Chouf and Metn in Mount Lebanon Governorate, plus Keserwan and Jbeil, governed separately since 2017. The Chouf has palaces, Aley summer villages, the Metn sea-view hills, Keserwan and Jbeil the coast below the peaks. Qasr Noun is in Ain Anub, Aley District, about 20 km from central Beirut.

We are Qasr Noun, a restored estate in Ain Anub. Couples often ask us how the mountain districts compare. This guide sets out what each one is known for, how long it takes to reach from Beirut, and what changes when a wedding moves up the mountain. Every venue we name links to its public listing.

Mount Lebanon: the governorate and the mountain

Today's Mount Lebanon Governorate has four districts: Aley, Baabda, the Chouf and the Metn, with Baabda as its capital. Keserwan and Jbeil were part of it until 7 September 2017, when they became Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate (Wikipedia: Mount Lebanon Governorate). The mountain did not move, and most couples searching for a wedding in Mount Lebanon still mean all six.

Leaving aside the Beirut suburbs, the governorate rises from sea level to about 3,000 metres, and one district can hold both ends: the Chouf runs from a coastal strip at Damour up to the cedar forest on Jabal Barouk (Wikipedia: Chouf District). So the district is only the first question. The village, and how high it sits, is the second.

Wedding venues in Mount Lebanon, district by district

Listings checked on 19 October 2026. Venues change their spaces and policies; confirm every detail with the venue directly.

Aley: summer villages above Beirut

Aley District lies south-east of Beirut (Wikipedia: Aley District), and its capital was long known as the “Bride of the Summer resorts” for its cooler climate (Wikipedia: Aley). Its villages climb from Choueifat, by the airport, to Bhamdoun and Sawfar on the road to Damascus. Listed venues include Château Cana, a wine estate in Bhamdoun, High Tower Castle in Baysour and the Grand Sofar Hotel in Sawfar. Qasr Noun is in Ain Anub, with views over Beirut and the sea. Our guide to wedding venues in Aley goes village by village.

Chouf: palaces and stone towns

The Chouf's capital is Beiteddine, whose palace was built by Emir Bachir Chehab II, who ruled in the first half of the 19th century. Its towns include Deir el Qamar, and the forest on Jabal Barouk is the largest forest of Cedars of Lebanon (Wikipedia: Chouf District). Arabia Weddings titles its directory for the district “Shouf Wedding Venues & Historic Palaces”. Mir Amin Palace in Beiteddine, a former residence of the last emirs, lists the Al Haramlek courtyard and an indoor hall, the Serail, suggested for winter weddings. Qasr Tabet stands on Deir el Qamar's main road, and Dar El Mir is in Beiteddine. One common mix-up: Ain Anub is in Aley District, not the Chouf.

Metn: hills with a view of the sea

The Metn lies east of Beirut, with its capital at Jdeideh. Wikipedia calls it “one of the most popular areas in Lebanon, with its rich scenery and its splendid view of the Mediterranean”, and its towns include Broummana, Beit Mery and Bikfaya (Wikipedia: Matn District). Arabia Weddings lists Al Bustan Hotel in Beit Mery, with a garden looking over the city and the sea, and Domaine de Zekrit, a mountain estate near Mazraat El Ras. One caution: the same directory files Mir Amin Palace, High Tower Castle and the Grand Sofar Hotel under the Metn too, although they stand in the Chouf and Aley. Check the village on every listing.

Baabda: the nearest mountain

Baabda District lies south and east of Beirut. Its coastal side is the city's southern suburbs, towns such as Hazmieh and Hadath count as part of metropolitan Beirut, and its mountain villages lie further inland (Wikipedia: Baabda District). Baabda town is 9.6 km from Martyrs' Square by road. Listed venues include the Golden Lili Resort & Spa in Aabadiyeh, with an outdoor pool, and Beit Jeddi, a village restaurant in Bsaba with indoor and outdoor spaces.

Keserwan: the bay and the high villages

Keserwan, north-east of Beirut, has been part of Keserwan-Jbeil Governorate since 2017, with its capital at Jounieh. Its landmarks include Jeita Grotto, Our Lady of Lebanon at Harissa, the Jabal Moussa Biosphere Reserve and Mzaar Kfardebian, and its villages run up to Faraya and Faqra (Wikipedia: Keserwan District). Listed venues range from Couvent St. Jean in Kfar Cheham, whose listing describes a 250-year-old chapel and a terrace looking over Jbeil and Beirut Bay, to Bzommar Palace Hotel on the Bzommar road at Harissa and Le Clos de Faqra in the Faqra mountains.

Jbeil: an ancient port and the hills behind it

Byblos, the capital of Jbeil District, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, inscribed in 1984, and has been inhabited since 5000 BC (Wikipedia: Byblos). The district rises from the sea to 2,300 metres. At Afqa a grotto is the source of the Adonis River, and the coast is lined with resorts (Wikipedia: Byblos District). Listed venues include Villa Olea, with sea-view terraces in Byblos, and Beit Noun, a guesthouse in Mechmech in the hills. Beit Noun is a different place from Qasr Noun.

Drive times from Beirut to each district

From Martyrs' Square in central Beirut to a representative town in each district, and to the estate in Ain Anub, nearest first.

Road distances and free-flow drive times are estimates from OSRM routing on OpenStreetMap data, measured on 19 October 2026 from Martyrs' Square (33.8954 N, 35.5069 E) to each town centre as located by OpenStreetMap's Nominatim, and to the estate's Google Maps pin (33.7846104, 35.5419981) for Ain Anub. Free-flow means an empty road. Real times on a Saturday evening are longer. Check a live traffic map before you set off. Martyrs' Square, Achrafieh, the airport and Aley town use our 13 October measurement, so every page on this site gives the same four figures.

Two things stand out. Baabda, the Metn, Jounieh and Aley sit within about 20 minutes of the city centre on an empty road. The Chouf's palace towns take about twice as long. For more starting points, from Hamra to the airport, see our wedding venue near Beirut page.

What changes with a mountain wedding in Lebanon

Evening temperatures

The difference is after dark. From 2015 to 2024, the average July low at Ain Anub was 20.2 °C, against 24.4 °C in central Beirut, while daytime highs differed by only 1.3 to 2.7 °C. In October the hills fall to 15.3 °C at night: plan heaters near the tables and a layer for older guests. June to September is close to rain-free; late May and early October are milder but carry a real chance of rain. These figures are for Ain Anub; higher villages are likely cooler still. The month-by-month table is in our guide to the best time to get married in Lebanon.

The road and the drive home

Mountain roads wind, and the drive home comes at the end of a long night. Name designated drivers before the wedding, send guests the venue's map pin rather than written directions, and never drive after drinking.

Power and generators

The country suffers frequent blackouts, and many households and businesses rely on private diesel generators (Wikipedia: Electricity sector in Lebanon). For a wedding, the generator is the real power supply. Ask every venue how many kVA its generator supplies, how many hours of fuel are included and what the backup is, because lighting, sound, the kitchen and effects all draw from it. At Qasr Noun, a 150 kVA generator is part of the full package.

Guest transport

Count where your guests are coming from: Beirut, the airport, the coast to the north or south. If many start in the city, one shuttle from a single meeting point takes most of the late-night driving off the road. Ask how the venue receives cars and who directs them at the gate, and agree the last shuttle time in advance. Budget for them: our guide to what a wedding costs in Lebanon lists shuttles among the easily missed costs.

Wedding venues with mountain views: checking the view

A view is a direction as much as a height. Venues on the western slopes face the sea, and the sun goes down over the water. Venues on the inland side look over valleys and other peaks. Visit at the hour your wedding will begin, stand where dinner will be, and ask for a photo taken from that spot at sunset in your month. For more on settings with a long past, see heritage wedding venues in Lebanon.

Qasr Noun: a mountain estate in Aley

Qasr Noun (قصر نون) is a restored heritage estate in Ain Anub (عين عنوب), high above Beirut, with views over the city and the Mediterranean. A lintel over one doorway is carved “AD. 1895”, and in the autumn of 1907 Canon Joseph T. Parfit restored the neglected estate into a school (Parfit, 1917). It opens for weddings in summer 2027, and pre-booking for 2027 dates is open now. The day is the couple's until 1:30 AM. Tell us your guest count, and we will show you which of its eight places suit it. Start at weddings at Qasr Noun, or see what an outdoor wedding here looks like.