Price: From €9,000
Guests: 200
Bedrooms: 20
Description
Description
Balmes Le Château will make you dream! With its two hectares of intoxicating lavender, its park with a historic pond, its Orangery ideal for your reception, its bridle path lined with olive trees, its panorama of the Vercors, its country houses made of local stone, its landscaped garden, its vast swimming pool with its esplanade, its pétanque ground and its open-air spa with Jacuzzi... you won't believe it!
The Orangery, 250 m², was installed in the park: it is equipped with all the equipment for a successful party (air conditioning, furniture provided, sound-light-video equipment, catering kitchen, toilets, compliance with ERP standards, PMR and soundproofing system). With its beautiful height of 6.5 m under ceiling and the architectural elements that it borrows from the past, it will certainly seduce you!
The Orangery can accommodate up to 200 people seated. The castle can accommodate up to 100 people seated. The outdoor spaces - such as the castle terrace, the park, the path through the lavender fields and the pool area - will allow you to gather your guests and take wonderful photos.
Balmes Le Château has accommodation for 50 people, either within the castle itself, or in the Bastides of the Estate. The rooms have been carefully eco-renovated to meet international hotel standards, to ensure your comfort and pleasure.
A 65 m² apartment suite is reserved for the bride and groom on the upper floor of the Castle: it has a lounge area, a perfectly lit dressing table for beauty, a golden bath with a view of the Vercors, a double shower, a triptych mirror and a tower dedicated to the wedding dress.
Your guests will be able to join you easily: the Castle is accessible from many communication routes, including the TGV station 17 minutes away and Lyon international airport 1 hour away.
Message from the team
Name of Wedding Contact: Camille Lacroix
We have renovated this castle with heart, in the smallest details, thinking of you...
so that nothing is more alive than a memory born in Balmes le château.
We look forward to welcoming you there.
Experience
Year Business Was Established
2025
No. of Weddings Hosted
Less than 10
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
2
Overview of Balmes le Chateau
Wedding Venue Type
Castle
Wedding Venue Capacity
Dining Capacity
200
Reception Capacity
300
Wedding Venue Accommodation
No. of Bedrooms
20
Sleeps No. of People
50
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Wedding Ceremony & Reception
Church within walking distance
Dancefloor available
Orangerie entièrement équipée - sono/lumière/rétroprojecteur. Espaces pour cérémonie laïque
Wedding Venue Details
Wedding Catering
No corkage charge for own alcohol
External catering permitted
Pricing for Balmes le Chateau
Pricing for Balmes le Chateau
What's Included?
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Furniture included
Guest accommodation included
Couple accommodation included
Day before set up available
Exclusive use
Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)
Choice of preferred caterers
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)
Multiple course wedding breakfast
External caterers not permitted
Prices include 50 accommodations, over 3 days and team available
Hide detailsReviews (12)
- MMaréva21/10/2025A fabulous inauguration!A fabulous inauguration!Our first wedding took place in this renovated château: a magnificent setting, high-quality services, discretion, and impeccable support. Thank you to Chloé for her kindness and attention to detail. Our first wedding took place in this renovated château: a magnificent setting, high-quality services, discretion, and impeccable support. Thank you to Chloé for her kindness and attention to detail.
- AAlexandra21/10/2025Paradise for getting marriedParadise for getting marriedThe reception hall is the largest in the region; the venue is magical! Refined, beautiful, impeccable amenities, and a stunning pool and jacuzzi. The estate will forever remain one of our fondest memories. The reception hall is the largest in the region; the venue is magical! Refined, beautiful, impeccable amenities, and a stunning pool and jacuzzi. The estate will forever remain one of our fondest memories.
- EEyva21/10/2025Wonderful weddingWonderful weddingDiscovered by chance online: love at first sight! Carefully renovated castle, preserving its soul and charm. Chloé is very attentive, discreet, and organized. A perfect stay; all the guests were delighted.Discovered by chance online: love at first sight! Carefully renovated castle, preserving its soul and charm. Chloé is very attentive, discreet, and organized. A perfect stay; all the guests were delighted.
- AAurore21/10/2025Unforgettable place!Unforgettable place!A breathtaking setting, designed with refinement and warmth. It feels like a fairy tale. Personalized support, expert advice, everything was perfect from start to finish. A breathtaking setting, designed with refinement and warmth. It feels like a fairy tale. Personalized support, expert advice, everything was perfect from start to finish.
- MMarie21/10/2025Absolute favoriteAbsolute favoriteFrom the very first visit, we knew this estate would be the perfect venue for our wedding. A sublime reception hall, a splendid lavender avenue, and quality services were provided. Thanks to Chloé for her kindness and professionalism; everything was organized without stress. From the very first visit, we knew this estate would be the perfect venue for our wedding. A sublime reception hall, a splendid lavender avenue, and quality services were provided. Thanks to Chloé for her kindness and professionalism; everything was organized without stress.
- AAxelle21/10/2025Incredible place and top-notch ownerIncredible place and top-notch ownerWe thank Chloé for this perfect wedding in an absolutely magnificent location. Our 150 guests were wowed. Great service, everything came together for an unforgettable day. We will be back for our anniversary!We thank Chloé for this perfect wedding in an absolutely magnificent location. Our 150 guests were wowed. Great service, everything came together for an unforgettable day. We will be back for our anniversary!
- CChloé21/10/2025Superb estateSuperb estateMagnificent, tastefully renovated estate with incredible views of the Vercors. Chloé was a great support, offering valuable advice and perfect organization. The rooms are comfortable, and everything is designed to extend the celebration in a warm atmosphere. We recommend it 100%!Magnificent, tastefully renovated estate with incredible views of the Vercors. Chloé was a great support, offering valuable advice and perfect organization. The rooms are comfortable, and everything is designed to extend the celebration in a warm atmosphere. We recommend it 100%!
- FFelix21/10/2025The perfect wedding venue? It's here, really.The perfect wedding venue? It's here, really.Everything was perfect: Chloe's availability and flexibility, the accommodations for family and friends right next door, perfect for enjoying an incredible weekend. Pool, jacuzzi and all the details thought out to make the party memorable. The setting is absolutely magnificent.Everything was perfect: Chloe's availability and flexibility, the accommodations for family and friends right next door, perfect for enjoying an incredible weekend. Pool, jacuzzi and all the details thought out to make the party memorable. The setting is absolutely magnificent.
- CClaire21/10/2025The ideal place for your weddingThe ideal place for your weddingWhen we were looking for a venue for our wedding, we immediately fell under the spell of Balmes le Château: the mountain views, the beauty of the château and its outbuildings, the owner's taste for decoration, the furniture. Everything has been renovated and thought out down to the smallest detail to make it practical, to feel good, and at the top of comfort! A big thank you to Chloé, always attentive, available and with good advice to answer our questions.When we were looking for a venue for our wedding, we immediately fell under the spell of Balmes le Château: the mountain views, the beauty of the château and its outbuildings, the owner's taste for decoration, the furniture. Everything has been renovated and thought out down to the smallest detail to make it practical, to feel good, and at the top of comfort! A big thank you to Chloé, always attentive, available and with good advice to answer our questions.
Location & Contact Details for Balmes le Chateau
Location & Contact Details for Balmes le Chateau
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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?
Sunset ceremony in the lavender fields, luminous reception in the Orangery, magical photos on the esplanade and unforgettable Provençal atmosphere.
What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?
Focus first on the atmosphere you want to experience rather than trends: setting, emotion, comfort. And above all, plan out the timing—ceremony, meal, dancing—so you can fully enjoy every moment.
What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?
Olive tree planting ceremony in the park, a symbol of unity and future, shared with all guests.
Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.
Natural – Elegant – Authentic – Sustainable – Intimate
Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?
Without a doubt, our tree‑lined horseshoe drive, backed by lavender fields and the Vercors mountains: a spectacular setting, especially at sunrise or sunset.
Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?
Local artistic personalities received privately; discretion assured.
What’s your favourite canapé?
Lavender bruschetta, homemade tapenade, goat cheese and honey cromesquis.
What’s your favourite midnight treat?
Thin tart with apricots from Drôme.
What is your venue's most unique feature?
Our château is the only one in the world surrounded by organic lavender fields, and the Orangery provides a unique space—blending modern comfort and historical architecture—for up to 200 seated guests.
What part of your business are you most proud of?
We are particularly proud of our eco-friendly approach: eco‑renovation, green energy, waste sorting, support for local suppliers, and a solidarity commitment where the honeymoon night is donated to a charity.
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