The Moulin de la Fleuristerie in Orges, Haute-Marne, rents the Halle du Moulin, a hall of 296 square meters for weddings, trade shows, seminars, company events and private receptions of 20 to 200 guests. The mill also offers 40 beds on site and is still a working craft workshop.
Seminars and company events
The hall is offered for seminars, trade shows and corporate events, and the site mentions training courses and company gatherings among its regular guests. The room is modular, so it can be arranged for a plenary session, workshops or a catered dinner. The rental includes furniture and a video projector, and the park and three outdoor areas add space for breaks. A guided tour of the workshop, which makes artificial flowers and petals for haute couture, can be added for groups on request from April to November.
Weddings and receptions
The reception hall has exposed stone and beams and takes 20 to 200 guests. A wedding at the mill includes three outdoor spaces, one of them an island, a car park for up to 70 vehicles and a catering kitchen on site. Indoor and outdoor furniture is included: Napoleon chairs, round tables, a video projector, a 6 square meter stage, and benches and chairs for the outdoors. There is room to set up a very large marquee. The close family of the couple receives a free visit of the workshop, and the mill can help make bridal accessories or gifts for guests. The same hall serves Christmas parties and other private events.
Rooms and capacities
The Halle du Moulin measures 296 square meters. It is accessible to people with reduced mobility. The site does not give separate seated and standing figures, so ask for the layout that fits your event.
Accommodation
The mill has 40 beds on site, in guest rooms and apartment-gîtes. A further 26 beds are available in the village and within 6 kilometers. Staying on site is described as useful for events and nature stays.
Catering
A caterer's kitchen is available on site. The site does not name an in-house caterer, and local suppliers can be introduced by the hosts.
History and setting
The mill is a heritage site where grain was once ground into flour. Since 1903 it has made pistils, stamens, leaves and petals for artificial flowers used in haute couture, and the machines from the 19th century are still driven by the water wheel. The village of Orges has about 350 inhabitants and lies at the edge of the Parc national de forêts.
Getting there
The address is 4 chemin de la Fleuristerie, 52120 Orges. Parking holds up to 70 vehicles.
