The Château de Bonaventure in Aulnoy, Seine-et-Marne, hosts professional and private events for up to 150 guests, with all 14 bedrooms reserved for your group. The estate stands in the Brie region, about an hour's drive from Paris, on 16 acres of grounds and woodland.
Seminars and company events
The château welcomes shareholder meetings, management committees, conferences, product launches, team building and professional galas. The Grand Salon is the main room, with a classroom layout for 130 and a banquet or reception layout for 150. The professional events page states that the Grand Salon can take up to 200 people, so confirm the figure for your format when you ask for a date.
On site you will find a video projector, a 220 cm screen, Wi-Fi and ADSL outlets in the reception rooms and bedrooms, and programmable lighting. A bilingual event coordinator works at the château, and 60 parking spaces serve the property.
Weddings and receptions
A private event gives access to all reception rooms, the outdoor structures, the gardens and the forest. A ceremony can take place in the Salle du Pressoir, followed by a cocktail on the south lawn and dinner in the Grand Salon, or the whole day can run outdoors under a tent. The team also hosts birthdays, engagement parties and family reunions.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Salon is a paneled hall with three fireplaces, five Italian crystal chandeliers and an oak floor. The Petit Salon, 25 square meters, adjoins it and works as a cloakroom or a children's room. The Salle du Pressoir, 120 square meters, has timber beams and stone walls. It seats 100 for dinner, takes 120 for a reception and is heated in winter. The Mignonnette Terrace, 50 square meters, holds 40 at tables or 60 standing. The gardens and forest cover 4 hectares and take 150 guests.
Accommodation
The château has 14 bedrooms and suites, each named after a fairy tale by Countess d'Aulnoy, who lived in the village. All have private bathrooms and countryside views. For a wedding or a private event, the whole house is reserved for your group for the length of the booking. A pool and relaxation area is listed among the services, and bicycles are available.
Catering
Catering must come from the château's list of preferred caterers. For everything else you can choose your own suppliers, including planners, florists, musicians and DJs. The site describes menus based on local, sustainably sourced produce.
History and setting
The manor stands in a Brie village and is linked to Countess d'Aulnoy, the writer who coined the term fairy tale. Gardens in Victorian style, a gloriette and a view of the village bell tower from the south lawn frame the grounds.
Getting there
Aulnoy is about an hour from Paris by road. Coulommiers train station is 10 minutes away, and parking is available on site.
