Portes des Iris, the event space of the Château de Vullierens estate, hosts seminars, company dinners, weddings and private parties in six rooms and on several terraces, for up to 700 guests indoors and up to 1,600 outdoors. It stands in the village of Vullierens, in the canton of Vaud, between Lausanne and Geneva.
Seminars and company events
The estate sells daytime conference packages that bundle room, equipment and a meal, and it names five kinds of business format: conferences and seminars, team building, garden parties, company dinners and client evenings. The smallest meeting rooms, Eloïse (30 m²) and Diana (50 m²), take working groups from 10 people. Apollo (80 m²) holds up to 100 people for a seminar or conference, and Iris & Bar (186 m²) up to 250. For a plenary session or a large dinner, Dorianna (490 m²) is the main hall, listed for 40 to 700 people. All rooms have natural daylight, and the gardens open directly from the building, which helps with breaks and outdoor sessions.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are a second pillar of the offer. Ceremonies can be civil, religious or secular, indoors or outdoors, and the venue has a wedding planner. It promotes autumn and winter dates as well as the garden season. For the reception, couples can choose among the rooms, the Terrasse des Iris (1,200 m², up to 600 people) or the larger Terrasse de Collonges (3,600 m², up to 1,600 people). The Cour & Grange, a courtyard of 240 m², suits aperitifs and cocktail dinners for up to 300 guests. For a small dinner the Café des Jardins seats 50.
Rooms and capacities
The venue lists ten spaces, from a 30 m² room for one to 20 people to the Terrasse de Collonges. The largest room seats 450 people at tables, or 700 at banquet tables spread over three floors, and a tent can extend aperitifs onto the terrace or courtyard side. Intimate meals in the Iris room start at 30 people. Floor plans can be downloaded as a PDF from the website, and a panoramic virtual tour is available.
Catering
The estate works with a list of exclusive caterers, so the menu and the service come from one of them. Tastings of the estate's own wines can be added to any program.
History and setting
The estate has stayed with the same family for about 700 years. The event space occupies a former farm dating from the sixteenth century, renovated in keeping with its character. Around it, the Château de Vullierens grows 6 hectares of vines, produces six wines and one beer, and has held organic certification since 2023. Groups can also book private tastings in a vaulted historic cellar that still holds its original press, or in a modern cellar among the vines. Barrique tastings start at 10 people and last 2 hours. The gardens, known for their iris collection, are part of the setting.
Getting there
The address is Route de Cottens 1, 1115 Vullierens. The estate lies between Lausanne and Geneva, in the Morges area. Check the website for parking and transfer details when you plan a large event.
