Organising a gala dinner at the Château de Valmousse
In Lambesc, north of Aix-en-Provence, the Château de Valmousse is a house built in 1704 at the heart of a 24-hectare estate. It welcomes more than 200 guests and lends itself to gala dinners, end-of-year parties and large company celebrations.
Around 50 minutes from Marseille
In brief
The Château de Valmousse, in Lambesc in the Bouches-du-Rhône, is a château dating from 1704, surrounded by a 24-hectare estate and able to host more than 200 people for a corporate party. Around fifty minutes from Marseille, it suits galas and end-of-year parties, with overall budgets observed of €12,000 to €25,000 excl. VAT for 150 to 200 guests. ADJM Événementiel organises the music, lighting, entertainment and coordination there.
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Three centuries of history
A house from the early 18th century that immediately sets the tone for a formal evening.
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A 24-hectare estate
Room for an open-air cocktail reception, parking for coaches and genuine peace and quiet.
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More than 200 guests
A capacity that lets you bring together an entire company or a large network of clients.
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Inland Provence
A setting that makes a change from the sea, popular for end-of-year or back-to-work parties.
The venue at a glance
- Location
- Lambesc (Bouches-du-Rhône), north of Aix-en-Provence
- Building
- Château built in 1704
- Estate
- 24 hectares
- Capacity
- More than 200 people
- Typical format
- Corporate parties of 150 people and more (agency quotes, 2023)
Why choose a château for a gala dinner?
A gala dinner relies on a sense of occasion: evening dress, a served dinner, speeches, an awards ceremony. A château built in 1704 sets that register from the moment guests arrive, without having to build a set from scratch. The Château de Valmousse adds space: a 24-hectare estate, far from the noise, for more than 200 guests.
The trade-off is distance. Around fifty minutes from Marseille, the venue means you have to organise transport and build an evening that is worth the journey.
What running order for a gala dinner at a château?
- Coaches arrive and guests are welcomed at dusk, with the façade already lit up.
- Cocktails in the park, accompanied by a saxophonist or a live band.
- Seated dinner, punctuated by speeches from management and an awards ceremony.
- The winners, or the cake, make their entrance under cold spark machines.
- The dance floor opens, then coaches take guests home in two runs.
What budget for a gala in a château in Provence?
For an evening of 150 to 200 people, the agency quotes we have analysed put the overall budget between €12,000 and €25,000 excl. VAT, or €65 to €130 per person. Châteaux sit in the upper half, because of the estate hire and transport. To keep to your budget, there are three levers:
| Lever | Effect | Example |
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| Choose a Friday or a Thursday | Hire terms often more flexible than on a Saturday | End-of-year party on a Thursday in December |
| Book without an intermediary | No agency fees of 6 to 10% | Music, photography and bar booked directly |
| Group your services | Discounts from 2 services with us | 5% from 2, 10% from 4, 20% from 10 |
When to hold your party at the Château de Valmousse?
From May to September, the estate is enjoyed outdoors: cocktails in the park, dinner that carries on out on the terrace, a dance floor as night falls. In December, for an end-of-year party, everything happens indoors and lighting up the façade takes over from the sunset. Either way, spring and summer Saturdays are in high demand for weddings: companies find a date more easily during the week.
What we take care of at the Château de Valmousse
- A DJ and a technician for dinner and the party, with wireless microphones for speeches.
- Lighting design for the façade and the park.
- Entrance effects with the LED show and cold spark machines.
- A photo activity and coordination of the evening and transport.
Prices: château de valmousse
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DJ Pro +++ (DJ and technician)
on request
DJ, sound and lighting technician, wireless microphones for speeches: for corporate parties and large venues.
By AlloDJMarseille
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Cold spark machine
€50 per unit
A flameless stage effect for an entrance or an award presentation.
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Complete Photo Experience
from €790
Photo booth, PicShot, a roaming photographer at a photocall and a live photo wall.
By AlloPhotoMarseille
Related services
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Service
DJ and music entertainment
More than 40 professional DJs, from the welcome drinks to the dance floor, from €299.
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Sound and lighting
Wireless mics, speakers, dance floor and architectural lighting, installed and set up by our technicians.
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Photo booth and PicShot
A photo booth with your logo, unlimited prints and a selfie gallery with PicShot, from €349.
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For which events
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Event
Gala dinner
Seated dinner, awards and staging: an evening where every highlight is rehearsed.
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End-of-year party
A December lunch, evening party or afterwork: a party planned early that reflects your company.
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Company anniversary
An evening that tells your story, thanks your teams and makes an impression on your clients.
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Wedding
DJ, photographer, bar and decoration from the same network, coordinated for a day without a hitch.
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Entertainment to add
Where to hold it
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Location
Aix-en-Provence
Historic centre, bastides and wine estates, between a TGV station and a business park.
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Château Saint-Hilaire
A 60-hectare wine estate with a ballroom and a large terrace, near Aix.
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Château de Forbin
A château in the 11th, 7 hectares and urban art: an evening with character without leaving Marseille.
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Our advice to go further
Your questions
Where is the Château de Valmousse?
The Château de Valmousse is in Lambesc, in the Bouches-du-Rhône, north of Aix-en-Provence. Allow around 50 minutes by road from Marseille.
How many guests can the Château de Valmousse host?
The estate welcomes more than 200 people. It is regularly offered for corporate parties of 150 people and more.
How much does a gala dinner in a château in Provence cost?
For 150 to 200 guests, the overall budgets observed range from €12,000 to €25,000 excl. VAT, including venue, caterer, drinks and entertainment, or €65 to €130 per person.
How do you avoid delays for an evening in Lambesc?
Charter a coach from your offices, give a departure time 15 minutes before the real one and plan two runs for the return journey.
Let’s talk about your next event
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