Putting heart and spirit into every choice we make: this is what has guided and continues to nourish the Balmes le Château approach. A place that welcomes moments of happiness has a duty to contribute to the Good in exchange.
Our commitments are based on 4 principles.
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- Eco-renovation of the château and bastides to save energy
- Rainwater recovery
- Green electricity only
- Pathway lighting via outdoor solar collectors
- Lighting standby system when rooms are empty
- Waste sorting and composting (taken into account in the list of selected caterers)
- No use of disposable crockery / plastic decorations and goodies / party favors (we offer lavender seeds) Waste sorting and composting (taken into account in the list of selected caterers)
- No use of disposable crockery / plastic decorations and goodies / cotillions (we suggest lavender seeds) / flying Chinese lanterns
- List of VTCs to optimize transportation during your wedding- Organic cleaning products
2
- Donation of surplus food left on the estate to the Catholic Relief Service
- Donation of floral decorations left on the estate to the Romans-sur-Isère retirement home
3
- Choice of Drôme craftsmen for renovation work on both buildings and exteriors.
- Decoration and crockery sourced locally, rather than using containerized items
- Reconditioned equipment if available
- Made in France preferred (bedding, pillows, comforters, towels, sheets, etc.)
- Suggestion of service providers within a 50 km radius - Suggestion of welcome gifts based on local produce and crafts, and associations
4
- Balmes le Château has chosen to offer you a night's accommodation in the honeymoon suite, and at the same time to donate this amount to a charity. Thanks to your wedding, you'll be giving a helping hand to the association of your choice, one of the 4 pre-selected
Geneva - 2h30
Paris - 2h10 by TGV
Lyon - 1h
Valence TGV station - 17 min
A7 exit 13/ Tain l'hermitage - 15 min
A49 exit 6/ Romans - 6 min
