Aurore de Comarmond, project manager at Portes des Iris

I am 37 years old, married for 13 years, I have 3 young children and I live in this pretty little village of Vullierens! Born in Lausanne from a Hungarian mother and a Swiss father, I grew up and lived there until I was 20. I speak English, Italian and I can understand a lot of things in German!

I graduated from the Geneva Hotel School in 2006 and have always worked in the field of events, marketing and sales. After a wonderful experience at the Beau-Rivage Palace in Lausanne, I consolidated my professional development at the prestigious IMD in Lausanne, where I was mainly in charge of large corporate, political, economic and sports events. I then devoted the next 4 years to my family life.

One year ago I had the chance to join the Portes des Iris team and to return to this beautiful activity!

What I like about my job

The list is very long and would be impossible for me to transcribe… because there is nothing I don’t like. I love more than anything the contact with others, accompanying the newlyweds for example in the tumult of the organization, advising, supporting.  I love more than anything to share these moments of pure happiness with my clients. I like challenges and I am always ready to take them up. I admire my work environment every day when I arrive in the morning… working in such a place is priceless to me. I love it when the demands are overwhelming and we are running around trying to meet them all. My greatest gift is when my clients tell me that they had the best day of their lives here or that the event was a success for the clients, the staff, etc.!

Portes des Iris en pleine été.

My favorite season

At Portes des Iris, each season has its own unique charm!  Winter with the warmth of the crackling fireplace and the softness of the Dorianna room, spring with its irises that bring nature back to life, summer with its flowers and its endless evenings, autumn with its soft end of day lulled by romantic colors. I would have difficulties to choose a season, because in the end what dazzles me above all is the magic of this round which illuminates our beautiful building differently at each moment of the year.

The most stressful for me

I feel comfortable when there is stress, being out in the field, answering calls in a row and having several files piled up on my desk… going from appointment to appointment and not knowing what time it is! The most stressful thing for me would be to not have any stress!

The events that impressed me the most

As the youngest member of the team, I still have a lot of beautiful events to discover, because we evolve in a setting where everything is possible – or almost! The most impressive thing for me is to see this magical place being transformed at each event, at each occasion. From a car exhibition to a wedding, then to a garden party for 1000 people with bouncy castles in all the gardens, back to a company conference and back to an end of year party with a performance with ribbons hanging from the ceiling of the Dorianna room…. Fire throwers, mapping on the facade, arrival by helicopter, groom on horseback, fireworks, everything is spectacular in this magical place.

The most original wedding

Each wedding is unique and original. I love to listen and see your ideas, your decorations, the way you all have to appropriate this place full of history to make it yours for a day.

Décoration de table dans la salle Dorianna.

My greatest pleasure

Seeing our customers with smiles on their faces and tears in their eyes, hearing glasses clink on our terraces, living these magical moments with you. Seeing everyone leave satisfied with their experience at Portes des Iris is my greatest pleasure in my work! In my real life, it is to live the moment in the present with those I cherish.

If I didn’t work at Portes des Iris

I would have chosen to work for a foundation that helps sick children or children in social difficulty. Doing good for others remains a priority in my life.

A completely different job? I would have a farm with horses and I would have specialized in Cossack acrobatics!


Enter the spectacular and crazy world of the Circus: a new theme for your corporate party!

Welcome to the enchanting Circus of Portes des Iris…

As soon as you arrive, you are greeted by fire-breathing stilt walkers with mischievous smiles inviting you to enter their spectacular world.

Dance companies, acrobats and animals crowd the corridors to offer you a breathtaking demonstration of aerial dances, theatrical games, taming in an enchanting setting with a thousand and one lights: a real colorful merry-go-round that will never cease to amaze you!

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Entertainment

The circus has not finished carrying you away: bring a bag of popcorn and enjoy the show that is offered to you. The host invites you to be quiet and welcome the dozens of performers who will occupy your mind during the evening. Acrobats with ribbons rush to offer you the best aerial show and then give way to cabaret dancers offering you to try the French cancan with them. A make-up booth awaits you in one of the corners of the room to transform you into real artists, you could be mistaken for those of the circus company! The little trendy touch: a photobooth background installed on one of our platforms offering guests to take pictures of themselves with extravagant disguises so that they leave with a souvenir of the best moments of the evening. The clowns will not fail to make you laugh and will surprise you because they will appear as fake waiters that you will swear are real.

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Thématique du cirque aux Portes des Iris.

Gastronomy

Head to the funfair, where you will be offered all sorts of dishes in the form of a cocktail party that is as appetizing as it is surprising. No doubt about it: you’ll go right back to childhood. Candy apples, popcorn, donuts, multicolored cupcakes: everything is revisited in a gastronomic way and promises you an explosion of flavors! Mini-burgers and French fries are on the menu, as well as tasty homemade ice cream. The art of cooking is also for the eyes: the play of colors and textures will not fail to excite you.

A small glimpse of what we did at Portes des Iris during an evening!

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Our decoration and furniture rental partner: Planitswiss et Swiss Event Rental.

 


Circus Night at Portes des Iris

Are you looking for an original theme that will amaze your guests? Circus performances are exactly what you need! The proof by the image…

 


An animal atmosphere for a breathtaking jungle evening

Portes des Iris transforms and opens its doors to transport you to the heart of the jungle.

Imagine being greeted by a larger-than-life Tarzan as the lush vegetation gently takes over and you enter this little oasis of nature. Once in the cocktail room, you’ll discover a bewitching snake charmer, while you’re served a fruity cocktail with a touch of rum.

When you go upstairs, animal noises, plants and flowers on all sides, lianas intertwined around the beams, parrots, toucans; no doubt, you are in the jungle!

No need for a big decoration budget, here is what we have on site!

  • The green LED for a natural atmosphere
  • The exposed beams of the Dorianna Room allow the vines to become one with the building
  • Off-white tablecloths for a natural touch
  • The existing platforms and the chariot for the entertainment and the decoration
  • A sound system that will allow you to use the sounds of nature as background music
  • Our beige chairs that will blend naturally into the decor

To receive the complete file and obtain our personalized advice, do not hesitate to contact us at !

Our decoration and furniture rental partner: Planitswiss et Swiss Event Rental.

Soirée Safari aux Portes des Iris.

Soirée Safari aux Portes des Iris.

Soirée Safari aux Portes des Iris.


Welcome to INDIA : a trendy theme for your gala dinner !

India invites itself to Portes des Iris for an evening and plunges you into an atmosphere full of colors and smiles… Under our roof covered with canopies, we propose you to spend a moment that you will never forget: live the Indian culture through your five senses. This country has so much to offer, from its gastronomic specialties to its traditional music and dances, everything is done to transmit to you a cheerfulness of spirit and an incomparable sense of service. The brightly colored doors of India open to you…

As your guests arrive, floating candles and rose petals in the fountain welcome the newcomers. A long carpet indicates the entrance to the Indian palace and it is here that the Bollywood dancers make their entrance: they will show you the traditional movements of Indian dances. As you pass through the corridor to put down your coat, you are attracted to the terrace by the sound of a zither, a sarangi or a tabla: symbolic instruments of the country. Do you know Holi? It is the festival of colors in India celebrating the arrival of spring. The tradition is to release colored smoke into the crowd and for this purpose, a smoke bomb photo workshop is offered. When you arrive in the dining room, you will be welcomed with Hindi songs and Bollywood dances. The henna tattoo artists will show you the best ornaments of their region.

Discover the images of a Bollywood evening organized at Portes des Iris, in our Athena room:

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To receive the complete file, do not hesitate to contact us!

Our decoration and furniture rental partners: Planitswiss et Swiss Event Rental.


Best of teambuilding

At Portes des Iris, enjoy the green as a red thread for your reunion with colleagues! Whatever the weather and the season, indoors or outdoors, in the heart of the most spectacular gardens in Switzerland but only 10 minutes from Morges and Crissier, breathe, unplug and you’re there! A short work session followed by a playful, unifying or challenging activity, we have made a small inventory of successful formulas proposed by our partners.

 

Cooking, the flagship activity of teambuilding!

 

Vibrate together to the sound of the Jembes and other African instruments.

 

 

Gardening in good company by creating your own tiny garden.

 

Tasting in our old cellars of our great vintages accompanied by products of our soil.

Play hard, work hard

 

Walk in balance on a rubber band, play the swissmade watchmaker, stay connected, we will update this page regularly with news…

Sophie Bertorelli / December 2021