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The Palacio de Meres, in Asturias, has room to bring a lot of people together and is a very rewarding place for photography. Its spacious gardens host weddings with a large number of guests and leave room for group photos, so a company event can make use of those same gardens. The exact capacity figure has to come from the manor house (palacio) itself. That number changes depending on whether the event is held outdoors or indoors, seated or standing, and nobody from outside can pin it down with certainty.
A venue with history for photographs
Photography is the venue's strong point. Construction of the manor house began around the 15th century, and a building with so much history makes an impression. That character helps a great deal when it comes to shooting a photo report. The old walls, the interior rooms and the church right next to the building provide backdrops full of personality without any need to decorate. At the weddings held there, the preparations take place in one of the manor house's rooms, the ceremony is held in the adjoining church and the gardens are kept for civil ceremonies and group photos. A company can divide its day in a similar way: an indoor space to welcome people or for relaxed portraits, and the outdoors for the photo of the whole workforce.
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Weather and timing
Two things weigh on the result. The first is the weather. This is Asturias, and rain can threaten on the day itself, as happened at one wedding at this manor house, when the journey to Meres was made with doubts about the sky. An indoor plan, thought through in advance, avoids nasty surprises. The second is the schedule. At the manor house weddings that go well, every moment arrives on time thanks to the organisers, and guests barely wait before the celebrations begin. The same is true of a company event: if the photos have a slot set in advance, they don't hold up the meal or the speeches.
In short
In short, the manor house offers space, history and a variety of corners, and the capacity figure must be confirmed with the venue itself.
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Next steps
The next step is to ask the Palacio de Meres for the exact capacity for the type of event planned, both in the gardens and inside the building, and what space is available if it rains. With that answer, it's time to talk to a photographer who knows the manor house. It's best to tell them the number of attendees, the timetable for the day and the photos that can't be missed, such as the group photo or individual portraits. It's worth comparing several photographer options in Asturias before making a decision and asking each one to show work done at the Palacio de Meres.
