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A French Country Elopement With Fine Art Touches

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Dusty Rose, Burgundy, Ivory, Beige, Taupe, Mustard, Gold & Ivy[/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Our goal was to create an intimate elopement celebration that was peaceful and organic with distinctive fine art touches… and plenty of French gastronomic elements![/field]
[field title=”Proposal Story”]Samara and Tim have worked together and run a business together for 10 years, where they eventually fell in love. Instead of the typical pomp and circumstance of a traditional proposal they came to this decision as equal partners in life and in love. [/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The couple enjoyed a 5-course tasting menu with wine pairing for each course. Everything was expertly prepared by private chef using only regional products of Burgundy. One of the highlights included quail with smoked chantilly served with puffed buckwheat and a black truffle and potato purée.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]Wedding day blooms included spray roses, dianthus, butterfly
ranunculus, lysianthus, tulips… and seasonal foliage in green
and autumnal colors.

On the château’s marble staircase, ivory pillar candles sat atop wooden candleholders to create a cozy backdrop for the couple’s first look.

The asymetric ceremony arch was complimented by floral and foliage as if growing from
the Chapel’s staircase.

To highlight the château’s gorgeous fireplace, an incredible floral installation was be created on the the mantle. Candles were added on the top of the mantel and inside the hearth in order to create a cosy backdrop for the couple’s dinner for 2!

In keeping with the season of the wedding, warm textures were brought in to compliment the table top. A custom velvet tablecloth, gold and lace detail on the plates, patterned etched glass stemware and patchwork napkins added an extra dimension of warmth![/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The couple had not one but 2 flavors of signature wedding cake! Strawberry, basil & balsamic and vanilla spiced apple cake topped off the day. The bespoke design was inspired by the couple’s intricate stationery design.

Two tiers, that look like they have been elegantly wrapped in beige handmade paper. On the top tier, the couple’s signature crest was incorporated in 3D to add some depth to the design!

To finish, a circular “arch-like” arrangement of sugar flowers was also adorned to the top tier. [/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]As a thoughtful surprise during the ceremony, the couple had each of their children write their heartfelt wedding wishes ahead of time. When the celebrant read them aloud during the ceremony, there wasn’t a dry eye in the château! [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]The bespoke stationery details were nothing short of spectacular! A custom keepsake wedding announcement, vow books, menus and place cards scrolls were the perfect addition to the couple’s already very personalized wedding design.[/field]
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A Team Of All-Star Vendors Came Together To Gift A French Castle Wedding To Pandemic Frontline Workers

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Kirsten requested a color palette of greens and creams with a gold accent color and they were reflected in all the details of the day – all gifted by the generous suppliers involved.

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As wedding planners, we are constantly searching for incredible venues, and Chateau de Bonneval certainly exceeded our expectations the moment we first saw it. Privately owned by Geraud and Marta de Bonneval, it has been in the Bonneval family for over 1000 years and is steeped in history. Open to a select number of intimate weddings each year; the chateau is a perfect setting for a romantic French wedding with a cobbled courtyard with twisted stone pillars, which we drenched with fairy lights for the wedding breakfast, which was served on circular tables with Kirsten and Ali seated at a sweetheart table. Inside are several staterooms with hand-painted murals on the ceilings and hand-carved detailing around the doorways. The tablescape continued with delicate green tapered candles, green linen knotted napkins, and a personalized iced cookie table plan commissioned by event designer India Bottomley. After dinner, the guests retired to the lawns in front of the chateau, where an open-air dance floor with a fairy-light canopy awaited them. After a quick change into their dancing shoes, Kristen and Ali danced the night away under the stars. The magical day was captured by award-winning photographer Anneli Marinovich Photography and videography by Matthias Guerin.

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The love story of Kristen and Ali will bring tears to your eyes as they overcame so many obstacles in the quest to get married. When Aliaskar spotted Kristen on the first day of medical school in Philadelphia, he said, “Time moved in slow motion, and music played” when he saw her face. Following two months of asking friends to introduce them, he arranged a first date with homemade crepes and a Disney movie — a surefire way to win over a pediatrician! Kristen describes how she knew Ali was the one as he made her life better every day through millions of small gestures. Their personalities are infectious, and even when they face the toughest of situations, they would still share private jokes and laughter. When Ali left to study on another campus, their love shone through even though they had a long-distance relationship and the struggle of working their way through med school. They adopted the cutest dog, Winston, who further proved the seriousness of their commitment to each other. However, from different religions and backgrounds, there was some difficult family feedback, but they continued to snatch moments together during their grueling schedules. When Covid hit particularly badly at Montefiore Hospital in the Bronx, where they were both completing their medical studies, they were dedicated to their cause and became crucial members of the medical teams who did their utmost to save lives as the pandemic raged around them. Their families could only watch on from a distance, hoping and praying they would be safe from the virus themselves. At the same time, the world locked down, and we watched on in horror as medical professionals shared the reality of the pandemic in their clinical settings. Feeling helpless, the team at Best Events Company came up with an idea to bring some light to a couple working on the front line of the pandemic as a small way of thanking them for everything they were doing. The idea of the giveaway wedding was born. The concept was met with immeasurable positivity within the industry, and a team of industry-leading vendors gathered to bring the project to life. Each and every vendor generously donated their time, products, and energy to say a huge thank you to the winning couple. The giveaway was launched with the team expecting a few hundred applications. With over 3,000 entries and countless interviews with shortlisted couples later, Kristen and Ali won the prize and were invited to meet some of their team virtually. Needless to say, there were tears all around as the couple couldn’t believe they would get married in a French chateau with an incredible list of vendors on board to create a true fairytale-worthy wedding for them. A date was set, and everything was on track when Covid forced us to postpone the original date of their wedding. But finally, in May 2022, the couple celebrated their big day, surrounded by their loved ones in France!

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Self-professed fashion addict Kristen chose an exquisite wedding dress by Monique Lhuillier, with forest green embroidery. The gown was paired with Bella Belle shoes, which the company gifted. She wore a stunning necklace and earrings gifted to her by her husband’s family, and her classically elegant hair and makeup look was created by the talented French HMUA Alexia Bigaud-Morin.

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Kristen’s bridesmaids were Ali’s sisters and her best friend. They all chose their own neutral-coloured dresses.

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Aliaskar wore a stylish cream tux, and his groomsmen wore black. All the alterations were carried out by his mother, who is a tailor.

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Dinner was a delicious BBQ (hog roast) followed by homemade desserts and lots of champagne to toast the happy couple, who were beyond grateful for all the hard work provided by the generosity of the vendors.

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Floral design by Le Coeur Sauvage Florist made the most of the romantic color palette of greens, creams, and gold. Divine stationery designed by Louise Richardson Stationery, and golden calligraphy wedding vows by Crimson Letters added a touch of nostalgia to the day.

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The cake was a simple naked cake gifted to the happy couple by Chloe Belles Cakes. The cake cutting took place under the stars right before the first dance.

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[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Their intimate ceremony took place outdoors in front of an ancient wishing well at Chateau de Bonneval.[/field]
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The unique story behind this wedding: During the height of the pandemic, a group of wedding suppliers (including myself) ran a competition to say thank you to healthcare workers, who worked tirelessly during the pandemic. We had over 3000 entries with the prize being to win your dream wedding (where all the suppliers gifted their services & products). Kristen & Ali, two selfless doctors from NYC who were entered into the competition by a friend, ended up winning and they were such worthy winners! Their wedding took place 17 of May 2022 at Chateau de Bonneval in France.

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THE ENTRY THAT WON OUR HEARTS: Tell us more about the couple: I’ve known Kristen and Aliaskar since they met during their first year of medical school in Philadelphia, and they have always been meant to be. The way Ali tells it (very sappily, I may add), he saw Kristen on the first day of medical school from across the lobby, and while he doesn’t say that he knew she was “the one,” he always talks about how “time moved in slow motion and music played” when he saw her face. He proceeded to ask all their mutual friends to introduce them. Finally, two months later, after a first date featuring homemade crepes and Disney movies (a plus for a future Pediatrician), he got the girl. While Kristen does not describe their first meeting quite as sappily, she describes knowing Ali is the one because of the million little ways he makes every day of her life better. I have never spent a day with them where they are not laughing together and making inside jokes, regardless of what they are going through or if they had spent the previous 5 minutes fighting. After being together for a year, Ali left for a different clinical campus and they spent a few years in different cities, which was not particularly easy while going through medical school. Through this time, they learned how to prioritize each other and their love, and most importantly, they adopted a dog that Kristen refuses to acknowledge may love Ali more. Now over five years later, after couples-matching into Pediatrics and Internal Medicine, they are doing life together in NYC. Their relationship has overcome many obstacles, the biggest of which is their different religious backgrounds leading to family conflict. The heartache they have been through to stay together is hard to describe-from threats of disownment to holidays spent apart and shifts in how they relate to their family. On top of this, they deal with typical resident issues like working opposite schedules 80-100 hours a week. Like Romeo and Juliet, they are forbidden, star-crossed lovers who continue to fight to be together (albeit with a happy ending!). Time and time again, I have witnessed their sacrifices in their personal lives and professional lives for each other and for their love. Because of their family situation and with the additional stress of insurmountable debt from medical school, planning a future together and a wedding has been close to impossible. Rather than their dream wedding, their discussions have shifted over time to city hall. They don’t need a dream wedding in order to be perfect for each other, but I don’t know another couple who deserves a fairytale ending more. Tell us about the work they do: Kristen is a Social Pediatrics Resident, and Aliaskar is an Internal Medicine Resident, both at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx. The Montefiore system serves primarily low socioeconomic patients. Most of Kristen’s patients live in the poorest congressional district in the country. COVID has hit NYC harder than anywhere in the U.S., and patients in the Bronx at Montefiore have been disproportionately affected due to their health inequalities, chronic diseases, and low socioeconomic status. At this time, Bronx patients are twice as likely to die from COVID compared to other NYC residents. Their hospital has been featured in New York Times articles and 60 Minutes due to how severely they have been hit by the COVID epidemic. Kristen and Ali are like other doctors in training, ubiquitously known for being overworked and under-paid. All things in the hospital that fall through the cracks fall onto them as residents. Due to the severity of the COVID outbreak at Montefiore, Kristen has been pulled from taking care of children to taking care of adults (a challenge no Pediatrician has wished on themselves). Ali’s program has taken the brunt of the epidemic, forcing them to work longer hours with fewer breaks. The cafeteria, lecture halls, and office spaces have been converted to patient rooms – quadrupling his usual patient load. While they fight COVID on the front lines, they receive daily phone calls from family members begging them to quit their jobs out of fear. But quitting is not an option now when they know that patients will die without them and their colleagues. It is impossible to describe what it is like practicing medicine in NYC right now. There are constant overhead alarms echoing “CODE BLUE, CODE BLUE,” a signal that Ali’s team needs to run immediately to rescue a patient who is on the precipice of death. They do this day in and day out despite having little personal protective equipment, low ventilator supplies, and low medication supplies. While it sounds like a cheesy movie, in the stress of the COVID pandemic, Ali and Kristen know more than ever how important their love for each other is. While they planned on getting married at city hall this summer, I know they now have nightly conversations about wishing they could get married sooner because of the expectation that one of them will likely get sick. However, because of their work schedules, this is not a possibility for them either. After all they have sacrificed for each other and for all their patients, this giveaway would give them a light to look forward to – a chance to have their dream wedding when they commit to fighting together forever.

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Lush Spring Romance in the South of France

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]Happening in the countryside of the South of France, the wedding colours of pink and green were in perfect dialogue, embellishing the beautiful Castle Robernier, built in the XVII century, situated 40 km from Saint-Tropez. Happening in the middle of spring, the colors and the endless amount of flowers were reminding us of the awakening of nature in this time of the year. [/field]
[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]The sleeping giant of a castle was the perfect place to celebrate Sydney and Cyril’s destination wedding. People came from France, Switzerland, Austria, and beyond, creating a various and rich celebration.

Everything was meticulously thought by Aava Wedding, the wedding planner and Miss rose, the floral designer.

The bride and the groom got ready in the gorgeous rooms of the Castle before going to their wedding ceremony in the Eglise Notre Dame de Correns, about 13 minutes away by car. We then did the portrait session in front of the castle, before the guests arrived.

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]Designed by the talented and lovely Francesca Piccini, the dress was worth a fairy tail. Its ethereal and fine cape made it look eternal and the sleeves gave such beauty, it was a never seen elegance.

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[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The luxurious blue worn by the bridesmaids reminded everyone of the colors of the Côte d’Azur and its crystal blue water. [/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The food had an amazing take on local cuisine, giving everyone the experience of a French dinner. [/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The flowers, thoughtfully put in every corner, elegantly accompanied the event and gave everyone peace and freshness. [/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]The wedding was the cherry on the pie of the attention given to French culture. A cake made out of profiteroles filled with creme patisserie and carefully coated with crispy caramel.[/field]
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]The car, a very unique one, was also a big part of the wedding. Beautifully embellished by the flowers, it was a great joy for everyone seeing the newlyweds leave in this piece of history. [/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The next day, everyone was invited to partake to the brunch, also happening at the castle. [/field]
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Understated Chic With an Epic Wedding Dress at Domaine de Primard!

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[field title=”Design / Vibe / Vision”]Under perfectly sunny skies the wedding weekend was understated and chic – just like the couple. Drinks by the pool, a garden party rehearsal dinner, and a wedding day that was a vision of whites and greens, with a reception under an open-air tent strung with lights.[/field]
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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The bride’s Monique Lhuillier ballgown was the perfect pick – a bit architectural, softened by the cascade of ruffles. [/field]
[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]The bride let her bridesmaids select their own dresses, in natural tones ranging from ecru and bronze to shades of green.[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]The Domaine’s chef, Romain Meder, worked to create a menu that brought together local, seasonal French products, with a twist of Finland and a dash New York, to celebrate all of the facets of the couple.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The grounds and natural setting of the Domaine de Primard were a main source of inspiration for the decor. Floraison brought in seasonal flowers and greenery which enhanced the natural beauty of the venue. The ceremony was held in the courtyard where we created an overgrown garden vibe. The reception table decor was more curated with modern arrangements along the long banquet tables. We loved the greenery “chandeliers” that Floraison created to hang in the tent![/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]Instead of an American-style wedding cake, the couple opted for a series of mini croquembouche. Croquembouche is the traditional French wedding cake, which usually is a large tower of cream-filled pastry puffs. [/field]
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[field title=”Special Detail #1″]Sophie and Paul’s romantic summer wedding took place at the elegant Domaine de Primard. The bride initially discovered the Domaine via a feature in Architectural Digest – the estate was formerly a private residence and had been recently converted into a luxury countryside getaway just about 1 hour from Paris.[/field]
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A Fairytale Destination Wedding in Cannes Filled With Pink

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La Vie en Rose! I wanted everything to be pink and cheerful! I love the color pink and I feel like it worked especially well in this setting because it balanced the dark moodiness of the 14th century castle. I wanted everything to feel light, bright and whimsical. I think the bright colors made it feel more fairy castle than medieval castle.

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I really took inspiration from how I wanted everyone to feel at the wedding. Relaxed, fun, whimsical, and generally transported to a magical part of the world. Everything from the invitations to the flowers reflected this.

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Alex proposal to me in my favorite city Austin, TX. There had just been a once-in-one hundred year ice storm and we had been cooped up inside for a week. Finally the sun came out and we went on a hike. At the top of the overlook he got down on one knee. Afterwards we had a celebration with friends, celebrating the snow-apocalypse survival and our engagement.

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I absolutely loved my Ines Di Santo dress, sourced at Mark Ingram Atelier in NYC. The fitted dress made me feel classy and chic, with a bit of sexy. I loved that it was covered in beautiful sparkling beadwork. The custom overskirt gave it that whimsical fairy feel for when I walked down the aisle. The beautiful embroidered Toni Federici veil was something every commented on, it was so unique and stunning.

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[field title=”Bridesmaid Dresses”]I let them choose their own! As long as they were pink. I told them that I wanted them to feel beautiful, confident and sexy.[/field]
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Alex and I figured that we couldn’t bring all our guests to France without giving them la crème de la crème for food! We had Potel et Chabot do the catering and it was absolutely superb. Of course, we had to have amazing wine to pair with the food. We went to La Cave in Cannes and selected incredible wines to match each dish.

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Ame Luxury Event absolutely blew me away with the décor! There were so many beautiful pink flowers. It was truly La Vie en Rose! Apart from the flowers, all of the décor felt distinctly French, without being stuffy. La Petite Fleuriste did our flowers and they were stunning.

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Our cake was by LB Cake design and it was so delicious! It was chocolate caramel and strawberries and cream. France truly has the best pastries.

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We instantly fell in love with the work of Remi Dupac, our photographer! His work really reflects the French Riviera… laid back, relaxed, bright, and colorful. Everything has a very effortless feel. We didn’t want anything formal, we preferred candid moments to capture the raw feeling of the day. Apart from beautiful work, Remi was so wonderful to work with! You honestly spend the most time with your photographer on your wedding day, even more than the groom! From getting ready shots, to bridal portraits, it was so nice to have someone around that made Alex and I feel comfortable and relaxed. A lot of our guests commented on how cool our photographer was!

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Two other things that really made our wedding special were invitations by Tiny Shindigs and our band, Your Dream Band. They were the absolute highlight of the night… so chic and stylish and the most incredible voices.

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A Neoclassical French Wedding at the Enchanting Château du Grand-Lucé

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[field title=”Wedding Colors”]The palette was inspired by the stunning pastel interiors of Château du Grand-Luce. With pastel florals in every shade of ivory, blush, lavender, and blue and a dinner table that the bride called her “pink dream”, it was feminine and classically French.[/field]
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Jessica & Mark’s Bridgerton-inspired intimate destination wedding at Château du Grand-Luce was every bit of the fairytale that the bride imagined. From the exquisite interiors which feel like stepping into a macaron box to Jessica’s ethereal gown that felt lit from within to their exquisite dinner table, everything about their day was an absolute dream come true. Located in the verdant Loire Valley, just south of Paris, this neoclassical Château du Grand-Luce was built by a nobleman in 1760 and has hosted the most discerning travelers for centuries. With sublime attention to detail, its opulent interiors are a stunning tribute to its royal provenance and uncompromising splendor.

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[field title=”Wedding Gown”]The bride, Jessica, wore a Regency-inspired gown by Love Shack Fancy to get ready. We took advantage of the château’s lush interiors and photographed on a stunning 19th-century settée with an exquisite French tapestry scene. he bride opted for an ethereal tulle off-the-shoulder gown by Rara Avis which, thanks to the abundance of glowing French sunshine, felt absolutely lit from within. She paired the gown with a crown from Bridal Adornments which added the perfect touch to her regal look.[/field]
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[field title=”Food & Drink”]Guests traveled through the hedge maze to reach cocktail hour where champagne coupes tied with handmade silk ribbon and a violinist greeted them to kick off the soirée. As the sun dipped lower into the sky, candles were lit and guests enjoyed a feast fit for a king created by the accomplished chefs at Château du Grand-Luce, accompanied by classical music played on the harp and violin.[/field]
[field title=”Florals & Decor”]The dinner table was adorned with layers of finery, from handmade blush Belgian linens to exquisitely carved chargers and antique French China and cutlery. Napkins were monogrammed with each guest’s initial and antique gold frames served as placecards which guests took home as a memento from the wedding. With pastel florals in every shade of ivory, blush, lavender, and blue and a dinner table that the bride called her “pink dream”, it was feminine and classically French.[/field]
[field title=”Wedding Cake”]As the sun set, Jessica & Mark shared their first dance and cake cutting while guests looked on with candles in the garden. Their three-tiered cake was adorned with the couple’s monogram and intricate floral details inspired by the bride’s gown.[/field]
[field title=”Readings, Ceremony Music, Reception Songs”]Jessica & Mark’s intimate ceremony took place in the château’s formal gardens. Lush blooms in blush, lavender, and pale blue set in compotes, urns, and pedestals created an absolutely enchanting environment that felt like you had stepped back in time and into another world. Jessica & Mark whispered secret promises to each other during the ceremony, an absolutely precious moment which was just for the two of them.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #1″]La Papeterie Design handcrafted an artful invitation suite which was delivered to guests in a beautiful handmade linen box with ice blue silk ribbon enclosing the paperie.[/field]
[field title=”Special Detail #2″]The couple wrote love letters to each other which they read aloud during their first look which took place in front of Château du Grand-Luce, along with privately sharing their wedding vows.[/field]
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French Garden Wedding at Château de la Bourdaisière

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Zoe donned an exquisite Galia Lahav gown with a dramatic train, cap sleeves, low back, and delicate applique details that fluttered in the French breeze.

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They served classic french cuisine prepared by a local caterer. Zoe was lucky enough to have a tasting pre-pandemic while on a girls trip to Paris.

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The overall vision was to create something romantic and true to the setting. The floral design featured delphinium, garden roses, and sweet pea paired with lush greens. The ceremony design was actually inspired by a drawing done by the bride – theRachael Ellen Events team loved bringing her vision to life.

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Zoe and Leeyen got to live their Parisian wedding dream after postponing several times over the course of the pandemic. They both work in healthcare, so it was especially lovely to get to celebrate them after a very grueling few years in their fields.

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Fairytale Scottish Wedding at Chateau de Varennes

Today’s Scottish wedding is nothing short of a Disney fairytale! In front of their closest family and friends, Fiona and Andrew exchanged vows at Chateau de Varennes on a sunny Summer day in Burgundy, France planned Peony Moments. The bride donned a sleek Suzanne Neville gown while the men wore traditional Tartans from each of their clans. Lilas Wood decorated their day with delicate blooms in a classic color scheme, while guests dined under a canopy of string lights at the reception. See all the pretty captured by Valery Villard at the full gallery of inspiration!

Because of Covid, Fiona & Andrew had to postpone their wedding 2 times, they lost of few guests along the way but ended up doing a gorgeous intimate Scottish wedding at the beautiful Chateau de Varennes in Burgundy, France. Fiona did her own hair and make-up while men were getting ready wearing traditional Tartans from each of their clans. They held the ceremony in the Chapel where Lilaswood did an amazing job with flowers.

Cocktail by the horses was followed by an outdoor dinner in front of the Chateau. We created a tunnel of light around the long table for a more intimate and convivial feeling. After dinner, they cut the cake on the dance floor surrounded by sparklers and they danced under the fairy lights with a live band until the end of the night. Fun facts, it was one of their friend’s Birthday on the wedding day so they let him cut the cake with them! Fiona & Andrew had a baby that year and baby Roderick wore a custom-made family Tartan like his dad and cousins, it was super cute! Some of the flowers are from Lilaswood’s garden, she grows her own flowers!

From the Bride… Andrew and I met 15 years ago when Andrew was 18 and I was 17. We were introduced through mutual friends and hit it off straight away. We have the same sense of humour and continue to make each other laugh on a daily basis. We got engaged in August 2019. Andrew proposed on the Isle of Eriskay in the Outer Hebrides, where he grew up. It was the perfect setting and very sentimental to us both. After waiting 12 years for a proposal I often joke that I should win the award for most patient bride, but all jokes aside, we were just too busy having the best years travelling and socialising. Once we were engaged we knew we didn’t want a long engagement so started planning the wedding straight away. We had always thought about an abroad wedding as the weather here in Scotland is pretty unpredictable and we knew we wanted a small intimate wedding with just our close family and friends. We loved the idea of getting married in either France or Italy after being on numerous holidays over the years.

After hours of online research we found the most perfect venue “Chateau de Varennes” We had a video tour around the chateau in December 2019 and instantly fell in love with it, even on a cold misty day in winter it still looked beautiful. We booked it for the 7th August 2020. We were soo excited. The planning was underway when in March 2020 covid hit! Two cancelled dates later it was planned for May 2022 only to find out we were unexpectedly expecting a little bundle of joy. Our beautiful baby boy Roderick arrived on the 14th April and we couldn’t have been happier. Now we were on to our fourth and final wedding date, 23rd August. The planning was easy thanks to our incredible wedding planner Aurelie, Peony Moments. She took care of everything and took all the stress out of the planning. I will never forget the moment we arrived at chateau de varennes. The feeling of complete joy being surrounded by all our favourite people who had travelled so far to be here with us for our special day. I will be forever grateful.

The chateau was better than we could have ever imagined. The wedding day was planned to perfection. Everything flowed seamlessly. I had the most chilled morning getting ready with my mother, mother-in-law and sister. We had the ceremony in the chapel, it was filled with the most beautiful flowers, it was everything we could have wished for. I just wanted to put a pin in that exact moment and stay in it forever. The staff at chateau de varennes went above and beyond to make sure everyone was happy and enjoying the day. The food was also a high point with all our guests. We danced into the night with the extremely talented bright lights. I didn’t want it to end so stayed up until 5am! We all just had the most magical time and wish we could do it all over again.

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A Sun-Soaked Summer Wedding in Provence Painted in Shades of Blue

Today’s provençal soirée is a mid-summer dream from beginning to end. In front of 75 of their nearest and dearest, Anna and Ralph exchanged vows at the beautiful Chateau Les Oliviers De Salettes on a sunny summer day! Love & Provence brought their vision of elegance with a subtle rustic touch to life. Lettre à Elise Events curated a little something blue to their blooms while Stepan Vrzala Photography was behind the lens capturing every last detail. See it all at the full gallery of inspo!

From the Bride… Anna and Ralph met at a rooftop party in Zurich exactly 6 years prior to their wedding. Pretty quickly they realised that what they had was special and moved in together after being long-distance for a while given Ralph’s job in consulting. A few years later, still in the height of the pandemic, Ralph organised a beautiful proposal in Paris at the private rooftop terrace of the Peninsula filled with Anna’s favourite flowers, hydrangeas. After their engagement in Paris, they spent a week in Provence where they both couldn’t help but fall in love with the region. So when starting the whole wedding planning process France and especially Provence quickly was their favoured destination. From the start, the couple knew they wanted an intimate destination wedding weekend filled with their closest family and friends which ideally should feel like a dreamy vacation in the sun. So while looking at venues they were hoping to find one which could host all of their guests on-site. As they planned during the pandemic, they only managed to visit three venues in person. Their choice was made very quickly after visiting Chateau les Oliviers de Salette, as it offered enough rooms and beautiful grounds, including lavender fields and the impressive tree alley.

After their venue was booked their design vision and vendor team came together with the help of bridal magazines, Instagram, Pinterest, and lastly of course thanks to their wedding planner Aurelie from Love & Provence. Their idea for the wedding weekend was a summery, slightly rustic yet elegant affair with a color palette dominated by light shades, lots of white and different touches of blue. These colors were also included in their wedding crests which were subtly used on little details throughout the weekend like the stationery, lounge pillows, napkins, or Ralph’s cuff links. Making their 75 guests in attendance feel included and special was the most important thing to Anna and Ralph, who were so appreciative of everyone who made the trip down to southern France for their special celebration.

To warmly welcome their guests to the chateau they personally created all of their welcome bags. The wicker baskets were filled with regional goodies like nougat, rose, lavender soap, and lavender sachets with their crest on it as well as some popcorn to snack on and a welcome note including the program for the weekend. Anna, who is a textile/fashion major, loved curating all of the outfits for their wedding weekend. For her wedding dress, she knew she wanted something romantic and surprisingly fell in love with the first wedding dress she ever tried on. The bride’s something blue was her Loeffler & Randall bow heels. After the first dance, she changed into her fitted sparkly party dress to dance the night away in.

From Aurelie of Love & Provence… The inspiration for the wedding came from the venue the Bride and Groom privatized for their 3 day/4 events destination wedding. Anna and Ralph wanted their guests to get a sense of the place. An impressive stone Chateau surrounded with lavender files and olive trees, Château les Oliviers de Salettes has it all if you wish to throw an elegant garden wedding theme in Provence! The blue shutters of the Chateau inspired the colour palette. Combined with shades of whites and creams, the hint of blue would be the main theme all along the weekend, from the welcome party to the Farewell dinner, all the while making it different: for the welcome party, we leant to a minimalist look. For the wedding day, we went for an elegant garden vibe. For the brunch, we incorporated a touch of yellow to make it more summery and Mediterranean. As for the Farewell dinner, we imagined a very long banquet table with lots of white and blue vases running all along.

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Intimate Luxury Autumn Wedding At The Ritz Paris

Paris is always a good idea, especially for an autumn wedding at the iconic Ritz Paris. Kia Marie Events planned the intimate celebration with style, and bonphotage beautifully captured the love and joy of the day. From old-world charm to elegant details, you won’t want to miss a single moment inside the full gallery.

From bonphotage… For this gorgeous power couple, an Autumn wedding in Paris was the perfect recipe for their “I do’s”. Friends and family flew into the iconic Ritz Carlton Paris from around the globe for the intimate celebration that dreams are made of! The iconic Hôtel Ritz Paris was selected as the ceremony backdrop thanks to its rich history and unparalleled beauty.

The lovebirds said I do in the famous courtyard surrounded by greenery and old-world classic French architecture. We then headed to the elegant Ritz staircase, the Petit Palais, and the Eiffel tower for portraits. The reception color palette softly played off tones of early Fall and the subtle tones both outside and inside the venue. Feminine blooms of pink, lavender, and white blooms adorned their table. The tablescape was set with old-world chairs and custom paper details.

The invitations and day of paper goods were a truly personal touch as each guest received a unique menu and personal place card, each assembled together with color, texture, and design details custom to each attendee. The texture in the china and flatware pairings brought a true nod to the simple, yet elegant look of the venue’s iconic architecture and gardens.

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Elevated Elegance At A Romantic Wedding in Provence

You’re in luck, this elegant and elevated Provence wedding is sure to put a smile on your face. Claire Yossman Weddings planned a day done in pastel blue, green, and white to compliment the natural beauty of their surroundings, and L’Art qui Pousse filled the occasion with blooms worth dreaming about. Every magical moment is artfully captured in time in imagery by Maya Marechal. Enjoy endless inspiration inside the full gallery.

From Claire Yossman Weddings… Natalie and Jacob, a London couple, decided to gather all their relatives and say yes in the heart of Provence, at the Chateau De Sannes. The wedding day started with a Jewish religious ceremony at the bottom of the Chateau with a Houppa located in the middle of the Lebanese centennial cedars.

In order not to distort the natural aspect of the place, we opted for a floral Houppa in pastel blue, white and green tones, it was a beautiful rendering, the Houppa stood out while harmonizing with the space. The ceremony was filled with emotion, accompanied by traditional Jewish songs. The cocktail party took place at the pool, followed by dinner in front of the castle.

For the table we kept the same tones as the Houppa so as not to contrast with the magnificent stone bastide. During the dinner animated by the music group Mswing, the bride surprised her husband by singing a ballad, “Can’t help falling in love with you”, what a romantic and emotional moment. The night ended in the sheepfold to dance until the end of the night.

Shades Of Apricot For This Elegant And Authentic Provence Summer Night Celebration

It’s effortless elegance all the way at this sophisticated garden party in Provence. For their destination “I Do” our couple turned to no other than Love & Provence to bring their vision to life. The result is an artful mix of natural elements like terracotta and rattan with a warm and bright color palette that we can’t get enough of. Airy and ethereal floral arrangements by Laetitia C. – fleurs d’atelier bring the love story full circle, and it’s all elegantly captured in imagery by Hubner Dehe. Take a trip to the South of France in the full gallery.

From Love & Provence… Jenn and Matt wanted their wedding to feel unique, intimate and authentic. But also very elegant. Even though they wanted to get a sense of the place (Provence), they didn’t want to fall into the South of France countryside clichés. We wanted guests to experience a typical family-style summer night dinner in Provence with all that implies: tasty nibbles by the swimming pool at sunset followed by a four-course dinner cooked with the vegetables from the garden and lots of wine! We set up long tables to make the dinner really convivial and fairy lights to make it magical. We used natural materials such as terracotta, linen and handmade paper for the stationery, and incorporated thematic elements including apricots on the tables, classic silverware and rattan charger plates to get this “Provence outdoor lunch” inspired vibe. We played with a warm and bright colour palette made of shades of orange, peach, apricot and cream. For the flowers? Airy and natural floral arrangements for an effortlessly sophisticated garden look.

From the bride and groom… Matt is from Connecticut, and Jenn is from California. We met in law school at Berkeley and moved to New York after graduating. We were married in Provence at Le Mas de la Rose, and had a fabulous time—everything was even more wonderful than we could have imagined. We are so thankful in particular to Aurélie (Love and Provence), Véronique (Le Mas de la Rose) Laetitia (Fleurs d’Atelier), Sébastien, and Thomas, and their teams for making our dreams come true! It was a long road to our wedding. We were engaged in December 2017, and thought we would be married on either the U. S. East or west coasts near our families. Then followed a string of bad luck in our wedding venue search—one venue lost an events license due to a change in local law, another was affected by the California fires, and so on. In the midst of our venue search, we went on a vacation to Provence, and absolutely loved Mas De La Rose, which we found to be a relaxed, elegant respite in the countryside. Mas De La Rose has beautiful grounds, gardens, tennis courts and a pool, and not to mention the Potager du Mas (the on-site restaurant) was incredible! They only served regional dishes using seasonal, local ingredients—all prepared to perfection. After our unsuccessful adventures with venues in the U. S., we decided that Provence might be the best place for our wedding, and contacted Véronique at Mas De La Rose. With Véronique, our wedding planning experience improved dramatically. She was so responsive and helpful—she simplified the process immensely.

We enthusiastically booked our first wedding date for a year later in Summer 2020. Then, the pandemic. During those difficult times, Véronique and her staff at Mas De La Rose were gracious and worked with us through multiple postponements due to travel restrictions and health concerns. Eventually, we chose August 27, 2022 as our wedding date! We are both corporate lawyers in New York, with busy schedules, so we wanted to find a great wedding planner. We were so fortunate to be introduced to Aurélie at Love & Provence—we could not be happier that we were able to work with her! Her responsiveness, organization and attention to detail are second to none (she would have been a formidable corporate lawyer)! Because of her, wedding planning was seamless. She worked closely with us to help us bring our vision for our wedding to life—she listened to what we wanted (even if we couldn’t quite articulate it ourselves), pulled everything together beautifully, and had thoughtful and creative recommendations each step of the way. She also has an extensive network of contacts with local vendors (and knew exactly who we would like working with and what we were looking for), and worked collaboratively with us and our vendors every step of the way. On the day of wedding, Aurélie was the consummate professional—calm and collected (and delightful to be around)—and made sure everything ran impeccably. We were free to focus on each other and enjoy the company of our closest friends and family. Our wedding was even better than we ever could have imagined.

This Bold Red French Château Wedding Will Capture Your Hearts With Feelings of Amour!

Mary & Virgile’s exquisite Château de Champlâtreux wedding has us feeling nothing but amour! The grande venue and its acres of lush greenland, located just an hour from Paris, created an enchanting backdrop, which was embellished by the aesthetic eye of Anne Laure Weddings. Uses of deep burgundy and jewel tone accents popped against muted blush and cream hues – a perfect balance of bold and beautiful, seen in everything from the stunning tablescape to Floraison Paris’ blooms. Every moment of their indoor reception looked like a scene straight out of a Regency-era romance. See why French château weddings never fail to capture our hearts in the full gallery, captured by Elias Kordelakos!

From the bride & Groom… Virgile and Mary met on the fencing team at the University of Notre Dame, where they were both students at the same time for only one year. Mary graduated but Virgile remained at school for the next two years. Upon Virgile’s graduation, the couple moved to NYC. However, Virgile did not receive his visa to remain in the states and thus had to move back to France (his home country). In the summer of 2018, he moved to Paris along with Mary. Although not knowing a single word of French, Mary left her life in the US behind and booked a one-way ticket to be with Virgile. Shortly after arriving in Paris, Mary and Virgile got engaged on a bateau mouche. The ring was Virgile’s late grandmother’s, a beautiful sapphire sourced directly from Ceylon. They decided to have a legal ceremony in May 2019 in Paris, at the 4th arrondissement town hall (where the couple lived at the time – in “le Marais” district of Paris). In France, the civil and religious ceremony are always separate. The couple decided to make the civil ceremony small and intimate, with only Virgile’s family (parents, brother and sister) and Mary’s parents in attendance. They decided that their friends and larger families would be invited to their religious celebration to be held sometime in the fall of 2020.

Mary and Virgile found Anne-Laure of Anne Laure Weddings to help them create their magical French fairytale wedding. Mary had always dreamed of getting married in a French chateau, which is why they travelled the country to find the perfect venue. The couple decided on Château de Champlâtreux both for its beauty and its proximity to Paris – only 45 minutes by car. Paris would be the host city for the 3-day celebration. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic the wedding that was originally scheduled for September 2020 was postponed to May 2021 and then shortly thereafter to December 2021. The couple had finalized every detail to have the Christmas fairytale wedding of their dreams, when less than 3 weeks before their wedding they had to postpone again due to the Omicron surge. Incredibly disappointed, the couple rescheduled and chose May 6, a date very close to their 3-year legal wedding anniversary (May 18th). Luckily, this 4th date ended up being the final! The details of the wedding changed drastically from September to December to May, as they were totally different seasons. However, the vendors and Anne-Laure did an amazing job making each design perfect, and ultimately May 6th ended up being the most perfect and magical day. The inspiration for the décor was largely driven from the venue itself – romantic, refined, and elegant. The church in town where the couple got married was filled with candles and flowers (done by the amazingly talented Floraison). The tablescape was straight out of a Bridgeton ball, with the candelabras, flowers, and place settings creating a beautiful and intimate environment. Mary and Virgile really loved the old car that they used to drive to and from the castle and church.

Making the 80 guests in attendance all feel included and incredibly special was the most important thing to Mary and Virgile, who were so appreciate of everyone who finally was able to attend their wedding after almost 4 years of planning it. This began by creating welcome bags filled with Mary and Virgile’s favorite things from Paris – like Puyricard chocolate, champagne, saucisson, etc. The welcome night celebration was held at one of Mary and Virgile’s favorite cocktail bars in Paris (the entire place was privatized for the whole evening). The wedding was truly a blend of French and American culture. As Mary’s family is American and does not speak French, the couple asked their close friend to translate Mary’s father and maid of honor’s (her sister) speeches. Virgile’s brother and father were able to do their speeches in both languages. We also made sure that translations were available throughout the wedding planning process – from the invitations to the wedding programs.

While the day itself was a complete dream (and one the couple will never forget!) their favorite moment of the weekend was the day after at the brunch. The couple had privatized a pétanque-bar (an official French pastime and game that is local to Virgile’s home in Provence). All the guests – both the French and American – were completely mixed, with some even making plans to meet up at later dates. The true blending of their families was what was most important to Virgile and Mary, and this would not have happened had the weekend not been as magical and perfectly planned as it was. Mary and Virgile are so appreciate of Anne-Laure and all their vendors who made this happen!

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This Pastel Pink French Riviera Wedding Is Overflowing With Glitz And Glam

The French Riviera is known for chic style and glamour, and Tessa and Jason’s wedding was the perfect celebration of love and the illusive location. Filled with luxurious details, like a champagne wall escort card display, Nomad Republic planned and designed a day that delights. Floral design by Wayne Riley Flowers filled every inch of the celebration with romance, and it was all beautifully captured in elegant imagery by Amelia Soegijono Photography. Be sure to fawn over every fabulous detail in the full gallery.

From Amelia Soegijono Photography… Two gentle souls from lands apart, united as one, with a shared journey to take on the world. An Australian doctor & cosmetic physician and Canadian helicopter engineer fall in love at first sight after meeting for the first time at a local wine bar in Perth. Accompanied by French champagne, and two utterly beautiful life stories, they gazed into one another’s futures only to discover that they may soon find themselves destined for a lifetime together as soulmates. Taking to the skies for a flight above the exquisite turquoise waters and sandy coastline of Western Australia, they later found themselves landing on the banks of the Swan River for a toast to their forever when she said ‘yes’! With a love of traveling and seeking adventures, having the French Riviera as the backdrop for their love story was an effortless choice. With Nomad Republic by their side, they were empowered to dream of a fairy tale wedding. Together with their team of trusted and talented vendors, Stephanie and Tom helped them bring their vision to life, providing a stress-free experience for this epic celebration of love for Tessa and Jason. Wishing to reflect her fashion-forward style, but yet embracing the classic and timeless look of a romantic bride, Tessa looked like a goddess in her OGLIA-LORO Couture wedding gown. She held an oversized cascading asymmetrical arrangement of white, ivory, and blush roses with different foliage as her bouquet. Little details such as petite helicopters as Jason’s cufflinks and cute recovery kits as guest favors gave subtle nods to their stories as a helicopter engineer and a doctor.

With her proud dad by her side, Tessa walked down the aisle with small delicate blush spray roses in cascading foliage garlands adorning the pews. It was a grand, yet sweet entrance that was heartfelt and moving. To add to the serenity and grandeur of Eglise du Sacre Coeur in Beaulieu-sur-Mer, Wayne Riley Flowers added abundant roses sitting on each side of the balustrades to establish a soft and lush garden feel as a focal point of the church ceremony. An organist, a vocalist, and a violin player serenaded the guests during the most special parts of the ceremony. Tessa & Jason’s wedding on the French Riviera was an enchanting chic, elegant classic affair with abundant candlelight. To resonate with Villa Ephrussi De Rothschild’s fairy tale pastel tones, the couple chose a soft color palette of white, ivory, and blush, adorned with green and grey foliage with a touch of timeless gold. Guests were welcomed into the Florentine Gardens of the Villa to the sweet sounds of a harp and a violin. The live music continued during cocktail hour, evoking an ethereal and unforgettable ambiance. Wayne Riley Flowers mixed gold mercury timbales and crystal tea lights with soft and loose arrangements to create a decor that mirrors the fairy tale architecture of the venue. Tall gold candlesticks created variations in height upon the tables, amongst a dreamy medley of hydrangeas, peonies, roses, and foliage. The dinner reception area was lit with oversized glittering chandeliers that framed the central alley of the upper part of the Villa’s French Gardens. Another focal point was the champagne wall escort cards, assembled by DX Event Rentals and adorned by Wayne Riley Flowers with sweet-smelling blooms. Felicitations Wedding & Event Stationary, the couple’s graphic designer, embellished round acrylic place cards that sat on the edge of gold-rimmed champagne flutes with a gold mirror finish. Helen Traiteur, their caterer, crafted an unforgettable culinary experience with a chocolate sphere as a finale that was utterly gorgeous to the eye, the palate, and the senses.

Their wedding cake, designed by Made In Cake, also incorporated a gold accent and touches of roses with delicate jasmine, ruscus, and olive leaves. With sparkling lights as a backdrop, Tessa and Jason cut the cake and welcomed their happily ever after. From the bar decorated with lush, bucolic florals and foliage arrangements to the fountain candle installation, no details were left out, every decor element created a gorgeous and magical atmosphere at dusk time. To document their beautiful story and epic wedding design, the couple had chosen Amelia Soegijono Photography, a luxury fine art and film wedding photographer. With a perfectly matched personality and heart to the couple, the documentation of the wedding was precious and beautiful. Together with Matteo Castelluccia Videomaker, their talented videographer, they gathered the precious memories of the day and created heirloom keepsakes for Tessa and Jason. Since the moment the two of them met, nothing was too hard or too far out of reach. With their generous, kind, and wanderlust hearts, it was effortless to have brought this dream to life and welcome their new chapter as husband and wife.

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Provençal Elegance at Chateau de Tourreau

If you’re looking for destination wedding inspiration that blends Provençal charm with timeless elegance – look no further. Today’s Chateau de Tourreau affair planned by Wanderlust Wedding will have you falling in love with the South of France all over again. Sisters and B created classic all-white arrangements that paired perfectly with the venue’s grandeur. See all the pretty captured by Jeremy Ferrero at the full gallery!

How we met

University, King’s College London. We were staying in the same block of flats in Stepney Green. When my flatmate and I worked out there was a group of guys from our campus living a couple of floors above us, we invited them over for drinks and that was the first time we met. Charles had a girlfriend at the time, but we quickly became best friends and fast forward 5 years of dancing around each other, and at long last admitting we were both in love with each other, we finally went on our first date. Fast forward another 5 years and we moved in together, bought our first property together, moved to Dubai to pursue our careers together, and are now husband and wife.

The Proposal

Charles surprised me on ‘date night’. We regularly plan our date nights but this time, Charles wanted to plan everything without me knowing. He just told me to dress up as I usually would and he would sort everything else. We arrived at The One And Only hotel and walked out on the beach where a romantic private set up of roses and candles had been arranged. He ordered 2 glasses of champagne, got down on one knee and there was a box and a ring. I was so surprised, I forgot to say ‘yes’ with all the crying!

Wedding Planning Process

I always had a vision of what I wanted for my wedding day, but thanks to Wanderlust Wedding it truly became a reality. And where to begin with planning a wedding! We always wanted a destination wedding, one that was elegant and intimate and of course, over a few days to make a full weekend of the celebrations! We met Lisa, Franck and team via Chateau de Tourreau, the venue in Provence that we decided would be the perfect place to celebrate our marriage.

From that point on, they led the way, interpreting all our wishes and desires to ensure our dream weekend came true, and we cannot thank them enough. From the welcome dinner, to D day to the pool party the day after, everything was executed perfectly. Everyone says that planning a wedding is one of the most stressful things, but in terms of planning, Wanderlust Wedding took the lead – which was definitely something we needed given the uncertainty of COVID and the difficulty in traveling to France to finalize details. The whole experience was magical, and I wish we could do it all again.

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Dreamy Fine Art Wedding Outside of Paris

This beautiful renaissance-inspired wedding combines everything we love about Paris. A beautiful mix of fashion, fine art, and fun Jennifer Fox Weddings designed a day worth dreaming about. Pink and yellow pastel florals by BayaFlor & Design beautifully brought the couple’s love story to life, and imagery by Molly Carr Photography forever captured the magical moments in time. Take a closer look at the full gallery for all the pretty little details.

From Jennifer Fox Weddings… Paris has always been a pioneer in fashion and elegance, and when Laurel and Chris decided to celebrate their love at Chateau De Champlatreux, they made no exception to the rule. Fashion is for sure a time traveler. This is why the bride and groom wanted a Renaissance style with a 30s twist. The perfect equipoise between refinement and gaiety. While wandering around Paris under the artistic direction of the renowned photographer Molly Carr Photography, our beautiful bride and groom first lived their Midnight in Paris dream with her Modern Bride Paris makeup and a Vera Wang gown. Then, the couple headed to a castle way of life at Le Chateau De Champlatreux. Before the ceremony, Laurel indulged herself in a Renaissance boudoir session. Full of grace, she was a queen in her castle. Taking this delicate time to create souvenirs to cherish. Before she even knew it, with the help of her sister, it was time to step into her vintage Carolina Herrera gown. A final touch-up by Kassaundra Stephens, and she was ready to walk down the aisle.

That day, History was made. Yet, History is everywhere you look in the Château. Each room is decorated differently, and I knew I had to incorporate those living pieces of art in the wedding design. The guests had to be transported into another realm. As a very intimate wedding of 40 guests, the ceremony was a moving ode to love. Love in its purest and most sincere element. An atmosphere BayaFlor & Design perfectly transposed into flowers. With pink and yellow pastel hues, the keyword was delicacy. As if the flowers were captivating every soul around in a soothing aura. Cocktails started in the black and white checkered Hall with a champagne tower under the gypsy tones of Jazz Around Midnight. Let the fun begin!

As the guests were finding their table numbers with the exquisite, fine work of Shasta Bell Calligraphy, the couple escaped for an intimate couple session in the Château’s garden at the back of the property. With wildflowers roaming freely (one of the reasons why the couple picked this particular venue) the ambiance was straight out of a Jane Austen book. Chandeliers, pastel blue shades echoing the ceremony, it was time to join their guests for dinner in The Grand Salon. The setting was the ultimate chic thanks to the collaboration of Madame de la Maison and Maison options. The delectable menu has been crafted by the talented Grand Chemin from the savory flavors to the historical croque-en-bouche. Anthony V Paris launched the party with a very special father and bride dance as the slow dance turned to uptown funk. The rest is memory; always preserved by the wonderful videography from Morning Light Film Co.

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The French Riviera Comes Alive At This Chateau Saint George Inspiration Shoot

It’s time to fall in love with the French Riviera. Filled with artful architecture and and a pastel color palette, this day coordinated by AMV Retreats and planned by AMV Weddings is overflowing with inspiration. From an incredible ceremony installation to the chicest little bar cart, floral design by La Blonde et le Barbu Design makes the day even more magical. Every incredible image by Juliana Tomlinson Photography is lovelier than the last, get lost in all the beauty inside the full gallery.

From Juliana Tomlinson Photography… On the last week of July 2022, Amanda Virgo and her team organized a romantic and elegant Wedding Inspiration shoot at Chateau Saint-Georges to close their Summer AMV Retreat in the French Riviera. The Chateau, also known as Le Petit Versaille, is located on the top of the hills of Grasse, a Cote d’Azur town. This 7-plus acre property offers breathtaking views and gorgeous outdoor space for an alfresco wedding ceremony and reception. Its interior will leave you speechless as you walk through the grand salons, the Napoleon swimming pool, and the royal apartments. The walls are real pieces of art themselves. Hand-painted with real gold, this venue once welcomed Queen Victoria as a guest and now helps couples from around the world to feel like royals as they say I do in one of the most beautiful and renowned chateaus on the French Riviera.

With the Le Petit Versaille in mind, Amanda was inspired by the gold and yellow so beautifully displayed around the chateau. La Blonde et le Barbu Design brought the vision to life by installing a lavish floral arrangement on the Chateau’s gazebo. The yellow and soft cream-colored roses tied the ceremony location perfectly to the rich gold decor of the reception room inside the chateau. For the ceremony, our bride wore a romantic, ethereal off-shoulder white dress with puff sleeves designed by Katie Yeung from Hera Couture. This trendy look, which you can find at Vivienne Paris Bride, was the perfect addition to the romantic European atmosphere of the ceremony space.

For the reception, the bride wore a Madebride by Antonea and left everyone speechless with her embroidered long sleeve gown. To set the mood as a happy, joyful French Riviera dream-come-true wedding experience, Amanda decorated a champagne cart with beautiful roses and crystal champagne glasses. Of course, a toast was involved! This entire inspiration shoot was carefully designed by AMV Weddings and beautifully executed by a very talented team of creators. Please find below the names of all responsible to bring this inspiration to life.

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Fairytale Wedding on the French Riviera Fit for Royalty

Today’s French Riviera wedding is every girl’s dream. Once upon a time on a sunny summer day in Grasse, Marta and David tied the knot surrounded by their nearest and dearest at Château Saint Georges. Sisters & Blush Floral Design created romantic arrangements complete with hundreds of white roses, perfectly complimenting the bride’s floral appliqué adorned gown. Be sure to take a peek at the full gallery of inspiration by Jeremie Hkb, all planned by Anne Laure Weddings!

Lovers of France and even more of Provence – French Riviera, Marta and David have chosen a destination wedding. Indeed, they both live in the United States with their dog Fuji (in reference to the mountain). This one could not be present at the wedding but you will see several winks throughout the wedding (Flatlay, cocktails, on the wedding cake).

Marta and David picked South of France after many other iterations of where we could do it. We LOVE the bright, sunny, and light airy vibes that the French Riviera emanates. It makes their think that they are on vacation and the rest of their life at home has stopped for it!

They spent a lot of time thinking with the wedding planner (Anne Laure) about where to celebrate their wedding and they chose Château Saint Georges after considering many options! What struck them was the striking and memorable facade of the castle, the perfectly maintained golden interiors and the exteriors lined with palm trees!

– The location of the ceremony is very special. Nestled in the greenery of the garden on the stairs near the castle was intentional because they wanted a more intimate space, a kind of “secret garden” to share their wishes.
– Long tables, instead of circular tables for a feeling of intimacy and family between all the guests.
– Marta especially loves flowers, so it was important to her to bring natural beauty to the space!
– In special things, they took a painter to paint the ceremony and have a unique memory.

According to you, what are the important elements of your wedding ?

From the couple… First and most importantly, the people that have come halfway across the world to celebrate our wedding with us. Many have taken a week from their lives to come to a destination that they’ve never been to before purely out of their love for us!

How we chose the venue and location:

We were set on doing our wedding in Europe because of our heritage – Marta is Polish, David is Bulgarian – and France was a country that embodied the romantic and airy feel we wanted from our wedding. The south of France was a region that we had both visited before and really enjoyed – for David, the Mediterranean reminded him of family vacations he used to go on when he was growing up in Bulgaria.

Chateau Saint Georges brought together the coastal nature of the Cote d’Azur with its magnificent palm trees and flowers and the classical architecture of old world France. We also loved that it was more than just an indoor venue space. We had an entire estate with the Chateau, a neighboring Villa and several gardens our guests could explore and enjoy.

How we chose the colors:

Chateau Saint Georges provided a beautiful canvas – the creams and golds of the interior, pale pinks of the exterior and lush greenery of the estate were all things we wanted to respect, so it was important to us to find a palette that would compliment the beautiful surroundings, and not clash with them. We wanted to dial in on a romantic, airy and light feeling, so were drawn to whites, creams, pale pinks and greens that together would create dimension and remain warm and inviting.

Highlights of our wedding:

Writing our own vows and getting to say them in front of our family and friends was very special to us. We also had a close friend as the officiant and that made the ceremony even more meaningful.

All of the speeches from our families, best man, and maid of honor – our wedding was small and intimate, which allowed our guests to really experience and be part of the heartfelt remarks they delivered.

Advice for other couples looking to do destination weddings:

Working with a wedding planner that you trust is really important when you cannot regularly visit your wedding location. Because of the distance, it’s helpful to delegate as much of the responsibilities as you can and working with someone that is experienced and reliable makes this much, much easier.

You can’t make everything perfect – so pick a few things that you really want to focus on. The key things that we spent the most time focusing on were our ceremony and the experience of our guests. For our ceremony, we were purposeful about where in the venue it would be held, how our guests would be sitting, who would be involved in the ceremony, and the order of events. And regarding guest experience, we also spent quite a bit of time thinking through their transportation, food & drink, accommodation suggestions, and event timing to ensure the entire experience was comfortable for them.

We found that planning events around the main wedding day was important – it gave our guests a structured way to enjoy more of the region and allowed us to spend more time with them throughout the weekend. We held pre and post-wedding events in Nice and Villefrance Sur Mer, which our guests may not have had a reason to see if we only held our wedding day event in Grasse given the distance.

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A Rose Ombre Marchesa Gown Inspired this French Chateau Fairytale

A 17th-century chateau is turned into a real-life fairytale all inspired by one epic wedding gown. Just take one look at the Marchesa wedding dress with its billowing layers of ombre tulle, handpainted flowers, and overesized bow- and it’s easy to see why. Britt Jones Co. took to the task of transforming Chateau de Villette into the stuff wedding dreams are made of, and Veronique Lorre filled the day with utterly romantic blooms in crisp white and rose tones. Every show-stopping detail was artfully captured in the imagery by Katie Trauffer Photography, visit the full gallery to see the whole day unfold.

From Katie Trauffer Photography… Gracefully melding the timeless beauty of the incomparable Chateau de Villette with a chic contemporary Marchesa gown, this detail-laden day is sure to inspire you to take a modern approach to classic fairytale romance. From the floral Lena Rom jewelry to the organic blooms by Veronique Lorre,Britt Jones Co. expertly drew together every element to create a harmonious design celebrating the fashion-forward inspiration of the day. Katie Trauffer Photography captured each glowing moment with enchanting imagery that will transport you straight to the French countryside. The centerpiece of this inspiration shoot was the Rose Ombre Marchesa Gown which featured billowing layers of ombre cream to rose tulle, flowing hand-painted feather lilies, and an oversized detachable bow. The gown perfectly combined the timelessness of a romantic tulle dress with uber-chic three-dimensional applique and a contemporary pop of color for an enduring yet fresh feel.

From photographer Katie Trauffer Photography… I was captivated by the way the ombre of the dress caught the light, glowing as it cascaded to the pebbled garden courtyard, and infused that dreamy radiance into every detail. I have always been inspired by the innate beauty of Chateau de Villette from the intricately maintained gardens to the sumptuously appointed rooms. In photographing this editorial, I wanted to use light to make these spaces come alive through the image so you could feel as though you are truly stepping into a fairytale. Florist Veronique Lorre used a blush and rose color palette to compliment the romantic dress inspiration. Pops of deep mauve accentuated the soft blush, pink, and peach tones expertly weaving together the warmth of the Chateau with the varied tones of the dress.

From planner Britt Jones Co... Chateau de Villette is a 17th-century chateau that is the epitome of an epic runaway love story. Just north of Paris, it served as the perfect city getaway for this intimate garden wedding inspiration. The color palette consisted of rose tones with tasteful pops of plum and black. Paris is the fashion capital of the world so you better believe we put some extra love into our dress selection! Marchesa Fashion provided the softest tulle, ombre gown that provided such amazing movement and the bow dripping down the back served as the main feature to complement this show-stopping gown.

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This French Countryside Wedding Pairs Provence’s Charm With Black And White Chic

What happens when you mix the French countryside with a chic black and white aesthetic? Wedding magic, of course! Elodie Villemus designed and planned a day in Provence that will take your breath away, and beautifully brought the couple’s love story to life with crisp white blooms. From a classic American vintage getaway car to a checkered dance floor every detail is brimming with elegance artfully captured in the imagery by Mailys Fortune. Visit the full gallery to get swept away in all the fun.

From Mailys Fortune… A super-sweet and romantic couple, a classic American vintage ride, a 12th-century church, a perfect Provence countryside house, not to mention a modern black and white color palette that is equal parts classic and chic are reasons enough to have you fall head over heels with this stylish wedding planner’s I do’s! Every insider of the wedding industry worth their salt has already been exposed to all kinds of weddings and all sorts of concepts, as well as every top brand the world around; they know what has been, what will be, and what will always be, and our bride Julie, wedding planner at the Provence agency of Elodie Villemus is an absolute dynamo! So when it came to saying I do to the love of her life, she knew how to be intentional and absolutely… Designful! Now you know what they say about real deal love; it finds you when you least expect it at the most unlikely place. That’s how it happened with Julie and Florent. Both avid unbelievers in dating apps, both were wishing to prove how these things never work, and yet when Julie found herself in his city for work, the phones “matched,” and they gave it a go for fun’s sake. Checkmate! During their holiday in Corsica Florent proposed and the rest is well… history.

It was an easy choice for Julie and Florent, deciding to marry closer to home. Not that it’s difficult to resist a wedding in the Provence-Alps-French Riviera region. They sought a venue that would feel delightful and relaxing, nonchalant, and authentic, true to their character. Meeting them, we knew exactly why these two are as caring and as genuine as it gets, and Le Mas Desluca (a Provence house, very characteristic of the region) was a perfect fit. Soaking up the lyrical landscapes, among fields of lavender and ancient olive groves, the shrubland-cloaked hills revealed the dream before her. The owners won Julie over during a work-related site inspection, and the deal was sealed. Julie’s love for the understated chic meant going for the most time-tested color palette. White on white against black was her choice. As for the details? A decidedly sophisticated meld of modern and preppy set alfresco framing the couple’s reception checkerboard dance floor. The ceremony took place in Notre-Dame-du-Lac, a 12th-century church of rare beauty at Le Thor, Provence. When Julie was all prepped up, she and her bridesmaids had a first look moment we adored (check out the photos to see why you should definitely have one with your best friends) as well as the first look with her dad that gave us all the fuzzy feels. Soon, her cathedral veil was skirting the marble floors, and Florent was looking at his wife-to-be approaching with a huge smile.

Following the ceremony, an ivory MG 1500 Roadster, 1957, waited outside for our couple’s portraits and newlywed ride across the sunny plains of Le Thor. We took our time capturing their beautiful portraits and loved how calm and harmonious each moment between them felt. Julie and Florent were so into the moment! As Julie later confided about her fondest memory, “Hard to say which moment I adored the most – I loved every moment and every step… What comes to my mind is this clear sky with stars, seeing people having fun, jumping, dancing, singing, and the joy in their eyes (after these two years of covid). We wanted our guests to have a great time with great food, a cocktail, and a warm, cozy atmosphere. I only wish I could do this again to have more time with them.” Her thoughts on what makes a wedding day perfect? Vet out a planner! Every detail counts. Don’t leave anything to chance. As for us, we couldn’t be more thankful to be Julie and Florent’s memory keepers. As they are now en route to discovering French Polynesia and the U. S., we can only wish them to be always as happy as they were on that day.