Weddings in France

Classic meets luxe in this gorgeous summer wedding in France | Melissa & Chris

Eleni Balkouli — Thu, 29 Feb 2024 07:14:14 +0000

It is the wonderful mix of vintage and romance that creates the perfect setting for this summer wedding in France! Melissa and Chris got married in the Chateau de Varennes, a historical venue with lush vineyards located in the South Eastern part of France. The stylish couple made a great choice and decorated their wedding ceremony and reception with colorful flowers and beautiful taper candles that we absolutely love while every detail was captured in the most beautiful way!

Captured by Christophe Serrano and Nadia Vaisse.

«Chris and I met over 12 years ago through a friend. Over the past twelve years we have moved a few times, added some dogs to our family and founded a business together. Chris proposed at home with our pups while we were celebrating our 10th anniversary together. It was perfect for us to share that moment with each other. », the brides shared with us.

«We wanted blue to be incorporated throughout our wedding as its the central color of our business and also a color we both love. In addition to the light blue, we featured pastel pinks and purples which really came through in the flowers. We worked with Grace & Flowers in France for our flowers and after giving her our initial thoughts and concept for the flowers, we trusted her fully and gave her full rein with the flowers throughout the day. She did absolutely incredible creating beautiful flowers for both the ceremony and the reception and I was in total awe of seeing them come together and make our day beautiful!»

«There were so many small pieces that made our day beautiful including the flowers, beautiful taper candles and tiny touches like our dogs faces on cocktail napkins. »

Looking at Chic and Stylish Weddings helped me create a mood board of the experience I wanted our wedding to create in terms of design, flowers, seating, and ambiance. I found it so helpful to look at other people’s weddings and to design what I wanted.
melissa, bride

«Because we had a small wedding with eight guests- our most intimate family members, we were able to have each guest give a speech for us which was incredibly special. The dinner with speeches between courses felt so magical and that moment really solidified that a small wedding was perfect for us! »

The bride’s advice: «Enjoy the process and focus on the big picture of what you want your wedding day to feel like you and your partner rather than worrying about all the small things. Also remember to prioritize your own desires over that of family and friends as it is your day and your moment with your partner and not theirs.»

Try to have fun on the day of the wedding! I played tennis with my brother in the morning before getting ready and that really allowed me to just relax and sit back from worrying about the details.
melissa, bride

«My gown was a strapless, a-line dress from Galia Lahav. While alterations were completed on my gown, the fabric was hand painted and beaded! I had planned to change in the night, but I loved wearing my dress so much that I never switched outfits! »

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Beautiful wedding in Provence

Eleni Balkouli — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 05:36:46 +0000

A very beautiful wedding in Provence we are sharing with you today! With roses in pastel colors, an amazing lavender field and a gorgeous Caroline Castigliano wedding dress, this wedding captured beautifully by Greg Finck has us mesmerized!

Photography : Greg Finck Photography

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Colorful Wedding in Provence | Allison & Robin

Eleni Balkouli — Thu, 28 May 2015 17:07:09 +0000

I just love this colorful wedding in Provence that photographer Anna Roussos is sharing with us today… Ultra romantic portraits of the loving couple in a serene country style location in France that looks absolutely enchanting! “We had a beautiful ceremony at a country house in the small village overlooking the Mountains and river below”, the bride told us.

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“We both wanted to be somewhere that could offer beautiful scenery, our favorite foods, and of course good wine! We had been to France together before and loved it, so we decided to find somewhere that our friends and family could travel to and we landed on Provence. We were adamant about making our wedding feel more like a holiday with our closest friends and family. France did not let us down…”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“We met at a local bar in my hometown. It wasn’t in my Friday evening plans, but my sister and I ended up at this place after cancelling our original plans – I’m so glad we cancelled!”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“My wonderful mother-in-law found the country house after my many failed attempts at finding the right place. From there, our talented friend and florist, Charley Gynn, who was also invited to the wedding helped me make the big decisions on colors and décor based on flower choices and my personal tastes. Our lovely hosts Nick and Mia who run the country house were so helpful in working with us from overseas to get everything in order”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

The wedding proposal: “We went to Robin’s hometown of Bath, England for Christmas as we often do. We were supposed to meet our closest friends for a nice x-mas eve dinner, but little did I know Robin had other plans for us. We headed out for the evening and he led me to a horse and carriage where there was champagne waiting for us. I still didn’t know he was going to propose! We talked a lot about how happy we are together and why we love one another during our ride around the city until we came to a stop and he led me down a secluded street in town, got down on one knee, and asked me to be his wife. The same friends we were supposed to be meeting for dinner were all waiting to congratulate us at a nearby pub”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

We completely heart these adorable first look photos of Allison and Robin moments before their wedding…

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

Allison mentioned about the style of her colorful wedding in Provence: “I decided to keep everything simple as being so far away made planning a little tricky. Nick and Mia have hosted several weddings at the house so I used some photos from previous weddings to get a good idea for the scenery. The home and natural backdrop are so gorgeous there’s little need for much else. There are the options to hire outside vendors at Le Foulon, but I was more than happy with what they could provide themselves”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“I chose wedding colors based on the décor provided at Le Foulon and the flowers which were in season. As we were surrounded by nature I wanted the flowers to go along with the summer countryside vibes. There wasn’t one specific color theme that we chose”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

The bride’s advice: ” Relax and take your time, there is no rush! Try to really take it all in and enjoy every step of the process as it goes by so quickly…”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“I spent months browsing boutiques and look-books online, but I was adamant about not spending too much money on a dress I would only wear once, and for a few hours at that. I really wanted to keep it simple and elegant. I was incredibly lucky to find my dress on an online winter sale! I purchased it with no expectation of it fitting or suiting my body type (who is brave enough to buy their dress online without seeing it in person?!). To my surprise, I fell in love with it the second I opened the package. Also, it wasn’t big and bulky so it made carrying it through a couple of airports and trains much easier!”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“We used the chairs and Persian rugs that Nick and Mia kept as décor in the home as they went perfectly with the natural backdrop. Our florist did a wonderful job decorating the alter with some of the flowers we were using along with some shrubbery she collected from the surrounding woods”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

“The best decision I made was to trust that everything would come together just perfectly. The home, the scenery, the local musicians, Nick’s delicious cooking, the tasty local wine – it was all perfect. I honestly have no complaints or regrets about any of it!”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

The bride’s favorite moment form her colorful wedding in Provence:“It’s difficult to choose, I loved every moment of our wedding! Perhaps the moment Robin and I walked down the aisle after speaking our vows to one another and kissed as husband and wife. I had imagined that moment for months! The whole experience was more wonderful than I ever could have imagined. Some of our closest friends and family being there to share that time with us was very special for both of us”

Wedding Photographer : Anna Roussos

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