Wedding videography: Yes, it’s worth it

Having a great photographer who will capture the moments big and small is an essential part of our clients’ weddings. And of course we love posting our couples’ wedding photos – we get to see the beauty of the day, the bride and groom, and all of the decor details that we helped bring together.

As for wedding videography, most of our clients don’t give it much thought. And if they do, their thoughts are of the cheesy/low-quality/drunken-uncle’s-inappropriate-speech wedding videos of the past.

Well, say hello to the wedding videography of the future:

With an end result like this… Really, who wouldn’t want a beautiful, artistically crafted mini-film as a memory of your wedding?

Video courtesy of Mozaik Agence

A summer wedding in Paris

We’ve been lucky enough to organise some beautiful weddings this summer both in Paris and further afield. There’s nothing more enjoyable than seeing a couple and their guests indulge in all the festivities! Here are a few photos from Suzanne and Paul’s wedding that they celebrated here in Paris.

We loved putting all the final touches to this wedding; the table cards named after Paris’ most famous architecture including ‘Le Musée d’Orsay’ and ‘L’Arc de Triomphe’, the mini Eiffel Towers that we used to hold the name cards and the Martini vases overflowing with roses. After a delicious gourmet dinner the reception went into full swing as the the newly weds and their friends dined and danced until the early hours. Many thanks to Kevin and Katie at KHulett Photography who took some fantastic shots and really captured the fun, festive atmosphere that surrounded this wedding.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Romance in Paris

Photogenic couple Tiffany & Matt tied the knot on one of the few sunny days in Paris this summer. Along with many of our brides this season, Tiffany chose gorgeous hues of purple for her bouquet and decoration. Everything was beautifully captured by the great team at One and Only Paris Photography.

We even managed to pull of a guerilla champagne and cake tasting on the Champ de Mars following the ceremony!

Paris in the snow

The weather is starting to warm up as is the wedding season! For the next several months we’re going to be busy busy with weddings in Paris and en province and enjoying the lovely French summer.

But we do love an elegant winter wedding, so if you’re toying with the idea of an end of year fête here are some fabulous photos of a winter wonderland wedding we did in a snow-covered Paris last December.

A huge thanks to Dominique from Studio Cabrelli, whose photo of Jane & Craig in the snow (bottom center) absolutely deserved its award from the Wedding Photojournalist Association!

 

Photos courtesy of Studio Cabrelli

Holiday wedding – Paris in December

Angeli and Tim hail from Canada and although they were planning a large traditional wedding for February 2011, they decided to have an intimate affair in Paris so that family based in Europe could celebrate with them.

We’re always happy to have weddings to plan in the “off-season”, and it’s even more of a pleasure when we get to work with a couple who are truly great together and a joy to be around.

There were so many unique elements of this wedding: the bride’s quest for lavender Ferragamo pumps, her amazing boudoir shoot with One & Only Paris Photography, the gorgeous greenery arrangements & silk orchid bouquet (the bride is allergic to pollen!), the placecards with Eiffel Towers made out of antique stamps (the bride’s DIY touch), the keys attached to each couple’s box of Ladurée macarons… and of course the magical setting of the Place Vendôme, all lit up for the holidays.

Photos courtesy of One & Only Paris Photography

Late December Wedding in Paris

We were lucky to work with some great clients on December weddings – winter weddings are such a treat!

Our final 2010 wedding was for Julie and Terry who came to celebrate their wedding and ring in the new year in the city of light!

And they did manage to have light (at least a little) for their photo shoot around Paris – which is rare in the gray month of December!

We loved Julie’s “old world glamour” style – especially the fascinator and the fur wrap.

After a long day of taking photos they arrived at the restaurant to do a personal exchange of vows.

Photos courtesy of Isabelle Néry

An elopement in Paris

We’ve been very busy at Fête in France for the past few months so we’re finally catching you up on what we’ve been up to. You might have seen our post for the “A touch of red wedding” and here are a few pictures from an elopement wedding that we organized for a couple from Canada this September.

The couple rented a very retro-chic 1972 Citroen DS to chauffeur them around Paris for the afternoon.  They exchanged vows in the Gardens of the Rodin Museum.  For those of you paying close attention you’ll notice that the bride has two different bouquets in the pictures.  She accidentally left her bouquet on the Pont Alexandre III while taking pictures and only realized it just before she was about to walk down the aisle.  Luckily, green hydrangeas were in season and with a few quick snips, Fête in France whipped up a new bouquet on the spot.

Photos courtesy of One and Only Paris Photography

A touch of red wedding

Carla and Morgan, both from Florida, came to celebrate their special day in Paris with a couple of close friends.  They exchanged vows in a small garden, near the Eiffel Tower followed by lots of little French treats.

Photos courtesy of One & Only Paris Photography

A backyard wedding in Normandy

Our clients have a lovely little stone cottage in the picturesque area of lower Normandy called Le Perche.  Their daughter and future son-in-law decided they’d like to use the house to host a wedding for 115 guests, both family and friends coming from all over the world (literally).  The mother-of-the-bride, despite having planning experience, knew she’d need help turning the backyard into a wedding venue – that’s when she turned to Fête in France.

While the family took care of whipping the yard into shape, we sprang into action sorting out the tents, tables and chairs, decoration, transportation, catering, hair & makeup, photography…

Guests were welcomed with a Pimm’s punch before moving to the ceremony area for a joyful ceremony under a tent performed by one of their close friends.  Then it was on to the cocktail hour where the champagne flowed freely and dinner at long family style tables under the beautifully decorated tent.  As the sun went down and the laterns scattered all over the backyard started to glow, the couple (both excellent dancers, by the way) opened the dance floor with the song Bruises by Chairlift.  The band, accompanied by a friend of the bride and groom’s on vocals, had learned the song especially for them.  Afterwards, the party continued with a dessert buffet, more drinks and lots of dancing!

Photos courtesy of David Commenchal

A Summer Fresh White Wedding

Our franco-british clients had a lot going on in their lives between their busy work schedules and an international move which meant not a lot of time to dedicate to their wedding.  We at Fête in France helped them pull together their day which took place at a fabulous château just an hour from Paris.  The couple had a romantic outdoor ceremony under an archway of trees.  Guests were then invited for a cocktail on the terrace of the château with gypsy jazz music provided by a group of musicians whose percussionist provided the beat by tap dancing.  Dinner and dancing late into the night was held under a tent – decorated all in white.

Photos courtesy of Olivier Lalin

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