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

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.

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

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

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

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

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.

Wedding bouquet of roses and hydrangea

Arrival at the Rodin Museum for the ceremony

Exchanging vows in the gardens of the Rodin Museum

Et voilà... bouquet numéro deux!

A quick photo op by the Eiffel Tower on the way to the ceremony

The couple brought along an instamatic camera to take their own pictures throughout the day

Ahhh...Paris...

Photos courtesy of One and Only Paris Photography

Red shoes add some spicy flair!

Candy apple red Christian Louboutin heels

The top of the Eiffel tower as backdrop for the ceremony

Wedding ceremony in the private garden of a hôtel particulier

A special guest taking good care of the bouquet

Sweet treats

Macarons

Photos courtesy of One & Only Paris Photography

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

Photos courtesy of Olivier Lalin