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Fête in France was recently invited to guest blog so we showed off some of the fabulous weddings we’ve done in the city of light!
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.
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
We don’t often get to see our clients before they arrive in France for their wedding. So it was a treat to be able to work with newly expatriated couple Elizabeth and Nathan. Athletic, all-American and keen sailors (on the bride’s side) they had chosen to have their ceremony and reception on one of the elegant boats that cruise the Seine in Paris. It was abundantly clear that a nautical theme was in order and we helped them go all out.
Guests arrived in bateau chic attire and were delighted as the bride and father of the bride cruised up in a Venetian water taxi. The ceremony began and guests (and the neighboring boat) watched as Elizabeth and Nathan tied the knot. The boat set sail and an accordion and clarinet duo added a festive tone to the cocktail – it was Fête de la Musique after all!
The reception followed and the room looked resplendant in navy and white, tall calla lily centerpieces, thematic table names (bow knot, square knot, clove hitch…) and elegant calligraphied escort cards and menus. The meal was topped off by the presentation of a traditional French pièce montée de croquembouche and a champagne fountain poured by the couple.
The couple opened up the dance floor with their first dance to “Sailing” by Christopher Cross and as usual, the young crowd closed the place down.
Photos courtesy of Fred Marigaux
We were contacted by a couple at Christmas time this year looking to have a romantic elopement in Paris. With only one month of planning and the holidays in between we sprung into action to make their wedding vision come true. Here are some pictures from their day which included getting ready at a private apartment by the Eiffel Tower, a wedding ceremony in an elegant salon of a 5 star hotel and then a tour of Paris for pictures. They and their two friends ended the special day with a dinner at a restaurant under the Eiffel Tower.
PS. His green suit fortunately was just for laughs
Eiffel Tower playing the “A” in Paris? Check.
Iconic music from a charming French movie? Check.
High-def monument-porn photos? Check.
Should you check it out? Definitely.
It is an unlikely place to find a charming, sweet, endearing ad. But the agency chosen by Google hit the perfect note!
Coverage of a wedding we did this past December on the stylish wedding blog, Perfect Bound.
Update: Check out the full posting on Perfect Bound!
Update: It’s been reposted on Eco Chic Weddings!
An Australian couple kicked off Fête in France’s 2010 weddings. They braved the cold Parisian weather for a heart-warming ceremony with a group of close friends and spent the crisp clear winter afternoon taking pictures around Paris with One and Only Paris Photography.
Last evening Fête in France attended the reinauguration of one of the classic wedding venues in Paris – in fact Anne’s parents-in-law had their wedding there over 50 years ago! This venue doubles as the alumni club of one of France’s prestigious grande écoles.
We were treated to champagne and canapés and chef’s stations that couldn’t manage to churn out the nibbles fast enough (our favorite: crab & caviar served on a potato chip!) We were also treated to some classic quadrille dancing by current students, smartly dressed in uniforms and long red dresses.
The rooms on the main floor have been beautifully restored and the hand-applied gilt details sparkled in the chandelier light. The blue room also caught our eye – very Marie Antoinette!
Visit any blog posting “real wedding” photos and you’ll see that the latest rage in wedding photography is “modern vintage”. This textured and poetic style was perfectly executed by one of our favorite photographers, Kevin Hulett. He captured the dream-like wedding of Lisa & Pat who, with their baby Evan and two friends, had an intimate ceremony in Paris back in September.
