Press room: Style shoot featured in Pacific Weddings

We had the good fortune to work with Corbin Gurkin on the charming wedding of Faymi & Eric, so we of course jumped at the chance to contribute to the style shoot she had planned for her next trip to Paris. We were very excited to be included in the shoot along with many of the wedding vendors we admire: Sugarplum Cake Shop, Ceci New York, Delphine Manivet and of course, Karine of Sol y Flor, our go-to florist in Paris.

Up in Montmartre on a morning in early spring we set a tablescape in tones of watercolor nudes and peaches, using custom-made linens and heirloom pieces from our personal china cabinets. We also made use of some beautiful objects from Karine’s boutique, such as her gorgeously patinaed iron table and pewter vase.

We think the final effect is quite lovely… and for more photos check out Corbin’s blog!

 

 

 

 

 

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

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!

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

Livre d’or: Lohr Couture

We recently had the pleasure of visiting Aimée Lohrbauer’s new atélier in the chic Montorgueil area.  Her space is a perfect reflection of her design style, very modern vintage:  mercury glass vases, antique furniture picked up at the marché aux puces, and tea served in delicate painted china teacups.

Aimée’s aesthetic is perfectly in step with the modern vintage theme that seems to be popping up on more and more wedding inspiration boards.  A professionally trained stylist, she worked for Kenzo and Nina Ricci before taking the big step into the entrepreneurial world.  Her specialties are wedding and evening dresses, adding touches (embellishments, bias-cuts) that remind you of beautiful vintage pieces but are completely original.

And let’s not forget to mention the person!  Aimée is a wonderfully warm, charming and very pretty Swede, who in addition to her native Swedish seems to speak myriad other languages (English, French, Italian…)  She clearly understands that the relationship between the bride and the designer is a privileged one and that she’s accompanying them in a very special time in their lives.  Finding a great dress can be stressful, but in the lovely atmosphere that Aimée has created in her atélier, we wouldn’t be surprised if you too wanted to spend all afternoon sipping tea and chatting with her!

Her website is currently under construction and we’ll be sure to let you know when it’s up and running!

Lohr Couture, 31 rue Etienne Marcel, Paris 1er.  Prices starting at 2 500€.

Eco-wedding idea : Save the date video

You’re recently engaged, you’ve picked your date and dream location in France.  Now it’s time to send out the “save the dates”!

There’s no lack of cute independent stationers and interesting materials to use to announce your wedding date – but why not save yourself the postage and hassle of licking envelopes?

A great, eco-friendly way to tell your guests save the date?  Your own personalized save the date video, set to a favorite song.

We at Fête in France are particularly smitten with this idea – and we happen to be in on the best kept secret in Paris for video save the dates.  Curious?  Contact us for more info!

Modern Vintage photography

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.

Something blue: color trends for Spring 2009

Finding your “something blue” for your Spring 2009 wedding will be a breeze with all of the blue colors in style this season. From bright blue and cobalt blue to green blue and turquoise, the cool colors of the sea are hot!

To complement this key color are various shades of neutrals in either cream (champagne, bone, taupe, tan) or grey (steel, gunmetal, brushed silver) tones.

Finally, the Spring 2009 palette also includes bold, bright candy colors, which combined can paint a lively picture on your wedding day: lemony yellows, cotton-candy pinks, and lime-aid greens.