In September of last year I headed to Gascony for a wedding in the south of France. For three sun-drenched days we celebrated Simon and Lizzie’s wedding in a stunning 17th Century chateaux- Château de Mazelières . The romantic, rustic venue was the perfect setting for the intimate ceremony, and the whole weekend of festivities gave us all a chance to spend more time with each other, making it all the more special. It was also a particularly special wedding for me since I’d known Simon for almost ten years and my husband was one of the best men!
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The beautiful chateaux grounds and the surrounding vineyards gave me plenty of gorgeous backdrops to shoot Simon and his new wife Lizzie in her show-stopping, champagne-hued ‘Olivia’ by Sassi Holford dress.
As night drew in, the reception area grew darker and darker. When it came to cutting the cake (which was utterly, wipe-drool-from-mouth delicious by the way), the light was terrible and we could barely see the happy couple. I hate to use flash if I can avoid it so I improvised with some phone torches and arranged the guests behind Simon and Lizzie as they cut the cake, making the phones look like bright stars in the night sky.
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Venue – CHÂTEAU DE MAZELIÈRES, Gascony, France | Lizzie’s Dress – ‘Olivia’ by SASSI HOLFORD + Veil – SASSI HOLFORD | Shoes – DUNE LONDON + Bracelet –BLOOM BOUTIQUE | Flowergirl’s Dress – MONSOON | Bridesmaid’s Dress –ASOS + Jumpsuit – JOHN LEWIS + Shoes – DUNE LONDON | Bracelets – BLOOM BOUTIQUE | Flowers – ROSALBRET FLEURISTE | Simon’s Suit – TED BAKER AT MOSS BROS. |Rings – RICHARD LUKES | Hog Roast – BULLDOG BACON AND BANGERS