Love French Weddings? – Parisian elegance styled shoot at the Chateau De Dohem, Normandy

https://www.bridesinfrance.com/blog

Today French chateaus have become sought-after locations for wedding receptions and celebrations.  They offer the most perfect, romantic setting in which to exchange your promises of eternal love.

For couples with their hearts set on a French, romantic themed wedding celebration, this styled shoot, with its French colour palette, Parisian elegance, ideas and inspiration, is full of romance from start to finish!

This dreamy French-inspired photoshoot was styled by Sam Lloyd, The Wedding Owl.

To create the style, Sam worked with a talented and inspiring group of Kent based wedding suppliers that included the wonderful husband-and-wife duo Fleur Challis Photography.

We certainly think, that after you have looked at the Chateau de Dohem, it will be, “love at first sight”, or as we say in France “Le coup de foudre!”.

Sam said, “The inspiration for the shoot came from the Chateau de Dohem itself, as often it is the setting that plays a major role in shaping the look and feel of a couple’s wedding day.  I’m secretly passionate about French Chateaus.  I’ve been in love with them since pulling together my first scrapbooks.  For me, they are insanely romantic, and the Chateau de Dohem is certainly that, delivering that wow factor in confetti- bucket fulls.  I, therefore, wanted to capture not only the inherent elegance but also the love, hard work and dedication that Wendy and Marcus the new owners, who have recently married themselves, have put into lavishly restoring their stunning turreted-beauty, in Northern France.    

The team were up early on the day of the shoot, on the Euro Tunnel and at the Chateau De Dohem in Normandy (just a short journey by car from the coast), before Wendy and Marcus even had time to put the coffee on.  We were fortunate, as the shoot took place on a gorgeous atmospheric, (all be it chilly) magical and misty morning, during the ongoing renovation works.  Under the watchful lens of the @Channel4 film crew, who were on-site filming for Escape to the chateau: DIY, we had to work around the very patient builders and electricians working on the renovations.  During a very narrow window of opportunity, the team created two different and inspirational styles, for couples planning on getting married at the renovated Chateau”.

Dining alfresco. In a classic French wedding style, the first tablescape is set up in front of the beautiful facade of the renovated chateau, within its high-walled, private garden.  Against the beautiful natural stone backdrop, crisp white linen, luxurious pops of gold, and crinkled slate-blue gingham table runners, adorned with rustic faux-French lavender flower pots, give the styling a nod towards the French Countryside that surrounds the Chateau, creating a formal but relaxing vibe.

Rustic French barn. For the second of the styled tablescapes, the team persuaded the English building and renovation crew to down their tools and take time out of their hectic schedule.  Working around the scaffold towers and dangling electrical cables, the team managed to create a rich, elegant, opulent, masquerade-style dining experience in the converted barn, where intimate wedding blessings and wedding receptions (up to 50 guests) will take place.  The opulent blue velvet, with accents of gold and handwritten, precious calligraphy stationery,  French seals and other curated details were offset with atmospheric flickering candles.

Sam continued, “With a very small window of opportunity to get into the barn and get the perfect shots, and with the workmen’s gear piled up at the back of us, this made this shoot one of my most memorable and fun so far.  I hope with so many tiny details coming together so beautifully, it will inspire couples to book this totally stunning Chateau De Dohem”. 

If like us, you fall in love with the Chateau De Dohem for your wedding, contact Wendy and don’t forget to catch-up on Escape to the Chateau!

A big thank you to the lovely team of talented Kent wedding suppliers, who made this happen:

• The wedding photographers captured the essence of this dreamy, styled shoot with their unique eye and sense of light @fleurchallisphotography http://fleurchallisphotography.com
• Blessing ceremonies by Karina O’Donnell @simply_ceremonies_uk http://celebrant-uk.co.uk
• Transport by James @YMSgroup who drove the team to the Chateau and back to Kent http://www.ymstravel.co.uk
• Oh so in vogue, fabulous, subtle, vintage faux florals by @mimifleurweddings http://mimifleur.co.uk
• Chair dressing and wedding props by @thanetianweddings http://m.thanetianevents.co.uk
• The wedding dress, that took centre stage, was Moonlight by @Marylise, the weddingshoes – Mimosa- by Rachel Simpson, veil, jacket and jewellery all with kind thanks to @thebridalboutiqueofjules https://www.boutiqueofjules.co.uk
• French style Wedding stationery by @inkipinkiweddings https://inkipinkicards.com
• Handwritten menus and tableplan by the talented Calligrapher @floradoradesigns http://www.floradoradesigns.co.uk
• Delicious Wedding cake by @bluebirdsbakehouse https://bluebirdsbakehouse.co.uk
• Wedding venue styling @theweddingowl https://theweddingowl.com
• Location Chateau de Dohem, 23 rue de Maisnil, Dohem @chateaudedohem http://www.chateaudedohem.com 01227264737 or 07812590888 wendy@chateaudedohem.com

#BridesInFrance, #BridesInNormandy, #ChateauWeddings, #CouplesInFrance, #CoupesInNormandy, #WeddingInFrance, #WeddingsInFrance, #WeddingInNormady, #WeddingsInNormandy