Summery Romantic Wedding at Chateau de Mauriac

Gorgeous bride and groom outside Chateau de MauriacWelcome to December everybody and have we got a treat for you today, with this stunning wedding at Chateau de Mauriac in the Tarn region of France, captured by Ian Holmes Photography.

“Wow” was my initial reaction as I browsed through the photos; fabulous landscapes, a wonderful historic Chateau and of course a beautiful bride and groom who look absolutely radiant in the summer sunshine.

I love everything about this wedding, Kylie’s dress is stunning, especially the detail around the back, the flowers and décor are simple and elegant and pretty in pink is definitely a winner for the Bridesmaids. But I think my favourite bit about this wedding is the party, there can be no doubt about what a fantastic time everyone had as the pictures are just brilliant and looking through I can almost hear the laughing, cheering and music…

So without further ado, I’ll let bride Kylie talk us through the day.

“My name is Kylie and I am Australian. My husband’s name is Jordy and he is French. We met in Canberra, my home town in Australia in 2011 when Jordy was there on a working holiday visa. After three months of dating, Jordy’s visa expired and he had to return to France. We had grown more and more fond of each other and decided to commit to a long distance relationship. Four months later after he returned to Franc and after graduating from University, I took the road less traveled and moved across the other side of the world to be with Jordy. Even though we had not known each other for very long, I knew that we shared something special and that if I didn’t go, I’d always wonder what might have been. I figured that if it didn’t work out, I could always come back home. 

Despite the challenges of having to learn a new language, and of adjusting to a new culture, Jordy and I grew more and more in love with each passing day. He proposed to me on Valentine’s Day in 2014 after surprising me with a home cooked lobster dinner, a candle lit table and half a dozen red roses. Needless to say, I was thrilled.

We decided to get married in France, given that it was where we lived and because we knew it would be easier for my family to come to France from Australia than vice versa. We chose the Chateau de Mauriac in Senouillac in the Tarn region as our wedding venue (located a 40 minute drive from where we live).

The beautiful Tarn landscape in FranceBeautiful town of Senouillac in the Tarn regionTraditional Senouillac in the Tarn region of FranceChateau de Mauriac wedding venue in Senouillac in the Tarn regionWe loved that there was a beautiful courtyard to have the reception in. An outdoor summer wedding was our dream. We also really liked that the Chateau de Mauriac had a beautiful cellar in which we could have the wedding ceremony. It was very original, intimate and romantic and meant that our guests only had one venue to attend. 

Outdoor wedding at Chateau de MauriacFor the weekend of the wedding we booked out a stunningly beautiful B&B located a five minute drive from the wedding venue. This is where I got ready on the day of the wedding, along with my bridesmaids, my parents, flower girl and ring bearer. I loved the gardens and the bedrooms and thought it would be perfect for the pre-wedding ceremony photography, which it was.

Sophia Tolli Wedding gown and veilMother of the bride and Bridesmaid fastening the brides dressPretty detail on the back of Sophia Tolli wedding gownJordy and I chose Ian Holmes as our wedding photographer. We loved his style of photography, and his professionalism on the day was second to none. 

In terms of the theme for the wedding, Jordy and I wanted very soft, summery, pastel colours. I chose dusty pale pink dresses for my bridesmaids and paired these with bouquets of Baby Breath for a simple, yet feminine and elegant touch. For my bridal bouquet I chose soft pale pink roses called Sweet Avalanche, with white geraniums, eucalyptus and echeveria (our florist: Le Jardin du Rudel in Albi). 

My wedding dress was from the 2014 Autumn Sophia Tolli Collection. My favourite aspect of the dress was the detailing on the straps on the back of the dress. Sophia Tolli is an Australian designer. Her dresses fit so well and are so elegant and beautiful.

Real life Bride with pretty in pink BridesmaidsJordy’s attire was from Devred, which is a clothing men’s wear company in France. He chose a grey suit and a greyish blue tie and we both thought it blended beautifully with the pale pink summery theme of the wedding.

Handsome groom in grey wedding suitThe grooms finishing touches in real life French weddingMy jewellery (my earrings and bracelet) were bought online from from a company called Luxedeluxe on Etsy. In fact we used Etsy to buy a lot of our wedding supplies – the flower girl’s dress; the bridesmaid’s dresses, the wedding favours along with other various wedding decorations. We also bought the wedding table decorations (the vase and the tea candle holders) from The Wedding of My Dreams. All the wedding stationery was designed and handmade by Shampagne Wedding Planning. We did not have a wedding planner but we got inspiration from online resources such as French Wedding Style and Pinterest.

Bridal portrait and beautiful wedding jewelleryCute flower girl in the summer sunshineThe wedding truly was a dream come true for Jordy and I. It was a very hot day –  38 degrees celcius! Not a cloud in the sky. We were so happy that it didn’t rain and that we were able to have the wedding reception outdoors as planned.

Summer soaring temperatures at Chateau de MauriacReal life bride and her parents at Chateau de MauriacReal life bride and her father walking down the aisleBeautiful Bride giving her groom his ringEmotional Groom reading his vows in real life wedding

Bride and Groom lighting wedding candles in Chateau cellar

Newlyweds portrait outside Chateau de MauriacReal life Bride and Groom sharing a first kiss

 

Bride and groom in the grounds of Chateau de MauriacBride and groom taking a stroll in the evening sunshineReal life Bride and groom looking back on their wedding dayGroom carrying the bride over the thresholdFather of the Bride enjoying the wedding partyThe bride and groom cut the cake

Rocking the post wedding celebrations at Chateau de Mauriac

Real life Bride and groom literally floating on airIt was so wonderful to celebrate our happiness and our love for one another with family and friends, 23 of whom came all the way from Australia to be with us on such special day. Jordy and I now look forward to a lifetime of happiness and love together as husband and wife!” 

Intimate first dance complete with flower girl

Summery romantic wedding at Chateau de Mauriac snapshot

Wedding Vendors

Photographer: Ian Holmes | Venue: Chateau de Mauriac | Preparation venue: Chateau Larroze | Florist: Le Jardin du Rudel | Wedding Dress: Sophia Tolli | Groom’s outfit: Devred | Bridal Jewellery: Etsy | Vase and tea candle holder: The Wedding of My Dreams | Stationery: Shampagne

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