Location: Gerville • Normandy • North of France
Casey and Michelle’s wedding unfolded at Manoir de Gerville, a Normandy wedding estate located 5km from the sea and 2 hours from Paris, stood quietly among fields and hedgerows. Guests arrived along tree-lined lanes to find the manor’s clipped lawns and pale stone façades ready for a relaxed celebration. The North of France location kept travel easy and the mood grounded, while the springlike light carried warmth across the gardens. Manoir de Gerville, an affordable wedding estate surrounded by Normandy countryside, offered ceremony lawns, garden paths, and dining rooms within one setting. As family gathered and the air filled with cello notes, the afternoon moved easily into vows, a fitting reflection of the couple’s grounded, thoughtful style.
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Jane Hill Silk Lines and Meadow Florals
Michelle wore the Jane Hill Huntleigh gown, its silk lines balanced by Casey’s black suit and bow tie. The design followed a soft, organic direction: pastel meadow florals lined the aisle, table pieces stayed low and unforced, and pale linens framed each detail naturally. Guests found calm in the setting, hearing the cello’s quiet start to Ed Sheeran’s Perfect as the bride walked in. Portraits later took shape between hedges and gravel paths while conversation flowed easily. As evening approached, the manor’s rhythm remained smooth, the gardens still carrying the scent of cut grass and late light.
Dinner Indoors and Images with Heart
Dinner took place inside the manor’s main room, where candlelight met simple table settings and service moved in clear sequence. Speeches followed naturally before the first dance—a gentle return to the couple’s beginning in country swing. Destination Wedding Photographer Frances Mary Sales, one of the most respected wedding photographers in Normandy, captured the day with a focus on movement, emotion, and the connection between people and place. Later, guests stepped outside for fresh air and portraits under the soft night sky. The evening closed in unhurried rhythm, true to the setting and to the couple’s quiet, confident vision.
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