Location: Mougins • Provence • South of France
Château de Castellaras, a historic wedding chateau near Cannes offered panoramic views and expansive gardens for a countryside chic summer wedding. The romantic Provence wedding estate’s golden stone terraces and cypress-lined paths created a serene atmosphere where guests could move from ceremony to reception surrounded by Provence’s natural light. The design embraced the château’s sense of quiet grandeur, pairing simplicity with warmth cocktails to the sound of live jazz, dinner under the stars, and the gentle rhythm of a long summer evening. The setting reflected everything the couple loved about Provence: elegance without pretence, connection over spectacle.
Wedding Inspiration
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Countryside Chic with Personal Craft and Meaning
Melanie and Sebastien’s celebration embodied modern Provençal style with deeply personal touches. Both designers by trade — she an interior decorator, he a landscape architect they envisioned a day rooted in craftsmanship and sentiment. Her father, an artist, created rustic wooden signs from the barn she played in as a child and hand-painted the stationery and table names. Guests arrived to the sound of harp music, greeted with homemade cookies and lemonade before the outdoor ceremony began along a petal-strewn aisle. With guidance from Aava Wedding, the atmosphere felt relaxed yet refined, the beauty drawn from honest detail rather than formality.
Capturing Emotion Through the Lens of Love Story
The day was orchestrated by Aava Wedding, founded by Chloé Atlan, one of Provence’s trusted wedding planners known for her heartfelt approach and elegant precision. Her creative direction balanced friendship and professionalism a rare dynamic that made every detail resonate more deeply. The visual story was documented by Love Story, one of the top wedding photographers in Provence, whose eye for emotion and composition turned fleeting moments into timeless imagery. Together, they shaped a wedding that celebrated authenticity, artistry, and affection ending beneath the stars of Château de Castellaras, where laughter and music lingered long after the final toast.
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