Location: Dordogne • Nouvelle-Aquitaine • South of France
Anna and Vladan welcomed family and friends to Château La Durantie, a romantic wedding venue in Dordogne perfect for a weekend-long celebration filled with beauty and meaning. This lovingly restored 18th-century estate, surrounded by rolling countryside and manicured gardens, offered the perfect backdrop for a wedding that was both elegant and personal. Their story crossing continents from Russia and Serbia to Vienna and beyond found its joyful culmination in France, where the couple exchanged vows under the summer sun. From the first glimpse of the affordable Perigord wedding chateau’s cream façades to the candlelit dinners that followed, the weekend captured everything enchanting about life and love in the South of France.
Wedding Inspiration
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Style, Details, and French Countryside Flair
Anna looked radiant in a lace Pronovias gown complemented by a crystal headpiece and glittering Jimmy Choo heels. Later, she changed into a second dress for family portraits and dinner a thoughtful touch that reflected her attention to both beauty and symbolism. Vladan paired a Dolce & Gabbana suit with a Brioni bow tie and an antique Patek Philippe watch, a gift from the bride’s father. Florals by Lisa Gatenby of French Flower Style brought colour and texture throughout the luxury wedding chateau in Dordogne with guest accommodation, from head wreaths for the bridesmaids to refined table arrangements. Bespoke letterpress stationery by Herz & Co. completed the cohesive design, marrying modern elegance with French artisanal charm.
Captured in Fine Art Detail
The celebration was documented by Peaches and Mint (Pia), one of Europe’s most admired fine art film photographers. Her images conveyed both the grandeur of La Durantie and the intimacy of a couple deeply connected. From morning preparations in rooms filled with natural light to evening scenes under the Dordogne sky, her film work rendered every tone and texture with timeless grace. Anna and Vladan’s day felt not only like a union of two people but of cultures, families, and memories all beautifully intertwined within the romantic calm of the French countryside.







































