A Franco-American Celebration at Chateau de Carsix, Normandy

Danielle and Milad's Franco-American wedding at Chateau de Carsix in Normandy, with Louis XV interiors, seasonal florals, and international guests.

By Elena Moretti | Published 19 February 2020

A Franco-American Celebration at Chateau de Carsix, Normandy

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Danielle and Milad chose Chateau de Carsix, an 18th-century masterpiece of Louis XV architecture, for their Franco-American celebration in Normandy. Over a weekend in northern France, international guests gathered within the chateau's pale stone walls for a celebration that blended history, charm, and heartfelt joy.

Photography

Venue

Chateau de Carsix

Region

Normandy, France

Couple

Danielle & Milad

Getting Ready

A bridal portrait taken outdoors, showing the bride from approximately the waist up against a softly blurred background of trees and a gravel path. The bride wears a sleeveless fitted gown with a deep V-neckline edged in lace appliqué detailing and a long cathedral-length veil that trails to one side. Her dark brown hair is styled in an upswept chignon, and she wears small stud earrings. She holds a loose, cascading bouquet composed of blush garden roses, white ranunculus, white sweet peas, and trailing greenery. The overall color palette is soft blush and white. The shot is a medium portrait with a shallow depth of field, taken in natural daylight.

A close-up portrait of a couple during an outdoor wedding ceremony, with the groom smiling downward toward the bride as they hold hands. The groom wears a black tuxedo with satin lapels, black bow tie, and a white floral boutonniere with small greenery. The bride wears a lace cap-sleeve wedding gown and a cathedral-length veil, with her hair styled in an updo. Seated guests are visible in soft focus in the background, suggesting a formal outdoor ceremony setting. The overall styling is classic and formal.

Inside the pale stone rooms of the Louis XV chateau, Danielle and her closest friends prepared with relaxed energy and laughter. The 18th-century interiors provided a cinematic backdrop for the morning's getting-ready moments. Every detail, from the bridal gown hanging against the French panelling to the carefully chosen accessories, reflected the couple's blend of Franco-American style.

Reception

A couple shares their first dance under a large black and white marquee tent, with the groom in a black tuxedo and bow tie and the bride in a fitted lace wedding gown with a cap-sleeve neckline, holding a bouquet of white roses and greenery. The couple is looking down at their joined hands and smiling. Approximately 15–20 guests and bridal party members line the dance floor on either side, clapping and watching; bridesmaids wear floor-length light grey gowns and groomsmen wear black suits. The setting is an outdoor tented reception with visible stage lighting rigs and dappled natural light filtering through the tent edges, suggesting a daytime or late afternoon event.

Close-up detail shot of a four-tier wedding cake displayed on a round wooden board atop a white linen-covered table. The cake is frosted in ivory buttercream with a textured vertical stripe pattern and decorated with scattered gold leaf accents across all tiers. Fresh floral clusters adorn the cake at two points — the top tier features a cascading arrangement of blush peonies, mauve roses, white lisianthus, and greenery, while the lower tiers carry a smaller cluster of cream garden roses, white lisianthus buds, and foliage. The background shows soft-focus bud vases holding white roses and greenery against a pale sage green wall, suggesting an indoor reception setting with a classic, garden-inspired decor palette.

A reception setup inside a clear-roofed marquee tent with black metal frame detailing and a small chandelier hanging from the apex. The tent features transparent panels on all sides, allowing views of surrounding trees. Round tables are dressed in white floor-length linens and set with glassware and white folded napkins, surrounded by white Napoléon chiavari chairs. The foreground table is identified as the sweetheart table with a kraft paper "MR & MRS" bunting banner draped across two chairs. Centerpieces consist of blush pink and ivory floral arrangements including what appear to be garden roses and ranunculus with greenery. The overall decor palette is white and blush with a classic, romantic theme. Wide interior shot taken from a standing angle showing multiple guest tables receding into the background.

Dinner in the chateau's reception hall brought history and warmth together beneath timber beams and soft candlelight. Long tables dressed with white linens and seasonal florals seated international guests who had traveled from around the world. The evening carried a lively rhythm, moving from heartfelt toasts through to dancing, with the chateau's heritage architecture lending quiet grandeur to every moment.

Flat Lays

Detail shot of a wedding reception entrance display set up inside a clear-roofed marquee tent with dark fabric side panels and a wooden floor. A gold-framed welcome sign on a wooden easel reads 'Wedding day Danielle & Milad 08.06.2019' in rose gold lettering, positioned next to a small round table draped in a white linen cloth. The table holds a wooden letter board sign reading 'Choisissez votre place / Seat yourself,' a small chalkboard with dove illustrations, and scattered red rose petals and pink roses. A rose gold foil 'love' balloon script sits on the floor in front of the table. In the background, round banquet tables are set with white linens and white Napoleon chairs, with white floral centerpieces visible, indicating a classic French reception style with a rose gold and red color palette.

Close-up detail shot of a welcome sign display at a wedding reception held indoors in a bright, wood-floored venue. The sign is a painted slate board propped on a small wooden easel, featuring two hand-painted white doves holding gold rings tied with a deep red ribbon, with the couple's names 'Danielle & Milad' and the date '8 Juin 2019' written in white script. A single deep red rose is tucked behind the top of the slate, and the surface below is scattered with dusty pink rose petals alongside a small blush garden rose. A gold ornate mirror frame is partially visible on the right, and white chair and round table settings are softly blurred in the background reception space.

A seven-image collage showcasing various moments and details from a French chateau wedding. Top row includes: a guest book display featuring a hand-painted sign with two white doves, the couple's names, and a deep red rose alongside scattered rose petals on a white tablecloth; a flat-lay detail shot of groom's accessories including black patent leather Oxford shoes, a black bow tie, and silver cufflinks on a pale blue surface; and a wide exterior shot of a large French chateau with a gravel driveway lined with white ceremony chairs and manicured topiary hedges. Middle row shows: two young children dressed in formal attire — a boy in a white shirt, black suspenders, bow tie, and cap running playfully on the chateau grounds — and a group portrait of the wedding party of approximately ten people posed on the front steps of a brick and stone French chateau facade, with the bride in a white fitted gown and groom and male guests in black tuxedos. Bottom row features: a close-up of a low, lush floral centerpiece in a silver urn containing blush, cream, and ivory blooms including garden roses and ranunculus with greenery; a three-tier white textured wedding cake topped with blush pink, mauve, and ivory florals including garden roses on a wooden base; and a wide interior shot of a clear-roof marquee reception tent set with round tables, white chiavari chairs, white linens, and small floral centerpieces. The overall palette is classic black and white with blush and ivory florals. Potential venue feature image.

An outdoor wedding ceremony setup photographed from a wide, symmetrical perspective down a long gravel tree-lined avenue. Two rows of white chairs are arranged on either side of a central aisle, flanked by neatly trimmed box hedges and stone or bronze sculptural figures at the entrance. Clusters of white floral arrangements are positioned along the aisle at intervals. The ceremony space is set within formal French garden grounds featuring tall mature trees on both sides, with iron gates visible in the distance at the far end of the avenue. No guests or wedding party are present, suggesting the image was taken before the ceremony. Potential venue feature image.

A carefully composed stationery suite in cream and gold anchored the flat lay collection, its elegant typography reflecting the chateau's Louis XV character. Bridal accessories, rings, and delicate personal keepsakes were arranged against soft fabric and vintage surfaces. Each detail captured the intersection of French heritage and modern celebration that defined Danielle and Milad's weekend.