Location: Saint-Médard-d’Excideuil • Dordogne • South of France
Domaine d’Essendiéras, a luxury wedding castle that can sleep up to 120 guests was the perfect setting for Kevin and his bride’s international wedding celebration. Friends and family travelled from Ireland, the United States, and beyond for a weekend that felt like a true feast of love. The couple’s story began years earlier on a cruise across French Polynesia, a serendipitous meeting that grew into a life shared between two countries. In choosing this affordable wedding chateau in Dordogne, they found a place that reflected their adventurous, cross-cultural story somewhere where their beloved dog Tugger could join them, and where laughter and dancing would fill every corner.
Wedding Inspiration
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A Joyful Party in the Heart of France
The day unfolded in the lush gardens and courtyards of Domaine d’Essendiéras, with a relaxed outdoor ceremony followed by a lively reception that captured the couple’s easy energy. Guests mingled beneath string lights, surrounded by soft florals and long tables designed for conversation. Fireworks lit the sky as music carried into the night exactly the kind of celebration the couple had imagined when they planned a wedding where everyone could feel at home. With wild joy and heartfelt speeches, it was more than a destination event; it was a gathering that reflected two families uniting under the southern French sky.
Captured with Heart and Style
The weekend was documented by Jess Martinez, one of the best wedding photographers in the South of France, whose natural fine art style captured both emotion and atmosphere. Working alongside Yoanna of Simply Lovely Film, she photographed scenic moments around the estate and stayed late into the night to capture fireworks and dancing. Together, they preserved the couple’s wish for a vibrant, memory-filled record of their day. Their collaboration reflected exactly what the bride advised to future couples: trust your suppliers, let go, and enjoy the moment because that’s where the magic truly happens.
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