Location: Pontarmé • Île-de-France • North of France
Just a heartbeat from the city, Château de Pontarmé, a luxury wedding chateua near Paris offered Zimeng and Bolun the perfect escape for their intimate spring wedding. Planned by Lavie Wedding, the celebration embraced the beauty and simplicity of the French countryside while keeping a refined Parisian sensibility. The château’s soft stone façades, manicured gardens, and peaceful courtyards created an atmosphere of quiet romance. The couple, who met in China and built their life together in France, chose this affordable chateau wedding venue for intimate weddings for its sense of intimacy and timelessness an elegant reflection of their own story and the gentle light of northern France.
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A Love Story Rooted in France and Romance
Zimeng and Bolun first met in 2011 at a dinner arranged by her parents in China, years before they settled in Paris. Bolun proposed at Affinité, their favourite restaurant in the city, during what Zimeng believed was a simple anniversary dinner. For their wedding, they envisioned a day that felt light and sincere — an atmosphere where elegance came naturally. The bride wore ethereal gowns that moved with the soft spring air, her look styled by JingJane Makeup and accentuated with delicate blooms from Maison Vertumne. A second dress by Needle & Thread brought a modern, romantic mood to the evening.
Under the Cypress Trees: A Ceremony of Grace and Light
In the château’s tranquil gardens, beneath tall cypress trees, the couple exchanged vows surrounded by loved ones. Lavie Wedding ensured the day unfolded with calm precision, while Olya Kobruseva, one of the admired wedding photographers in France, captured every moment with luminous softness. Her fine art imagery conveyed both the emotion and serenity of the setting — the gentle gestures, quiet laughter, and tender glances shared between the couple. As sunlight faded across the lawns, Château de Pontarmé became the perfect expression of French romance: natural, elegant, and effortlessly heartfelt.
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