Location: 2 hours from Paris, Loire Region, Northern France
Nick and Romi gathered loved ones at Château de Bouthonvilliers is a classified Historic Monument for a wedding that balanced formality with calm, natural rhythm. Set in the Loire Region of Northern France, the château’s clipped lawns, tree-lined avenues, and sheltered courtyards shaped a day that unfolded at an unhurried pace. The 18th-century bucolic 16th century estate in the Loire Valley, surrounded by sculpted parterres and reflective water, carried both grandeur and intimacy, giving each scene a sense of place. Guests arrived to quiet countryside air, footsteps on gravel, and the sound of fountains near the terrace, all signs of a celebration grounded in both beauty and ease.
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Ceremony Under Greenery and Blue Tones That Traveled Well
The ceremony took place beneath a canopy of greenery where leaves stirred gently in the summer air. Florist Angelique Renee designed a soft palette of layered blues—hydrangea, delphinium, and baby’s breath that echoed the bridesmaids’ silk dresses and tied together the couple’s “something blue” motif. The sound of a violinist, Santiago Falcon, carried through the gardens as guests found shade near the terrace and sipped champagne. The natural tones of stone and foliage framed the moment, giving the vows a quiet sense of permanence. Portraits followed across the terrace and along the hedged paths, where the façade of Château de Bouthonvilliers appeared again in pale evening light, its symmetry anchoring each frame.
Artful Coverage and a Flow That Kept the Day Intimate
Dinner moved indoors where long tables glowed under candlelight. Pale textiles and low centerpieces let conversation flow easily across the room, and service followed a calm rhythm. Toasts, laughter, and spontaneous applause filled the halls as the evening settled. The day’s movement from garden to terrace to the final dance was shaped by the talented Frances Mary Sales, one of the admired destination wedding photographers in Paris, whose coverage combined emotional precision with natural flow. Her imagery preserved every quiet exchange: a glance, a tear, the lift of a hand mid-applause. As the night drew to a close, guests stepped outside to the cool air of the Loire countryside, lingering beneath the stars before a final walk down the tree-lined drive—a graceful end to a day that felt both intimate and enduring.
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Getting Ready
The Ceremony
The Ceremony
The Bride and Groom
The Bridal Party
The Reception
The First Dance
