A Flower-Filled Bathtub and Circular Platform at Château du Prieuré
A spring styled editorial at Château du Prieuré d'Évecquemont near Paris: a circular ceremony platform, a serpentine table and a flower-filled bathtub.
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This spring editorial at Château du Prieuré d'Évecquemont was built around the house itself. The team designed each setting to work with the château's architecture, from a circular ceremony platform framed by the columns of its entrance to a floral installation in the bathtub of the bridal suite.
They chose the date for the season. It was "right in the heart of spring", when the trees would be lush and covered in foliage. The day itself was mostly cloudy, with a few breaks of sunshine.
The flowers set the tone. Fusion Végétale's arrangements were loose and asymmetric, left to spill across floors and climb the architecture, as if a garden had come into bloom inside the house. The bouquet carried the palette: blush pink, ivory, butter yellow and fresh greens, with garden roses and sweet peas.
Amélie and Lucien modelled the couple. Franz Ladouce photographed the editorial, Wedding Day by Chloé acted as celebrant, Fusion Végétale created the flowers and Univers Celestine styled the venue. Everything was set at a Louis XVI château wedding venue near Paris.
Getting Ready






The morning was imagined as breakfast in bed. Antique silver trays held delicate china, fresh fruit and warm croissants, in soft pastel tones that echoed the spring palette.
The team's favourite design element was the bathtub in the bridal suite. They wanted it to feel as if nature had gently reclaimed parts of the château, blurring the line between the interior and the gardens. Rather than treat the tub as a portrait location, they made it a living floral installation, with climbing greenery, delicate blossoms and garden roses appearing to grow around it.
Lucien wore a tailored suit by Rives Paris.
Ceremony






The ceremony was designed around a circular platform, set within the perspective of the château's entrance and framed by its tall columns. Instead of standing beneath a traditional arch, the couple was placed at the centre of the platform, with Wedding Day by Chloé in the celebrant's role. The podium came from Rentalux Paris.
Abundant arrangements with organic, airy shapes surrounded the platform, almost as if they had grown into the space. The team wanted the classical architecture to speak for itself rather than be hidden, and chose the circle as a symbol of unity and eternity.
Amélie's bouquet was designed as an extension of the same idea: loose and organic, with trailing stems, as if freshly gathered.
Bridal Portraits




Amélie's gown from The Bride Paris was made of layers of airy pleated organza. Sculptural ruffles framed the neckline and shoulders, and the voluminous skirt added drama while the lightweight fabric kept it soft in motion.
Adele Langlois did her hair and makeup: glowing makeup in delicate peach tones and a sleek ponytail with loose face-framing strands. She wore floral-inspired diamond jewellery, baroque pearl earrings and fine gold rings. Her shoes were by Bella Belle and her rings by Artaner Paris.
Couple Portraits




Reception






For the reception, the team designed a sculptural serpentine table to echo the organic movement found throughout the editorial. It was draped in soft ivory linen and set with fine porcelain and textured glassware. Maison Sash supplied tableware, and Les Petites Germaines supplied vintage dishware.
Subtle floral arrangements appeared to grow across the table. Pears, peaches, grapes and kiwi were worked in among them, adding texture and a painterly quality the team compared to classical European still-life. Wedding Cake Paris made the cake.
Design and Details






The seating chart was inspired by the romantic charm of French decorative arts. It was set against a custom panel covered in blush toile de Jouy wallpaper.
Bonjour Paper printed each guest's name on a soft pink envelope, finished with a wax seal and a tassel. Fresh blooms were tucked throughout the display, and a classic wall sconce topped the panel, so the whole piece was framed like a decorative panel in the château itself.
Venue



Château du Prieuré d'Évecquemont is a neoclassical Louis XVI folie set in 1.5 hectares of enclosed parkland in the Yvelines, less than 40 km from central Paris, with views over the Seine valley. It is one of our château wedding venues near Paris.
The peristyle is used for ceremonies and welcome drinks, a lime tree-lined alley for outdoor dining, and the south and west terraces look over the park and its century-old trees. It is among the wedding venues in Île-de-France we feature, and is hired exclusively for up to 70 guests, with 12 rooms and suites on site.
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