Location: Serres-et-Montguyard • Dordogne • South of France
Danielle and Oliver’s story began at school, paused for a Mauritius proposal, and gathered again in France beneath the trees of Château Lacanaud, a stunning Chateau with an infinity pool and lakeside views. The couple chose the Dordogne for its easy travel and the chance to stay together across one address. This Dordogne countryside wedding venue, surrounded by woodland and broad lawns, framed a ceremony space that had never hosted vows before. Fabric tied between trunks shaped a simple arch, and the air carried resin and birdsong as guests arrived. Portraits followed by the water while friends settled into the calm, open rhythm of the day.
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Personal Style and Music Woven Through the Trees
Danielle wore the Paradise Dress by And For Love, its clean structure reflecting light beneath the canopy. Her bridesmaids, dressed by Caroline Bruce, wore coordinated but individual tones that stood out gently against bark and leaf. The processional opened with Can’t Help Falling in Love by Kina Grannis, the same song they had listened to on the night of their engagement. Vows were led by a family friend as breeze moved through branches and glasses cooled on nearby tables. Château Lacanaud offered wooded ceremony grounds, open lawns for cocktails, and pathways for portraits each space used with purpose and ease.
Rain Reset Indoors and a Relaxed Evening in the Dordogne
When light rain arrived, dinner moved inside, and candles set a warm pace across linened tables. Service ran steadily, speeches held the room’s attention, and the evening closed with music and quiet movement through open doors. The celebration unfolded under Perfect Day by Karen, one of the South of France’s leading wedding planners, who refined suppliers and timing to keep flow consistent from forest to dining hall. It was captured by Frances Mary Sales, one of the experienced wedding photographers in the Dordogne, whose natural approach preserved gestures and glances as they happened. A clear layout, calm transitions, and grounded detail marked a wedding that closed in steady rhythm beneath French night skies.
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