Chateau Challain — Photo Gallery

47 photos

Ceremony Space

Aerial view of outdoor ceremony setup with white draped gazebo, floral arrangements, and chiavari chairs by ornamental lake

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Formal garden ceremony with wire gazebo coral pink and fuchsia floral arch white chairs and boxwood hedges

Reception Space

Plated herb-crusted rack of lamb with roasted potatoes and vegetables on gold-rimmed white plate at wedding reception

Plated lobster dish with crispy shallots and golden sauce on white plate with gold beaded rim at wedding reception

Wedding cocktail hour

U-shaped reception tables with taupe linen, silver chiavari chairs, and white hydrangea centerpieces

Accommodation

Chateau bedroom with powder blue wallpaper, coffered ceiling, mirrored armoire, and lace-trimmed beds

Chateau bedroom with four-poster beds, blue-grey diamond wallpaper, and cream floral curtains

Chateau bathroom with freestanding tub, green-grey marble tiles, and carved stone border detail

Chateau bedroom with Louis XV headboard, damask wallpaper, and herringbone parquet floor

Ornate chateau bedroom with carved four-poster bed, lace canopy, gold satin, and damask wallpaper

French country bathroom with sage green carved vanity, clawfoot tub, travertine walls, and mosaic floor medallion

Exterior & Grounds

Facade/The Building

A wide-angle exterior shot of a large French Gothic-Renaissance château, featuring cream-white stone façade, dark slate-roofed pointed turrets, ornate carved stonework, and dark burgundy-painted doors and window frames. A bride in a long white gown with a cathedral-length veil and a groom in a dark suit stand together at the base of the château's grand entrance steps, viewed from behind, small in scale against the imposing three-story building. The foreground is filled with white flowering shrubs — likely white roses and white hydrangeas — creating a lush border that frames the couple. The composition is a centered wide shot taken from a slightly elevated angle, emphasizing the full architectural scale of the venue. Potential venue feature image.

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Aerial view of Gothic chateau with turrets, scrollwork parterre garden, and gravel forecourt

© Julia Garcia

Gothic chateau with limestone facade and slate turrets with reception table and floral arrangements in courtyard

© Julia Garcia

Gothic Revival French chateau with pointed turrets slate roofs arched windows and trimmed topiaries along gravel path

Gothic-Renaissance French chateau with conical turrets and ornate stone detailing lit by lantern post lights at dusk

© Julia Garcia

White Gothic-Revival chateau with turrets, carved pinnacles, and wide lawn in foreground

Chateau gatehouse with four turrets and wisteria-draped arched entrance surrounded by topiary

Neo-Gothic chateau with pointed spires, burgundy windows, and formal boxwood parterre garden

A wide-shot exterior view of a large French château with Neo-Gothic architecture, featuring pointed turrets, ornate stone façade, and steep slate rooflines. The building is photographed from across a still ornamental lake, with its full reflection visible in the calm water. A white marquee or pavilion tent is partially visible on the manicured striped lawn in front of the château, suggesting wedding event setup. The foreground includes wild grasses and small white flowers along the water's edge. No people are clearly identifiable at this distance. Potential venue feature image.

Cream stone chateau with Gothic turrets and spires viewed through soft-focus lavender-pink wildflowers with bird fountain

More Exterior & Grounds

Groom walking toward chateau facade at Chateau Challain, Loire Valley

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Formal French garden with symmetrical boxwood hedges, stone urns on pedestals, and geometric pathways

A bride and an older gentleman, likely her father, walk together through formal château gardens in a medium-wide shot taken from behind. The bride wears a white lace gown with a long cathedral-length veil and a floral hair accessory, while her companion wears a grey suit. The setting is the grounds of a large French château with ornate Renaissance-style stone architecture visible on the right side of the frame, and the formal garden features clipped hedgerows, lavender plantings, and gravel pathways. Warm late-afternoon golden light creates a lens flare effect and casts long shadows across the scene. Potential venue feature image.

Interior

Grand sweeping Gothic-style carved stone staircase with trefoil balustrades inside a French chateau lit by warm sconces

Crystal and gold chandeliers hanging from ornate Gothic-style ceiling with pink floral arrangements below

Fan-vaulted ceiling with terracotta ribbing, heraldic shields, and Gothic carved wood paneling inside Chateau Challain

Carved walnut buffet with silver tea sets in a chateau room with herringbone parquet and fleur-de-lis frieze

Interior of

Theatrical bathroom with black clawfoot tub, baroque gold mirror, and damask wallpaper in two patterns

More Photos

Bride in blush ballgown and groom in tuxedo posing on lawn before a white Gothic-Renaissance chateau with turrets

Couple walking hand in hand on lawn before Gothic-Revival chateau with spires and fountain

A couple portrait taken outdoors on the manicured lawn directly in front of a large white French Gothic château featuring multiple pointed turrets, dark slate roofing, ornate stone detailing, and deep red-trimmed windows and doors. The bride wears a white ball gown with an off-shoulder neckline and an exceptionally long cathedral-length veil that extends across the lawn, and she holds a bouquet of white peonies and greenery. The groom wears a black tuxedo with a black bow tie. The two stand forehead-to-forehead in a close romantic pose. The formal garden between them and the château includes neatly trimmed boxwood hedges, stone urn pedestals, and white flowering plants. Wide shot, capturing the full façade of the château and the full length of the bride's train. Potential venue feature image.

A bride and groom are photographed walking toward each other on the front lawn of a large French château, captured in a wide shot. The bride wears a white ballgown with a very long cathedral-length veil trailing across the lawn, and carries a white and green bouquet, while the groom is dressed in a black tuxedo. The château features white stone Gothic Revival architecture with pointed turrets, ornate façade detailing, and a dark slate roof, flanked by formally clipped boxwood hedging and white flowering plants along the central pathway. The composition places the couple small against the scale of the building, emphasizing the grandeur of the architecture and the formal garden layout. Potential venue feature image.

© Marbo in Love

A couple portrait shot outdoors, with the bride and groom seated together in a small wooden rowboat on a calm pond. The groom, shown from behind, wears a white dinner jacket with dark trousers, while the bride faces him wearing a strapless silver-grey ball gown with embroidered bodice detailing, paired with drop earrings and a delicate necklace. In the background, a large white French château with pointed turrets and ornate architecture is reflected in the still water of the pond. The composition is a medium-wide shot taken from the shoreline, framing the couple under overhanging tree branches. Potential venue feature image.

A getting-ready scene shot indoors in a ornate room featuring grey and white floral wallpaper, heavily carved white-painted panelling, and a gilded chandelier with warm bulb lighting. The bride, wearing a long white satin robe with wide sleeves and a bow tie at the waist, kneels on a cowhide rug in ivory and brown tones while reaching up to touch her wedding gown. The wedding dress is a voluminous ivory ballgown with a lace and beaded bodice and a full tulle skirt, hung from the chandelier. The overall decor palette is ivory, white, and soft grey, giving the room a classic French interior style. The shot is a medium-wide portrait framing both the bride and the full length of the hanging gown.

© In Love Photography

Black and white portrait of groom laughing on ornate canopied bed in chateau suite wearing tuxedo

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Bride and groom walk down the aisle laughing as guests toss rose petals in a formal French garden

A post-ceremony confetti or petal toss moment taking place on the gravel forecourt of a large French Gothic-style château, with white limestone towers and ornate stone detailing visible across the full width of the frame. The bride wears a white ball gown with a full tulle skirt and long train, holding a white bouquet, while the groom wears a white tuxedo jacket with black trousers. Six guests surround them — dressed in black, navy, blush, cream, and sage outfits — laughing and tossing white flower petals in the air. The ceremony aisle is flanked by large stone urns overflowing with white gypsophila arrangements, with white petals scattered across the ground. The overall decor palette is white and ivory with a classic, formal style. Wide shot with the château facade centered in the background. Potential venue feature image.

Bride in white ball gown with cathedral veil and white rose bouquet on ornate marble staircase inside French chateau

© Marbo in Love

A bride stands with her back to the camera at a large open French window inside what appears to be a château, looking out over formal grounds with a lawn and mature trees in the distance. She wears a white long-sleeve wedding gown with a deep V-back, a bow tie detail at the waist, and a flowing train that pools on the herringbone parquet floor. Her dark hair is styled in a loose half-up wave. The room features floor-to-ceiling cream linen curtains framing the window, and natural light casts a sharp rectangle across the wooden floor. The composition is a full-length portrait shot from behind, centered symmetrically between the two curtain panels.

© In Love Photography

Bride in tulle ballgown with diamond tiara and cathedral train standing in carved walnut chateau doorway

A bridal portrait shot outdoors in a formal château garden, with the bride positioned on a gravel pathway flanked by rows of white hydrangea bushes in full bloom. The bride wears an ivory off-the-shoulder ballgown with long sheer bishop sleeves, a floral-embroidered tulle skirt, and an exceptionally long cathedral train that extends the full length of the path toward the camera. She is photographed from behind, glancing over her shoulder with her dark hair styled in a loose half-up arrangement. A turreted château tower with Gothic arched detailing is visible in the background, slightly out of focus. The composition is a wide portrait shot taken from ground level along the central axis of the garden path, emphasizing the length of the train and the symmetry of the hydrangea borders. The overall styling is classic and romantic, with a soft, bright edit. Potential venue feature image.

© In Love Photography

Wedding rings

Wedding rings

Floral arrangement

Chateau Challain

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