Chateau Robernier,, a fairytale French chateau in the heart of Provence, set the scene for Sophie and Hayden’s effortlessly elegant and modern destination wedding on 26th June 2024.
The couple chose this beautifully restored 17th-century estate for its romantic setting, warm climate and ability to host their guests in one unforgettable location. Working with Victoria Seithel Events, they brought their vision to life with neutral tones, natural textures and refined modern details.
Capturing every moment with their signature blend of emotion and artistry were SL Photo & Film – destination wedding photographers and videographers we’re delighted to recommend through Love My Dress.
From ceremony to champagne tower, this Provence wedding is full of beautiful inspiration for couples planning their own relaxed and elegant French chateau celebration.
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We worked with Victoria Seithel Events to source our venue. The only criteria we asked for was that it was in a warm country, that it could host the majority of our guests, and that it was beautiful. When Victoria presented Chateau Robernier to us, we knew it was the one!
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The Ceremony
My dad accompanied me down the aisle, and my maid of honour, Ruby, officiated our ceremony.
Carly, sister of the Groom, read out a poem. We chose these because the words were meaningful to our family, especially Hayden’s dad who had passed away.
We wrote our own vows, and Hayden could barely get through them! They were funny, loving and sacrificial. They had all our guests laughing and crying happy tears!
Photography
Our photographers were Valentina and Daniele of SL Photo & Film.
They are the loveliest couple for our film and photo! They were so sweet and easy to work with. I would hire them again in a heartbeat. They listened to what we wanted and have perfect instruction whilst subtly melting into the background when needed.
My favourite part of the day was the moments after the ceremony had finished. Our wedding planner had advised us to take five minutes just the two of us, and that was such a special time to celebrate.
We met in 2018 via spareroom.com! I was transferring police forces from Portsmouth to Brighton, and Hayden was my flatmate that I moved in with. So naturally, we have lived and spent everyday together since we met. Five Years later, we got engaged (9th December 2022) whilst on a very snowy trip down in Devon.
The Reception
The natural greenery throughout the Chateau provided the perfect backdrop. We used sage table runners, greenery garlands, sage napkins and ivory candles, upon our rustic trestle tables, with wooden cross back chairs. Our wedding planner designed and created floral meadows for the ceremony which were then repurposed on the bar for the evening.
For favours, we purchased mini suitcases which also doubled as placecards. Our wedding planner provided strawberry bonbons for inside the suitcases. Our stationery was by Smith & Co Designs.
All the florals (bouquets, meadows and greenery garlands) were designed, created and provided by Victoria, our planner.
Instead of a cake, we had a champagne tower.
The team from Anthony Vonscheidt provided a DJ and Saxophonist – I LOVED the evening celebrations as we danced the night away!
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