Olivia & Craig - A Chateau Wedding in South France

A radiant London lady and a sandy-haired gent from Loch Lomond. With nearly 500 miles between them, their chances of meeting certainly weren't betting odds. Yet it wasn't until they had both simultaneously jetted 5,000 miles from home on the same week in summer 2013, that they found themselves staring at one another across a buffet table in Cancun, Mexico. Olivia and Craig would spend the rest of that pivotal day together, and by evening, Craig says he knew beyond a doubt that she was the girl for him. 

4 years of (substantially more picturesque) dates later, the two of them have secured a house in London and built a life together that they are absolutely enamored with. To celebrate the beginning of their marriage, they and their closest friends and family gathered at Chateau la Gauterie for the wedding week. Just the right amount secluded and every bit elegant, the chateau in Southwest France's rolling countryside made for the perfect backdrop for Olivia and Craig's intimate and exquisite affair. Where the days are bright and wine is plentiful, they began a happy new chapter in their lives together.

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Venue and Decor: Chateau la Gauterie, St-Paul-Lizonne, France

Bride's Gown: Badgley Mischka

Bride's Shoes: Dolce and Gabbana

Makeup by Lol Overand

Hair by Gemma Welch

Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Forbes on the Square, Glagow. Shoes by Russell and Bromley

Wedding Cake: Cupcakes 16/ Aubeterre, France (Jane Bedford)

Patricia & Jamie - Wedding at Chateau La Gauterie, Southern France

Beautiful destiny.

In 2004, an Irish girl and a Welsh boy crossed paths while visiting Dublin on the same day. Twelve years of deepening friendship and adventures together has produced a pair of lovers with true substance, generosity, and a delightfully identical sense of humor. The glorious celebration was set in the rolling countryside of southern France, at a meticulously restored chateau in St Paul Lizonne. Chateau La Gauterie was originally built in 1820 for a French Count. The current guardians of the Chateau are the gracious Sarah and Rupert, the same two who have painstakingly restored the property to it's current state of splendour. There was an excess of love, inspiration, and authenticity in every detail of this perfect day. Caleb and I were so warmly welcomed by Tricia and Jamie and their whole intimate group of friends and family, it felt as if we were all old friends by the end of the evening. What an honor to be part of this unforgettable day!

Venue and decor: Chateau La Gauterie, St Paul Lizonne, France

Bride's dress designed by Christina Wu, Art Couture Collection

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