Amelie & Laurent Provence, France

"We met at a friend's party where we both should not have been. We can call it destiny! After living together for 4 years, Laurent decided to ask me to become his wife in a beautiful place in Auvergne, in an authentic house, alone in the mountains, with no electricity, no phone... only candles, a fireplace, red wine and breathtaking walk in nature! We wanted our wedding to be something like us - chic, but not bling, with amazing food and wine; simple, smart, and authentic. It took place in Laurent's family's vineyard, which is filled with very old trees, hectares of vines, olive trees, a beautiful, romantic and Provençal castle, and an amazing tiny chapel where we celebrated our union."

Shots of the beautiful grounds of a private estate in Provence, France, the location of Amelie & Laurent's nuptials; photos by Sylvie Gil
Amelie stands at the window in a wonderfully simple, elegant Celestina Agostino gown; her bridesmaids help her into her shoes; photos by Sylvie Gil
The bride shows off her simple bouquet of white dahlias; photos by Sylvie Gil
Shots of the beautiful grounds in the private Provençal estate; Amelie walks down a tiled corridor with her two bridesmaids; photos by Sylvie Gil
Amelie walks down quaint hedge-lined gravel paths through the estate with her bridesmaids; photos by Sylvie Gil
Amelie and her father walk up a gravel path to the chapel, arm in arm; photo by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent fan themselves sitting hand in hand in a tiny chapel in Provence, France during their wedding ceremony; photo by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent stand to exchange rings in the tiny chapel; photo by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent walk out of the chapel followed by a parade of guests and a shower of rose petals; photos by Sylvie Gil
Guests mingle before the reception; Amelie and flower-crowned flower girls walk into the beautiful tree-studded grounds of the estate; photos by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent spend a few moments alone with their son after the ceremony; Amelie pushes a vintage baby pram with the flower girls outside the chateau; photos by Sylvie Gil
A salmon-painted cottage on the estate draped with vines and hanging green grapes; photo by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent steal kisses and embraces on the grounds of the chateau's estate in Provence, France; photos by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent, walk hand in hand as bride and groom, husband and wife, through the beautiful grounds of a private estate in Provence, France, after their wedding ceremony; photo by Sylvie Gil
Lanterns line the steps down to the reception space; a chalkboard table plan, a dapper guest with peacock feather boutonniere; photos by Sylvie Gil
A wide shot of the reception tables by a giant lily pond and next to the dense forest of the estate in Provence, France; photo by Sylvie Gil
Details from the reception tables - garlands, gold table settings, centerpieces, and floral details; photos by Sylvie Gil
A reception table lined with magenta and cream florals, taupe linens, and gold flatware; photo by Sylvie Gil
A long reception table lined with floral garlands, lanterns, and shaded by elegant umbrellas; photo by Sylvie Gil
Laurent, the groom, smokes a cigar with three friends at the outdoor reception on an estate in Provence, France
A young man dances with an old woman at the outdoor reception; photo by Sylvie Gil
Amelie & Laurent share happy tears and a sweet embrace at the outdoor wedding reception; photos by Sylvie Gil
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Venue: Private Property | Floral Design: Madame Artisan Fleuriste | Bride's Gown: Celestina Agostino | Veil: Celestina Agostino | Bride's Shoes: Gianvito Rossi | Groom's Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bride's Ring: Buccelati | Groom's Ring: Cartier | Band: François Cayla

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