A Wedding Inspired by Provence Markets at Domaine de Fontenille

Published 5 June 2025

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Bastide Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Summer (2025)

A Wedding Inspired by Provence Markets at Domaine de Fontenille

Kate and Dylan’s celebration at this homely and luxurious hotel with 2 gourmet restaurants captured Provence at its most evocative: lavender-scented air, baskets of market produce, and long tables bathed in golden light. This three-day gathering in the South of France fused relaxed elegance with heartfelt hospitality, bringing together good food, fine wine, and the easy rhythm of countryside living. The 4-star Relais & Châteaux hotel in the Luberon, surrounded by vines and rose gardens, offered a tranquil backdrop for moments that felt both cinematic and deeply personal. Guests moved between terraces, lawns, and courtyards as light shifted and the fragrance of herbs carried across the air a true Provençal experience.

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A Rehearsal Dinner Inspired by Provence’s Open-Air Markets

The weekend began in the rose garden, where Chloé You & C, one of France’s leading professional wedding planners, transformed the rehearsal dinner into a vibrant ode to the region’s markets. Long tables overflowed with vine-ripened tomatoes, bundles of herbs, and artichokes natural centerpieces that celebrated texture and season. Guests dined on a relaxed barbecue feast while sipping lavender cocktails, the sound of live jazz floating between the vines. As the evening faded, a rainbow appeared above the ceremony lawn a fleeting, perfect moment that felt like Provence itself blessing what was to come. The atmosphere carried warmth, laughter, and the soft promise of the next day.

A Romantic Garden Ceremony and Starry Night Celebration

The wedding day unfolded beneath the open sky, surrounded by pastel florals, wicker accents, and the warmth of late-summer air. Shades of blush, blue, and cream harmonized with Domaine de Fontenille’s gardens and terraces, tying the day together with understated elegance. DJ Damien Keys accompanied the ceremony on piano before turning the courtyard into a vibrant dance floor later that night. Dinner under the stars featured Provençal cuisine by Chef Guillaume Goupil, paired with wines from the estate’s own cellar. The day’s story was captured by Pinewood Weddings, among the most stylish wedding photographers in France, whose imagery caught every laugh, every teary glance, and every golden reflection a portrait of joy, place, and pure Provence.

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The Welcome Dinner

Getting Ready

The Ceremony

The Bride & Groom

The Reception

The Design & Details

The Brunch

Getting Ready

Bride in lace wedding dress being attended to by mother during getting ready preparations indoors
Bride having veil adjusted by helper in elegant bedroom with natural light

Ceremony

Bride and groom seated together during outdoor ceremony with parasol
Wedding ceremony in Mediterranean garden with guests seated on natural wood chairs among cypress trees
Aerial view of wedding ceremony with guests in courtyard at neoclassical estate venue
Outdoor wedding ceremony with guests in wooden chairs in tree-lined garden setting

Cocktail Hour

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Cocktail hour food display with smoked salmon and appetizers on wooden tables at outdoor wedding venue
Cocktail hour gathering in manicured gardens at historic Tuscan villa with blooming roses

Reception

Bride and groom dining at outdoor reception with sage linens and candlelight in courtyard setting
Bride and groom champagne tower ceremony at outdoor garden terrace reception
Aerial view of outdoor wedding reception with long tables and water feature in garden setting
Bride and groom pouring champagne tower ceremony on outdoor terrace at Mediterranean villa reception

Couple Portraits

Newlywed couple kissing in garden setting during wedding day portrait session
Bride and groom portrait by water feature in garden setting
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Black and white wedding couple portrait in front of classical manor house with manicured grounds

Bridal Portraits

Bride in embellished gown with dramatic veil in formal garden setting
Black and white bridal portrait of bride in lace wedding dress with flowing veil outdoors
Groom in black tuxedo on stone staircase at classical courtyard wedding venue
Bride in lace wedding dress on stone terrace at formal estate wedding venue

Design and Details

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Mediterranean garden wedding ceremony setup with floral arrangements lining gravel pathway
Long reception table with ivory linens and floral centerpieces in villa courtyard beneath mature tree
Reception dinner table setup in stone courtyard at Tuscan villa with white florals and countryside views

Bridal Party

Bridal party group portrait in European villa courtyard with bride, groom, and wedding party
Bride with bridesmaids in pastel dresses on terracotta terrace in Mediterranean garden setting
Bride and bridesmaids with champagne flutes on stone terrace overlooking forested hillside
Groom and groomsmen in black tuxedos walking with champagne at outdoor wedding venue

Flat Lays

Bridal flat lay with shoes, veil, rings and pink peonies arranged on blue cushion by window
Wedding rings, gold earrings, and botanical stationery flat lay arrangement
Black and white close-up of bride and groom's hands showing wedding rings and engagement ring
Wedding flat lay with bride's shoes, menu cards, and floral arrangements on concrete surface

Venue

Aerial view of Provençal wedding estate with pool, gardens, and vineyard surroundings
Mediterranean garden ceremony setup with cross-back chairs and hydrangea arrangements at outdoor wedding venue
Classical French château wedding venue with reflecting pool and ceremony setup on terrace
Mediterranean courtyard reception setup with round tables and ivy-covered stone building

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The Venue

The couple chose Domaine de Fontenille, a bastide in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.

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