A Dreamy Vintage-Inspired Wedding at Château Sainte Cécile

A wedding at Chateau de Saint Cecile in South of France for their summer 2025 wedding. Full gallery + vendor details. Photos by Martina Skrobot Photography.

By Elena Moretti | Published 25 August 2025

Retro Romance at Château Sainte Cécile near Montpellier

Location: 40 minutes from MontpellierOccitanieSouth of France

Set in the sunlit heart of Occitanie, just 40 minutes from Montpellier, Truls and Claudia’s wedding at Château Sainte Cécile, an affordable florentine-style wedding château unfolded across two unforgettable days. The château’s gardens and courtyards became a stage for connection and celebration, filled with colour, laughter, and heartfelt moments. From a relaxed seaside gathering the day before to the ceremony beneath a clear blue sky, each part of the weekend reflected the couple’s warmth and personality. The atmosphere at this beautiful wedding venue near Montpellier was relaxed yet refined, with wildflowers, vintage details, and champagne towers creating a setting that felt both spontaneous and deeply personal.

Getting Ready

White lace wedding dress with long sleeves hanging in stone doorway inscribed S. Cecile with pale blue doors
Black and white photo of bride smiling as two attendants help her into lace wedding gown in chateau suite
Black-and-white portrait of groom in black tuxedo and bow tie adjusting jacket against plain wall
Black-and-white image of groom adjusting bow tie in ornate French rococo mirror with groomsmen visible in reflection

The day began with a heartfelt garden ceremony surrounded by greenery and soft summer light. Guests then moved to Château Sainte Cécile‘s courtyard for cocktails, where a vinyl bar became an instant favourite, letting everyone choose their soundtrack from classics of the ’60s to the ’90s. Drinks flowed from a beer barrel and champagne bar, balancing relaxed charm with French elegance. As night fell, Nat King Cole’s “L-O-V-E” played during the cake cutting a moment that felt cinematic and deeply personal to the bride. A surprise live saxophone performance followed, bringing emotion and energy that lingered long into the evening.


Ceremony

Bride wipes tear as groom reads vows during outdoor ceremony under white paper parasol on estate lawn
Bride and groom share first kiss under parasols at chateau ceremony with pastel floral arrangements
Bride in off-the-shoulder lace ballgown walks down outdoor ceremony aisle holding blush and lavender bouquet accompanied b...
Outdoor chateau ceremony setup with wooden chairs, lavender ribbons, and yellow and white aisle flowers

The weekend came together through the creative direction of Claudia of StyloWeddings, a leading wedding planner in Occitanie, who planned her own celebration with the intuition of someone born for the role. Her thoughtful details were beautifully captured by Martina Skrobot, one of the most admired wedding photographers in Occitanie, with second shooter Karolina Moczulska adding her artistic eye. Amas Films documented the emotion on video, while The Flower Shop by Jennifer Shephard filled the spaces with soft, natural arrangements. Each supplier contributed to a celebration that felt modern, heartfelt, and full of joy - a perfect expression of love in the South of France.

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Cocktail Hour

35 guests with parasols mingling on lawn before twin-towered chateau with floral cube planters
Couple pours champagne into six-tier coupe tower at night with pink and magenta uplighting on stone facade
Wedding cocktail hour
Three groomsmen distributing champagne from wheelbarrow to seated guests in formal garden

Reception

Couple entering outdoor reception as guests wave white napkins on chateau lawn in black and white
Black and white portrait of bride laughing at reception table with groom's hand on her shoulder during evening dinner
Black and white photo of groom dipping bride on checkered dance floor surrounded by guests under string lights
Four-tier semi-naked wedding cake with gold bands and cascading fresh flowers as couple laughs in soft focus behind

Couple Portraits

Black and white portrait of bride and groom in front of twin-turret chateau with cathedral veil and sun flare
Bride in white lace gown and cathedral veil with groom in black tuxedo facing each other in chateau courtyard
Couple touching foreheads as bride holds garden-style bouquet of blush roses and lilac stock
Couple in sunlit colonnade courtyard with stone fountain, cathedral veil trailing behind bride

Bridal Portraits

Bride in off-shoulder lace gown holding peach and mauve bouquet with paper fan before stone arched doorway
Groom in black tuxedo standing in French chateau courtyard with climbing blush roses on stone wall
Black and white full-length portrait of groom in dark suit and bow tie leaning against a stone wall at a French estate
Bride in off-shoulder lace gown holding garden bouquet of roses sweet peas and scabiosa

Design and Details

Wedding bouquet in a garden with white roses
Black and white photo of wedding rings in a garden with white roses

Bridal Party

Black-and-white group portrait of groom and eight groomsmen in tuxedos on French chateau steps
Bridal party

Flat Lays

Bridal bouquet of peach roses, mauve roses, blue delphinium, and purple sweet peas against gold mirror
Chateau illustration invitation with wildflower border, gold wedding bands, and loose daisies on jacquard

Venue

Aerial drone view of a French chateau estate with turret roofs, round reception tables, and a formal garden allee
Chateau with conical towers and arcade seen through iron gates with ceremony chairs and floral arch on lawn
Interior of in a garden

The Wedding Team

Wedding Planning
Stylo Weddings
Photography
Martina Skrobot Photography
Photography
Karolina Moczulska
Videography
Amas Films
Florals
The Flower Shop (by Jennifer Shephard)
Hair & Makeup
Annelie Barbier
Catering
Cabiron
Music & Entertainment
Les Disques de Valentins
Wedding Cake
Tom Court Patisserie
Additional Credits
Shelbeer
Additional Credits
Jorgen Karlsen

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