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Berry Tones and Chapel Vows at Chateau de Bonaventure, Ile-de-France

Ling and Maxime's bilingual wedding at Chateau de Bonaventure near Paris with berry florals, Gothic chapel vows, and candlelit dining. 44 photos by Pascal Vo.

By Elena Moretti | Published 29 April 2024

Ling and Maxime returned to the French countryside to celebrate at an enchanting wedding chateau surrounded by private parkland near Paris, where historic interiors and garden terraces framed a bilingual celebration. Pascal Vo documented the day across this elegant chateau wedding estate in Ile-de-France, from chapel vows to a candlelit ballroom dinner.

Ceremony

Wedding ceremony inside Gothic chapel with ribbed vaulting and baroque altarpiece viewed from nave
Catholic ceremony in vaulted chapel with priest blessing couple, greenery garlands, and checkered floor
Couple exits stone chapel doorway in petal toss with blush and peach floral arrangements flanking arch
Couple walks down chapel aisle from behind with green garlands strung across nave and geometric tile floor

Ling and Maxime exchanged vows inside a small Gothic chapel with ribbed vaulting and whitewashed walls. Arched alcoves framed the altar where Ancolie Landa placed a low arrangement of seasonal blooms in rust and muted gold. A Catholic liturgy unfolded beneath the pointed arches as soft light filtered through narrow lancet windows.


Bridal Portraits

Bride in lace long-sleeve gown holding blush bouquet beneath crystal chandelier in panelled French interior
Bride in lace long-sleeve ball gown and cathedral veil holding peach and blush bouquet in French panelled room
Bride in white ballgown and cathedral veil holding blush peony bouquet in limestone courtyard with vintage Citroen
Bride in long-sleeve ball gown with cathedral train at base of chateau wrought-iron double staircase

Inside a bright salon with white boiserie panelling and herringbone parquet, Fanny Wong finished a soft lip as the bride fastened her earrings. The Nicole Milano gown fell in clean lines against the classic French interior. Pascal Vo captured the final adjustments before moving to the curved staircase, where natural light outlined the full silhouette against wrought-iron balusters.


Couple Portraits

Bride and groom smiling on curved chateau staircase, bride holding cream and blush bouquet with pink ribbons
Bride in white lace-sleeve ball gown and groom in navy suit on gravel path in formal French garden
Bride and groom walking up curved stone staircase in chateau, bride holding white ranunculus and blush peony bouquet
Couple before pale blue vintage Citroen at chateau bride in lace-sleeve ballgown with blush and coral dahlia bouquet

Pascal Vo led the couple through the formal garden, pausing on a gravel pathway where clipped hedges formed a natural corridor. A second series moved indoors to the curved staircase landing, where warm light from a tall window caught the bride's gown against wrought-iron balusters. Later frames returned to the garden, the chateau's stone facade softening in the afternoon light.


Design and Details

Pale blue vintage Citroen Traction Avant parked on gravel driveway lined with boxwood hedges
Ribbed bud vase with dusty mauve rose and pepper berries beside gold candlestick on white linen
Vintage grey Citroen on formal topiary-lined gravel allee under mature tree canopy at French estate
A close-up detail shot of a bridal bouquet placed in a clear glass vase on a marble mantelpiece inside a panelled white interior. The bouquet includes blush and cream dahlias, pale blush garden roses, small white star-shaped flowers, and delicate green filler stems, tied with a long frayed blush silk ribbon that drapes down the front of the vase. Beside the vase sits a white cylindrical branded candle or container printed with the Château de la Houssière logo. The overall decor palette is blush, cream, and soft pink, consistent with a classic romantic French château wedding aesthetic.

A pale blue vintage Citroen Traction Avant sat on the gravel drive, its curves echoing the chateau's classical lines. Ancolie Landa layered table centres with berry tones, taper candles, and clusters of fruit in warm copper vessels. Silver glitter kitten-heel pumps and a dusty blue velvet ring box by Cotton Bird completed the detail vignettes arranged on white linen.


More from the Day

Ivory lace-sleeve wedding gown hanging from curtain rod beside lavender drapes and silver bridal shoes on armchair
Woman in red cheongsam fastening bride's lace-sleeve gown in white-panelled chateau room with chandelier
Flat lay of silver glitter heels, dusty blue velvet ring box, blush dahlia, and garden rose
Head table with blush rose runner and gold tapers before fireplace mirror in white-panelled ballroom
Aesthetic
Rustic, Romantic
Guest Count
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Budget Range
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Bride's Dress
Nicole Milano

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