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Calla Lilies and Dove-Grey Linen at Demeure du Siecle, Cap Ferret

Marion and Ludo's spring elopement at Demeure du Siecle, Cap Ferret. Calla lilies, dove-grey linen, Atlantic light. 43 photos by Paulineh Photographe.

By Elena Moretti | Published 27 September 2025

Marion and Ludo's spring elopement at Demeure du Siecle stripped everything back to essentials: calla lilies, dove-grey linen, and the quiet rhythm of the Atlantic. Set above the Arcachon Basin in Cap Ferret, this coastal elopement destination in Nouvelle-Aquitaine paired minimalist design with the raw beauty of France's Atlantic shoreline.

Photography
Pauline H
Venue
Demeure du Siecle
Region
Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Couple
Marion & Ludo

Bridal Portraits

Bride in ivory crop top and wide-leg trousers with cascading orchid shoulder arrangement on waterfront deck
Bridal portrait
Bride in ivory crop top and wide-leg trousers with cascading white floral adornment on terrace

On the wooden terrace above the water, Marion wore a two-piece ivory outfit by Ana des Cabanasses: a chiffon off-shoulder top paired with a fitted crepe skirt. She carried trailing white orchids while jewellery from Zephyrade kept the look architectural and clean. Lola Guilhem styled her hair in loose waves that caught the Atlantic breeze as the basin stretched silver behind her.


Couple Portraits

Groom lifts bride's chin at seaside ceremony arch of white calla lilies and hydrangeas with wooden posts
Bride and groom embracing on a sandy beach, bride holding a cascading white phalaenopsis orchid bouquet
Couple crouches at waterside with cascading bouquet beside calla lily installation in B&W film grain
Bride and groom portrait by the sea

Paulineh Photographe worked in wide frames that gave the Arcachon Basin room to breathe and close frames that caught the private exchanges: a hand held, a glance returned, the way Marion and Ludo stood together as light shifted from gold to grey. The dunes and pine-lined shore provided a natural backdrop that needed nothing added.


Reception

Couple sharing slow dance on seaside terrace at dusk beside candlelit reception table with white floral arrangements
Outdoor reception table on terrace overlooking bay with white peonies, pampas grass, and gold cutlery
Couple toasting with champagne coupes at candlelit outdoor reception table with white peonies and rattan chargers
Sea-urchin vase with white peonies and ranunculus beside hurricane candles and seashells on white linen

Dinner unfolded on the west-facing terrace as the basin turned from silver to deep indigo. A rectangular table dressed in dove-grey linen held Eloise Dubois Ceramiques vessels in off-white and warm stone, with slim brass column lamps and clear-glass hurricanes casting low light across the surface. A croquembouche tower of choux sat at the centre, the single vertical gesture in an otherwise horizontal scene.


Design and Details

Coastal-inspired place setting with wavy glass charger plate, French menu card, and shell place card holder on grey linen
Coastal reception tablescape with grass and peony centerpiece, brass candlesticks, and rattan chairs beside water
Reception table with blue-grey plates, gold flatware, taper candles, and white amaryllis centerpiece
Outdoor reception table with rose gold flatware shell decorations dusty mauve tulips and taper candles at dusk

The palette translated Cap Ferret's coastline into every surface: chalk, ivory, warm taupe, and dune green. Dahlia Monamour and Semeur Cueilleur built structural arrangements of white calla lilies and arching grasses. Eloise Dubois Ceramiques provided hand-thrown vessels shaped like smoothed pebbles. Stationery by L'atelier M sat on pale linen beside gold bands and a single clipped calla lily, and Noemie Lbj2a's direction held throughout: cool neutrals, natural texture, deliberate space.


More from the Day

French wedding stationery flat lay with RSVP card, menu cards, and white bloom on weathered wood surface
Flat lay of wedding invitation, gold rings in velvet boxes, and dried flowers on dark wood surface
Close-up of couple at waterside ceremony showing white orchid cascade bouquet and ceremony booklet
Wedding ceremony setup in a garden with white roses
Aesthetic
IntimateModern
Guest Count
-
Budget Range
€50k - €70k
Bride's Dress
Ana des Cabanasses

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