Burgundy Roses and Three Languages at Chateau St Michel, Pyrenees

Jing and Olivier wed at Chateau St Michel in the Pyrenees with burgundy florals, a tri-cultural ceremony, and vaulted reception. 37 photos by Mark Ward.

By Elena Moretti | Published 27 May 2024 | Photos by Awardweddings

Burgundy Roses and Three Languages at Chateau St Michel, Pyrenees

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Jing and Olivier gathered guests from France, China, and the United States for a celebration at Chateau St Michel, a mountain estate in the Pyrenees with stone terraces and wide views. Clementine of Awardweddings, a trusted wedding planner in the South of France shaped every transition, and Mark Ward documented the day across 37 images at this scenic destination wedding venue near Toulouse.

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Venue

Château St Michel](https://www

Region

Burgundy, France

Couple

Jing & Olivier

Getting Ready

Blush satin flats with crystal bows and tulle trim on wooden floor as crystal anklet is fastened

Close-up detail shot of a bride's hair styling during a getting-ready moment, taken indoors with natural light. The subject has dark hair styled into a low chignon, adorned with a floral hair piece featuring deep burgundy miniature roses, blush pink bunny tail grass (lagurus), small pink wax flowers, and eucalyptus leaves. The floral accessory combines a rich burgundy and blush pink color palette with soft, fluffy textures from the dried grasses. A second person is partially visible in the background, slightly out of focus, suggesting a bridal preparation setting.

Close-up portrait of a groom dressed in a navy blue three-piece suit with a white dress shirt, a burgundy paisley bow tie, and a matching burgundy paisley pocket square. He is looking downward with a slight smile. His boutonniere features a small burgundy flower, a green rose bud, eucalyptus leaves, blush micro flowers, and dried grass stems. The background is softly blurred and appears to be a light-toned interior wall.

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Sandrine Hair worked through loose waves while Mademoiselle L Toulouse pressed pigment with a steady hand in a bright upstairs room. The bride's dress, a column silhouette in ivory crepe with a low open back, came into focus slowly. A pine-scented breeze drifted through the window as the last button was fastened, and the room's energy shifted from nervous anticipation to joy.

Ceremony

Close-up of bride holding bouquet of burgundy scabiosa, mauve roses, and cream lisianthus with lace bodice detail

Tricolor Corgi ring bearer walking across lawn wearing a floral collar and ivory ring pillow

Bride and groom kissing during petal-strewn exit before red brick chateau with cheering guests

Civil ceremony on lawn before red-brick chateau with tricolor-sashed officiant and dusty pink bridesmaids

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Beneath a linen-draped arch threaded with ranunculus, garden roses, and hanging greenery from Lily and Confettis and La Petite Pyrenee, Jing and Olivier exchanged vows as mountain air moved through the trees. The aisle was scattered with rose petals in blush and ivory. A live translator and QR-coded speech cards ensured every word landed across French, Chinese, and English, and the ceremony ended in applause in three languages.

Reception

White sailcloth marquee with fairy lights and rustic pathway lined with floral urns and lanterns at dusk

Macaron tower with orange flowers alongside charcuterie boards canapes and calligraphy wedding card

A close-up detail shot of a wedding reception table set with a white linen tablecloth, gold flatware, and multiple clear crystal wine and water glasses per place setting. Small bud vases hold deep red roses, blush pink gypsophila, burgundy astilbe, and eucalyptus foliage, while larger low centerpieces in the same burgundy, blush, and green palette are visible further along the table. Pillar candles and tea light votives provide warm candlelight throughout. Printed menus or place cards are visible beneath the gold cutlery. The overall decor palette is burgundy, blush, and gold with a classic, candlelit reception style.

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DJ Drummix opened the dance floor to a room that had been eating, toasting, and laughing in three languages for hours. La Table de Gaya's organic menu had been the quiet conversation at every table. Mathieu Zimmermann's three-tier semi-naked wedding cake, ringed at its base with deep red roses, anchored the transition from dinner to dancing. The vaulted space held bass and voices together, and the first dance brought the room in close.

Design and Details

Reception table centerpiece with burgundy scabiosa blush lisianthus and ranunculus with candlelight

Reception tablescape with gold cutlery, pillar candles, and low arrangements of blush roses and burgundy blooms

Ground-level aisle floral arrangement with eucalyptus, blush and peach roses, and burgundy blooms on ceremony lawn

Wedding welcome sign on wooden easel with calligraphy names and date, flanked by blush and burgundy floral arrangements ou...

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Long rectangular tables ran beneath stone vaulting, dressed in unbleached linen with gold-toned cutlery from Steph Comminges Location. Bud vases of deep burgundy garden roses and blush ranunculus clustered along the centre between low arrangements of eucalyptus and dusty miller. Le Comptoir du Bonheur's illustrative stationery sketched the chateau in fine ink, appearing on menus and place cards with quiet consistency. Candlelight caught on the gold and turned the space amber.