White Paper Blooms and Riviera Light at Castel Bay, French Riviera

Pine trees filtered the low October sun into soft, dappled streaks across the white floral arch of garden roses and oversized paper blooms set against open sky and distant sea. The groom wore a sharp black tuxedo by Maison Geraci, its clean cut a deliberate counterpoint to the cascading softness of florals framing the ceremony space.

The bride wore two gowns: a sleek column dress with sculptural shoulder volume from Igilles and a second look from Alberto Palatchi. Marion Lhote kept hair and makeup polished and natural, letting the architectural lines of the first gown and the softer drape of the second speak without competition. Low autumn light warmed each frame against the stone estate walls.

Thomas Bertini worked the couple through the late-afternoon light along pine-edged paths and the broad terrace. As the October sun began its early descent toward the sea, laughter broke through between setups. Those unguarded moments balanced the composed editorial frames, giving the gallery a rhythm between precision and warmth.

Candles lit the serpentine table as the last daylight faded over the sea. Lumiere de Lune provided the candlelight that turned the oversize paper blooms luminous white against navy dusk. Ivory linen, bone-white ceramic, and gold flatware from Jolibazaar held their own against the Mediterranean view. Pieces Uniques draped the table backdrop in soft fabric that moved in the coastal breeze.

Celine Braun worked almost exclusively in white, cascading ranunculus and garden roses alongside oversized paper flower installations crafted by Jeremie HKB and Marion Pinel. These sculptural blooms anchored the ceremony backdrop and reappeared at the reception, threading visual continuity across the entire day. The four-tier cake from Les Delices de Gladys carried the same restraint in white fondant with textured ridging.

The flat lays established the palette immediately: crisp optical white, warm ivory, and champagne gold. Les Petits Papiers du Bonheur's stationery used clean sans-serif lettering with gold foil accents. Pearl-and-gold So Helo jewellery and Bella Belle Shoes caught the flat autumn light against ivory linen, anchoring the editorial's refined minimalism.