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Terracotta Florals and Vineyard Gold at Chateau les Crostes, Provence

Pauline and Raphael's September wedding at Chateau les Crostes near Lorgues, Provence. Terracotta florals, Mila Nova silk gown, 56 photos by Rodriguez Wedding.

By Elena Moretti | Published 19 September 2024 | Photos by Rodriguez Wedding

Seven years after meeting through family and work, Pauline and Raphael shaped a celebration at Chateau les Crostes, a sun-drenched vineyard wedding estate in Provence that blended Provencal warmth with Italian-inspired details. Wed'Love Events orchestrated every transition from church ceremony to open-air dinner, while Rodriguez Wedding captured the vineyard light and terracotta palette across the day. Explore more romantic chateau wedding venues across the Provence countryside for your own celebration.

Photography
Rodriguez Wedding
Venue
Château les Crostes, Var
Region
Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Couple
Pauline & Raphael

Getting Ready

Bride in white feathered robe holding a mirror during getting ready in bridal suite © Rodriguez Wedding
Black and white portrait of bride from behind in strapless corset-laced gown, waved hair, assistant partially visible © Rodriguez Wedding
Groom in white shirt and bow tie posed against carved wooden panelling and bookshelves © Rodriguez Wedding
Makeup artist applying eyeshadow to bride wearing a white feather-trimmed robe during wedding preparations © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Kim Coirre handled makeup and Aurelie styled hair in the chateau's upper rooms, morning light filtering through tall shuttered windows in long pale bars. Pauline's Mila Nova gown in ivory silk hung against stone, its structured bodice and pooling skirt catching every shift in the diffused glow. The glam team kept the palette warm-toned and precise, a soft terracotta eye and loosely dressed hair with a few strands left to move freely.


Ceremony

Bride and groom sharing first kiss at chapel ceremony with candles and pew florals, black and white photo © Rodriguez Wedding
Black and white close-up of bride and groom holding hands during ceremony, groom's watch visible, officiant behind © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride in ivory column gown walks toward groom at ornate gold-leaf chapel altar with stone columns and pulpit © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride and groom walking down the aisle of a neoclassical chapel decorated with baby's breath pew arrangements © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

The church ceremony in Lorgues filled a cool stone nave with filtered gold light as the saxophonist played guests to their seats, the instrument's resonance carrying something both celebratory and tender. Pauline walked forward and the vows echoed through the space, the sound lingering against old walls long after the words were spoken.


Bridal Portraits

Black and white portrait of the bride at a French venue © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride in off-shoulder corset gown with flowing train holding white roses in classical room with French doors © Rodriguez Wedding
Bridal portrait at a French chateau © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride in off-the-shoulder ivory gown poses on curved staircase with bouquet in rustic château interior © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Rodriguez Wedding led Pauline into the olive grove where broken silver light fell through the branches. The silk of her gown whispered against dry grass, and the burnt-ochre landscape behind her made the ivory fabric seem almost luminous. These images carry the quality of something remembered rather than staged, saturated and still.


Couple Portraits

Bride and groom smiling through car window, bride in off-shoulder white dress, groom in black tuxedo © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride in off-shoulder ivory dress with floral veil and groom in navy suit on stone path at chateau grounds © Rodriguez Wedding
Couple portrait at Chateau Les Crostes photographed by Rodriguez Wedding Photographer © Rodriguez Wedding
Couple portrait at Chateau Les Crostes vineyard photographed by Rodriguez Wedding Photographer © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Rodriguez Wedding pulled the pair away as the last light left the sky, that brief purple-blue interval particular to September in Provence. Vineyard rows stretched behind them, the chateau glowing warm amber in the background, and Raphael turned Pauline into the final frames with the easy weight of a very good day behind them.


Reception

Bride and groom performing champagne tower ceremony in front of ornate wooden door, black and white photo © Rodriguez Wedding
First dance under covered venue, black and white, guests watching from perimeter, pendant lights above tiled floor © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride and groom dancing with guests in historic stone courtyard during reception © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride and groom cutting cake in stone courtyard with purple uplighting © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Wake Up DJ shifted the evening from gentle to genuinely joyful as dinner gave way to open-air dancing beneath a sky still holding the last Provence sunset. Les 2 Toques had catered the meal with confident Provencal simplicity. Tristan Perraud-Ussel filmed the room with a lightness of touch that matched the mood, catching Raphael's jacket coming off and Pauline's dress moving brilliantly on the floor.


Design and Details

Welcome sign display with yellow and blue arch panels and floral arrangements at Chateau Les Crostes © Rodriguez Wedding
Rows of small glass bottle wedding favors with spherical stoppers tied with blue and white floral ribbon on white shelving © Rodriguez Wedding
Reception tables under wisteria-covered pergola with peach roses, blue hydrangeas, and eucalyptus centerpieces on farmhouse tables © Rodriguez Wedding
Outdoor reception tables on brick terrace with white hydrangeas, cream and yellow roses, and cross-back chairs © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Design by C France dressed the dinner tables in warm linen between sand and champagne, with low arrangements of copper-toned garden roses, dried grasses, and clusters of dark burgundy fig built by Jackie Flore Grasse. Sonorisation 83 washed the courtyard in warm amber light as dusk settled, and candles filled every surface with votives, tapers, and small hurricane lanterns.


Flat Lays

Flat lay on ivory tulle with Mediterranean villa invitation, lemon border design and laser-cut wooden fan © Rodriguez Wedding
Wedding flat lay with rings, stationery at a French chateau © Rodriguez Wedding
Bridal accessories on toile de Jouy chair including white rose bouquet, rose gold heeled sandals, and wedding rings © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

The flat lay palette traced terracotta, blush apricot, and deep burnt sienna, connecting directly to the couple's Seville proposal. Dried pampas sat beside Pauline's nude satin Jimmy Choo pumps, and the letterpress invitation suite carried the same warmth pressed into cream card with the faintest texture.


Venue

Silver-grey vintage Rolls-Royce with white floral bouquet on hood in neoclassical column courtyard © Rodriguez Wedding
Exterior view of Château Les Crostes estate grounds with vineyards and buildings in Provence © Rodriguez Wedding
Watercolour painting flat lay of Mediterranean villa with cypress trees, fountain and white tent on terrace © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Vineyards press right up to the stone walls at Chateau les Crostes, and in mid-September the vines carried that particular dusty-gold colour between amber and old parchment. The estate gave the couple olive groves for portraits, a sunlit courtyard for arrivals, and shaded terraces where afternoon air moved through rosemary and lavender.


More from the Day

Bride and groom facing each other in outdoor garden with cypress trees during first look © Rodriguez Wedding
Bride mingling with guests during cocktail hour under dappled tree canopy © Rodriguez Wedding

Photo: Rodriguez Wedding

Aesthetic
Dolce Vita, Italian-inspired
Guest Count
-
Budget Range
-
Bride's Dress
Mila Nova ivory silk gown

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