Petal Pink and Beeswax Tapers at Domaine les Grillons, Provence

A Provencal editorial at Domaine les Grillons near Montelimar with Galia Lahav silk, petal-pink florals, and olive grove portraits. Photos by Alchemia.

By Elena Moretti | Published 30 July 2024

Petal Pink and Beeswax Tapers at Domaine les Grillons, Provence

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Set in the countryside near Montelimar, this editorial at Domaine les Grillons explored Provence through texture, tone, and restraint. Savina Uldry planned the day across the restored stone farmhouse and its olive groves, creating a refined wedding destination in the heart of Provence.

Photography

ALCHEMIA PHOTO + FILM DUO

Venue

Domaine les Grillons

Region

Provence, France

Couple

Getting Ready

Black and white portrait of bride in sheer pleated robe fastening strappy heeled shoes in dramatic window light

Black and white portrait of groom adjusting collar wearing three-piece suit with pocket square

A groom getting ready portrait shot outdoors against a pale stone wall. The groom is adjusting his cufflinks, looking down at his wrists. He is wearing a navy black suit jacket, a white dress shirt with French cuffs, and a white pocket square. His dark hair is slicked back and he has a short beard. The composition is a close-up portrait with shallow depth of field, keeping the groom sharp against a softly blurred background. The overall styling is classic and formal.

A close-up portrait of a bride standing near a large window during a getting-ready moment, shot indoors with natural backlight streaming through sheer curtains. She wears a blush-ivory tulle wedding gown with dramatically voluminous bishop sleeves featuring fine pleated detailing and a deep V-neckline with a wrapped bodice. The skirt is soft tulle in a pale blush tone, and a small floral wrist detail is visible at the cuff. Her dark brown hair falls in loose waves over one shoulder, and her gaze is directed downward. The composition is a medium-close portrait with a shallow depth of field, emphasizing the texture of the dress fabric against the soft, warm light of the window.

Galia Lahav's structured ivory silk column gown was laid against the estate's rough-plastered walls as Mael Jorand built a look of undone warmth: barely-there brows and a clean rose-tinted lip. Stationery by CMO Studio in cream card stock with blush letterpress sat arranged on an antique dressing table, each envelope sealed with a wax medallion the colour of dried roses.

Bridal Portraits

Bride from behind in blush tulle gown with puff sleeves and bow descending stone steps at chateau courtyard

Bride in blush tulle gown with dramatic pleated sleeves posing among olive trees and dry stone wall

Bride in blush pink gown with bishop sleeves glancing over her shoulder on a gravel terrace beside a stone column

Bride in blush pink tulle ball gown holding a trailing bouquet of roses photographed from behind

Lala Hawassian moved through the courtyard in the Galia Lahav gown with quiet confidence, the structured bodice catching southern light differently at every angle. Alchemia Photo and Film worked between the shadow of the stone archway and the full blaze of the garden. One frame in particular: the bride mid-turn, one hand lifting a fold of the skirt, the olive grove blurred behind her.

Couple Portraits

Bride holding blush and white bouquet looking over her shoulder with groom standing under a stone archway with floral inst...

Bride and groom walking hand-in-hand across cobblestones in a southern French village square with stone colonnade

Bride in blush tulle gown with dramatic dress toss beside groom in black tuxedo on chateau rooftop

Couple seated together outdoors in coordinated warm neutral outfits with sunglasses in a South of France setting

In the olive grove, dappled canopy filtered the afternoon into something softer than full sun. Alchemia Photo and Film alternated between posed and unposed frames while videographer Laurent Rostaing moved alongside, capturing small exchanges and longer silences. The light arrived in pieces, landing differently on silk than on stone, and the landscape held both modes without either feeling forced.

Reception

An outdoor reception table setup photographed in a medium-wide shot against the backdrop of a rustic stone mas or bastide with terracotta roof tiles. The rectangular dining table is dressed with a pale greige linen tablecloth and set with clear glassware, white folded napkins, and gold cutlery. Transparent acrylic ghost chairs line the visible side of the table. The floral styling runs as a low garland along the tabletop and spills onto the floor at one end, featuring blush roses, ivory peonies or ranunculus, dusty pink cosmos-style blooms, burgundy accent flowers, and dried gypsophila in soft neutral and muted rose tones. The table appears positioned beside a dark reflecting pool or water feature on a stone-paved terrace. The overall decor palette is neutral and muted — greige, blush, ivory, and warm terracotta — with a modern-classic styling approach mixing natural textures with contemporary acrylic furniture. Potential venue feature image.

Crystal stemware, porcelain side plates, and beeswax tapers already lit against the cooling evening air dressed the long garden table. Above, olive trees moved in the same breeze that had been present all day. Savina Uldry used the venue's natural rhythm as the primary design element, letting Provencal light and stone do the work across five elements: pink, ivory, stone, flame, and glass.

Design and Details

Reception table with blush and ivory rose runner, grey napkins, rose gold flatware, and terracotta wax-sealed envelopes by...

Grey-blue plate with knotted linen napkin and blush rose and orchid centrepiece on grey tablecloth

Ghost chairs at table with dusty rose and terracotta floral runner before Provencal stone farmhouse

Dusty rose and terracotta garden roses with white pillar candles and ghost chairs on terrace at golden hour

Le Fleurist composed florals in a tone-on-tone read of pink: blush garden roses, pale peony heads, and clusters of white lisianthus arranged low along the table so sightlines stayed open across the gravel garden. Silk runners in ivory ran the length beneath slender beeswax tapers, and CMO Studio's dusty rose stationery echoed the palette without competing. The restored stone farmhouse provided warm sand-coloured walls and iron-framed windows as backdrop.