Ochre Stone and Garden Light at Chateau les Crostes, Provence
Jessica and James's garden wedding at Chateau les Crostes near Toulon. Ochre stone, neutral linens, and Provencal light. 45 photos by Lola Gilbert.
Stone paths, clipped hedges, and the soft warmth of an ochre facade set the tone for Jessica and James's celebration at Chateau les Crostes, a refined Provence estate near Toulon for intimate weddings. Their cockapoo joined the portraits, neutral linens caught the afternoon sun, and the day moved at a gentle pace between courtyard and garden. Browse more properties in our guide to planning a destination wedding in Provence, South of France.
Getting Ready






In a warm-toned room with terracotta floors and tall sheer curtains, Jessica prepared for the day with their chocolate-brown cockapoo padding between furniture. Julien Matha Coiffeur styled her hair while Chanel No. 5 and bridal accessories were arranged on a white stone mantelpiece. The fitted off-shoulder gown waited on its hanger as soft light filled the space with quiet anticipation.
Ceremony






The ceremony unfolded on a stone-paved terrace before the ochre-yellow facade of the bastide, with terracotta roof tiles and blue-grey shutters framing the scene. Jessica walked the aisle beneath filtered Provence light as guests gathered on wooden chairs among clipped hedges. Vows were exchanged under a natural canopy of foliage, the sound of footsteps on gravel fading to silence as the couple spoke their promises.
Bridal Portraits



Lola Gilbert photographed Jessica from behind as she walked a gravel path toward the bastide's ochre facade, her fitted silhouette framed by the property's warm-stone architecture. Indoors, seated in a blue toile de Jouy armchair with the cockapoo in her lap, she offered a more relaxed portrait that balanced elegance with genuine personality.
Couple Portraits






Lola Gilbert used the bastide's grounds to shape each portrait: the couple against the warm ochre facade with blue shutters, walking hand in hand along stone paths edged by lavender, and stealing a quiet moment beneath the shade of old trees. The bridal party joined for a walk along a garden path, the bridesmaids in soft tones complementing Jessica's white silhouette and the Provence palette.
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