Petal Showers and Pol Roger at Chateau de Robernier, Provence

Maeve's Monique Lhuillier gown, fittingly named 'Maeve,' lay across an antique chaise in the chateau's private rooms. The silk charmeuse caught light from tall shuttered windows, shifting between cool ivory and warm champagne. JM Ronquillo kept hair and makeup fresh and naturally flushed. Philip adjusted his black tuxedo in front of a gilt-framed damask panel, the mood quieter and more focused.

A circular metal arch laden with blush peonies, white roses, and trailing greenery from Flower and Twig framed the vows inside the chateau's white-panelled salon. From the balconies above, guests released petals that fell in slow drifts across the ceremony space. Lady's Orchestra played from the mezzanine, and the silk charmeuse caught every candle flicker as Maeve moved toward Philip.

As dusk settled, Martina Skrobot drew Maeve and Philip into the formal gardens, where iron lanterns cast pools of warm light and vineyards stretched soft-focus beyond. A black-and-white study near the round tower with its conical slate roof let the pale gown shift between tones. The portraits carry the quality of relief: Maeve laughing at something Philip said, both leaning foreheads together on the gravel drive.

Bridesmaids wore floor-length gowns in dusty blush and carried looser, wildflower-style arrangements of foxglove, sweet pea, and soft white cosmos. One bridesmaid had tears before the processional began, another was still adjusting her earring as the music started. The groomsmen stood in matching navy suits on the gravel courtyard, the chateau's ochre stone and powder-blue shutters framing every shot.

On the stone terrace, Maeve and Philip poured Pol Roger into a crystal coupe champagne tower, the wine overflowing visibly down each tier. Under a clear marquee strung with dense fairy lights, the reception table for twenty ran the full length of the space. Thomas Dusseune took over after dinner, lifting the energy until everyone was on the floor. Debbie's Cake Boutique delivered a three-tier ivory fondant cake with pressed sugar flowers.

The palette ran through ivory, blush, dusty pink, and muted gold. Flower and Twig built the bouquet as a loose garden-style arrangement of blush pink peonies, white roses, and trailing greenery. Candles in varying heights ran the table's spine, turning the limestone walls honey-coloured. Joli Bazaar's antique-effect gold flatware and textured ivory linen completed each place setting with quiet warmth.

A stationery suite by Minted on white marble: formal invitation with gold foil, RSVP card, and menu in warm taupe ink. Alongside sat blush pink pointed-toe heels with crystal-embellished straps. Philip's ivory boutonniere, a single spray rose with a sprig of olive, rested beside the bouquet without copying it.

The formal allee of sculpted hedges leads to a golden-stone facade with a distinctive round tower topped by a slate-grey conical roof. Beyond the gardens, a turquoise ornamental pool reflects the sky. Stone terraces, sweeping staircases, and sheltered courtyards give the estate both grandeur and intimacy, allowing twenty guests to fill a space without it ever feeling sparse.