Plum and Nude Romance at Les Domaines de Patras, Provence

A plum and nude styled shoot at Les Domaines de Patras in Provence, with florals by Fleurs de Fee, a Caroline Quesnel gown, and a…

By Elena Moretti | Published 26 September 2017

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This plum and nude-toned styled shoot at Les Domaines de Patras, a 17th-century private wedding estate in Provence blends rustic Provencal textures with refined French design. Lucky You Events layered silk, willow, and candlelight across the estate near Lyon, while Madame A Photographie documented the session with her signature natural approach.

Photography

Venue

Domaines de Patras, Gard

Region

Provence, France

Couple

Getting Ready

Close-up portrait of a bride looking downward, shot with a shallow depth of field that keeps her face sharp against a blurred dark background. She wears a white lace dress with sheer floral-patterned sleeves and delicate lace detailing at the shoulder. Her hair is styled in a voluminous twisted updo with soft face-framing curls, and her makeup features prominent false lashes, soft blush tones, and a nude lip. The overall styling aesthetic is romantic and vintage-inspired.

Close-up portrait shot from behind of a bride with a loosely pinned updo styled with fresh flowers, including dusty mauve and purple hydrangea petals and a cream ranunculus bloom. The bride is wearing a sheer lace-detailed dress with a blush or ivory tone, and a small tattoo is visible on her upper back. A small gold hoop earring is visible on her ear. The background appears to be a floral wall installation with soft, blurred tones. The overall styling aesthetic is boho with a muted, earthy color palette.

Close-up portrait of a bride and groom posed together, with the bride sharply in focus in the foreground and the groom softly blurred behind her. The bride wears a delicate lace wedding dress with floral lace detailing visible at the neckline and shoulders, and her hair is loosely styled with soft waves. The groom wears a light grey suit jacket with a white shirt and a deep burgundy bow tie. Both are looking downward with calm expressions. The shallow depth of field and warm, soft lighting give the image an intimate, editorial quality.

The couple posed beneath a large spreading oak tree with gnarled branches, the groom in a deep burgundy suit leaning against the ancient trunk while the bride stood close in her lace long-sleeved ivory gown by Caroline Quesnel. The estate's authentic mas Provencal architecture framed these early scenes with warm stone walls and weathered wooden details.

Bridal Portraits

A couple portrait shot outdoors among large trees, with the groom standing behind the bride and embracing her from behind. The bride wears a long-sleeve ivory lace dress with intricate floral lace detailing and a V-neckline, with her hair loosely pinned up and decorated with a small dark burgundy floral accent. The groom wears a deep burgundy suit jacket with a dark bow tie. The setting is a wooded outdoor area, and the styling leans toward a boho-romantic aesthetic with the pairing of lace and rich jewel tones. The composition is a mid-range portrait with soft, diffused natural backlighting filtering through the tree canopy.

A couple poses together outdoors in front of an aged stone wall with a decorative stone fountain or pedestal covered in moss. The groom stands behind the bride, leaning in close to her cheek, with his arms around her; he wears a deep burgundy suit. The bride wears a white long-sleeve dress with a V-neckline and holds a loose bouquet of soft pink peonies and lilac blooms with green foliage. The overall styling is romantic and classic with a slightly rustic feel, complemented by the weathered stone backdrop. The shot is a medium portrait framing both figures from approximately the knees up.

A bride stands alone in an outdoor courtyard garden against an aged stone wall with decorative stone urns and a weathered teal-painted door. She is wearing a long-sleeved blush pink gown and holding a loose, garden-style bouquet featuring mauve, dusty pink, and white blooms with greenery. The courtyard features terracotta pots, trimmed hedges, and a wrought-iron staircase railing, suggesting a rustic Provençal mas or historic stone property. The shot is a wide portrait composition with the bride positioned slightly off-center amid the lush planted surroundings.

Forehead-to-forehead and laughing together, the couple radiated warmth against the estate's rustic backdrop. The bride's lace long-sleeved gown in delicate French lace paired with the groom's deep burgundy suit created a rich tonal contrast. Madame A Photographie alternated between digital and film formats, capturing genuine emotion and the organic rhythm of the Provencal location.

Reception

An outdoor reception tablescape set beneath a large spreading tree in a garden or domaine grounds, with no people present. The white-painted farmhouse-style dining table is dressed with a pale grey linen runner and set for approximately six guests using dark metal bistro-style chairs. Table decor includes copper or terracotta-toned charger plates, glassware, tall thin taper candles, and a central floral arrangement featuring purple and mauve blooms. The styling palette combines muted blues, copper, and soft purples for a rustic-romantic aesthetic. A dry-stone wall runs across the background. Wide shot taken from ground level, capturing the full table within its outdoor setting.

Beneath a spreading tree in the domaine grounds, a white-painted farmhouse table was dressed with a linen runner, brass candlesticks, and loose garden-style arrangements of plum and nude roses. The outdoor setting captured the quiet beauty of Provencal light filtering through leaves. The overall design balanced softness and strength, with each textural element grounded in its natural surroundings.

Design and Details

Close-up detail shot of a bridal bouquet resting on aged stone steps. The bouquet features a loose, garden-style arrangement of blush and dusty pink roses, mauve ranunculus, pale blue delphinium, soft white blooms, purple clematis, and olive branch foliage with small leaves trailing downward. A single small purple flower bud has fallen onto the stone surface below. The overall palette is soft and romantic, combining blush, mauve, lilac, pale blue, and ivory tones with deep green foliage accents.

An outdoor venue detail shot featuring a stone staircase with a wrought iron railing covered in a climbing white-flowering shrub in full bloom. A rustic iron slatted chair sits at the base of the stairs on a gravel courtyard. In the background, white wrought iron garden furniture, terracotta planters, and tall cypress trees are visible against a stone building facade. No people are present. The composition is a medium-wide shot with a soft, airy quality. Potential venue feature image.

Close-up detail shot of a single-tier semi-naked wedding cake displayed on a silver cake stand, set against a rustic exposed stone wall. The cake features a caramel drip finish, topped with a honeycomb piece, fresh blueberries, and dark chocolate or licorice sticks, with dark purple-black decorative leaves and blueberries at the base. The cake stand rests on a wooden surface draped with ivory cheesecloth fabric, with a small cluster of dark red grapes and three walnuts arranged in the foreground as styling props. The overall aesthetic is rustic and organic, with a warm, earthy color palette of ivory, caramel, deep navy-purple, and silver.

A close-up detail shot of a wedding floral and candle arrangement placed on a concrete floor against a rustic exposed brick wall. A weathered blue-grey stone urn holds an overflowing arrangement of mauve ranunculus, soft lavender anemones, small white blossoming branches, and lush green foliage. Alongside the urn, a cluster of lit ivory taper candles in antique brass candlesticks and several pillar candles are grouped together on the floor, casting a warm glow. The overall decor palette combines dusty purples, aged brass, and muted grey-blues, with a romantic, rustic-classical styling theme.

A single-tier semi-naked wedding cake topped with fresh plum-toned blooms sat on a silver stand against the exposed stone wall. A large circular floral arch densely arranged with plum roses, nude blooms, and trailing greenery made a dramatic ceremony statement. Fleurs de Fee crafted arrangements that echoed the surrounding landscape, from untamed greenery to deep violet accents.

Flat Lays

A nine-image collage from a styled wedding shoot with a consistent palette of mauve, dusty purple, and deep burgundy against rustic stone backdrops. Top left shows a close-up of the bride's updo styled with pink and mauve dried florals, paired with a lace-back wedding dress featuring floral appliqué detail. Top center is a wide tablescape shot set outdoors under trees, with tall taper candles in silver holders, mauve satin table runners, purple and blush floral centerpieces, and blue-tinted glassware and stationery. Top right is a close portrait of the couple — bride in a lace gown and groom in a black tuxedo with a deep burgundy bow tie — facing each other. Middle left shows the couple standing inside a rustic stone building beneath a circular greenery arch flanked by tall gold pillar candles. Middle center is a detail flat lay of the place setting with silver cutlery, a mauve linen napkin, a blue-grey charger plate, and a purple menu card. Middle right is a close-up of a semi-naked cake with a caramel drip, topped with dark grapes and figs on a white linen surface. Bottom left is a flat lay detail of a dark burgundy wax seal, ribbon spool, and folded stationery on a wooden surface. Bottom center is a close-up portrait of the bride looking down at a loose bouquet of mauve peonies, lilac blooms, blue campanula, and mixed greenery. Bottom right shows the circular greenery arch against a stone wall, surrounded by tall ivory pillar candles at floor level.

A wedding ceremony is taking place indoors against an exposed stone wall, with the couple facing each other and an officiant standing between them holding a booklet. The groom wears a deep burgundy suit with a bow tie, and the bride wears a long ivory dress with lace long sleeves and her hair pinned up with a floral accent. Behind them is a large circular greenery arch decorated with pink and mauve flowers, flanked by clusters of white pillar candles in varying heights arranged on the concrete floor. The officiant wears a navy blue knee-length dress. The setting has a rustic feel with the raw stone wall backdrop and polished concrete floor. The image is a medium wide shot capturing all three figures full-length.

A flat lay detail shot of a wedding stationery suite arranged on a rustic wooden surface. The collection includes two invitation cards, a menu card, an RSVP card, and two envelopes — one addressed in white calligraphy script and one sealed with a deep burgundy wax seal. The stationery features a watercolor wash background in muted mauve and dusty purple tones, accented with dark botanical illustrations of roses and foliage in deep plum and grey-purple hues. A spool of dark burgundy silk ribbon is placed alongside the sealed envelope, and a small dried or silk dusty rose bloom is tucked near one of the invitations. The overall palette is moody and romantic, combining deep wine, mauve, and soft grey tones in a modern calligraphy style.

A close-up detail shot of an outdoor wedding reception tablescape set on a whitewashed rustic wooden table. The place settings feature white ceramic plates layered with dusty mauve linen napkins and illustrated menu cards in shades of blue-purple, placed atop a gauzy lavender table runner. Cut crystal wine glasses and gold candlestick holders with tall taupe taper candles are arranged along the center of the table. A floral centerpiece in the background contains blush ranunculus, deep purple flowers, lilac blooms, and lush greenery. The overall decor palette combines dusty mauve, lavender, and deep violet with gold accents, suggesting a romantic, slightly bohemian styling. The table is set outdoors in what appears to be a garden or chateau grounds setting.

Close-up detail shots captured the bridal bouquet of white and plum roses held against the lace bodice, a garden-style arrangement with loose greenery cascading over the bride's hands. The stationery suite by Save The Date set the tone for texture and tactility, with each material from lace to linen echoing the Provencal setting. Silk ribbons, willow details, and vintage-style table runners completed the layered styling.

The Venue

The couple chose Domaines de Patras, a domaine in Provence.

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Domaine

Domaines de Patras

Provence · Gard

A luxury wedding estate in the heart of Provence, set among parklands with century-old green oaks, offering multi-day celebrations including ceremony, cocktail, dinner, welcome dinner, and brunch, with on-site accommodation across suites, rooms, and an independent house.

Up to 250 guests

From €10,000 4.7 (288)

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