A Wisteria-Inspired Editorial at Chateau d'Aubry, Hauts-de-France

A wisteria-inspired editorial at Chateau d'Aubry in northern France, featuring a Cymbeline lace gown, pastel stationery, and floral design by Les Demoiselles de Madame.

By Sophie Laurent | Published 7 August 2018

A Wisteria-Inspired Editorial at Chateau d'Aubry, Hauts-de-France

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At Chateau d'Aubry in Hauts-de-France, wisteria trailed across stone walls and set the palette for this editorial captured by Julia Rapp. Les Demoiselles de Madame directed the concept, weaving the season's lilac blooms through every element from ceremony arch to stationery in a celebration of northern France's spring character.

Photography

Julia Rapp

Venue

Chateau d'Aubry

Region

Hauts-de-France, France

Couple

Getting Ready

A portrait of the groom seated on a wooden chair with a cream upholstered seat, photographed indoors in front of a window with cream curtains. He is wearing a charcoal grey three-piece suit with satin lapel trim, a white dress shirt, a grey textured tie, black dress socks, and black oxford shoes, and holds one shoe in his hand in a relaxed pose. The groom has a full auburn beard and styled hair, and looks directly at the camera. The shot is a mid-length portrait with soft natural window light.

Close-up portrait of a bride seated in a wooden chair in an indoor getting-ready setting, looking down with eyes cast downward in a quiet, reflective moment. She wears an ivory lace wedding gown with a deep V-neckline and lace cap sleeves, paired with pearl stud earrings, a delicate gold hand-chain bracelet, and a thin gold ring. Her dark auburn hair is styled in soft, loose waves with a small hair accessory at the crown, and her makeup is natural with defined lashes. The shot is taken from a slightly elevated angle, emphasizing her hands and the full skirt of the dress, with soft natural light coming from a window in the background.

A couple poses at a sweetheart table in an intimate indoor reception or styled shoot setting, photographed in a medium portrait shot. The bride is seated in a vintage-style wooden chair with a red upholstered back, wearing a white lace gown with a deep V-neckline and floral appliqué detailing, her wavy brown hair loosely styled with a small floral hair accessory. The groom stands behind her in a dark charcoal suit, leaning in close with his arm around her shoulder. The table is dressed with a white linen cloth and set with a white plate, silver cutlery, a clear wine glass, and a white pillar candle in a glass holder. Natural window light fills the room from large French-style windows in the background, and the floor is warm hardwood. The overall styling is classic with romantic touches.

The bride prepared in a light-filled room of the chateau, stepping into Cymbeline's haute couture gown in coated Caudry lace. A handcrafted Gisel B bracelet and Dior earrings completed the look, each accessory chosen to echo the floral elegance visible through the windows. Subtle pastel tones carried from her makeup through to every detail of the morning.

Ceremony

A couple exchanges rings during an outdoor garden ceremony, standing beneath a circular arch decorated with trailing lavender wisteria and eucalyptus greenery. The groom wears a charcoal grey suit and places a ring on the bride's finger while both look down at their hands. The bride wears a sleeveless A-line lace gown with a short train. The setting is a lush garden with cypress trees and dense foliage in the background, giving the scene a romantic garden aesthetic. The image is a medium full-length portrait shot with soft, airy natural lighting.

The bride and groom walk back down the aisle immediately after their outdoor garden ceremony, laughing as confetti is thrown around them. The groom wears a charcoal grey three-piece suit with a patterned tie, while the bride wears a white lace-bodice gown with a deep V-neckline and a flowing skirt. The ceremony aisle is lined with wooden folding chairs decorated with lavender-toned floral arrangements, likely wisteria or similar blooms, giving the setting a soft purple accent. The shot is a full-length portrait taken from the aisle, with a shallow depth of field blurring the garden backdrop.

Before the stone facade of Chateau d'Aubry, a circular floral arch by Les Demoiselles de Madame framed the ceremony in cascading wisteria and natural greenery. Lilac blooms marked the shift toward early summer, their colour reflected in every element of the setting. The bride's Caudry lace gown caught the soft northern light as vows were exchanged beneath the trailing petals.

Bridal Portraits

A couple portrait taken outdoors in a garden setting, with the bride and groom embracing in front of a large circular floral arch. The arch is decorated with trailing eucalyptus greenery and cascading lavender wisteria blooms. The bride wears a white A-line gown with a lace bodice and spaghetti straps, with a train extending behind her, while the groom wears a charcoal grey suit. The composition is a medium full-length portrait shot with the circular arch framing the couple centrally against a backdrop of tall cypress and mixed trees.

A couple portrait taken outdoors on a gravel courtyard in front of a classic French chateau facade covered in blooming purple wisteria. The bride wears a white lace ball gown with a cathedral-length train and has her hair half-up with a small floral hair accessory, while the groom wears a gray suit with a dark tie and black dress shoes. The groom embraces the bride from behind as she smiles and leans into him. The composition is a full-length portrait shot with the chateau's arched windows and ivy-covered stone walls softly blurred in the background. Potential venue feature image.

A couple portrait taken outdoors in a garden setting, with the bride and groom walking arm in arm and laughing. The groom wears a charcoal grey three-piece suit with a grey tie and black dress shoes, and has a beard. The bride wears a fitted ivory lace wedding gown with a deep V-neckline, lace cap sleeves, and a mermaid silhouette, with her hair down and wind-blown. A wooden garden bench and a terracotta pot with soft lavender-toned florals are visible in the background. The image is a mid-length portrait shot with soft natural light and a blurred garden backdrop featuring cypress trees.

A couple portrait taken outdoors beneath a curved metal pergola structure on a gravel path, with a large historic building visible in the background. The bride wears a flowing white wrap-style dress with short sleeves and a deep V-neckline, paired with dark burgundy heeled sandals and bold red lipstick, and carries a small bouquet of white flowers with minimal greenery. The groom wears a black suit with a white shirt and a loosened black tie, dressed in black oxford shoes. The two are walking and laughing together, with the groom playfully extending one arm outward, captured in a candid full-length portrait shot with a modern, editorial styling aesthetic.

The parkland surrounding the chateau offered a series of portrait settings where wisteria draped across centuries-old stone. Julia Rapp captured the bride against these textured backdrops, the coated lace of the Cymbeline gown responding to each shift in light. Pastel and lilac tones threaded through every composition, grounding each frame in the season.

Flat Lays

A close-up detail shot of a wedding reception place setting styled in a soft, romantic palette. The setting features stacked white ceramic plates holding a menu card with a blush pink watercolor wash design and script lettering, accompanied by a small sprig of lavender-purple orchid blooms. A white pillar candle on a silver holder, crystal glassware, and delicate white and lavender wildflower stems are visible in the background against a white linen tablecloth. The overall decor palette is white, blush, and soft lavender, consistent with a light, airy styling approach.

An outdoor ceremony setup photographed in a garden setting, with no people present. The focal point is a large circular hoop arch decorated with trailing greenery and soft lavender-purple florals, positioned as the altar backdrop. Rows of natural wood folding chairs are arranged on either side of a central aisle on a lawn, with stone urns holding small white flowering branches placed at the aisle ends. The styling is romantic and garden-inspired, featuring a muted, soft color palette of greens, whites, and lavender. Wide shot composition capturing the full ceremony space.

A collage of nine wedding images from what appears to be a French chateau editorial shoot, featuring a consistent color palette of lavender, soft blush, and grey throughout. Top left shows the bride in a fitted ivory lace gown with a low back carrying a mixed white and lavender bouquet, walking arm-in-arm with the groom in a charcoal grey suit with a grey tie, in front of a stone chateau facade draped in purple wisteria. Top center features a circular floral arch decorated with lavender and white blooms set on a garden lawn with a pond and cypress trees visible in the background, shot as a wide environmental image. Top right is a close-up portrait of the groom, a red-bearded man in an olive-brown three-piece suit adjusting his cufflinks. Middle left shows the couple embracing closely in front of the wisteria-covered chateau exterior, a romantic portrait shot. Middle center is a wider shot of the couple on a gravel terrace with white folding garden chairs and the chateau building behind them. Middle right shows the bride alone on the chateau terrace in her ivory lace gown, shot as a three-quarter portrait. Bottom left is a flat lay of blush pink watercolor stationery with calligraphy script and blush satin ribbon. Bottom center shows the bride seated on a wooden chair indoors near a window in a bright room, wearing her gown and a floral hair accessory, in a getting-ready portrait. Bottom right is a close-up detail shot of a place setting with a white plate, a blush menu card, and a small sprig of lavender on a pale linen surface.

A close-up detail shot of a wedding reception table setting featuring a white linen tablecloth, stacked white china plates with a delicate purple-edged rim, and silver flatware including two forks on the left and a knife on the right. A small sprig of pale lavender and white sweet peas is placed on top of the plates as a decorative accent. Clear crystal wine glasses and a white pillar candle in a glass holder are visible in the background, alongside floral arrangements of peach roses and greenery and white taper candles in silver candlesticks. The overall decor palette is soft and romantic, combining white, peach, and pale lavender in a classic French-inspired style.

Celine Vulcain's pastel stationery suite set the palette for the editorial, its soft lilac and cream tones drawn directly from the surrounding wisteria. Wisteria flowers appeared in unexpected details, incorporated into cake design and frozen into ice cubes for the table service. Every flat lay reflected the editorial's commitment to French artistry and an airy, natural aesthetic.