When I see the names Matthew Oliver and Rebecca Yale, I know we’re in for a full-on dreamboat wedding. One that’s gracefully designed and molded to the couple and captured with equal care, respectively. Monica and Robby’s day is equal parts charm and elegance, with Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé as the backdrop. It’s safe to say that anyone would crave an invitation to a fete as grand as this one.
From Rebecca Yale Photography… Monica and Robby were married in a grand romantic fashion at the beautiful Chateau du Grand Lucé in the Loire Valley. The entire weekend was planned to perfection by Matthew Oliver and included a fabulous welcome dinner at a car museum followed by the wedding and then sent the guests off in style with a lovely Sunday brunch complete with yard games.
The historic chateau set a beautiful backdrop for the wedding reception while the beautiful town church was transformed for the ceremony by Madame Artisan Fleuriste with white roses and an abundance of greenery. Guests walked through the town square led by the bride and groom post-ceremony to a lovely cocktail hour in the gardens at the entrance to the chateau complete with a string quartet and signature champagne cocktails. Guests were then invited through to the other side of the chateau for a grand dinner in the classically French gardens with tables set between the landscaping and set with more white roses, greenery and the perfect French blue accents.
Guests enjoyed toasts made from the chateau steps followed by dancing with an incredible live band in the beautifully transformed stable ballroom, culminating in an amazing fireworks display in the gardens. After the fireworks, guests were invited down to the Orangerie for an afterparty with a gelato cart and grill perfect for late night snacks. The following day guests enjoyed a lovely brunch on the lawn of the Orangerie with lawn games and mimosas, the perfect hair of the dog after a night of partying!
Photography: Rebecca Yale Photography | Planner: Matthew Oliver Weddings | Florist: MADAME Artisan Fleuriste | Wedding Dress: Reem Acra | Cake: Synies | Stationery: Fourteen-Forty | Church: Eglise Saint-Facile-Sainte-Aurelie | Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Bridesmaids' Dresses: Jenny Yoo | Catering: Renaud | Hair and Makeup: Ava Belle | Band: The White Keys | Groom's Attire: Armani | Groomsmen's Attire: The Black Tux | Venue: Hotel Château du Grand-Lucé | Fireworks: Pyro-Fetes | Rentals: Be Lounge | Rentals: Duchess Butler | Rentals: Options