A Taste Of French Elegance In The Hills Of California

Melissa Hammam
May 19, 2021
Categories: Photo Shoot, Seasonal Wedding Trend, Summer, The Blog, Wedding Style

If you can’t travel to France, why not bring France to you? Charming Peony Studio did just that when designing this editorial which transports you to Provence, France, without ever leaving the golden California coast. With endless valleys and hills covered in budding vineyards, acting as a lush green backdrop for a garden ceremony and reception, Sunstone Winery & Villa was the perfect place to bring this inspiration to life. The day features an elegant boudoir shoot and not one but two dreamy bridal gown moments from Claire Pettibone. Sean Thomas Photography brings all the details to life in beautiful imagery. Watch it all unfold in the full gallery.

From Sean Thomas Photography… Being heavily inspired by the Old World architecture, Yuliya with Charming Peony Studio, couldn’t wait to create the perfect Provençal wedding editorial, which was captured by Sean Thomas Photography and recorded by the Hugo Film Company. She began by imagining an elegant and tasteful bridal boudoir with all of the undertones of romance and classic styling.

The bride’s bouquet was filled with Tulips, Sweet Peas, Butterfly Ranunculus, and Garden Roses. The ceremony space was placed in front of the wood and iron Villa entry door, which acted as an old-world frame for the floral and green ceremony three-quarters arch, created with Blush Tulips, Japanese Spirea, Ranunculus, and Sahara Roses.

The table was magnificently styled with a light pink floral and lace linen from La Tavola. With beautiful plates, chargers, silverware, and glassware from Borrowed Blu and the paper place settings and menus by Every Little Letter, the tablescape was giving the guests a luxurious garden-inspired setting in which to have their meal and celebrate the newlyweds.

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