A Fashionable French Affair That Makes All Of Our Destination Wedding Dreams Come True

The Planning
Design / Vibe / Vision

The couple wanted to have a cozy wedding where each other's families could talk and relax. And we wanted to make a wedding where we would be grateful to our parents who raised us, not ourselves. Due to the corona virus, my family in Japan could not come except my mother, but the number of new families increased and it was a very happy ceremony. For the venue, I searched for a chic place with French decorations (atmosphere like a castle).

Proposal Story
My husband's younger brother was studying in Japan, and I met him in Kyoto when he came to see him. The moment we met, we both fell in love at first sight and exchanged contact information. After that, we kept in touch with each other every day via e-mail and Skype over a long distance. After that, six months later, when I went to Paris, he proposed to me, and we got married after a year of dating.
The Fashion
Wedding Gown

They had two outfits, one was purple Leanne Marshall dress that would pop and compliment with the flower blooms by the Eiffel Tower. The second dress was Galia Lahav that had fitted shape shows amazing silhouettes of the bride and flares out at the bottom.

Bridesmaid Dresses
The couple wanted to keep it simple as possible without the bridal party.
The Details
Food & Drink

The couple picked family owned venue / hotel, Hotel Alfred Sommier, that would offer family style mansion that has elegant, calm and discrete environment. Located in the mansion’s large dining room and canopy, it can be connected to the Salon doré with its beautiful Louis XV decorations. It opens on to the private garden and can also be extended into the garden if the weather permits. The cane medallion chairs and Alfred Sommier’s monogram on the Gien tableware convey the feeling of attending a family dinner.

Florals & Decor
Because of Covid situation, the couple had to put their wedding ceremony on hold for awhile and when things got eased up, wanted to have cozy family gathering in the Paris even though a lot of family member couldn't make it.
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Photography: CLY BY MATTHEW | Photography: MATTHEW REE PHOTOGRAPHY | Event Planning: Wedding Scenes Naoko | floral design: Floraison Paris | Dress: Galia Lahav | Dress: Leanne Marshall | Wedding Venue: Hotel Alfred Sommier