450 candles lit this contemporary feminine French inspo shoot
French wedding planner Elodie Villemus created a striking and moody inspiration featuring textured masterpieces by wedding dress designer Chana Marelus, as well as modern wedding design. A striking sobriety came from an array of natural colors, while the visual lines created a unique wedding day perspective. The inspo practically defines avant-garde French "savoir faire." Keep scrolling to see how the editorial came together with the help of florals by Naomi Sem, and captured on camera by Léa Evrevin and YT Prod.
Bridal style: Modern femininity
The editorial's inspiration mainly came from the contrast between Prieuré Notre Dame de Conil, an old chapel dating back to the 12th century, and the modernity of the bride's style. Chana Marelus put together a variety of modern styles for the bride to wear, complete with a pearl chain headpiece and statement-making earrings.
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The perfect decor: Hundreds of candles
Elodie Villemus used 450 candles to create the perfect contrast against the ancient stones of the chapel. This also helped create the perfect ceremony space featuring white votives surrounding concrete blocks adorned with single stem vases. Pink was the perfect floral color choice to help create a pop of soft color against the stones.
Feminine yet moody reception style
Naomi Sem helped create a moody, feminine reception style using even more candles, soft tulle table runners, and twisty branch-inspired centerpieces. These centerpieces featured the same pop of pink flowers that were used in the ceremony space. Instead of table number, the designer opted for a "guest list" by Petits Bébeils on each table.
A stone-inspired wedding cake
The cake by Les Déclices de Gladys replicated the idea of stones using such a pattern on each tier. Crystals adorned tier two, again as a nod to the beauty found within these stones.
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- Wedding Photographers: Léa Evrevin
- Flowers: Naomi Sem
- Cakes & Catering: Les Déclices de Gladys
- Jewelry: Yay Paris
- Jewelry: Bijouterie Albert
- Event Planning & Design: Elodie Villemus
- Dress & Apparel: Chana Marelus
- Venues: Prieuré Notre Dame de Conil
- Wedding Films: YT Prod
- Paper Goods & Calligraphy: Petits Bébeils