Relaxed & Romantic French Weadding by Dordogne River, Aquintante, France

I am so pleased to be able to share with you this fabulous, super romantic and laid back French wedding of Aneta & Hugh. A true midsummers night dream of a wedding, romantic, elegant and a joy to witness. The couple got married at their private property by the river Dordogne, near Bergerac. It's an area full of dazzling French castles and stunning natural landscape. Dordogne Wedding Venues are ever so popular, but my couple opted for a pre-wedding wine and cheese event at a nearby Chateau and the wedding itself at their home. This was the first wedding I photographed at someone's home and I must admit the organisation skills of the bride and groom had to be top-notch. It is much more stressful to tie everything together and juggle the vendors when you're down to the basics, even with the help of a planner. The result is however fabulously laid back, fuss-free, family and friends affair where the champagne is opened early, guests can jump into the pool at night and the band gets replaced with a brilliant piano man, who proceeds to start an Abba karaoke at 1 am. Now which venue would allow all that?

Apart from all the flexibility and freedom, a backyard wedding in France is a challenge, especially if you live in another country and your guests will fly from every part of the world. Nonetheless, it's all worth it - the decor, the endless calls with French vendors, the flights back and forth, the DIY and so on. All to have your favourite people with you and celebrate love, family and togetherness. You can't put a price tag on that and it’s a memory you’ll treasure forever.

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