An other enchanting setting for your wedding on the French Riviera !

Posted on décembre 9, 2008 by ELSA

chateau.jpgAlways in quest of the most exceptional places for your wedding on the French Riviera, we hunted out for you the world-class castle: a gem of elegance and romantism, between the Alpes-Maritimes and the Var.
Built in a 5 ha green shrine, this 19th century castle towers above the whole valley and offers a panoramic view on the little typical southern villages around. The luxuriant garden shelters a beautiful little chapel dedicated to Ste Anne, that can be an original and intimate surrounding for your wedding in the French Riviera.

The 19th century castle was entirely refurbished in 1950, but keeps all its period’s charm. And do you know who draws up the new design of the mansion? Christian Dior himself! Indeed, the castle was the Christian Dior’s private property for years! From the window’s design to the entrance details, the 19th century castle was altered! That gives the mansion a particular atmosphere, creative and artistic. The famous top designer’s touch is present in all the minor details of the interior design, and the Christian Dior’s private property offers all the perfection of the French fashion.

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Get married in an amazing medieval castle on the sea!

Posted on décembre 5, 2008 by ELSA

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Weddings on the French Riviera is always looking for the best venues to get married in France. Today we find for your wedding in France this gorgeous medieval castle that have an extraordinary location at the sea side. Ruined at the end of the 19th century, it was entirely rebuilt in a “new-medieval style” in the beginning of the 20th. At that time were also designed the stunning gardens that surround the medieval castle . Today, it hosts an art foundation. Do you know a best venue to have a princess wedding in France than a medieval castle?


You can have your wedding ceremony on the sea side terrace, that overhangs the Mediterranean Sea and offers you a sight worthy of the event. For the dinner, you have the choice between the impressive medieval dinning room: an astounding setting that brings you several century back, the imposing Courtyard, or the famous Gardens, where French style is harmoniously mixed up with romantic English garden style.
All will be put in place to turn your wedding in France into a fairy tale: you will be transported in a magical world: a medieval castle, a period scene, sound and light effects, fireworks, candlelight… Only for you!
And you can take the opportunity to visit the Castle Art Foundation. Exhibitions, readings, concerts, performances, seminars and conferences are held throughout the year!

Nathalie Durieux, all the French romanticism in wedding gowns

Posted on novembre 26, 2008 by ELSA

Weddings on the French Riviera introduces you Nathalie Durieux, a famous French wedding gown designer, and her poetic creations.
Early initiated to dressmaking by her mother, she quickly began in fashioning with the creation of beautiful evening dresses. She was a student in art history, before following Esmod’s lessons for two years. She worked for Thierry Mugler, Galeries Lafayette, Sonia Rykiel, and actually created her own label : Nathalie Durieux . She began with ready-to-wear clothes, to actually devote to wedding gowns creation, her favourite occupation.

robe-de-mariee-durieux.jpgDiscover her made-to-measure wedding dresses: each French wedding gown is unique and adapted to your wishes and personality.
The line is simple and inspired by the 60’s shapes, poetic and feminine above all.
Discover Nathalie Durieux’ models, composed with plain and aerial shapes and sensual materials like tulk, silk Mikado or silk organdy. Pay particular attention to Arabelle, one of the most magnificent model: a beautiful silk taffeta draped wedding gown.

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