Prepare to Look Beautiful in your Wedding Photographs!

Posted on septembre 21, 2010 by MELANIE

Wedding pictures hold some of the happiest memories of a lifetime, so be sure you consider all the angles when preparing to be photographed on the big day.

Exfoliate and moisturize- Don’t forget that the most important step is good skincare for a clean, smooth base. Soft, supple skin will be the best canvas for any makeup to look great on.

Don’t go changing- Brides shouldn’t try new skincare products, or anything that may irritate skin during the wedding countdown. Don’t be tempted to get cosmetic treatments like a chemical peel too close to the date, especially if you haven’t experienced the procedure before. Laser resurfacing « heals within days and normal color returns within a few weeks- if that long » according to Dr. Edward Lack (Chicago dermatology). Continue reading →

A Modern wedding in a castle of Paris !

Posted on septembre 15, 2010 by MELANIE

Only 30 min away from Paris, a great castle was made over: from a hunting lodge, the owners made a modern domain of 4ha to welcome wedding ceremonies! Just let you swept away by the atmosphere of this castle!

 

A 400m² reception room is available to create a majestic atmosphere: modern pieces of furniture are mixing to traditional stones of the residence! For this venue, the wedding theme we suggest you is easy to find when we see the owner’s tastes… let you seduce by a Thai decoration! Continue reading →

A Majectic venue for my wedding theme !

Posted on septembre 8, 2010 by MELANIE

After a wedding in a Middle Aged castle and an Orange grove, we are proud of our third selection: a Majestic venue in the Cathar Area!

 

Thanks to this third article, we will show you that you can develop a wedding theme from a venue. Let’s draw your inspiration from the pictures to imagine how magic your event could be…
After a wedding ceremony under the colonnades of the residence, a majestic riding horse will take you to the cocktail area. Here we can easily create a fleeting lounge decoration or a baroque atmosphere… Chesterfield sofas, one hundred candles, elegant cushions, jazz group…

 

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Lost in the Orange grove, my wedding in Provence!

Posted on septembre 6, 2010 by MELANIE

Second edition of exceptional venues in France! Following all the secret ways of Provence, we discover one of the most original places to celebrate your wedding: an Orange Grove!

Not far away from Nimes, this ancient orange grove is very charming. First of all, it’s incredible since the park is as big as everything becomes possible: big tent, starlight concert, big cocktails, Brunch or barbecue…

Moreover, this place has a covered room which welcomes until 180 of your guests. Continue reading →

A Middle Aged Castle for your wedding?!

Posted on septembre 3, 2010 by MELANIE

For the coming days, we are going to present you our selection of exceptional venues by nature!

Today, we have decided to focus on a Middle Aged Castle on the French Riviera! This castle dates back to the 14th century and went through different influences to become a magnificent vineyard domain.

This kind of property is very interesting for a wedding because its architecture offers many advantages:

- The crimson colored stones give a Provencal and romantic style to your wedding ceremony
- You can foresee you cocktail and brunch in the French styled garden behind the castle
- Your wedding dinner can take place on the big terrace which has a splendid vineyard view!

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My wedding in the South of France

Posted on août 23, 2010 by MELANIE

If you are regular web surfers on Weddings on the French Rivieria, you know that most of articles are portraying venues located on the French Riviera! Today, let me present you a charming and French style residence which is absolutely gorgeous for a wedding in the South of France.

 

A little far away from the Mediterranean Sea you can find venues as sweet as this one: this residence by nature was an ancient house where grapes were pressed. Entirely restored, this place offers many advantages!!
You can organize a great cocktail in front of the residence. The owners look after very carefully to give a family aspect and a French styled touch to the garden! Continue reading →

Events & Home and the Royal wedding in Monaco!

Posted on août 13, 2010 by MELANIE

 

We recently read the exciting and official news that the King of Monaco, Albert II will get married next year on the French Riviera! The 8th of July 2011, the king of the principality will marry the beautiful Charlene Wittstock in royal and more glamorous conditions than his mother. The whole city is in effervescence thinking how incredible this wedding in Monaco will be!

At Events & Home, we know how romantic a wedding on the French Riviera can be. We are specialists in terms of wedding planning and know gorgeous venues that let you winded! Continue reading →

Woodstock generation with Events & Home !

Posted on juillet 27, 2010 by MELANIE

  

As you know summer is the best season to organize a lot of imaginative and outdoors parties. This time, the most important words of this birthday party were Nature and Music: what a perfect harmony to celebrate the Woodstock generation!

Hippie theme is a pleasant way to gather your friends for your birthday or your wedding! Bright and retro- fashion colors are an excellent decoration for your outside and they directly set the party tone: Woodstock generation.
In your second home, an ancient farm or a residence by nature, it is absolutely possible to imagine a hippie and flowery decoration! Continue reading →

Hawaiian decoration for my wedding!

Posted on juillet 19, 2010 by MELANIE

Even if you don’t want to get married in Hawaii, this culture is full magic and colored ideas for your wedding! The Hawaiian decoration is based on bright colors that inspire happiness and celebration.

Isn’t it what a wedding ceremony should be ?
Rose, Orange, Yello, Red… associated with the green vegetation is another way to see natural and romantic weddings. This theme can be decline for each detail of your Hawaiian decoration: bride’s bouquet, cocktails, ceremony decoration, invitations….

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In the middle of vineyards: my wedding in Provence!

Posted on juillet 9, 2010 by MELANIE

The new trend is to organize wedding ceremonies in unusual venues but we know how difficult it is to find the right place!! This article will present you an exclusive place that stands for the French life style mixing traditional know-how and typical landscapes: welcome to my wedding in Provence!
The wine is the flagship product of France and it is a synonymous of elegance: what a good theme for my wedding in Provence! This castle is a real haven in the middle of French vineyards.

 

The big advantage of this venue is its spacious area. No matter how many guests you are, you can set up your cocktail inside or even better outside the castle. Indeed, the French stylish garden is really nice for a cocktail or the wedding ceremony: we can imagine musicians playing music for your garden ceremony, children running between the stalls, and people enjoying the quietness of this place…

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