Sarah & Teddy

Paris Destination Wedding at Château de Champlâtreux

Few places embody timeless elegance quite like Paris and the French countryside. When Sarah and Teddy envisioned their destination wedding in Paris, they dreamt of a celebration both refined and deeply personal. Their choice of Château de Champlâtreux, just outside the city, offered the perfect stage for unforgettable festivities filled with joy, beauty, and emotion.

The celebrations began with a sunrise photoshoot in the heart of Paris. From the courtyards of the Louvre to the arcades of Palais Royal and the grandeur of Pont Alexandre III, the portraits captured both intimacy and sophistication, with glimpses of the Eiffel Tower. For couples dreaming of a Paris pre-wedding photoshoot, these early hours reveal the city at its most serene and luminous.

A welcome soirée at the Ritz Paris gathered guests in an atmosphere of refinement and warmth, setting the tone for the wedding weekend. Documenting these moments of laughter and toasts was a reminder of why Paris remains the quintessential destination wedding location, every corner resonates with timeless style. The heart of the celebration unfolded at Château de Champlâtreux, one of the most iconic venues for a chateau wedding in France. Its sweeping gardens and majestic interiors created the perfect backdrop for a day rich in emotion.

Sarah prepared in the château’s bridal suite, where I captured meaningful details, her Leah da Gloria gown, Manolo Blahnik shoes, and Tiffany rings. The church ceremony was followed by a joyful cocktail at the château, where floral design paid tribute to Sarah’s grandfather, a florist.

The evening flowed seamlessly from heartfelt speeches to a choreographed first dance, a waltz turning into the hustle, ending in a dramatic lift and dip designed with photography in mind. The night culminated in the cake cutting under a sky lit with fireworks, a spectacle echoing Sarah’s cherished childhood memories.