Today we are sharing a beautiful Provence inspired lavender elopement featuring bright florals, touches of lavender and a stunning tablescape underneath the garden trees. A truly timeless look was created with the brides sophisticated dress design and the grooms sharp navy suit.
I am excited to share this romantic, late summer collaboration in Upstate New York. Set at Maison Albion, this editorial tells the story of a couple who had planned to marry at her family’s lavender farm in Provence, but weren’t able to travel due to the pandemic. Wishing to bring Provence home here to the U.S. they decided to stop waiting and re-created a casual yet elegant and sophisticated wedding at their historic home. For the ceremony, the couple wed underneath a blossoming tree whose color reminded her of the farm. The flower arrangements were low, gathered flowers foraged from their gardens and secured by rocks. Their al fresco dinner reception was set in an intimate garden behind their home surrounded by privet bushes. They chose this setting because it reminded her of how she and her family would share their meals in the garden off the kitchen of her childhood overlooking the lavender fields. The wooden dinner table was set with vintage white china that the bride brought with her when she moved from France. Her vintage water goblets featured bright blue birds that were similar to the European roller birds she heard from their kitchen windows while eating breakfast. The table setting was also paired with modern gold flatware that she purchased when she arrived because she loves entertaining and hosting dinner parties at their home. It was actually at one of these dinner parties that a friend introduced her to the groom. Similar to the ceremony flowers, the centerpiece arrangements by Fern Croft consisted of Butterfly Ranunculus, Tulips, Buttercups, and Cottonwood foliage. These arrangements were inspired by a trip to the morning flower market. Artfully arranged, their simple beauty speaks for itself. Next to the place setting were the guest favors: small sachets of herbs de provence. The Stationery, Menu, and Placecards: Max and Maiden Ink designed the fine art stationery, including calligraphy by BL Calligraphy. The refined and understated suite incorporated botanical flowers, dusty blue ink, and hand torn paper. The invitations were wrapped in vellum with a white wax seal, twine, and finished with vintage stamps. On the table, white wax seals attached the placecards to the upper corner of the handwritten menus. Elegant, simple and sophisticated, the suite complemented the effortless feel of the entire day. Attire: The bride’s dress was designed by Paloma Blanca. Its simple elegance matched the formality of the occasion without being overly dramatic or ostentatious. Her diamond and pearl drop earrings were timeless and added a little sparkle to the outfit. The groom wore a modern handmade custom suit, shirt, and shoes from One Custom Clothier, a third generation tailor. The shawl collar gave the suit an air of formality while still being comfortable and fitting for the garden reception. The Dessert: As the French love dessert, we opted for a cake buffet. Guests sampled different cakes as the reception continued late into the evening. The buffet included lavender cake with champagne buttercream, chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and salted caramel buttercream, and vanilla cake with white chocolate ganache and raspberry preserves filling. The three different cakes symbolized their past, present and future. The single-tier cake with stenciled geometric shapes signified their coming together. The two-tier cake that matched their stationery and finished with a hand sculpted David Austen rose represented their wedding day. Finally, the double-barreled cake with their crest symbolized their future as a married couple. Conclusion: Thank you again for taking the time to consider this submission. We wanted to create a day of beauty inspired by meaningful and sentimental touches as we believe that’s the best way to make the occasion unique and memorable. It was a wonderful day of creativity and collaboration. I hope your readers will enjoy seeing the balance of modern and fine art details as well as gain inspiration from their story. -Moe & Kev
What was your design inspiration? Set at Maison Albion, this editorial tells the story of a couple who had planned to marry at her family’s lavender farm in Provence, but weren’t able to travel due to the pandemic. Wishing to bring Provence home here to the U.S. they decided to stop waiting and re-created a casual yet elegant and sophisticated wedding at their historic home.
Describe your flowers. For the ceremony, the couple wed underneath a blossoming tree whose color reminded her of the farm. The flower arrangements were low, gathered flowers foraged from their gardens and secured by rocks. Similar to the ceremony flowers, the centerpiece arrangements by Fern Croft consisted of Butterfly Ranunculus, Tulips, Buttercups, and Cottonwood foliage. These arrangements were inspired by a trip to the morning flower market. Artfully arranged, their simple beauty speaks for itself. Next to the place setting were the guest favors: small sachets of herbs de Provence.
Describe your cake. As the French love dessert, we opted for a cake buffet. Guests sampled different cakes as the reception continued late into the evening. The buffet included lavender cake with champagne buttercream, chocolate cake with chocolate ganache and salted caramel buttercream, and vanilla cake with white chocolate ganache and raspberry preserves filling. The three different cakes symbolized their past, present and future. The single-tier cake with stenciled geometric shapes signified their coming together. The two-tier cake that matched their stationery and finished with a hand sculpted David Austen rose represented their wedding day. Finally, the double-barreled cake with their crest symbolized their future as a married couple.
Describe the tablescape elements. The wooden dinner table was set with vintage white china that the bride brought with her when she moved from France. Her vintage water goblets featured bright blue birds that were similar to the European roller birds she heard from their kitchen windows while eating breakfast. The table setting was also paired with modern gold flatware that she purchased when she arrived because she loves entertaining and hosting dinner parties at their home. It was actually at one of these dinner parties that a friend introduced her to the groom.
Tell us about your attire choices. The bride’s dress was designed by Paloma Blanca. Its simple elegance matched the formality of the occasion without being overly dramatic or ostentatious. Her diamond and pearl drop earrings were timeless and added a little sparkle to the outfit. The groom wore a modern handmade custom suit, shirt, and shoes from One Custom Clothier, a third generation tailor. The shawl collar gave the suit an air of formality while still being comfortable and fitting for the garden reception.
Photography: Moe & Kev
Ceremony Venue: Maison Albion
Reception Venue: Maison Albion
Event Planning: Verve Event Co
Floral: Fern Croft
Stationery: Max and Maiden Ink
Videography: Moe & Kev
Wedding Cake: Shells Sweets
Rentals: Hank Parker’s Rentals
Linens: Nuage Designs
Hair: Erica Stoy Hair
Makeup: Saint Elizabeth Beauty
Calligraphy: BL Calligraphy
Rentals: Petunia Rose
Wedding Dress: Silk Bridal Boutique
Groom’s Attire: One Custom Clothier
Headpiece: Silk Bridal Boutique
Fashion: Paloma Blanca
Submitted via: Matchology
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