February 1, 2023

A chic wedding at Chateau De Malliac

SUPPLIERS

Planner/Event team: The Impeccable Pear

Dress: Emma Beaumont Atelier
Flowers: Victoria Engelen Flowers
Shoes: Loeffler Randall
Headband: Hermione Harbutt

Bridesmaid dresses: Pretty Lavish

Château de Malliac,
Gascogne, Bordeaux

Abbie & Nick

Keep reading to see what a wedding at Chateau De Malliac is really like

Abbie & Nick's destination wedding at Chateau De Malliac in Bordeaux was the epitome of laid-back chic. Before the day even took place they were faced with obstacles that could have derailed the happy nuptials. An ill-timed air traffic control strike in France threatened to ground every guest who could attend but luckily for them they had some determined family and friends who weren't going to let a little thing like a nationwide strike stop them! Each one either rebooked their flights or embarked on the long drive from the UK to Bordeaux so they could arrive in time for the happy couple to say 'I do' in the quintessential French vineyard.

The vibe

With the days running up to the wedding being so stressful, it was a happy relief when the wedding day finally arrived and every single guest had made it. This meant everyone was in the partying mood from the get-go! Imagine a bustling, overflowing Chateau with every room filled with happy, excited guests preening and donning their glad rags with the champagne flowing. The suppliers busied themselves prepping the tables in the courtyard, ready for their al fresco wedding breakfast and the chairs on the lawn ready for their outdoor ceremony. It was a hive of activity from the moment the sun peeked over the vineyards.

The day

The day continued excitingly with a beautiful and short outdoor ceremony on the lawn with the Chateau as the backdrop. Abbie and Nick's close friend was their laid-back officiant, which allowed for a fun, personal atmosphere throughout the vows. A confetti tunnel to rival all confetti tunnels kicked off the reception in style and set the energy for the rest of the afternoon. Nick and Abbie were smiling, laughing and dancing through each moment of their day. Bouncing between friends and family and sipping Negroni's as they went. Queue the wedding breakfast and they entered to applause, cheers and a veritable sea of napkins being waved in the air - enter more dancing here

The evening

There were laughs a-plenty during their speeches and delicious french food and wine to top it off. Their day could only be made better with a stunning sunset streaking across the vineyard, and one hell of a party!

Black and white image of the chateau with bright sunlight and shadow

The front of the chateau covered in sunlight

An aqua pool photographed from above in the sun

A flatlay of Loeffler Randall bow heals, a bottle of Jo Malone perfume & A hermione Harbutt head back in dappled light

An Emma Beautmont dress hanging against a limewash wall in the bridal preparation room

The bride helping her friend put on her shoes whilst another bridesmaid strolls past

The bride is helped into her dress by her bridesmaids and Mother

The bride laughs whilst her friend combs her hair

A bridesmaid ties the bow on the back of the brides wedding dress

The bride is helped into her heals by her bridesmaid in front of a large chateau window

Abbie the bride grins excitedly in front of her family and friends

A close up of the brides statement sleeve, covered in pearls

Abbie's father sees his daughter for the first time in her wedding dress, he is seen beaming from the doorway

The brides sister is dabbing her tears after an emotional father daughter first look

A cream linen suit jacket hanging from a book case next to a window

A pair of tan brown loafers displayed on limestone tiles with a button hole placed on top

Nick the groom opens a gift from his wife in the library

Nick the groom adjusts his shirt cuff whilst getting ready

Nick the groom reads his card from his wife to be, Abbie whilst holding a beer.

Nick the groom reads a card from his wife to be, Abbie. The front reads 'Fancy getting married later?'

The front of the chateau, with chairs set up for the wedding ceremony and guests milling about drinking and chatting

All the chairs set up ready for the ceremony with two beautiful white and green flower arrangements at the front

All the guests take their seats for the outdoor ceremony

The bride and her father walk towards the groom with huge grins on their faces

The groom nick is beaming at Abbie is soon to be bride whilst their guests look on

Abbie the bride can be seen grinning at the groom as they exchange rings

Abbie and Nick stare at each other intently as their guests look on from their seats on the lawn of the chateau

Abbie & Nick have their first kiss as husband and wife on the lawn of the chateau with all their guests applauding

The bride Abbie and the Groom Nick can be seen dancing away from their guests towards the Chateau gates

The bride and groom walk out of the courtyard gates hands raised in celebration through a tunnel of their friends throwing confetti

The bride abbie laughs with her three bridesmaids against the chateau doors with vines growing up the walls

Abbie is kissed on the cheek by all her bridesmaids, except one bridemaid decides to lick her face instead

Nick has a photo with all his guys, each one wearing a different tonal blue suit under the trees

Abbie & Nick embrace in front of the blue chateau doors with vines climbing up the pale cream walls

Abbie and Nick walk towards their wedding reception under trees in dappled light

Nick and Abbie embrace under the entrance to their courtyard whilst Abbie flicks her dress

The beautiful white and green table plan in front of the wedding breakfast courtyard

Lines of tables set up for the wedding breakfast in the Chateau courtyard.

The courtyard of the chateau all set up and ready for the wedding breakfast, lines of tables decorated with eucalyptus.

The chateau courtyard set up for the wedding breakfast with rows of tables decorated with Eucalyptus and floral arrangements at either end of the tables

A shot of the top of the chateau and the creeping vines and open windows

The bride and groom enter the courtyard for their wedding breakfast with big smiles and hands in the air

The guests wave their napkins to music as the bride and groom enter the courtyard

The bride and groom dance along the tables to cheers of their guests

The father of the bride can be seen from the end of a table giving his speech whilst guests cheer and applaud

The groom laughs during his speech whilst guests applaud something funny

Abbie doubles over in laughter during her husbands speech with her father seen behind laughing as well.

The bride Abbie is tearful at something her new husband has said during his speech

A guest laughing and enjoying the speeches

The mother of the bride claps during the grooms speech

Guests are seen laughing at the tables during the speeches

The mother of the bride and the bride clink glasses during the speeches

Abbie the bride giggling at something humorous the best men have said during their speech

The best man giggling during his speech with guests in the foreground looking on

A close up of Abbie and Nick holding hands whilst they listen to the speeches

Abbie and Nick laughing in response to the best mens speech

An overview of all the guests seated in the Chateau courtyard with sun streaking across the rooftop

Abbie and Nick walking down the middle of the vineyard at golden hour with vines on either side of them, Abbie glances over her shoulder at the camera.

Abbie and nick giggle at each other in the vineyard at golden hour

Abbie and Nick embrace in the vineyards at golden hour, touching foreheads and smiling

Abbie and Nick walk excitedly through the vineyard at golden hour, Nick smiling at Abbie

A close up of Abbie and Nick laughing as they walk through the vineyard at golden hour

A close up of Abbie resting her hand on Nicks chest next to his button hole

A blurry capture of Abbie and Nick embracing, Abbie with her hand on nicks chest and Nick leaning his face into Abbie

Abbie and Nick feed each other Mille-feuille whilst giggling

Abbie and Nick hilariously stuff their faces with Mille-feuille, food escaping both of their mouths

Nick swings abbie round during their first dance in the darkened barn whilst their guests watch.

Nick picks up Abbie and swings her round in her arms just as a confetti canon goes off in the background

Nick is holding Abbie in his arms as she cups his face, as silver confetti rains down on them

Abbie squishes Nicks face in her hands whilst kissing his cheek as confetti rains down on them

Nick lifts Abbie up for a kiss just after the first dance

Abbie and her friend dance with their hands around each other and lots of guests looking on laughing

A wedding guests dances on the floor with arms wide open to his partner

The father of the bride dances with his wife

Nick picks up Abbie and spins her round with abbies hair flicking out behind her and laughter on her face

Nick picks up abbie and spins her round in her new outfit of feather skirt and trainers

Nick and abbie are lifted onto the shoulders of their guests

Abbie and nick are lifted onto their guests shoulders and laugh and point at each other

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