When considering which area to get married in France, you will find it hard to beat the stunning Loire Valley for your wedding day. Here’s our top five reasons why… 1. It’s prestigious and beautiful When people think “Chateaux and France” then they will most undoubtedly think of the Loire Valley. Indeed it is par excellence the… Read More »
Planning your wedding in France used to be a daunting process: you might not speak French, be far away from France and have no idea on how and where to start the process. Now, with help from the Chateau Bee, your whole wedding planning experience will be a piece of cake. The Chateau Bee Selection is unique amongst wedding… Read More »
Source To introduce my new post about hairstyles, I chose a picture of the famous, Mexican painter Frida Kahlo, whose paintings and personality have always fascinated me. Today indeed, I’d like to talk about romantic hairstyles, braids and crowns of flowers which, in combination with a white wedding dress, have the power to create… Read More »
So, is your wedding day fast approaching? Congratulations! As it looms ever closer it can all seem totally petrifying with so many details to think about… Is that first wedding dance going to be a flop? Is Uncle Dave going to behave himself? Please don’t let the weather be hideous!… The list goes on but no… Read More »
I do love candy bars, they are colorful and add another personal touch to your wedding…but if you are anti-candies or want something a bit more original, there are many alternatives you could consider… Here is a first selection of alternative bars: 1) A Vegetable and Fruit Bar Not only it is healthy, but it… Read More »
As favours, if you plan to have a wedding in France, it can be a great idea to go for local delicacies or even to cook them yourself! For instance for a wedding in Provence, you could prepare some little jam pots with lavender jelly, for a wedding in Brittany you could give some mini… Read More »
I very much love the idea of a wedding ceremony that would take place during the night/the evening, in a Midsummer Night’s Dream fashion. I recently visited a wonderful venue that looked a lot like a hobbit enchanted village, overlooking a forest in Brittany. With its little stone houses and wonderful nature around, I was… Read More »
Here we are, it’s almost Christmas time and if you’re looking to get married in South of France in 2017 over a weekend you might have realised by now that most wedding venues are fully booked. Don’t despair though, we are always here to help and we have listed for you some of the best… Read More »
A friend of us brought us this week a lot of little colourful chili peppers. Displayed on our table they definitely bring a bit of heat and summer in the house! I do believe in the power of colours, whether in food (the rainbow diet!) in clothing or decoration…and of course weddings are all about… Read More »
Here are some illustrations created by The Chateau Bee designing team for a French/Irish couple getting married in France this year. The love birds wanted a bespoke save-the-date combining birds and the colours of their countries. The invites will follow soon so watch this space…
I finally take the time to show you some pictures of a wedding organised by The Chateau Bee last year in South of France: the magical, vintage pink and shabby chic wedding of Fran and Paul. Fran and Paul are from UK and we got to know them very well during the planning. We shared… Read More »
Last week we were away, continuing our search for perfect wedding venues in France. We found some wonderful chateaux and villas in the South of France, which we are just about to add to our Selection. Amongst other gems, we found an incredible monastery that would be a perfect venue for a South of France wedding. It is… Read More »