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An Intimate Civil Wedding at Château de Cazalet in Pessac

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Laura and Anthony chose Château de Cazalet in Pessac as the venue for their civil wedding. Here is the story of their wedding day: an intimate celebration with an autumn feel.

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A Château Wedding Venue in Pessac

Laura and Anthony put their trust in Pessac town hall, which pointed them towards Château de Cazalet as the place to bring their guests together. The venue regularly hosts wedding meals and receptions for couples marrying in Pessac. Château de Cazalet is a favourite with couples who want a natural setting while staying close to Bordeaux.

The château is surrounded by a wooded park, ideal for couple portraits and group photos.

Pessac lies right next to Bordeaux and is easy to reach by car, by train and by tram. It is part of the Bordeaux metropolitan area and is known for its wine heritage and its wine châteaux of the Pessac-Léognan appellation.

Octagonal brick pavilion with a pointed roof in the Parc de Cazalet, Pessac
The groom in a linen jacket and bow tie leaning against a large tree in the park
The smiling bride nestled against the groom in the Parc de Cazalet
The couple embracing at the foot of a gnarled trunk in the Parc de Cazalet
The bride laughing as she strokes the groom's cheek, close-up
The couple in front of Château de Cazalet and its flowerbeds in Pessac
A guest crouching with two young children in her arms by the pavilion
Laura and Anthony walking hand in hand towards Château de Cazalet

Couple Portraits at Château de Cazalet in Pessac

Laura and Anthony were married on 17 September 2020.

They had originally asked me to be their Fine Art photographer for three hours, as they had planned a small wedding. The civil ceremony was to take place at 11am with Pessac town hall, and the lunch reception was held in a restaurant.

Then, following the government announcements in mid-September, the couple decided to limit their guest list to ten. As a result, we took the wedding photos only during the civil ceremony and in the park of the château.

Laura and Anthony shared so much tenderness and sincerity in front of the camera, in an autumn atmosphere that had arrived early. The Indian summer we usually enjoy in our beautiful south-west of France had given way, that year, to an early autumn.

The couple during the civil ceremony at Château de Cazalet, in black and white
The couple on the threshold of the wedding room beneath a gilded chandelier

In the end, everything came together beautifully: the couple’s outfits, the bride’s bouquet and the setting of the park at Château de Cazalet.

Their witnesses, a couple of close friends, also joined in the photos.

Despite the last-minute changes caused by the health situation, this very intimate moment was full of emotion. The bride broke down in tears as she said "I do", a deeply moving moment in front of their little boy.

Thank you, Laura and Anthony, for your trust.

See also Claire and Mohamed’s civil wedding at Domaine du Grand Darnal in Bruges and Marjorie and Brice’s in Bordeaux.

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The bride laughing up at the groom before the flowers of the Parc de Cazalet
The couple hand in hand on a carpet of fallen leaves in the woods
Portrait of the smiling dark-haired bride against autumn leaves
Portrait of the smiling groom in a linen jacket and mustard bow tie
The groom adjusting his mustard bow tie, wedding ring on his finger
The groom buttoning his linen jacket among the trees of the Parc de Cazalet
The smiling bride holding the groom's arm in the woods
The bride resting her head on the groom's shoulder, smiling at the camera
The bride laughing heartily in the arms of the groom, seen from behind
The couple's hands meeting, wedding rings on their fingers, in the foreground
The groom kissing the bride's forehead beneath the trees of the park
The bride smiling at the groom, foreheads touching, in the Parc de Cazalet
Close-up of the bride's smile, eyes closed, cheek against the groom
The bride's hand and wedding ring resting on the bark of a tree trunk
Cream dried-flower bouquet with a mustard ribbon against a tree trunk
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Laura and Anthony side by side on the fallen leaves of the Parc de Cazalet
Façade of Château de Cazalet in Pessac framed by the park's branches

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Château de Cazalet?

In Pessac, part of the Bordeaux metropolitan area, easy to reach by car, by train and by tram.

Can we have our couple photos taken in the park?

Yes: the château is surrounded by a wooded park, ideal for couple portraits and group photos.

Does Château de Cazalet host wedding receptions?

Yes, the venue regularly hosts wedding meals and receptions for couples marrying in Pessac.

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