A Wedding at Château de la Ligne, near Bordeaux

Marion and Jean-Benoit embracing before the vineyards of Château de la Ligne

Marion and Jean-Benoit’s Unforgettable Wedding at Château de la Ligne

It is with real emotion that I look back on this beautiful wedding at Château de la Ligne. This is where Marion and Jean-Benoit chose to celebrate their wedding, in Lignan-de-Bordeaux, on the Right Bank of Bordeaux.

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First of all, I was struck by the beauty of the place. The château stands at the top of a hill, surrounded by vineyards whose rounded curves follow the little valleys all around. Château de la Ligne dates from the 17th century. Its façade was inspired by the Renaissance châteaux of the Loire Valley, and it has been beautifully restored in an elegant medieval style.

Arched-window orangery and tower of Château de la Ligne

Groom and groomsmen in blue suits seen from behind around a statue

Groom in a blue suit gazing into the distance in the château garden

Portrait of the groom in a blue waistcoat and bow tie against greenery

As soon as I arrived, I joined Marion as she got ready in the expert hands of the talented hairdresser and barber Maëlle Poveda, who also got all the bridesmaids ready.

Meanwhile, Jean-Benoit and his best men treated me to the most joyful and funny groom’s preparations I had ever photographed! Good humour, jokes and silly poses, but also elegance, in his De Fursac suit.

Bride's make-up by a château window, in black and white

Bride's reflection in a mirror as her make-up is applied

Bride walking down the château's stone staircase lined with tapestries

Marion smiling with her colourful bouquet in the château grounds

The bride's father seeing her in her dress and hugging her, black and white

Portrait of the smiling bride beneath willow branches

Bride in a lace gown holding her bouquet of vivid flowers

Bride seen from behind, lace-back gown and colourful bouquet in hand

Marion chose a stunning gown by designer Marjorie of Confidentiel Création in Saint-Émilion. In her hair and in her hand, she wore the beautiful flowers of Les Mauvaises Herbes, which I simply loved!

A wedding day full of surprises

After the emotion of a father seeing his daughter in her wedding dress for the first time, it was on his arm that Marion joined Jean-Benoit for their religious ceremony at the Church of Sainte-Eulalie in Lignan-de-Bordeaux.

Emotion, love, tenderness, tears and joy filled the whole celebration!

Bride and groom walking out hand in hand beneath a stone archway

Bride and groom congratulated by guests after the ceremony, black and white

Then I shared a magical couple photoshoot with them, in the vines, then in their car, back in the vines again, and finally in the château gardens. An unforgettable moment…

Bride and groom laughing in the open-top car, black and white

Bride and groom embracing among the vine rows of Château de la Ligne

Bride and groom on the flower-lined path to the château facade

Bride running with her bouquet raised before the vines, black and white

Arched reception hall with gilded chandeliers at Château de la Ligne

Round tables set beneath the ornate mouldings of the reception hall

Guests in suits laughing under parasols at the cocktail hour, black and white

They then joined their guests for the cocktail hour, in a warm and festive atmosphere. They had also chosen a photo booth, which everyone enjoyed and shared! The evening party then took place in the château’s beautiful Orangerie, to everyone’s delight.

Thank you

Thank you again, Marion and Jean-Benoit, for your kindness and generosity towards me.

You can find more of my wedding stories in my wedding journal.

Bride, groom and guests dancing with arms raised on the lawn

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