Classic + Magical French Wedding at Chateau de Santeny, p.2

If you saw this morning's post, you already know you're in for a delicious treat with this second installment of Hugues and Ingrid's beautiful French wedding. As I already shared, Hugues and Ingrid decided to have a beautiful religious ceremony followed by an evening reception at a French castle - the Chateau de Santeny. It is nothing short of magical and I can't get over their magnificent croquembouche with sparklers - surely Marie Antoinette-approved! ;) I'm also dying over Ingrid's gorge Delphine Manivet dress - simply sublime. / Photos by BdG Photography.

ps. If you missed the first part (their darling civil ceremony in Lille, France), you can catch up here. 

Says Ingrid, "We wanted a classic and beautiful place. I wanted a castle because of my little girl dreams, but somewhere not too big or bling-bling with a nice garden to stay outside for cocktails. This castle was perfect.

I found my dress without trying it! When I started to look over the dress brands I saw this Delphine Manivet dress in a magazine and I said this is the one! My heart beat faster, and I couldn't stop looking at it and thinking of it. I was so happy when I tried it on and and I found it even more beautiful!

The entire day was so magical! But I would say the ceremony was particularly touching and my father did a speech that made me cry, and laugh, and cry.

Hugues + Ingrid's Love Story

Hugues and all his brothers and sisters are violinists. One day I wanted to try learning the violin and Hugues' sisters gave some lessons at their house. I saw Hugues one day by luck and we fell in love immediately.

Please excuse me while I swoon all afternoon! ;)

Thank you so much to Hugues and Ingrid for sharing their beautiful 2-day wedding celebration with us and to the very talented Béatrice, of BdG Photography, for sharing her jaw-dropping photos with us. xx.

Credits: Venue & Caterer: Chateau de Santeny / City Hall dress: Meryl Suissa / Ceremony dress: Delphine Manivet / Shoes: Repetto / Groom's Suit: Hugo Boss / Rings: Tiffany / Cakes & macarons: Meert / Photographer: BdG Photography

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European {Honeymoon-Inspired} Travel Journal: Chateau du Ussé

NO. 40: Chateau du Ussé, France

Last week, I shared my week-long road trip through France with my bestie and I mentioned that we stopped Sleeping Beauty's castle, Chateau du Ussé. It was too hard for me to only share one or two photos from our visit so I thought I'd devote a full post to the beautiful castle today. I think French castle hopping in France would make for an amazing honeymoon and hopefully this post will convince you. A few years ago, I spent 11 days with my French friend, S, driving through the Loire Valley {which is packed with gorgeous castles} and it was seriously magical. [Check out my visits to Chenonceau and Chambord, Fontainebleau plus some of the cutest little Loire villages.]

Back to Sleeping Beauty's castle ... on our way to Aurora's abode, we kept passing the most darling chateaus:

This one was so striking that B turned into the driveway to give us a closer look!

The twisty roads on the way to Ussé felt so dreamy and magical:

And before we knew it, this beauty was in front of us:

... And we entered fairytale land ... except it was real which made it so much more incredible!

Eeek!

The view of the tiny village of Ussé from one of the castle windows.

Isn't it neat that we were able to tour the attic? And doesn't it looks so incredibly spooky??

Look at that moat!

The on-site chapel looked like a little jewel box!

The town of Ussé was just as mesmerizing:

Our [French] dinner on the run to our b&b in Brittany.

Want to visit Chateau du Ussé now?
Head on over:
Rue Principale

Rigny-Ussé, Centre, France
Phone +33 2 47 95 54 05

If you have any tips, insights, suggestions or comments, I'd love to hear them! Hope you enjoyed the second installment of the European {Honeymoon-Inspired} Travel Journal! Happy Honeymooning!

Did you miss the other entries of CB's Travel Journal? Click here to catch up! ;o)

{All images by me}