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a parisian winter wedding inspiration

The latest edition of the French wedding magazine Oui has just hit the newsstands, and this issue is dedicated to Les Noces d’Hiver - winter weddings. Flipping through it, I felt inspired to put together a few ideas of my own. Now, if you’re in Paris this week and have been basking in this 80°F Indian Summer weather, you’re probably thinking, “Winter?? Say, WHAT??”- but let me tell you, the chill will be here before you know it, so you had better get your Parisian winter fabulous-ness in gear! I’m always hyping Paris in the winter to my wedding clients because I think it’s one of the most underplayed tourist seasons. A Parisian Destination Wedding can’t always be about sumptuous gardens and sunset cruises along the Seine, can it ? Enjoy!

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paris rooftops: french essence, heart snowball: kathrin zeigler, macaron cake: cake opera co.
fur & dress: delphine manivet, bouquet: style me pretty, paper chandelier: marth stewart weddings

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feather shoe: vouelle, blanc de perles makeup: bourjois, dress: pronuptia, flowergirl dress: lili gaufrette, bouquet: the knot, invitation: shine, cake: sugarplum cake shop

For more inspiration on planning a Parisian winter wedding, take a look here and here!

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la fete de la musique and a romantic picnic in paris

Here’s a vintage parisian party post from a few years back which fills you in on la Fête de la Musique:

June 21st is la Fête de la Musique- World Music Day, where most of Europe enjoys a day of fun, sun (hopefully) and free live music. The holiday, which actually started here in France in the 80’s, always falls on June 21st, the summer solstice, and is a chance for both professional and amateur entertainers to strut their stuff. On the Fête de la Musique, everyone seems to be in a happy mood (really- even in Paris!!), and there’s music literally at every turn. My favorite spots in Paris for Fete de la Musique are Palais Royale (where a lot of opera singers choose to sing because of the awesome acoustics under the arches) and Place Vendôme. Even though it falls on a week day this year, lots of people will take advantage anyway and spend the whole day out wandering the streets, listening to music and picnicking in the park.

Why don’t you celebrate your own Fête de la Musique this weekend, even if you don’t live in a country that “officially” recognizes the need for more music in the streets? A maxi sundress and a big floppy hat will help you get into that Parisian mood. Pack up a wheel of stinky cheese, some fruit, a baguette and maybe a bottle of sparkling French Lemonade. Toss it all in a basket, grab your boules set, your ipod and speakers- and you’re ready to go! Vive la musique!

Boules set from Amazon.com, Duck and Raspberry Bruchetta by plurielles.fr, hat: aufeminin.com , sparkling french lemonade by lorina, “Le Déjeuner des canotiers”- Renoir, dress by Chloe

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inspiration board: peacock chic

I wanted to share the inspiration board for a wedding that I’m working on for this coming fall. The groom is just your everyday, run-of-the-mill, handsome French Prince Charming, the bride is an absolutely stunning Southern belle, who also happens to be a teensy bit Wild at Heart. She fell in love with these peacock boutonnieres she found on etsy, and so I’ve been working to try to bring together the soft South Carolina with the bold peacock (without going too crazy with shape or color). Today, I discovered these awesome bleached peacock feathers, and I think this may be the link that I was missing. What do you ya’ll think?