There’s something extraordinarily classic about braids and braided wedding details – in hair styles, in fashion, on tabletops, anywhere! That Grecian aesthetic they impart, and their sculptural beauty that’s deceptively simple to create, make braids an elegant choice for adding interest to any kind of wedding style!
What three adjectives best describe your wedding?Happy, Elegant, Elvis.
What inspired your personal wedding style, and how did you incorporate your style and personalities into your big day? We were surrounded by a great city of great beauty. I think the elegance of the setting dictated a lot. Honestly, once we chose the Ferry Building, everything fell right into place. The lit arches within the building at night felt very strongly architectural. Our rehearsal dinner faced the Golden Gate Bridge and the reception looked out at the Bay Bridge.
I also bought some vintage art deco earrings to wear with my dress, so I am pretty sure that the vintage style started to seep into the wedding planning. Otherwise, it was all about music, drinks, and food. We had trumpets at the church, a jazz band, and a rockin dance band. Elvis drove us away at the end of the night after showing up on stage and surprising everyone, because I always thought Id be married in Vegas!
Looking back, what are the moments, decisions or memories that you love the most about your wedding? All of it! There truly isnt one thing I would change. Someone told us to walk away from the festivities once an hour and just step back and soak it all in. Those are the moments we remember most – that and our whole family dancing with the band.
What a dreamy combination this wedding brings together; the beach in Cap Ferret, France, a relaxed but classic atmosphere, a Vera Wang wedding gown, a couple wildly in love… I could go on and on! Luckily talented photographer Ivan Franchet captured all the beauty of the celebration in his images, and couple Marie-Isabelle and Vincent told us the story of their wedding day from beginning to end…
The Goals: Marie-Isabelle had always dreamed of a sea-side wedding, and after Vincent introduced her to Cap Ferret a few years back, she knew this would be the place. Food, music, and the dress were essential for this French wedding, and the main goal of the couple was to create “a moment that friends and family could simply enjoy with elegance.”
The Design: To add a spiritual element to the day, Marie-Isabelle and Vincent chose to hold their ceremony in a church – Eglise Notre Dame des Flots, followed by cocktail hour on the beach, and a reception at the ultra-stylish Sail Fish Restaurant. Looking back they felt their best decision was their cocktail hour by the sea, where 150 guests in suits and dresses put their toes in the sand and enjoyed champaign and live jazz. Heavenly!
During the reception, the all-white beach restaurant was decorated with a white, beige and blue color palette to incorporate the beauty of the ocean, and candle light twinkled in the sea breeze. Their wedding cake was in the shape of a “pinasse” – a boat which exist only in Cap Ferret, and was made with “chous à la crème” and “dunes” – a special dessert of the region.
The Look: Marie-Isabelle has always loved the wedding designs of Vera Wang, so she says, “naturally I found the perfect dress in her collection.” She paired her classic gown with shoes by Jimmy Choo, and wore her hair in a simple up-do, with blond bangs framing her face. So clean, so modern, so pretty!
The Moments: Marie-Isabelle has so many moments she loved throughout their wedding day – “in the morning before the wedding when Vincent and I had a walk along the beach, when I entered the church and my husband first saw me, when we kissed during the ceremony, my first glass of champaign, the brunch on sunday were you see that all your friends are still there to celebrate…” Sounds like the perfect day!
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