Sarah and Joe — Chateau Rigaud, France

A French chateau in Bordeaux

The venue

The venue itself is five-star and luxurious. The ceremony venue is rustic and very quaint — a visual feast for the eyes, and the perfect setting for an elegant French-styled wedding. The deep blue skies are intense, the smell of flowers in the air is intoxicating and the food is delicious. The staff at the venue are super friendly and welcoming, making time spent there even more amazing. They made us feel like part of the family — so much so that we were invited the day before to meet the team and be shown around.

Grapevines, blue skies and a gorgeous venue

Sarah and Joe chose this venue for a reason and we can so clearly see why. The light and ambience here in Bordeaux are amazing for wedding photographers, and there are lots of hidden corners of the venue perfect to have pictures taken or just to sit and relax, taking in all the beauty.

The reception

The evening reception was held at the delightful barn in the grounds of Chateau Rigaud. The decorations were beautiful and candlelight created a gorgeous ambient glow during the wedding breakfast.

After dinner, instead of cutting a traditional wedding cake, Sarah and Joe had a Croquembouche — a tower of profiteroles covered in spun sugar. This is not a cake to cut but to smash, and Sarah and Joe used a vintage bottle of French champagne. The evening was completed to perfection with the amazing Bright Lights band, who gave first-class entertainment and lighting. We really did not wish to leave at the end of this amazing day.