Wedding in Saint-Rapahël – Blandine + Fabien
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In the Esterel massif, Blandine and Fabien take us to Saint-Raphaël for a wedding full of elegance. A wedding celebrated in the family estate of Cap Roux, a place full of memories. A few rustic notes, the sea air of the Mediterranean and a ton of love will mark the spirits of this wedding in the Var.
With the beautiful images ofAlex Tome and We are in Love, they tell us…
The initial meeting
“3am in a Parisian nightclub. Fabien meets Blandine’s gaze for the first time. She is sitting on an armchair. The 3 friends she had come with seem very busy… Fabien arrives and holds out his hand to ask her to dance – insisting a little. OK, Blandine finally gives in. The first dance will be a wild Rock! We spent a supercharged evening chatting, dancing and kissing, forgetting our friends and the 2 birthdays that had brought us to the middle of this crazy Parisian evening…
…a few days later, after a few text messages, it was on the shores of Lake Geneva in Switzerland that we met and began to write our story.
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
The marriage proposal
"This request has a slight Italian accent. May 13, 2017 - It was at sunset, on the pebble beach of Riomaggiore in the Cinque Terre, that Fabien got down on one knee. After a long hike, we found this little cove to savor the last moments of this magnificent day.
It was at the water's edge that Fabien decided to take the ring out of its hiding place. He was so moved by it that he forgot to ask THE question. He waited for an answer, which remained silent, until he came to his senses and asked Blandine to be his wife. The answer was accompanied by a huge and tender kiss, and it was with them, embracing, that Blandine said YES for life to Fabien!
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël
"It was thanks to a lot of effort and many weekends spent gardening with the family that the wedding was able to take place on August 25, 2018 in Blandine's family home. Located in the Esterel massif, on the water's edge, Cap Roux offered us an idyllic setting to bring together our loved ones for this unforgettable event. But above all, we chose this place because it was close to our hearts. It has sentimental value, since this is where Blandine spent her childhood. And nothing was more beautiful than being able to get married in a place that has meaning for us and that is dear to us.
Following our wedding, we had a lot of requests for rental for the organization of events and today we have decided to be able to offer this possibility.
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding planning
"More than a year of preparation and dozens of late-night events to allow us to hold this wedding at home! We didn't make things easy for ourselves, with a venue that gave us some serious challenges!
Nothing was left to chance, and we tried to think of everything, down to the smallest details - especially since we wanted to do as many things as possible ourselves. Our family helped us with this DIY organization with, among others, Blandine's mother who made the bow ties for the male witnesses, Fabien's mother who made the jam jars as guest gifts... What teamwork! For us, it was the best way to embark on the most beautiful project of our lives.
Then, one of the essential steps was to put together a team of trusted service providers to surround us on the big day. We had to have a real feeling during our first discussions to move forward with them and fortunately, we were not mistaken. Everything was perfect!
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Wedding decoration
'We wanted something fresh and rustic for the decoration. We chose wooden banquet tables, for the convivial side, with pretty bistro chairs, also in wood. The centerpieces were made from long Eucalyptus, which recalled the vegetation of the place. It was simple and so beautiful.
The place cards, the table numbers, the "make the bride's entrance shine" labels, the signage, the table plan holder, the guest gifts... all of this was done by us. What a job, but also, what pride!'
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Their best memory
"The 1st time we discovered each other, during the "first look". Fabien had his back to us, he was waiting. When he turned around, it was an immense emotion - we were both crying. The witnesses were watching us from afar, and they were all very moved too. Needless to say, this moment was increased tenfold when Blandine entered the church.
We will never forget our consent exchanges in church either. The priest had made us learn our lines by heart, we were stressed about forgetting what to say with the emotion that was at its peak! And in the end, it turned out to be a magical moment, because we were immersed in each other's eyes, thinking every word we said from the bottom of our hearts.
Wedding in Saint-Raphaël // Credit – Alex Tome
Advice from the newlyweds
- Get started in advance! Our 1 year of preparation was not too much!
- Follow your dreams and give yourself the means to get there so you have no regrets.
- Take the time to try to think about everything in advance – on the big day, let it happen, delegate as much as possible and above all enjoy it, it goes by so quickly!
Wedding Suppliers
Location - CAP ROUX peninsula
Catering - Gaudefroy receptions
Bride's outfit
Bride's dress – Marie Laporte
Shoes - bobbies
Groom's Attire
Groom's suit – Faubourg Saint Sulpice
Shoes - Bexley
Hair & Make up – Sabine // 06.66.92.41.69
DJ – Mr. Jules
Photographer - Alex Tome
Videographer - We are in Love
Flowers - Of love and decoration
Announcements and stationery - Cotton Bird
TO BE CONTINUED…
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A WORD FROM THE EDITOR
Congratulations to Blandine and Fabien for this beautiful wedding. We wish them a lifetime of happiness!
And thanks to Alex Tome for submitting this report!
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Raphael
Hello! How can I contact Blandine and Fabien to ask them for information about renting their wedding venue?
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