Spring and summer is the time for love and weddings. If you have already received a marriage proposal from your loved one, then you have already started preparing your holiday. So why not have a Provence wedding?
The ideal solution would be to make an outdoor ceremony outside the city. However, if this is not possible, then it is possible to arrange a Provencal-style wedding indoors. Wooden or wicker furniture, linen tablecloths with lace napkins, kerosene lamps, vintage vases, candles and flowers will create a special holiday atmosphere.
Pay particular attention to the color scheme. The main shades should be cream, beige, olive, lavender, milky, pale blue. The peculiarity of a Provencal wedding: there are many, many bouquets of flowers everywhere. They stand in a variety of dishes as vases: cups, ceramic and clay pots, galvanized and white painted buckets, decorated bottles and jars. The main decoration, of course, should be lavender - a symbol of the French province of Provence, which is where the name of the style comes from.
The Provencal bride is gentle, sophisticated and natural. She has a light, long, simple dress decorated with lace. Loose hair or large curls, a wreath of wildflowers or a veil on the head. The bride's outfit can be complemented with a lace shawl and vintage jewelry. The image is completed with a bouquet of wildflowers and dried flowers.
The groom should also be dressed in light colors, dark ones are undesirable for a Provence wedding. A loose linen suit in pastel colors will suit the groom; instead of a tie, you can use a scarf. In a suit, a cage and a strip are not prohibited. The boutonniere should match the bridal bouquet.
Provence is famous for its spices, honey and cheese. Therefore, dishes that include these ingredients can be served on the wedding table. Good French wine, various salads and baked meats are a must. Dishes can be garnished with lavender sprigs to add a real Provencal flavor. It is better to entrust the cake to a French pastry chef. Decorated with lavender flowers, it will be an unforgettable culmination of the holiday.
A Provence style wedding should be as natural, gentle and romantic as possible. The ideal continuation of this holiday would be a honeymoon trip to the province of Provence itself. It's better to see once than hear a hundred times, right?
