“Jonny, you knocked the ball out the park with your photos! You delivered amazing results! Everyone who has seen your pictures have genuinely said they are the best  destination wedding photos they have seen and I know for sure they are not just passing lip service”

How did you two meet?

Sam and I met in a local bar on Christmas Eve 2007. I was studying in Surrey while Sam was working in Manchester and we were both back to spend Christmas with our families. He proposed on my 30th birthday in December 2013.

Why choose a Logis de Puygaty wedding?

When I first searched for wedding venues in France, a picture of this venue came up and I fell in love with it. It took another few months to locate the venue and when we visited, it was just perfect for how we envisaged our day.

Where was your wedding and what was the inspiration?

Our wedding was on 4th July 2015 at Logis de Puygaty, SW France. We wanted our day to be relaxed, informal and to really represent us as a couple. The day was about celebrating with some of our closest family and friends, not just about ‘us’. We did not over decorate the venue but instead allowed for the rural aspect of France and the natural beauty of the venue to shine through. All of the smaller details were personal, such as having friend’s nicknames on the table plan and name places. We also used a polaroid camera to ensure we had a picture of all the guests and to create instant memories of our day. All female guests were provided with a pair of flip-flops to wear for comfort if they preferred and this meant no excuses for not dancing all night.

What advice would you give to future brides for their wedding day?

Marian: Brides should not feel that they have to stick to tradition throughout their day. Choose which traditions are meaningful and incorporate them to suit the day and the couple. I wore a white evening dress rather than a wedding dress which suited the day perfectly. Pick a dress that you feel stunning yet comfortable in.

Sam: Be comfortable in what you wear. Don’t feel forced to follow current fashion or having to stick to the realms of tradition when choosing your suit. Wear something that suits you and your style. Rid yourself of the feeling of having to impress or keep up with the Jones’, do whatever is natural for you both and represents you as a couple.

Were you nervous? If so, how did you tame your wedding day nerves?

Neither Sam or I were too nervous on the day. Against tradition, we spent the night before the wedding together and had breakfast together. Having him there helped me to relax.

What was your biggest surprise on your wedding day?

How I valued having time with just Sam. I had been advise from others to spend some time alone as a couple throughout the day but did not value this until the day itself. Although we initially didn’t want many couple portraits, this was an excellent time to take time out and reflect on the day.

LOGIS DE PUYGATY WEDDING SUPPLIERS:

Planners: Marry Me in France

Florist: Laure Braud: Les Fleurs De L’Or. It was very important to Marian and Sam that the flowers were perfect. The bouquet was made up of amnesia roses, eucalyptus, cream lysanthium and white trachelium. For the aisles, they had a single amnesia rose places on the end chair of the rows. For the main wedding tables the same flowers were presented in a range of mixed mercury and glass vases.

Musicians: Tomorrow band

Chef: Ludovic Merle

WEDDING PHOTOGRAPHER FRANCE

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