CHÂTEAU WEDDING IN THE LOIRE VALLEY, FRANCE

Two looks, one château. First, a wild and slightly dried bouquet against ivy-covered stone, soft neutral tones, nothing too matched. Later, something sharper: a sheer lace gown on the grand staircase, all that ironwork and pale stone behind it.

Golden hour happened on the balustrade, gardens stretching out below. This is the view that explains why people put up with everything else involved in getting married at a château. Pink fabric draped under one of the archways added a softer note against all that pale stone, and the light stayed warm for a long time.