Did the marriages of Meghan Markle, Pippa and Kate Middleton influence the bride and groom? Deco, dresses, wedding cake … Agathe Benhamou, creator of the Wedding Paris agency, reveals the traditions of foreign bride and groom in search of French chic.
Agathe Benhamou organizes high -end weddings (on average 500 euros per person) for British, American, Australian and Canadian customers, who dream of uniting in the French capital. The creator of the Wedding Paris agency even organized the marriage of an sportsman, whose identity remains confidential, in a castle, with crystal tents, for a budget around 700,000 euros. But what are these foreign couples looking for, in search of a more distant destination to say “yes”? Zoom on these romantic and elegant escapades in the heart of the French capital.
A unique framework to unite. “”English -speaking bride and groom are looking for exceptional places such as castles for a princess wedding, Parisian palaces with gilding or the Baccarat museum, for chic and intimate weddings (up to 60 people)“, Specifies the Wedding-Planner. Among the other rooms acclaimed by foreigners in Paris: the France America fair, the Shangri-La, the castles of Baronville and Bouffémont, which attract particularly. In addition, you can organize an outdoor ceremony, in a garden, around a cocktail.
A decoration provided and long tables. On the decoration side, couples appreciate the volume. “We put on a decoration provided and elegant with pink colors, peach, but not too much greenery“Specifies Agathe Benhamou. The bride and groom are also used to long tables with candle holders, and generally choose flowers such as roses, peonies, as well as renuncles in winter.”We also like to work on the light game by offering candles or a pretty starry sky with a tent. Finally, we adapt the stationery to the colors and the theme of the wedding, in particular with the announcements, the menus and the brands-places“Add the wedding planner.
What is shabby-chic style? To change their decor, the British organize a wedding on the theme “Country side“, In the countryside, with a” shabby-chic “decor, explains Agathe.”It is a very chic vintage decor, which can take place in a mansion, with an outdoor ceremony and a lot of greenery, wooden chairs, all in a very cozy and refined setting … ” This particularly retro decor can also be declined through the cars of the newlyweds, which then roll in white convertibles, or Bentley S1 or S2.
The influence of royal family weddings. The marriages of Kate Middleton and Prince William, her sister Pippa, and recently, that of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry made the whole world dream. And many brides are organizing romantic weddings, starting with the princess style wedding dress. “”We are more heading towards covered dresses, with a long train“, Like Meghan Markle’s boat neck dress.”We move away from the Bobo style, this time with more sophisticated dresses. There are models with a princess style, siren or lace. What is also very trendy is to wear two wedding dresses like Meghan and Kate: the one more traditional for the ceremony, and the second to dance “says Agathe Benhamou. Finally, the trend of the wedding cake, like those tasted by the guests of the Duchess of Sussex, leads couples to call on the pastries Lenôtre and Synie’s, which offer beautiful creations. British couples appreciate French traditions such as pieces mounted in cabbage dough, or macaroons, which they even offer as a gift for their guests. But for the wedding cake, they particularly appreciate those stuffed with red fruits.
| French gastronomy, the appeal of foreign couples. British couples get married in France for gourmet dishes. “There are ultimately few wedding animations (apart from throwing the bride’s bouquet and the garter), and it is really the most important dinner“, Specifies the specialist. Gras, refined dishes and wine therefore invite themselves to the table of newlyweds. |
The traditions of the British bride and groom. If the spouses unite in France, they do not leave aside their customs as much. The outfits of the bridesmaids are chosen with care (of different forms, but of the same color), and their role is essential on the D -Day with the young bride. Finally, unlike our habits, the “Rehearsal Diner“, The rehearsal dinner which takes place the day before marriage is essential in the organization of British weddings.”During this cocktail where loved ones are well dressed, families learn to get to know each other around a refined dinner “specifies Agathe Benhamou.
