French wedding planner Elodie Villemus created a striking and moody inspiration featuring textured masterpieces by wedding dress designer Chana Marelus, as well as modern wedding design. A striking sobriety came from an array of natural colors, while the visual lines created a unique wedding day perspective. The inspo practically defines avant-garde French “savoir faire.” Keep scrolling to see how the editorial came together with the help of florals by Naomi Sem, and captured on camera by Léa Evrevin and YT Prod.

Bridal style: Modern femininity
The editorial’s inspiration mainly came from the contrast between Prieuré Notre Dame de Conil, an old chapel dating back to the 12th century, and the modernity of the bride’s style. Chana Marelus put together a variety of modern styles for the bride to wear, complete with a pearl chain headpiece and statement-making earrings.
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The perfect decor: Hundreds of candles
Elodie Villemus used 450 candles to create the perfect contrast against the ancient stones of the chapel. This also helped create the perfect ceremony space featuring white votives surrounding concrete blocks adorned with single stem vases. Pink was the perfect floral color choi...