Château de Nainville-les-Roches Wedding Florist: An Editorial Shoot in White and Pearl
Certain materials keep coming back in my work, and pearl is one of them. For this editorial shoot at Château de Nainville-les-Roches, I wanted to carry it everywhere, not just through jewellery but into the decor itself, echoing a palette entirely in white and pearl. It's a scene I composed to show what a Château de Nainville-les-Roches wedding florist can bring to a venue already rich with gilded ornament and antique mirrors.
Beneath the Chandeliers, the Ceremony of a Château de Nainville-les-Roches Wedding Florist
The starting point is the fireplace in the grand salon, which I dressed in a generous arrangement of white hydrangeas, callas, anemones and ranunculus, spilling out over the gilded mantel. A violinist accompanied this entire part of the shoot, set between two tall flower-dressed pedestals draped in tulle, a detail of sound that completely changes the mood of a shoot. The bouquet, by contrast, stays deliberately restrained: white tulips set with pearls, so it never competes with the abundance of the decor around it.
The Wrought-Iron Staircase, the Quiet Signature of a Château de Nainville-les-Roches Wedding Florist
The second act is a complete change of pace: I wanted a moment where the bride finds herself alone, away from the bustle of the salon. The château's wrought-iron staircase, with its patterned runner and black-and-white chequered floor, offered exactly that contrast. I placed two arrangements of hydrangeas and callas at the foot of the steps, almost understated against the architecture, to leave all the room to the dress and the candlelight. This is the kind of setting that needs only the lightest floral touch to work as a Château de Nainville-les-Roches wedding florist.
Pearls and Champagne, the Style of a Château de Nainville-les-Roches Wedding Florist
The final act plays out around the cake, two tiers, entirely beaded in pearl, set on a pedestal framed by cascading strings of pearls. The couple raise their glasses, the bride's arm reaching toward the chandelier, in a gesture of pure joy. On the table nearby, I even had a few pieces of fruit beaded in pearl, pears and grape clusters, to carry the motif through into the objects of the decor. It's a touch I particularly enjoy slipping into my designs, finding the same material in unexpected places.
This shoot remains one of those where I pushed the idea of a fully monochrome palette the furthest, without it ever feeling cold or repetitive. Pearl, almost a quiet thread running through, from the bouquet to the dessert.
Picture a bespoke floral design for your wedding at Château de Nainville-les-Roches or another château in the Île-de-France? Contact me to discuss it.
You can find more photos from this shoot at Château de Nainville-les-Roches in my portfolio here.
I'm Déborah Godin, wedding and luxury event floral designer in Paris. Before becoming a florist, I was a notary's clerk. It was through training and working at some of Paris's grandest palace hotels that I discovered my true calling: composing floral designs for exceptional weddings and events.
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