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MARIE-ANTOINETTE THEME WEDDING

The French inspired style of decadence has been a strong trend in the past couple of years for destination weddings to France and Italy. Both France and Italy have an abundance of Châteaux reminiscent of the glorious Versailles Palace. 18^th Century Palaces and Villas adorn Florence and Venice and sumptuous Châteaux in the Loire Valley of France. All can accommodate small or large wedding receptions.

Many couples have seen the charm of Paris-Theme receptions over the past few years. In fact, it’s possible that this devotion to France and its Châteaux has turned into a craze, especially now that Eva Longoria of Desperate Housewives and fiancé Tony Parker held their lavish nuptials in a swanky Château just south of Paris called Château de Vaux-Le-Vicomte. Continue reading

If France was a painter’s palette and each province a color, Brittany would certainly be blue. Blue colors Brittany’s land and seascapes, and clings to the memory of anyone who visits there even for a short time. There must be a hundred shades of this pervasive color, from the classic French blue trim on the fishing boats docked at Lesconil to the deep blue water at high tide in Belon; from the aquamarine of the hand-tied fishnets (the famous filets bleus of Concarneau) to the electric blue of the lobster traps in Morlaix; from the navy blue sails of a schooner off of Roscoff to the whimsically painted sky blue deux-chevaux Citroën parked in Pont-Aven. Continue reading