The Grande Chartreuse Forest ist located in the French Alpes, in the "Massif de la Chartreuse". The history of this land is closely related to the Carthusian Monk which partly explains the presence of lovely chapels in the middle of nowhere. Inspired by the beauty of this natural heritage the team of wedding vendors wanted to show the future brides and grooms that wild nature can be combined with an elegant and refined wedding. No such an experience for your guests and family than walking into the woods and stepping into History, tasting the local and well-know Chartreuse liqueur and having the opportunity to reconnect to yourself. A tribute to nature and feminity captured by photographer Nicolas Elsen.
{ Bridal inspiration in the French Alps } French heritage goes beyond well-known magnificient castel and Manoir or even powerful art pieces. Driving on the roads of french countryside will let you discover some treasures, known from a few ones. One of our biggest crushes goes definitively to the Carthusian forest, designated and protected as a natural heritage site. Just imagine driving on winding Alpes roads through verdurous forest, windows open and the sweet scent of pine trees enters in the car.
{ Bridal inspiration in French Alps } The journey continues and the magic happens. Here, in front of you, a fairytale clearing appears. Below this magic vision, you see a lovely chapel with its beautifully ornated fountain. Trees are creating a natural aisle and the great stretch that is rolling out from the foot of a little Manoir creates the perfect picture for an outdoor wedding.
Al Fresco Bridal boudoir shoot
{ Bridal inspiration in French Alps }Together with La Maison Dautel & Mademoiselle Rêve, we brought to life the vision of a soft and delicate bridal boudoir session tinted with a vintage elegance and femininity that resonates with our international clientèle. We both decided to balanced the forest background with a white palette enhanced with vibrant yellow touches to express the Romantic Gardeny essence chased by our brides and grooms. Details were focused on textures and transparency with an airy yet modern gown and multiple spring flowers such as white Lilac, Forsythia, white sweet peas, Mother choice peonies. Our bride’s hairstyle created by Marie Desbrosse was inspired by the original Gibson hair bun, the ordinary women hairstyle in the XIXth century. It brings this timeless aura that we were looking for. Mon truc en Bulle lever-back earrings added an elegant vintage touch to this pictural look.
The Bride
{ Bridal inspiration in French Alps } Our bride’s hairstyle created by Marie Desbrosses was inspired by the original gibson hair bun, the ordinary women hairstyle in the XIXth century. It brings this timeless aura that we were looking for. Mon truc en bulle lever-back earrings added an elegant vintage touch to this pictural look.
Chic greenery flair
{ Bridal inspiration in French Alps } The use of a floral arch was obvious. The way white tulips are dancing in the air gives a real whimsical sense to this scene. This romantic boudoir photoshoot was about mouvement, delicateness, poetry and an Ode to femininity. We feel very grateful about the result and the team hard work. As an anecdote, our model, Manon Botineau was extremely brave and audacious as the outside temperature was about 39°F !
V E N D O R S
Photographer: Nicolas Elsen | Floral Design: La Maison Dautel | Wedding dresses: Mademoiselle Rêve | Earrings: Mon truc en bulle | MUAH : Marie Desbrosses | Muse : Manon Botineau
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