The Bride Wore an Art Deco-Inspired Dress to Marry in a 17th-Century Provence Village
When it came time to choose a wedding location, they were torn between Melbourne and New York. That’s when Lillian’s mother stepped in. “We were speaking with my mum, Kerry, about it, and she went quiet and said, ‘I think you know where to have the wedding.’” The location? Eygalières, a tiny village in Provence where Lillian lived as a child, and where she’d visited with family since 2007. “There is something so magical about Eygalières. It has a population of only 1500 people and a small handful of incredible local French bistros,” Lillian says.
Their venue was Le Mas de La Rose, a boutique hotel set within 24-hectares of French countryside. The couple’s bridal party (eight bridesmaids and six groomsmen) stayed with them at the venue for the three-day wedding. “It was so much fun having our closest friends there with us, especially because a lot of our bridal party live in Australia and we only see them a few times a year,” she says.
The first vendor they booked was photographer Louise Brotherton of Taylor & Porter, who specializes in film photography and Super 8 films. “We were drawn to how Louise captured the rough and raw Provencal stone and nature so beautifully,” she explains.
The weekend kicked off with a welcome cocktail party beside the pool, with Lillian wearing a crochet Alaia dress that matched the stone of the outdoor courtyard. “Nathan and I both wanted to be comfortable, and the sheerness of the dress was aligned to the relaxed feel, but the scarf detail added a regal bridal moment.”
The following morning, the bride and groom prepared for the day with their respective bridal parties. Nathan and his groomsmen were outfitted in tailored suits and shirting by P. Johnson. Nathan wore a 100% silk ivory tuxedo jacket, while the rest of the male guests wore black tie. “Lyo Ishizuka, one of Nathan’s groomsmen, was at the time a partner for the tailoring house, and he did an exceptional job of making sure all the gentlemen were exceptionally presented throughout both days of celebrations,” she says. Lillian’s bridesmaids wore light beige Bec + Bridge dresses, all featuring subtly different necklines and silhouettes.
