Married in the “City of Lights”

Mia and Rob’s wedding.
The rehearsal day started with a boat cruise down the Seine River to look at the various beautiful sites. From the riverside we could view Notre Dame, the Musée d’Orsay, Eiffel tower and the occasional young lovers snuggling. After the cruise everyone walked over to a cute restaurant were we took up the whole second floor. The meal was fabulous Parisian cuisine at its best. The speeches were full of laughs and touching observations. Everyone was excited to be in Paris!The wedding day for me started by photographing Mia getting ready. Her Vera Wang wedding dress was gorgeous.

Mia's Vera Wang Dress

Mia’s hotel over looked the Tuilleries Gardens across from the Louvre.

Mia looking at the gardens

Rob and Mia hired a driver or as they say in France “chaueffer” : ) to drive us around the city to take pics.

Our first stop was at the Chanel building near the Palais Royal.

From there we went to the Palais Royal and walked through the gardens.

Here is Mia standing in front of a very cool Metro Station stop.

No trip to Paris is valid without a photo with the Eiffel Tower.

Mia+Rob with the Eiffel Tower
Everyone in Paris has time to stop and have a cafe au lait.

Not many brides have the courage to want to do this in a Vera Wang (especially BEFORE the ceremony!)

The wedding ceremony was held at St.-Germain l’Auxerrois church across the street from the Louvre. It is the oldest church in Paris.

St.-Germain l'Auxerrois

Alter of St.-Germain l'Auxerrois

After the ceremony the guests ventured off to the reception.The reception venue had a glass ceiling which gave the feeling that you were eating and drinking under the stars. The dark blue sky was a beautiful contrast to the warm glow of all the candlelight!

Balenciaga Studio

Some details of the wedding favors, flowers and yummy ice cream dessert in a globe shaped chocolate shell.

Details

Mia wore a special Balenciaga dress she nicknamed the “egg shell dress”. It was very reminiscent of Audrey Hepburn.

Mia in Balenciaga dress

The night was filled with touching and humorous toasts. A single cello was the source of the music for the whole night.

The night ended with a bunch of brave souls dancing the night away at a local disco.