There could hardly be a more beautiful way to begin a wedding weekend than beneath the olive trees in the south of France. For @leoniehanne and @alex.galievsky welcome reception at Château Saint Martin, the flowers were designed to feel completely at home within the landscape, romantic, abundant and softly illuminated by the evening sun.
From the very first conversations, Leonie’s favourite flowers became the starting point for the design. Peonies were layered with soft pink, white and green hydrangeas, alongside roses and textural green details, creating a palette that felt fresh and delicate while still wonderfully generous.
The gardens themselves provided so much inspiration. Rather than competing with the surrounding olive trees, clipped greenery and stone terraces, the flowers were arranged as though they were growing naturally through the setting. Abundant floral meadows followed the steps, framing the architecture and leading guests through the gardens, while flowers gathered around an existing stone fountain created a beautiful focal point.
For dinner, long tables were dressed in deep olive green, bringing a richer contrast to the softness of the flowers. Hydrangeas, peonies and roses flowed generously across the tables and down towards the grass, with candlelight adding warmth as the sun began to disappear behind the hills. Delicate draping through the olive trees and strings of lights overhead completed the atmosphere.
Alongside the flowers, the welcome reception also featured an abundant display of artichokes, courgettes, grapes, figs and other seasonal produce. Arranged sculpturally against the deep green linens, it brought another layer of texture and a distinctly Mediterranean feeling to the celebration.
As the celebrations continued, the gardens took on a different atmosphere in the warmth of the Mediterranean sunshine. The same romantic palette of soft pinks, creamy whites and fresh greens carried through the setting, with abundant arrangements of hydrangeas, roses and delicate seasonal details bringing a sense of continuity to the weekend.
Statement urns overflowing with flowers framed the sunlit terraces, while generous floral meadows softened the edges of the gardens. Against the olive trees, sculptural greenery and distant hills, every arrangement felt like a natural extension of the landscape.
For a more relaxed moment in the celebrations, an ONYX Matcha Club bar was dressed with flowers in the same soft palette. Cream roses, green hydrangeas and delicate textural details surrounded the bar, bringing the floral story into even the smallest corners of the weekend.
From the grandeur of the garden installations to the quieter details of a morning matcha beneath the parasols, each moment was thoughtfully considered. A beautiful continuation of Leonie and Alex's celebrations, where flowers brought everything together.
As golden hour settled over the gardens, everything seemed to come together. The softness of the flowers, the deep greens of the landscape and the warmth of the evening light created something that felt both elegant and wonderfully relaxed.
It was such a pleasure to create the flowers for this beautiful beginning to Leonie and Alex’s wedding celebrations, and to see the gardens come alive for the first evening of what would become an unforgettable weekend.
Bride and Groom @leoniehanne @alex.galievsky
Flowers @wildathearthq @nikkitibbleswildatheart
Photography @haute.weddings
Draping @creusa_studio
Venue @chateaustmartin
Styling @georgiegraystyle @georgiewoodstyling
Biggest thank you to @katharinalandenbergerweddings
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