A London Ceremony & 3 Day Château Wedding in Pujols, France
Lulu and Tom’s wedding celebrations began with a chic London micro wedding before moving into three days of festivities at their family’s château in the village of Pujols, France. The whole celebration struck that perfect balance – meaningful, effortlessly stylish and undeniably fun. Here’s a little summary of their celebrations and a tiny glimpse into their packed wedding gallery that followed.
A London Micro Wedding at Marylebone Town Hall
07.06.2025
Ahead of their celebrations in France, Lulu and Tom held their legal ceremony in London at Marylebone Town Hall.
The day began with preparations at The Landmark Hotel before we slipped out for portraits on the streets of Marylebone. Lulu wore a short Nadine Merabi dress with Chanel sunglasses and pink peonies – effortlessly chic and perfect for the city setting. Their ceremony took place in the Westminster Room at Marylebone Town Hall, surrounded by their closest friends and family.
It was such a beautiful day and, for me, the perfect introduction to Lulu, Tom and their families – leaving me so excited to meet them all again in France the following weekend!
welcome Drinks in Pujols, france
13.06.2025
The following weekend, celebrations moved to France, to Lulu’s family château – the stunning Château Lacoste in Pujols. Built in the 19th century, the château is a striking Neo-Gothic building reminiscent of the work of renowned architect Viollet-le-Duc. Set among vineyards and rolling countryside, it provided the dreamiest backdrop for a multi-day wedding celebration.
The evening before the wedding, guests gathered in the local town for welcome drinks. Celebrations spilled out into the street, with food, drinks and heartfelt welcome speeches setting the tone for the days ahead. It felt relaxed, sociable and full of excitement.
Wedding preparations at the Château
14.06.2025
The morning of the wedding was filled with energy. Tom headed into town to join his groomsmen and family for lunch, before heading back to the chateau to get ready. Meanwhile, bridal preparations were in full swing – high energy, music playing, lots of dancing and excitement.
Lulu wore a custom Suzanne Neville gown, with her Grandad’s handkerchief sewn into the dress as a bow. It’s always those personal touches that make a wedding feel so meaningful. Her bridesmaids wore pastel lemon yellow – perfectly on trend and a beautiful colour against the soft stone of the château.
Before leaving, Lulu shared a quiet drink with her father, just the two of them, before they set off together in the wedding car. Little stolen moments like this are always so special – a rare chance for everything to slow down, just for a minute.
The Ceremony at Saint-Pierre Church, Pujols
The ceremony took place at the local hilltop church in Pujols, visible from the château itself. Perched above the vineyards, it has sweeping views of the surrounding countryside, looking down over the château, its vineyards and the marquee below.
After the ceremony, guests gathered outside for confetti and photos before making the walk back down through the vineyards to the château. Lulu and Tom left first in their wedding car, giving them a few quiet moments together before the celebrations resumed.
A poolside Drinks Reception & CHATEAU COUPLE PORTRAITS
Back at the château, celebrations began with a whole-group photo followed a spectacular bouquet toss from the balcony to guests gathered below! The drinks reception then took place around the pool, accompanied by live music and a champagne tower to start the celebrations in style.
We stole a little time for photos of just the two of them at the end of the drinks reception. Backdrops included around the pool, the vineyards and the château grounds.
The Tipi Marquee Wedding Breakfast
Dinner was held in a beautiful tipi marquee set within the château grounds. The atmosphere inside was electric – guests standing on chairs, singing, dancing and waving napkins in the air. It felt less like a formal wedding breakfast and more like one huge party. Alongside all that energy were some truly heartfelt speeches that brought plenty of emotion into the space too.
The Party!
Lulu changed outfits for the evening, ready to fully embrace the celebrations and this was a crowd that knew how to party! Guests on shoulders (including mums and dads!), dance-offs, multiple people cracking out the worm (including Lulu herself) – the energy on the dancefloor was unreal!
day 3 - the chateau recovery party!
15.06.2025
As if two days weren’t enough, day three brought the recovery party – and it was anything but low-key. Hosted around the pool, it featured live music, a DJ, saxophonist and bongo drums. Guests were jumping into the pool all day – some voluntarily, others not so much – but everyone was in high spirits regardless. It was one of those events where the atmosphere is so fun you genuinely don’t want it to end. In fact, I almost missed my flight home because I was having such a good time and didn’t want to leave.
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Photographer @lucydarbyphotography
Planner @perfectdaybykaren
Videographer @keithscottfilms
Location @chateau.lacoste.pujols
Florist @fairyfleur1
HMUA @le.salon.de.maeva
Dress @suzanneneville
Daytime music & band @funkmodeband
Caterers @creationgivree feastmakers @lesfantaisiesdemerlet
Pool part music @mixologysaxdj
Second Photographer @thatweddings
Decor @ourfabulousthings
Marquee @fete24france
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