Chateau Rigaud Wedding — DESTINATION WEDDING FILMS & PHOTOGRAPHY

After nearly 3 years, it was a welcome return visit to Chateau Rigaud in the Charente region.

Unfortunately, it being April, the weather was not exactly playing ball and I had a repeat of my last visit. That’s not my fault, honest…and I can honestly say that about 8 days out of 10 when the weather forecast isn’t so great for any given wedding day, it usually is when I am there. That I will take credit for. There’s only one o in good ;)

So yes, we didn’t have the greatest weather for Esther & Robyn’s wedding at Rigaud, but wasn’t a total wash out by any means. Rather it was an indoor and under cover kind of day.

That’s the wedding day itself. I was there for the best parts of 3 days with Day 01 kicking off with an afternoon ceremony rehearsal and then off to nearby Chateau Destinee on the banks of the Dordogne for a ‘welcome party’.

Some of the highlights from that can be viewed below…

DAY 02 - WEDDING DAY

Il pleut. It is April and Esther & Robyn live in Dublin so maybe, just maybe, they brought the Irish weather with them…?!

Rain doesn’t stop play however and there was a lot of play at Chateau Rigaud not just on the wedding day but all weekend.

A quick mention in regard to Rigaud itself. I can say with 100% integrity that I have never been to such a well run place. It was the same on my last visit. A guest drops a glass on the floor. A member of the team is nearby and there is a dustpan & brush hanging nearby. It’s cleared in moments. It’s that kind of place.

The staff buzz/glide around and everyone knows their task. And the food… The whole place runs like clockwork and it may only have been my second visit (and hopefully not last), but it cannot be coincidence. Thumbs up.

Esther & Robyn’s wedding then. Two brides, two sets of ‘Brides Men’. Two prep set ups to cover, photo and video but I think I managed OK.

The candlelit ceremony took place in the barn and was conducted by friend Tadhg, pronounced Tige, like Tiger but without the 'r'. (I asked)

Gin, oysters and sausages with a couple of speeches in the gazebo overlooking the meadow and then back to the barn which had been turned around to be even more magical for the evening.

More pics and video below and then we’ll get to Day 03.

DAY O3 - ROSE ALL DAY (& SUNDAY LUNCH)

And breathe. I love attending the Sunday morning after. Though it tends to be less morning and more afternoon.

Whether it be a buffet lunch like this or a slightly wilder pool party, there’s always a great chilled vibe going on that completes the event.

As with so many things ‘Rigaud’, it was very food-centred again and that’s a good thing as this is a place you come to if you want a culinary experience. And great service.

And then the sun started to come out just as I had to leave…but again, that was nothing to do with me!

If you were a guest at this wedding, then you can click this link to get access to the full gallery.