Marions-nous! Let’s get married in Paris

The Paris Wedding is a new, idea-packed guide for globally minded trendsetters who love the style and romance of Paris.

America’s love affair with Paris spans generations. For many, Paris is the epitome of sophistication, good taste, style and romance. The Paris Wedding 978-1-4236-3065-4)is a full-color, idea-packed, go-to guide for globally minded trendsetters who are in love with the style and romance of Paris.

Written by an American wedding planner in Paris, Kimberley Petyt, The Paris Wedding is a must-have for the best wedding inspiration and resources in Paris. Not just a resource of practical information for those planning a wedding in Paris, but The Paris Wedding is also a stand-alone handbook full of stylish tips and glamorous photography to help add that Parisian je ne sais quoi to any celebration.

Brides-to-be can find helpful advice on anything from planning a green, eco-friendly wedding to Paris wedding hairstyles and French wedding flower traditions. Kimberley Petyt also shares stories of real Paris weddings and some of her own personal experiences, paying particular attention to the differences between French and American weddings.

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Kimberley Petyt is the owner of Parisian Events, a wedding and event-planning agency catering to English-speakers in Paris. She writes the popular blog Parisian Party: Tales of an American Wedding Planner in Paris. Petyt and the business have been featured in print publications such as Real Simple Weddings, Essence Magazine, Eco-Beautiful Weddings, Cosmopolitan China, The LA Times, and France Magazine. In 2011, she was featured in the New York Times Magazine “Summer Travel” issue, highlighting her skills as a cultural liaison for brides seeking to marry in Paris. She lives in Paris.

Over the past 40 years, Gibbs Smith has been specializing in beautifully illustrated lifestylebooks covering topics such as interior design, architecture, cooking, children’s activity, home,green/sustainable and many more.

Real Wedding from Paris

Paris Opera virtuoso, Louise Callinan, had a beautiful wedding in France. She embellished her designer wedding gown with stunning Angela Nuran Starletta shoes purchased from The Left Bank Jewelry & Bridal Finery. She also accented her wedding day with a bridal headpiece, jewelry and gifts for her bridesmaids from this Chicago boutique. We really enjoyed working with her to complete her bridal beauty needs, merci beaucoup Louise!

Their wedding and religious ceremony was held in St. Germain en Laye, a region just north of Versailles outside Paris. Their elegant wedding reception took place at The Pavillion Henri IV, also in St. Germain region. Her groom, Rodney, originally from London is also a opera singer like Louise. They are a perfect match for each other. There is so much love between them, as shown in these fabulous photos from our friend,  David Bacher , a friend and a professional wedding photographer in Paris.

Bon marriage Louise et Rodney!

Photos by David Bacher. 

Midnight in Paris....Without the jet lag

Midnight in Paris is a must see movie for the serious francophile or romantic for that matter. Paris is pure magic.  For first time visitors it's like walking into a virtual movie set.  There is no other city in the world that can compete with Paris's romantic and elegant atmosphere.  We've had so many clients that fell in love and became engaged in Paris that shop at our Parisian boutique, The Left Bank and relive the wonderful memories.

Bravo to Midnight in Paris' costume designer, Sonia Grande for the amazing costumes and clothing capturing the belle epoch to the roaring 20's to contemporary fashions.  We can completely see actress Marion Cotillard playing the character, Adriana, wearing the Fancy New York "Diedre" gown made in luscious duchesse silk.

A pivotal point in the movie features a stunning pair of earrings given to leading lady Adriana. We immediately thought of these Deco Fan earrings available at The Left Bank for $78. These are a close match to the deco inspired pair seen in the movie.