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Wedding at Château de St Paul, Boudy de Beauregard

Château de St Paul Wedding

Wedding venue: Château de St Paul review

Caterer: The Hog King

Registrar: Roland Phillips

Wedding Organiser: Leajane Moreton

Wedding Photographer: Peter Horton (12 hours’ photographic coverage, around 385 images delivered)

This beautiful wedding was photographed on Europe’s hottest ever day (so far) at Château de St Paul, which provided the perfect backdrop despite the blazing hot sunshine and difficult lighting conditions. One thing that astonishes me about France is discovering venues like Château de St Paul, which was once likely a stop-off point for pilgrims traveling across Europe 700 years ago. There is so much history, tradition, and mystery to discover in rural France, of which this fascinating venue is but a drop in the ocean.

The château is a spellbinding 12th Century castle converted into a beautiful wedding venue about an hour and a half drive east from Bordeaux (47290, Boudy de Beauregard). It accommodates 25 guests in 10 large, luxury, en-suite bedrooms, has its own bonafide 13th Century chapel literally a stone’s throw from the rest of the château’s buildings. With its spacious courtyards, shaded lawn, swimming pool, and Roman-villa-esc layout it’s perfect for the entire wedding day.

The caterers were The Hog King, a family-owned business of native English and French speakers based just south of Limoges who provided a spectacular hog roast and also some beautifully presented canapés, salads, side-dishes, and a delicious vegetarian chilli. These guys were super-professional and the catering operation was on time and very smooth.

The Registrar was Roland Phillips, an English registrar who brought much warmth and humour to the ceremony as he recanted tails of the couple’s history, their background, incorporating anecdotes from their friends and loved ones before a hand-tying ceremony.

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A professional photograph of confetti at the Ettington Park Hotel luxury wedding venue in England

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by Pete Horton • 10 March 2025

Nestled in the Warwickshire countryside, Ettington Park is one of the finest country-house wedding venues in the country. It's a genuine architectural marvel built in the Neo Gothic style which flourished in Victorian England. Built between 1858 and 1862 it now serves as a hotel and luxury wedding venue.