Château Formont Elopement Wedding

Photography by Rock On The Moon Photography

Today, we’re sharing an incredible same-sex elopement shoot at the historic Château Formont! This shoot was all about celebrating colour, which is why we thought it was perfect to share for Pride Month in June! By bringing in pops of colour with lots of blue and green, this elopement feels contemporary and modern against the classic and historic backdrop of the centuries-old chateau. Our favourite part of this elopement has to be one of the groom’s flower lapel! They say less is more but that isn’t the case when it comes to flowers in our eyes. Why have a single buttonhole when you could add so many stunning blooms to your suit?

Colourful contemporary same-sex elopement at Château Formont

The goal of this project was to highlight the love of a male couple around a chic and elegant floral universe with a mixture of colours, to combine elegance and a chic French touch to the wedding for originality.

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Grooms posing together on vintage armchair at French chateau wedding

Two grooms walk down the aisle together as a married couple

Bridesmaids in tulle tutu bridesmaid dresses with flower crowns for colourful and bold elopement wedding

Dark blue floral wedding stationery design with white wedding ring box with wedding bands for the grooms

Bridesmaid helping groom with buttonhole for the elopement wedding

Red and grey handprinted wedding signage pointing guests in the direction

Groom in green double breasted wedding suit with floral lapel instead of buttonhole

Vintage red wedding car transport decorated with red wedding flowers for colourful and bright elopement wedding

Grooms exchange rings for their same sex wedding ceremony

Groom in mint green double breasted wedding suit with flower lapel standing with groom in dark blue wedding suit

First look moment for two grooms at same sex elopement

Two grooms walk out of their chateau wedding to confetti thrown by their guests

LGBTQIA+ wedding elopement with two grooms holding hands for their same sex wedding ceremony

Wedding guests seated at Chateau elopment in France

Maid of honour with groom in green double breasted wedding suit at same sex elopement

Wedding guests applaud the two grooms at their wedding

Burnt orange and green arched wedding signage with neon sign and colourful flowers

Red vintage wedding car decorated with red, purple and pink wedding flowers arrangements

Wedding streamer decorations backdrop for the first look moment between the two grooms

Gay wedding with two grooms in blue and green wedding suits with brown leather shoes holding hands

Groom in dark blue wedding suits with groom in mint green wedding suit standing together as they show off their new wedding bands

Bridal party wearing black leather jackets with tulle tutu bridesmaid dresses at colourful elopement wedding

Groom wearing unique platinum wedding band

Colourful wedding flowers and candles in fireplace for rustic chateau wedding

Château Formont Elopement Wedding

This same-sex elopement wedding took place at Château Formont, an 18th-century castle that was bought in 2022 by two brothers who turned it into a stunning wedding and events space after being a residential property for centuries. The wedding venue can hold up to 230 people and is located just 20 minutes from Bordeaux. This elopement shoot was all about playing with colour to add a modern touch in such a grand and historic setting. We’re obsessed with one of the groom’s flower lapels as a more botanical and colourful alternative idea to the traditional buttonhole. The suppliers involved in this elopement shoot add in some standout styling elements through the flower crowns for the bridesmaids and the red vintage wedding car. The bright and bold colours keep the elopement feeling contemporary in the incredible chateau.

Champagne poured at the wedding breakfast for guests to enjoy

Colourful lilac and orange wedding flower decorations

Blue wedding candles and colourful wedding flowers decorate the tablescape for the intimate elopement wedding

Grooms take a shot together at their wedding breakfast as they toast to their wedding

Blue wedding candles with red wedding flower arrangements in meadow style

Bridesmaids in tulle tutu bridesmaid dresses with the two grooms who share a kiss as their wedding

Groom in mint green suit with flower lapel and dark blue suit at elopement wedding

Sheer navy drapery decorating the tablescape and chairs with colourful meadow flower arrangements

Two grooms at their same sex wedding next to a red vintage wedding car

Three tier blue wedding cake with red wedding flowers and vintage mirror wedding welcome sign

Shot glasses filled with alcohol on wedding signage for guests to toast to the married couple

Two grooms sharing a kiss during golden hour at French wedding

Charcuterie boards and grazing tables for French wedding

Wedding canapés and grazing boards with charcuterie for relaxed wedding breakfast at intimate wedding

Navy sheer table runner and chair decorations with red wedding flowers

Who needs a buttonhole when you could have a floral lapel?

Through the photos, we wanted to show love, happiness, and laughter!

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When creating this same-sex elopement shoot, the suppliers involved really wanted to showcase and celebrate male love. Are you feeling the love? Take a look at our roundup of gay weddings for some more incredible gay couples we had the honour of featuring. We can’t tear our eyes away from those delicious-looking charcuterie boards. Grazing tables and dessert tables are actually one of the most popular ways of feeding guests now! Everyone is free to dig in and eat how much they’d like!