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Check out our rebrand for our French wedding planning business! The Story Behind Our Rebrand We are so excited to announce our rebrand from Pure Expression Events to Pétillante Weddings! Pétillante Weddings is still your go-to wedding planner in France – we specialize in planning beautiful chateau weddings in France. We started our rebrand in […]
‘Tis the season to get engaged!! Exciting right? Marriage proposals are exciting; especially when you get that “feeling” that your significant other is going to pop the question. Sometimes you see it coming, sometimes you don’t. But if you’ve been together for a while, it’s not uncommon to be on the look-out for signs that your guy […]
Dreaming of an intimate photo session with your soon-to-be in France? Excited at the idea of creating gorgeous pre-wedding photos to share on your wedding website? What better way to give your guests a glimpse of what’s in store for them at your French wedding than with an engagement photo shoot in France. I always […]
Choosing your wedding venue will undoubtedly be one of the biggest wedding planning decisions you’ll make. The venue you pick will set the tone for the wedding. It will determine the location and type of tailored French experience you wish to offer guests and it will stand out in your guests memories for years to come. You’ll need […]
The “B” word. Every wedding couple’s nightmare. You’ve heard the horror stories… Couples spending 2,3,4 times more than they initially budgeted….. Seems inevitable right? Well it’s not. In this article, we are going to go over simple strategies to ensure that you actually stick to your wedding budget while getting everything you deserve! As […]
It’s Wednesday! For those of you who aren’t aware, Wednesdays are Kids Day here in France. Children don’t have school and most parents take the day off to run their children back and forth to their different activities. I myself currently handle the Parent Association, music lessons and soccer practice on Wednesdays…a light load! So what […]
In honor of my sister-in-law’s birthday, I wanted to share some of her wedding pictures to remind her and my brother what a wonderful day their wedding was. A rainy September day filled with lots of emotion and laughter (see kissing picture) where family and friends danced the day away. A beautiful bride that looked as […]
The Pure Expression Events Blog is finally up and running! After many tedious hours of trying to figure out how maneuver around in the blog world, I have finally figured out the basics! My name is Nicole and I am a Wedding Planner in Bordeaux, France who happens to be American. And yes I am trying to participate […]