« Rock Baby Rock Wedding » sums up Ilonka & Yannick’s wedding last fall. Let me tell you a little bit about their story.

We met at Le Pointu in Lausanne for tea. There she told me about her wedding. Ilonka & Yannick experienced love at first sight. Who could have thought that a non-conformist hides behind this discreet and shy woman? Those who know me are aware that anti-normality is my thing. Especially when it comes to hair styles, but that’s another topic…

He’s a rock fan, a volunteer in a concert hall in La Chaux de Fonds, a bit of a dandy. She is a fan of Celine Dion with a couple romantic tattoos and sleeps half the week in her pad. Their wedding was ready to start. The secular ceremony was held in an old abandoned train station, and the evening celebrations took place in Yannick’s concert hall. That’s all it took for me to fall in love with this wedding before I even experienced it. We met again a few weeks before the wedding. Yannick and I got to know each other. We looked forward to meeting again on September 29, 2018!

The big day arrived. We got up at dawn to go to the Barber Shop at 9am. This place comes straight out of an old movie in New York. We then went to Ilonka’s vintage hairdressing salon, and to the Maison Dubois in Le Locle for the final preparations of this beautiful wedding. Each person has their own floor and their own room. Then it was time to go to the ceremony venue where we met Tania Kohler, from Bleu Je Te Veux in Fribourg, a secular, engagement ceremony officiant, symbolic… or whatever you want to call her. Anti-conformist, as I said. Ilonka came first with her godson, followed by Yannick and his niece. The ceremony culminated with French music, rock’n’roll, poignant speeches, laughter and tears to the sound of Rocky. Like boxers, they were overwhelmed with hugs at the cocktail ring.

We did the traditional group photos, we toasted again and then we moved on to the wagons for a romantic reunion scene. Time to take a breather and meet up face to face. Time for couple shots. The end. We jumped into the old Simca and headed off to La Chaux de Fonds to party at the Bikini Test! The simple concert hall looked its best thanks to Chantal from mademoiselle C and Anne from Histoires de Fleurs. The place looked incredible! What better way to take fun pictures than with the Shakebox photobooth that you can rent from me? Laser, strobe lights and light corridor, spinning on the dance floor. Time to go home. We take our leave.

I worked with Jérémy Sauterel, a local photographer. Many guests were expected so he helped me capture all the important moments of the day. The quality of the photo report we produced was crucial to me! Thanks to him for his great work.

Thanks to them for trusting me. A big thanks also for accepting the submission of this report to a great Wedding Blog « Queen For A Day ». Thank you to all the service providers for doing such a great job. For those that are interested in working with them, please find their contacts at the end of the article! Thank you Amélie for your enthusiasm!!!!

Enough talk, I’ll let you enjoy the report! Rock on Baby!

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First of all, I would like to wish you a wonderful new year on this January 1st, 2019! Lots of love, happiness, health, and successful projects!!!! To start this new year in a positive way, I wrote a short article about one of my favorite weddings! The smells of the south of France are so nice, the olive trees, the summer, the cicadas!

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Last summer, I traveled through the south of France for several days, visiting different places, and working on various projects. Let me tell you about one of them.

The smell of the sea and an ancient fortified city. The warmth and the weekly rush. On Friday, July 20th, Céline & Lucas’ wedding was celebrated. Antibes, the sweetness of a city full of charm, elegant people gathering on the market square. In front of the town hall, two people sitting in the back of a convertible arrive to the sound of car horns. Sounds of voices arise. The cheers carry them into the hall. An unusual local councilor, a friend, officiates at the ceremony. With great energy, happiness and emotion, articles of law are agreed upon, and then one person takes the other for life. The bond is tangible, unfailing. Emotions shine through. The groom’s sister is radiant with love. It is warm inside the hall. The outside breeze is waiting for us. The bride and groom come out in a shower of cheers. The sun is still rising in the sky. Appetites awaken to the sound of the quartet. Musical gems, culinary feast. The break is short. The bride and groom are expected to arrive. The call of the sacred invites them to appear. They change their outfits. A different atmosphere. The solemn and the divine celebrate their union. Palms open to the sky. All the wishes are directed towards the young people. Beautiful. They exit under confetti. The divine wedding is over. Olive trees, pines and lavender cross our vision. The car speeds by for miles. Les Arcs in Provence. The sweetness of the south. The great festivities open up their iron gates to us at the Font du Broc castle. A majestic rearing horse welcomes us. Large tables, elegantly decorated with regional treasures, are set up in the middle of a tasteful parquet floor. A huge fireplace matches the proportions of the room. The space carries you away. The delicately illuminated olive trees provide comfort and reassurance. The sun is disappearing. The appetizers are delicious, people enter, the bride and groom quiver with impatience. Surprises, dinner, sparkling cake, sparks of happiness. Modern music that is nice to dance to. It’s is the beginning of a night where the sweating bodies, eager for rhythm, will exhaust themselves, electrify each other, love each other. Dear bride and groom, have a wonderful dance, and a good life to all three of you.

We’re getting married at the Font du Broc domain

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