— 30.07.2022 —
Louisa & Justin
We Got Married!
Honeymoon pics and wedding video below
The Honeymoon
Destinations - France, Monaco, Italy, Turkey, South Korea, Bali, Singapore, Canada, USA…
The majority of guests chose black over red, which was a good thing as it’s exactly the colour the ball landed on in Monte Carlo - thank you for all the good luck!
A celebration of good food, wine, and company
Louisa and Justin thoroughly enjoyed the pleasure of your company as we spoke our vows and joined in marriage in the presence of family and friends.
We hosted a 3-day event, culminating in a nonsectarian ceremony and reception at a Chateau in the South of France.
The Registry.
Whats the gift that keeps on giving… money.
We thought it through… still money.
You are traveling a fair distance to celebrate with us in France, so your presence means the world to us and is all we ask for.
If you'd still like to contribute to our honeymoon, please donate below.
When
Saturday, July 30, 2022
Ceremony: 3 pm
Reception: 4 pm
Where
CHATEAU DU PUITS ES PRATX
40 Av. du Minervois, 11120 Ginestas, France
The Bride
Louisa Bird grew up in Cardiff. She studied at the University of Manchester before moving to London and works as a Psychiatrist. Louisa's hobbies revolve around wine, plants and questionable reality TV.
The Groom
Justin Wenczka grew up in Surrey. He studied at the University of Portsmouth before moving to London. Today, he owns a consultancy company and works internationally. Justin enjoys gaming and pulling off delicious feasts.
The Couple
4 years ago, Louisa and Justin met through an online dating app. Their first date was in a Brixton wine bar where they discovered they liked each other over multiple bottles of montepulciano d'abruzzo.
What followed was a series of fantastic London dates and a shared passion of food and travels starting in Justin’s favourite part of the world, Pretoro, Italy. Since then the couple have globe trotted and had incredible times together. After surviving co-habitation during covid lockdown - Justin surprised Louisa with a romantic champagne picnic proposal - she said yes!
‘We’re so looking forward to starting this new chapter together, and can’t wait to celebrate with all of our favourite people in this incredible Chateau’
Food
Schedule
Friday
The Welcome Party
11am: Golf
2pm: Boat trip
5.30pm: Wine tasting
7.30pm : Buffet dinner
Saturday
The Big Day
12pm: Lunch
2:30pm: Seating for the ceremony
3pm: Ceremony
3.40pm: Champagne reception
6pm: Banquet
9pm: First dance
12am: Midnight snack
2am: Bed time
Sunday
The Swift Recovery
1pm: Pool party
3pm: Boules/Kubb tournament
6pm: Farewell BBQ
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Golf
We will be hosting the B&W cup for guests who wish to join us a day early.
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Boat Drinks
We are arranging a tour of the local rivers with a few bubbles to help with… buoyancy…
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Wine Tasting
Friday evening we want to sample the local wines in the most prolific winemaking region in the world.
FAQ
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No - you can come for as much or as little as you would like! The activity costs on Friday and Sunday aren’t covered by the wedding party but we would love for you to spend the extra time with us.
We understand everyone will have to take time off and make arrangements for work etc, so no pressure either way. That said, you’ll be missing out!
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Nope… however, we understand that legally the little ones must be looked after and cared for. While we would prefer just to have children of immediate family, we can arrange support via the Chateau if required for extremely dependent… dependents.
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Check out the ‘Travel’ and ‘Accommodation’ sections above or feel free to contact Lily for more help: lily@chateaudupuitsespratx.com
If you are looking for accommodation specifically please check out this list of recommended properties
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You don't have to, but it's entirely your call. Depending on what you plan to do before/after the wedding weekend, it might make sense. The local area is beautiful and worth exploring.