Domaine du Balbuzard wedding in the Combrailles near Clermont-Ferrand

Rafaëlle & Jean-Romain

Wedding at Domaine du Balbuzard on the lakefront

Rafaëlle and Jean-Romain chose an original setting to celebrate their union: the Domaine du Balbuzard, nestled in the heart of the Combrailles.

This original venue, offering unusual overnight stays near Clermont-Ferrand in atypical accommodation such as yurts or hobbit houses, was the scene of their wedding.

I joined them mid-afternoon to immortalize the bride's preparations. This was followed by a lakeside ceremony. After cocktails and traditional group photos, the festivities continued under the tents for dinner.

Atypical homes in the heart of Auvergne

Unusual accommodation in Clermont-Ferrand

The Domaine du Balbuzard, located near Clermont-Ferrandoffers a unique holiday experience. This extraordinary campsite invites you to spend unusual nights in atypical accommodation such as yurts, teepees or semi-centered Hobbit houses.

It was in these original accommodations that the guests and bride and groom slept.

This makes for a truly unusual setting for this little paradise nestled in the heart of the city. in the heart of the Combrailles region of Auvergne.

Domaine du Balbuzard notice for a wedding: this is a very natural venue, ideal for weddings of all sizes. What's more, your guests can stay right on site, in truly unusual surroundings such as hobbit huts.

Bridal preparations

In this wedding domainnear Clermont-FerrandI began by capturing the unique atmosphere of the day, immortalizing the elegant tents that would host the meal.

Then I headed for the bridal preparations. Surrounded by her friends, she got ready with a certain feverishness before experiencing an exciting moment: the "first look.

Hidden from view, in a corner of this magnificent estate, she met up with her future husband for a moment of pure emotion.

This type of meeting, which I highly recommend to all my couples, allows you to capture the essence of your relationship. intense, authentic imageslong before the official ceremony by the lake.

Le domaine du Balbuzard: secular wedding ceremony

Ceremony in the shade of tall trees

After discovering each other in their finest finery, the bride and groom headed for the place of ceremony. Both players in the world of Parisian fashion, they wanted to share this unique moment with their friends and family, who turned out in force for the occasion.

And so, in an idyllic setting on the shores of a lake and unusual accommodation near Clermont-Ferrandthey celebrated their union at a special an original laic ceremony.

Only the Hobbits out of their homescould have added an even more magical touch to this celebration.

Moving speeches

Visit speech pronounced during the wedding ceremony were particularly moving, bringing tears of joy to the eyes of the bride and groom. These intense, emotionally-charged moments gave rise to a series of intimate photos that will enable them to relive these precious moments for years to come.

Domaine du Balbuzard: evening festivities

The campsite lake as a backdrop

After the ceremony, everyone pounced on the bride and groom to congratulate them. We then took group and couple photos, with the magnificent lake in the background. This wedding domain in Auvergne is truly atypical.

The guests had a great time, and some even took advantage of the proximity of their friends. unusual accommodation to pick up things from their Hobbit house".  It was a magnificent ceremony, to spend a unusual night only 45 minutes from Clermont-Ferrand !

The beauty, tranquility and originality of this location are unanimously appreciated by guests: the advice from Domaine du Balbuzard are excellent.

Evening in the tents

Before kicking off the festive evening under the tents, the father of the bride, a talented musician, performed a song in honor of the newlyweds, surrounded by his children.

Her warm, moving voice touched all the guests, especially the bride and groom, who had tears in their eyes.

It was a magnificent wedding in this unusual and heavenly location. Thank you both for these magical moments.

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Emilie & Jérôme

We wanted to sincerely thank you, beyond your magnificent, passionate and extremely professional artistic work, we, the bride and groom, as well as all the guests and suppliers, appreciated your kindness.

You were very accessible and approachable, understanding and pleasant. Throughout, you guided us, relaxed us and adapted to us all, with a lot of patience and kindness, always with a smile, understanding and complicity.

Today, surrounded by our parents, we discovered the first photos with great emotion, and we are extremely touched by your blog entry, which is a beautiful memory for us, a wonderful gift that you are giving us.

We never doubted your professional qualities and the result, which was bound to please us, but the result goes beyond our expectations, and for us, we were very lucky to have you to mark these unique moments forever... so simply and with great emotion.

Thank you.