A radiant London lady and a sandy-haired gent from Loch Lomond. With nearly 500 miles between them, their chances of meeting certainly weren't betting odds. Yet it wasn't until they had both simultaneously jetted 5,000 miles from home on the same week in summer 2013, that they found themselves staring at one another across a buffet table in Cancun, Mexico. Olivia and Craig would spend the rest of that pivotal day together, and by evening, Craig says he knew beyond a doubt that she was the girl for him.

4 years of (substantially more picturesque) dates later, the two of them have secured a house in London and built a life together that they are absolutely enamored with. To celebrate the beginning of their marriage, they and their closest friends and family gathered at Chateau la Gauterie for the wedding week. Just the right amount secluded and every bit elegant, the chateau in Southwest France's rolling countryside made for the perfect backdrop for Olivia and Craig's intimate and exquisite affair. Where the days are bright and wine is plentiful, they began a happy new chapter in their lives together.

Venue and Decor: Chateau la Gauterie, St-Paul-Lizonne, France

Bride's Gown: Badgley Mischka

Bride's Shoes: Dolce and Gabbana

Makeup by Lol Overand

Hair by Gemma Welch

Groom and Groomsmen Attire: Forbes on the Square, Glagow. Shoes by Russell and Bromley

Wedding Cake: Cupcakes 16/ Aubeterre, France (Jane Bedford)

"Do I know you?" These were Brett's first words to the woman who would turn out to be the girl of his dreams, who would consequently change his entire life in ways nobody thought possible. His next words were to ask this girl to dance, and fortuitously, she did. Heather had just made the move to Northern Michigan for a new job, and Brett was returning to the same town for his third season working aboard the Tall Ship Manitou. This chance meeting was in May of 2012, and over the course of the following summer, Heather and Brett spent every spare moment together. They explored the area's wineries, enjoyed the beaches together, and became quite taken with one another. When fall came around that year, the time Brett would usually have left Michigan until next season, he stayed to be near Heather.

It wasn't until June of 2016, on a surprise getaway to upstate New York, that Brett proposed to Heather with a beautiful family heirloom diamond. Exactly a year after that night on the balcony of empty Bolt Castle, an excited crowd of friends and family gathered on the sunny lawn of Leelanau's Aurora Cellars to witness the two lovers give their vows to each other. Brett and Heather had the entire group wiping away tears along with them as they read their heartfelt vows to one another in the shade of a giant willow tree. What a perfect day for a beautiful beginning!

Floral by The Blossom Shop, Traverse City

Bride's Gown by Stella York

Hair Styling by Salon Moxie, Traverse City

Makeup by Calla, Traverse City

Catering by Laura Cavender

Cake by Potters Bakery