The Bride Wore an Art Deco–Inspired Dress to Marry in a 17th-Century Provence Village

The first vendor they booked was photographer Louise Brotherton of Taylor & Porter, who specializes in film photography and Super 8 films. “We were drawn to how Louise captured the rough and raw Provençal stone and nature so beautifully,” Lillian explains.

The weekend kicked off with a welcome cocktail party beside the pool, with Lillian wearing a crochet Alaïa dress that matched the stone of the outdoor courtyard: “Nathan and I wanted to be comfortable, and the sheerness of the dress was aligned to the relaxed feel, but the scarf detail added a regal bridal moment.”

The following morning, the bride and groom prepared for the day with their respective bridal parties. Nathan and his groomsmen were outfitted in tailored suits and shirting by P. Johnson. Nathan wore a 100% silk ivory tuxedo jacket, while the rest of the male guests wore black tie. “Lyo Ishizuka, one of Nathan’s groomsmen, was at the time a partner in the tailoring house, and he did an exceptional job of making sure all the gentlemen were exceptionally presented throughout both days of celebrations,” says Lillian. The bridesmaids wore light beige Bec + Bridge dresses, all featuring subtly different necklines and silhouettes.

Lillian’s big-picture goal for her bridal wardrobe was to choose designers that represented different moments of her life up until now: “I knew I wanted to choose Australian, French, and American designers.” Her ceremony gown was Australian couture designer Leah Da Gloria’s Holly dress, which she says felt like a perfect mix of Art Deco, Old Hollywood, and Jean Paul Gaultier in its silhouette.

Leading up to the ceremony, both Nathan and Lillian were nervous, despite choosing to do a private first look. “Nothing prepares you for walking down the aisle and seeing the faces of all of your closest friends and family,” she reflects. Her bridesmaids walked out to “La Vie en Rose” by Edith Piaf, and she followed alongside her father to “Say Yes to Heaven” by Lana Del Rey. A French string quartet played in the background during the ceremony (which was led by Nathan’s father), and Lillian’s mother read Neil Gaiman’s “All I Know About Love.” The two then exchanged vows and made their exit toward the cocktail hour to “New York, New York.”

After the ceremony, guests meandered onto the lawn beside the pool for drinks with the newly married couple, before making their way up toward the house for a toast at the Champagne tower. “We were expecting heavy rainfall on the wedding day but were so lucky to only have 45 minutes of rain, so our guests moved inside for the rest of the cocktail hour, which was so fun,” Lillian says. She used this time to change into her second look, which was a custom piece designed with Kyha Scott of Australian label Kyha Bride. “I wanted to wear lace as a contrast to my ceremony dress, but liked the idea of adding an oversized hood to give the dress a more edgy runway feel,” she adds. They landed on a semisheer, lined-lace, backless column dress with a built-in corset and scalloped lace hood.

Nathan and Lillian wanted the reception to feel romantic, intimate, and moody—like an elevated French bistro. “We told our incredible florist, Elena, from Tepee Sauvage to ‘go crazy’ with the reception florals. No review or sign-off required from us. She delivered!” says Lillian. Every floral arrangement was unique, and Elena built them using everything from bananas to radishes to turnips. “It sounds chaotic, but it turned out so beautifully,” she adds.

After dinner and speeches, the couple opened up the dance floor with their favorite feel-good song, “Give Me the Night” by George Benson. Lillian changed into her final look of the weekend: a gold Tom Ford gown with chain detailing at the neckline and in the back. “This piece reminded me of the 2000 Gucci by Tom Ford–era dresses, and I will treasure it forever,” she says.

Guests enjoyed croquembouche with fresh strawberries and peaches on ice for dessert and danced the night away to tunes by DJ Mat Hart from Wildfires. “When we ended the party at 2 a.m., no one wanted to leave!” says Lillian.

On reflection, it took about two weeks for the couple to fully process their wedding. “Living abroad, we value every moment with our loved ones from back home, and we feel so grateful to have spent such a joyous occasion with them all,” she says. “It was the experience of a lifetime, and if we could go back and do it all again—note to our friends and family: don’t worry, we won’t!—we wouldn’t change a thing.”