An Electric Wedding at Château du Parc Saint-Lambert
Some weddings have a particular energy from the very beginning. Marine and Yoann’s was one of them.
On July 18, 2026, I had the pleasure of performing at their wedding at the beautiful Château du Parc Saint-Lambert, for a summer celebration filled with music, sunshine and an incredible atmosphere.
It was one of those July days when everything seems to fall into place. The weather was perfect, the château and its grounds looked beautiful in the summer light, and guests could enjoy the entire cocktail outdoors. From the first moments of the afternoon, there was a sense that nobody was in a hurry and that everyone had simply come to celebrate.
As a musician, I get to experience weddings from a slightly unusual perspective. I am there for some of the most important moments of the day, but I am also able to observe what happens around them: friends seeing each other again, families coming together, conversations gradually getting louder and, sometimes, a cocktail that unexpectedly turns into a dance floor.
Marine and Yoann’s wedding had all of that — and plenty more.
A Summer Wedding at Château du Parc Saint-Lambert
Located in the Pays de la Loire region, just outside Angers, Château du Parc Saint-Lambert provided an elegant and peaceful setting for the celebration.
Surrounded by greenery, the château has the elegance you expect from a stunning French wedding venue while still feeling welcoming and relaxed. On a sunny July afternoon, the outdoor spaces naturally became the centre of the celebration, giving guests plenty of room to have a drink, talk, wander through the grounds — and eventually dance.
The venue was also a pleasure to work at from a professional point of view. Its owner was particularly welcoming and attentive, making sure everyone had what they needed and contributing to the relaxed atmosphere behind the scenes.
Those details are rarely visible in wedding photographs, but they matter. A beautiful venue is one thing; a place where couples, guests and vendors are made to feel genuinely welcome is another.
And on this particular day, everything seemed to come together naturally.
Marine & Yoann
At the heart of it all, of course, were Marine and Yoann.
The Parisian couple brought exactly the kind of energy that would define the rest of their wedding: always smiling, always ready to enjoy what was happening around them and, most importantly, clearly determined to make the most of every minute.
There was a real warmth between them throughout the day. Nothing felt overly formal or staged. They simply seemed happy to be there, surrounded by the people they loved.
That feeling extended to their guests.
Marine and Yoann were surrounded by a very close group of friends whose affection for them was immediately obvious. There was a genuine sense of kindness and complicity between everyone — but also a serious willingness to party.
It turned out to be a rather important detail.
A Cocktail That Quickly Became a Party
The live music for the cocktail was designed to evolve throughout the afternoon.
I started the first part solo, with vocals and acoustic guitar, allowing the music to accompany the beginning of the cocktail while guests arrived outside, had their first drinks and enjoyed the grounds.
The idea was never to impose the music on the moment. At this stage of a wedding, I like the live set to become part of the atmosphere: present enough to give the cocktail its own identity, while leaving space for conversations, reunions and everything else happening around it.
Then came the second part.
I was joined by percussionist Erwan Guirriec, and naturally the energy began to change. With percussion added to the acoustic guitar and vocals, we could gradually move towards a more rhythmic repertoire without suddenly changing the character of the performance.
Marine and Yoann had given us a few clues about what they wanted to hear. Among their requests were Queen, Kool & The Gang and Christophe Maé — three rather different references, but ones that said quite a lot about the spirit they wanted for their cocktail.
So we played them.
And the guests did the rest.
People began singing with us, then moving closer, then dancing. What had started as an outdoor acoustic cocktail progressively became something much closer to a live party.
There are times when you can feel an audience becoming more involved song after song. On this occasion, it happened incredibly quickly.
By the second half of the set, we had guests singing around us and dancing to the music, with Marine and Yoann right at the heart of it. It was spontaneous, joyful and slightly chaotic in the best possible way.
And then came one of my favourite moments of the entire day — something none of us had planned.
Yoann is a drummer, and at some point during the cocktail his friends began encouraging him to get behind the kit. It did not take too much convincing. Suddenly, the groom himself was sitting at the drums, playing in front of all his guests.
I was standing nearby with my guitar and there was really only one thing to do: join him.
Without any rehearsal or preparation, we launched into “Highway to Hell” by AC/DC together.
For a few minutes, the planned performance disappeared completely. It was simply the groom on drums, me on guitar and vocals, and all of his friends gathered around us singing and enjoying the moment.
It was completely spontaneous — and that was precisely what made it so memorable.
Those are often my favourite moments when playing live at weddings. You can prepare a repertoire, organise the technical setup and think carefully about how the music should evolve throughout the day, but sometimes something happens that nobody could have put on a schedule.
And very often, that becomes the moment everyone remembers.
I have played music at many wedding cocktails over the years, but I have rarely experienced one with quite this level of energy. Seeing everyone singing and dancing around us — and ending up playing AC/DC with the groom himself — made this one particularly special.
A Collaboration with Antoine Chapdelaine from Agence Créative
My involvement in Marine and Yoann’s wedding came through Antoine Chapdelaine, founder of Agence Créative, who entrusted me with the live music for the cocktail.
I am particularly grateful to Antoine for the opportunity and for the trust he placed in us.
From the preparation beforehand to the wedding day itself, working together was remarkably easy. The organisation was impeccable, Antoine was always available when something needed to be discussed, and everything on the technical side had been carefully anticipated.
He also made his own high-end professional equipment available for our performance, which made the technical setup particularly comfortable and allowed us to concentrate entirely on the music.
More than anything, though, I appreciated the way he works: professional and precise while remaining relaxed, approachable and genuinely enjoyable to collaborate with.
And his part in the wedding was far from over when our cocktail set finished.
Josselin from Mojo’s Prod also joined us throughout the day, capturing behind-the-scenes moments as well as a live video of my performance — coming soon!
From Live Music to an Electro Dance Floor
Later that evening, Antoine moved behind the decks to take care of the wedding party as DJ.
Erwan joined him once again, this time adding live percussion to the DJ set, while Dr Sax performed in the middle of the crowd.
The combination completely transformed the atmosphere.
Electronic music, live drums, saxophone moving among the guests and a dance floor already more than ready for the party — the evening took on a distinctly Folie Douce-inspired spirit.
It was energetic, immersive and incredibly festive.
Rather than separating the DJ and live performances into completely different parts of the wedding, the musicians became part of the party itself. Percussion and saxophone could react directly to the tracks and to the crowd, adding another layer of spontaneity to the music.
Considering the atmosphere we had already experienced during the cocktail, it felt like the natural continuation of the day.
Marine and Yoann’s guests had clearly not finished dancing.
The Day Through the Eyes of Belkom Studio
Another team I was very happy to discover at this wedding was Belkom Studio, who were responsible for the photography and film.
They also very kindly sent me some of their photographs afterwards so that I could illustrate this article — for which I am extremely grateful.
Their images are exceptional.
What I particularly like about their work from Marine and Yoann’s wedding is the way it reflects not only how the day looked, but how it felt.
There are beautiful portraits and carefully observed details, of course, but also movement, laughter and those less predictable moments that give a wedding its personality. Looking back through their photographs immediately brought me back to the atmosphere of that afternoon.
Some images almost seem to contain the music themselves.
For someone who was there performing rather than documenting the day, being able to rediscover those moments through another creative perspective is always special.
A huge thank you to the entire Belkom Studio team for sharing their work with me and for capturing the day so beautifully! You can discover more of their work here: Belkom Studio Portfolio
More Than a Beautiful Setting
A wedding like this is also a reminder that atmosphere cannot really be planned.
You can choose an extraordinary venue. You can bring together talented people. You can think carefully about the music, the food, the flowers, the decoration and every detail of the experience.
All of those things matter.
But the energy of a wedding ultimately comes from the people in it.
On July 18, Marine and Yoann were surrounded by friends and family who were completely present. People sang because they wanted to sing. They danced because they wanted to dance. And as musicians, all we really had to do was follow them.
That is probably what I will remember most about this wedding.
Of course I remember the château, the beautiful weather and the technical side of the performance. I remember playing Queen, Kool & The Gang and Christophe Maé with Erwan. I remember seeing the first guests start dancing during the cocktail and realising that we were probably not going back to background music anytime soon.
And I will definitely remember the moment Yoann sat behind the drums and an entirely unplanned version of “Highway to Hell” suddenly became part of his own wedding.
But above all, I remember the feeling of being part of a celebration where everyone genuinely wanted to be there.
For a live musician, there are few things better than that.
Marine and Yoann’s wedding was also featured by Albe Éditions, a French publication dedicated to weddings, inspiration and contemporary celebrations. Their editorial offers another perspective on the day, sharing the couple’s story, the inspiration behind their elegant and timeless celebration, their experience planning the wedding, and a beautiful selection of images from Château du Parc Saint-Lambert.
It is a lovely opportunity to discover the wedding from another perspective — and to see even more of the work that went into creating such a memorable summer day.
Vendors Team: Venue: Château du Parc Saint-Lambert
Photography & Film: Belkom Studio
Catering & Wedding Cake: Simon Voisine — P’tit Chez Soi
Florals: Adelle — Rollin’Garden
Decoration & Stationery: ML Design Événementiel
Wedding Dress: Amelia Peyron Paris
Suit: Confident Paris
Hair & Makeup: Yasmina Chkir
DJ: Agence Créative
Live Music: Thom Rengorf
Bride’s Jewellery: APM Monaco
Bride’s Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Groom’s Shoes: Finsbury
Groom’s Tie: Charvet
Shirt & Cufflinks: Figaret Paris
