Hadley & Edouard in Louveciennes, France

France had always held a special place in Hadley and Edouard’s heart -- Edouard had grown up there, and the couple had taken multiple trips together to his hometown of Louveciennes. When the time came to wed, they knew it had to happen there. One of the biggest challenges to planning a wedding in France was getting accustomed to the country's laid-back wedding industry. When Edouard’s mother went to the florist a few months before the wedding to order flowers, the florist told her to come back the week before the wedding -- the cake baker told her to come back the day before! The Bride Hadley Spanier, 26, marketing director The Groom Edouard Cuilhe, 30, CPA The Date June 12 Having one wedding in America and one in her fiance’s parents’ home effectively let Hadley plan two different weddings. For the French celebration, she used vibrant colors and incorporated plenty of details to honor the location, like a dessert bar of European treats and a bilingual menu.