Wedding | Margrét & Augustin
Tell us a little about yourselves!
We’re Margrét, from Reykjavík, Iceland, and Augustin, from Paris, France. We live in London and have been together for four years. We met through music, which has always been a big part of our lives. In fact, we met at work and still work together today at the record label One Little Independent Records.
We both grew up with parents who moved around when we were young, so perhaps it’s no surprise that we’ve always had a curiosity about new places, different cultures and ways of life. Margrét spent part of her childhood in Buenos Aires, while Augustin grew up between London and Helsinki, which gave us both an early love of travelling and experiencing different parts of the world. That has continued to be a big part of our relationship, and we’re happiest when we’re exploring somewhere new, eating good food, listening to music or dancing until late.
Augustin proposed in Patagonia, Argentina, which was a particularly special trip for us and somewhere that perfectly represents our love of adventure and discovering the world together.
More than anything, we love bringing people together and spending time with our friends and family. We’re both very social and have always felt incredibly lucky to have such wonderful people around us, so being able to bring everyone together for our wedding was one of the most special parts of it all.
Why did you decide to get married where you did?
The beautiful château is owned by Augustin’s grandparents, so it’s a very meaningful place to us as well as his family. Even before we were engaged, Augustin had asked them if we could get married there, months before he proposed. So, in a way, there was never really any question about where we would get married. It was the ideal place for our wedding!
How many guests did you have?
70 guests.
Tell us about your outfits.
A few years ago, before we got engaged, my friend Ása Bríet Bratta told me that one day she was going to design my wedding dress. When we announced our engagement, that was literally the very first thing she said, even before she congratulated us.
I’m endlessly grateful to her. The dress was hand sewn using a unique smocking technique from deadstock fabric. Ása also incorporated beads and sequins from my mother’s wedding dress, making it even more personal. From the very beginning, I knew I wanted puff sleeves and smocked texture because that is very much my style. The dress was exactly what I had envisioned while still carrying Ása’s signature touch. She somehow managed to blend my ideas with her distinctive aesthetic perfectly. You can truly see that hundreds of hours and an incredible amount of love went into creating it.
As for the suit, whilst for our civil wedding I had the pleasure of wearing a Studio Nicholson suit courtesy of Margrét's cousin who works there, ahead of our wedding I had found a great pin-stripped four button suit at the Red Cross in France for 2 euros. I headed down Jermyn Street and looked for suitable shirts and ties to no avail realising the suit simply couldn't handle being paired with any of my findings. After a couple of hours and losing faith in actually finding something, I went inside Thomas Pink and stumbled on a lovely double breasted two-piece which once I had tried it on I instantaneously realised was the one! The shoes to complement the outfit are Officine Creative which are unlike any leather shoes I’ve ever worn before, speaking as someone who wears them on a daily basis.
What was the most important aspect for you, in terms of planning your wedding?
Above all, we wanted the day to feel like us and to have a natural flow. We wanted there to be plenty happening, but also enough space to slow down, chat, relax and actually take in the moment. With so much time and love going into planning a wedding, one of our biggest fears was being so focused on the schedule that we wouldn’t actually enjoy the day ourselves. It was really important to us that we could be present from beginning to end and that our guests could do the same, rather than feeling like everyone was rushing from one part of the day to the next.
Music was another huge priority. We met through music and both work in the music industry, so it naturally played a big role in the wedding. Every song was chosen with a lot of care, and we thought about how the music could shape the atmosphere throughout the day, from the ceremony and drinks reception all the way through to the dance floor.
It was also incredibly important to us that the people closest to us were part of the day in a meaningful way. My uncle, Þorsteinn Bachmann, officiated our ceremony, and we wanted it to feel deeply personal and thoughtful. He brought exactly that, leading the ceremony with so much warmth and meaning.
We were also lucky to have so many talented friends contribute their time and creativity in different ways. My friend Franz Lang created all the illustrations for our stationery, Ása Bríet designed my wedding dress, and our friend Saoirse was our DJ in the evening. Our friend Isla Fyffe also taught us our first dance, which was such a fun part of preparing for the wedding. She helped us feel relaxed and actually enjoy learning it rather than worrying about getting every step right.
Augustin also performed with his friend Luke Pearce. Having so many people we love contribute their time and talents made the wedding feel incredibly personal, and like a true celebration of the people who are part of our lives.
Ultimately, we tried not to get too caught up in what we thought a wedding was supposed to be. We wanted to make choices that felt right for us, embrace the things we genuinely loved, and not take ourselves too seriously. Looking back, what matters most is that we were able to bring so many people we love together, enjoy every part of the day and create a celebration that felt completely ours.
Were there any elements that were important for you to incorporate?
We wanted to embrace the things that make a wedding a wedding. We actually loved having some of the classic, slightly cheesy moments: the first dance, cutting the cake, and other traditions that you grow up seeing at weddings. Rather than trying to make everything cool or unconventional, we thought it was more fun to fully embrace those moments and enjoy them for what they are.
At the same time, we wanted to balance those traditions with things that felt very personal to us. The wedding was a chance to bring together so many different parts of our lives, from our families and friends from different countries to the places and experiences that have shaped our relationship. We wanted it to feel celebratory and joyful, but also intimate and personal.
And perhaps most importantly, we wanted to leave room for things we couldn’t plan. Some of the most memorable moments ended up being the unexpected ones, and we loved that the day wasn’t completely predictable. I think that combination of the traditional, the personal and the spontaneous made it feel very much like our wedding.
Any tips for couples getting married?
Try to remember that the wedding is ultimately about the two of you. There are so many opinions, traditions and expectations that it’s very easy to get caught up in what you should do. We found it helpful to keep coming back to what actually mattered to us and what we wanted the weekend to feel like.
Also, if you can, give yourselves moments alone during the day. There are so many people to see and so much happening that the day can fly by. Even taking ten minutes together to step away from everything, have a drink and take it all in makes a huge difference.
And finally, don't try to make everything perfect. Some of our favourite moments were the spontaneous ones, and once the wedding actually started, we realised that the things we'd spent months worrying about really didn't matter. The most important thing is to be present and enjoy it together.
Are there any vendors that you would like to tell us a little more about?
Ása Bríet was particularly special to us because of the story behind the dress. She is a close friend of mine, and years before we were engaged she had already told me that she wanted to design my wedding dress one day. Seeing that idea become a reality, and having her incorporate elements from my mother’s wedding dress, made the process incredibly meaningful. Ása is now also taking commissions for wedding dresses, and I couldn’t recommend her more to anyone looking for something truly personal and beautifully made.
Our dear friend Franz Lang is an incredible illustrator, and it was so much fun having her involved in the wedding. She created all the illustrations for our stationery, including our seating plan, and also made illustrations of us that we turned into temporary tattoos for the guests. Having her bring her creativity into the day in such a playful way made it feel even more personal.
Isla Fyffe taught us our first dance and made the whole process much more enjoyable than we expected. Neither of us wanted to feel like we were performing a perfectly choreographed routine, and Isla helped us find a way to make it feel natural and actually have fun with it. She is based in London, and we genuinely couldn’t recommend her more to anyone looking for a dance teacher.
Our photographer, Abbi of VBA Studio, was also such an important part of the day. She was so easy to have around and brought such a lovely energy to the wedding, which made everything feel very natural and relaxed. We loved the way she captured the day, mixing beautiful digital photographs with film to create images that feel both timeless and full of character. Looking through the photographs, we were so happy to see not just the big moments but all the little interactions, details and spontaneous moments that we might otherwise have forgotten. She captured the wedding in a way that felt very true to how the day actually felt, which was exactly what we wanted.
Erik Merisalu was also a particularly special part of the wedding story. Erik is a friend of Augustin’s, and Augustin first commissioned a ring from him for my 30th birthday. He then worked with Erik on my engagement ring, which used stones from Augustin’s grandmother’s ring. Erik redesigned the original ring, giving the stones a new life while keeping that connection to Augustin’s family. By the time it came to creating our wedding rings, Erik had already been part of our story in such a meaningful way, even though I had never actually met him. We finally met in Paris to talk through ideas for the wedding rings, and it was so much fun to finally meet someone who had already played such an important role in our relationship. We instantly clicked, and he was incredible to work with throughout the process. He is a true artist, with such a creative approach and a great instinct for turning an idea into something really special. We feel very lucky to have had him create such meaningful pieces for us and would highly recommend him to anyone looking for something truly unique.
Photographer: VBA Studio @visualsbyabbi | Day-Of Wedding Coordinator: Clarelle Lhomme
@cletvous | Videography: Raiyan Rafiq & Katrin Hauks @rawithamju | Ceremony & Reception
Location: Private Chateau, outside of Paris | Celebrant: Þorsteinn Bachmann | HMUA: Lilja Dís Smára @liljadissmaraart | Catering, Cake & Beverages: Coudray Traiteur @coudraytraiteur | Stationery: Franz Lang @franz_lang_ | Entertainment: Páll Óskar @palloskar | DJ: Saoirse @soltuura | Dance Teacher: Isla Fyffe @fyffewrapped | Dress: Ása Bríet Bratta @asabrietbratta | Suit: Thomas Pink @pinkshirtmaker | Veil: Margrét’s Grandmother's | Engagement & Wedding Rings: Erik Merisalu @erjjek | Shoes: Maison Margiela (Bride); Officine Creative (Groom) | Earrings: Karo Lina
