In September 2026, I provided the music for the wedding of Christy and Max, a couple from Los Angeles, at Capelongue in Bonnieux, in the heart of the Luberon. The programme: a pool party, the wedding reception and the party. Three moments, three setups and three different moods, with a single musical direction from start to finish.
Capelongue, a setting in the heart of the Luberon
Facing the village of Bonnieux, Capelongue is a luxury hotel surrounded by gardens and stone buildings, with views over the Luberon hills. The estate can be fully privatised, so guests can spend a whole weekend in one place, with a change of scenery for each key moment.
The whole wedding was planned by Candice from Quinze Heures Quinze, who orchestrated the weekend and the transitions from one space to the next.
Three moments, three setups
At a wedding like this one, each moment has its own space, its own crowd and its own energy. Rather than a single setup, I planned a sound and lighting configuration tailored to each:
- The pool party: a light setup by the pool, for a relaxed, sunny atmosphere
- The reception: elegant, discreet sound designed to carry the cocktail hour, dinner and speeches without ever drowning out conversation
- The party: a full dance-floor setup, with sound and lighting that live up to the celebration
Switching setups takes real technical preparation: scouting each space, managing the transitions between venues, and build times aligned with the day’s schedule, so guests move from one moment to the next without ever waiting for the music.
Three musical moods
The pool party: sunshine and ease
For the pool party, a sunny, danceable selection of house, disco and nu-disco to keep guests moving between swims. The goal: a party atmosphere without the pressure of a dance floor.
The reception: elegance and emotion
For the reception, the music becomes more elegant: a carefully curated selection for the cocktail hour overlooking the Luberon, then a softer atmosphere during dinner, timed with the service and the speeches.
The party: a full dance floor until the very end
Then comes the party: the first dance, a gradual build in energy, and a set shaped by reading the room in real time to keep the dance floor full until the last track.
One musical direction for the whole weekend
Having the same DJ for all three moments brings a consistency guests can feel: one musical thread, an understanding of the crowd that sharpens from one moment to the next, and a single point of contact for the couple and the planning team. It’s the approach I also describe in my article on multi-day villa weddings.
The team
- Wedding planner: Candice, Quinze Heures Quinze — @quinzeheuresquinze.wp
- Venue: Capelongue — @capelongue
- Photographer: Marta D Weddings — @martad.weddings (pool party photo: Brice Adel)
- DJ & music direction: @briceadel_
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