Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagrève marries Luke Bennett in an intimate ceremony in France

Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagrève has married her partner Luke Bennett in a picturesque ceremony at a French chateau in her hometown, Louvigné-du-Désert.

The French baker, 30, who rose to prominence on the Channel 4 show in 2018, tied the knot with her British fiancé on Saturday, with the couple’s beautiful baby daughter Fleur, 12 months, serving as a flower girl. 

Manon took to Instagram on Monday to offer an intimate glimpse at her nuptials and shared an array of stunning snaps documenting their fairytale wedding and her breath-taking bridal gown.

Just married! Great British Bake Off star Manon Lagrève has married her partner Luke Bennett in a picturesque ceremony at a French chateau in her hometown, Louvigné-du-Désert

Sweet: The French baker, 30, who rose to prominence on the Channel 4 show in 2018, tied the knot with her British fiancé on Saturday, with the couple’s beautiful baby daughter Fleur, 12 months, serving as a flower girl

The couple’s daughter Fleur served as a flower girl on their special day, wearing a dress with ‘I love you Mom and Dad’ sweetly embroidered on the back in French.

Manon was every inch the beautiful bride as she stepped out in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder white gown with bardot sleeves with a cut-out and white heeled sandals.

The satin dress featured a dramatic train billowing out behind her while she clutched a vibrant bouquet of pink and orange flowers in her hands as she celebrated her special day.

She styled her brunette tresses in a sophisticated up-do and fixed a white veil in her locks with an extravagant tiara by Hermione Harbutt, which featured natural pearls, crystals and gold detailing.

Congratulations! Manon took to Instagram on Monday to offer an intimate glimpse at her nuptials and shared an array of stunning snaps documenting their fairytale wedding and her breath-taking bridal gown

Newlyweds: Luke carried Manon out of the chateau while their friends and family showered them in confetti

Manon let her bridal attire do all the talking as she kept her accessories simple, wearing a pair of droplet pearl earrings, while she accentuated her natural good looks with a glamorous Lancome make-up palette.

After taking off her veil, she let her chocolate tresses fall loosely across her shoulders in a half-up half-down style as she flashed a huge grin and posed for wedding photographs with her new husband. 

Her partner Luke cut a suave figure in a navy suit, which he paired with a crisp white shirt and brown shoes, while he fixed a peach flower in his lapel.

The newlyweds appeared to be in jovial spirits as photographs taken during the church ceremony showed Manon beaming as they exchanged their vows in front of their loved ones.

Romantic: The newlyweds appeared to be in jovial spirits as photographs taken during the church ceremony showed Manon beaming as they exchanged their vows in front of their loved ones

Gorgeous: Manon was every inch the bride as she stepped out in a gorgeous off-the-shoulder white gown with bardot sleeves with a cut-out and white heeled sandals

Beautiful: The satin dress featured a dramatic train billowing out behind her while she clutched a vibrant bouquet of pink and orange flowers in her hands as she celebrated her special day

Other pictures saw Luke carrying Manon out of the chateau while their friends and family showered them in confetti, while they then posed for more professional wedding photos outside.

The couple and their guests then celebrated their union in a fun-filled wedding reception in a marquee, where they danced the night away with their loved ones. 

On Saturday, Manon – who made it to week eight of Bake Off back in 2018 – shared an array of their wedding photographs to her Instagram page and captioned the post: ‘Officially got married today in my home town.’

On Monday, she also took to her Instagram Stories to look back at the fairytale weekend as she gave her 158,000 followers an intimate insight into the festivities.

Stunning: Manon let her bridal attire do all the talking as she kept her accessories simple, wearing a pair of droplet pearl earrings as she walked hand-in-hand with her new husband after they exchanged vows

Princess: She styled her brunette tresses in a sophisticated up-do and fixed a white veil in her locks with an extravagant tiara by Hermione Harbutt, which featured natural pearls, crystals and gold detailing

Gorgeous: The satin dress featured a dramatic train billowing out behind her while she clutched a vibrant bouquet of pink and orange flowers in her hands as she celebrated her special day

She wrote: ‘We welcomed the wedding party the night before. Luke had a little BBQ with his family and friends and I had a French buffet with my bridesmaids and their hubbies in the chateau.’ 

In a follow-up post, she revealed that she hadn’t slept the night before and neither had her infant daughter Fleur, saying that ‘strong coffee’ kept her awake throughout the jam-packed day.

She continued: ‘I didn’t sleep at all the night before the wedding (didn’t help that Fleur neither!) and was feeling very tired!! But @jennifermoyesphoto and her strong coffee helped me and it was very fun to get ready with @antoniabasile and my hairdresser from since I am a little girl Severine!’ (sic)

Manon arrived at her lavish wedding ceremony in a blue Porsche and Manon revealed that her father had driven her to the ceremony in the vehicle.

Groom: Her partner Luke cut a suave figure in a navy suit, which he paired with a crisp white shirt and brown shoes, while he fixed a peach flower in his lapel

Elegant: Manon accentuated her natural good looks with a glamorous Lancome make-up palette as she looked every inch the bride

Bridal party: Photographs taken ahead of the ceremony showed Manon sitting with her bridesmaids as they got ready for the special day 

Partying: Black-and-white photographs showed guests sheltering under black umbrellas as they arrived for the lavish nuptials 

She said: ‘My parents got their little Porsche to be decorated in flowers and it was so cute and perfect! Dad drove me to the church and it was so special to be just with him then. We arrived super early, so we just waited at the entrance of the town till everyone was inside the church!’

Speaking about her bridal tiara, she added: ‘I can’t tell you how much I loved wearing my @hermioneharbutt tiara! It was simply incredible, made with natural pearls, crystals and gold plated elements, just amazing!’

Manon also shared snaps of herself with her daughter Fleur and revealed that she handcrafted her daughter a pearl headband to wear to match her tiara.

‘I embroidered “Je vous aime Maman et Papa” at the back of her dress, so people could see when she walked down the aisle,’ she explained.

All smiles: The newlyweds appeared to be in jovial spirits as photographs taken during the reception showed Manon beaming after they exchanged their vows in front of their loved ones

Celebrating: Wedding guests were seen waving white napkins in the air during the reception, which saw their friends and families seated at round white tables decorated with floral arrangements 

Adorable: Luke and Manon’s daughter Fleur wore a dress with ‘I love you Mom and Dad’ sweetly embroidered on a bow on the back in French

‘She looked so cute and matching me with her little pearl headband (I also handcrafted it myself as I wanted something very simple and comfortable for her).’

Manon also took to Instagram to share photographs from the night before their nuptials, where they welcomed the wedding party and spent time with their families.

Manon looked incredible in a floor-length white satin gown with billowing sleeves, while her husband-to-be looked dapper in a blue suit and tie. 

Manon and Luke’s wedding comes after they welcomed their first child last June. 

The Bake Off star took to Instagram at the time to announce that she welcomed a ‘happy and healthy’ baby girl named Fleur Camille, on June 20.

Laughing: Manon and Luke held hands as they walked through the grounds of the wedding venue together in an intimate moment 

Bride: Manon looked gorgeous in her wedding dress, while she added a touch of colour with her vibrant bouquet of flowers 

Look of love: She gazed adoringly at her new husband as they took stunning photographs outside the French chateau 

Adoration: The couple appeared to be as loved-up as ever as they gazed at one another while holding sparklers during the fun-filled reception 

The French baker also shared the first photos of the tiny newborn, and included the first moment she gave her daughter skin-to-skin. 

Manon wrote alongside the trio of photographs: ‘Fleur Camille Bennett.

‘Born on Father’s Day 20th June 2021, all happy and healthy. A little lady who took us by surprise when she decided to come! We love her very much already.’

Back in April 2021, the baker had celebrated seven months of pregnancy, and joked about having ‘baby brain’.

Manon penned: ‘7 months pregnant, can’t believe in 2 months we’ll be parents, and we’ll have our own baby!!!  

Excitement: A photographer documented the sweet moment that Manon’s bridesmaids saw her in her wedding dress as they got ready ahead of the ceremony

Fairytale: Manon and Luke’s fairytale wedding weekend saw them take photographs in a forest (left) after the wedding, while they also hosted their family and friends the night before (right)

Extravagant: The couple and their guests then celebrated their union in a fun-filled wedding reception in a marquee, where they danced the night away with their loved ones

Sparkling: The reception saw sparkler decorations placed around the marquee with tasty treats including macaroons for guests to enjoy 

‘I kept telling friends that I have tended to so many babies, that it is going to be so interesting to see how I react to ours.

‘Also baby brain is going strong, and I feel like I forget 10 times a day what I am meant to do.’

Manon announced she was expecting her first child with fiancé Luke Bennett in March during a sweet interview with Hello! magazine. 

The French baker told the publication: ‘I grew up knowing I wanted to be a mum so I’m very happy and relaxed with being pregnant.’    

Amusing: One photograph showed the guests leaping into the air in a bid to catch the bouquet in a much-loved wedding tradition

Couple: Manon also took to Instagram to share photographs from the night before their nuptials, where they welcomed the wedding party and spent time with their families

And Manon revealed that she was keen to have a baby baker in the house to help her create culinary showstoppers. 

‘The baby will be with me in the kitchen from the day it’s born. We are so happy to be having a summer baby and the due date is on Luke’s birthday – it feels like it’s meant to be.’ 

The former Great British Bake Off contestant has also previously explained how much she wants to raise her child to be bilingual.   

Manon added: ‘That is one of the best gifts we can give them, so we’re going to work hard at it. I’d like the baby to be French speaking at home and then use English outside the home.’  

Mother and daughter: The night before the wedding, Manon posed with her one-year-old daughter Fleur as they welcomed their families and friends 

Happy times: Manon looked incredible in a floor-length white satin gown with billowing sleeves, while her husband-to-be looked dapper in a blue suit and tie

Family: Adorable: Manon and Luke’s wedding comes after they welcomed their first child last June

Luke popped the question in November 2020 while the couple were on a romantic trip to Barbados. 

The French baker confirmed at the time that her boyfriend had ‘dropped to one knee’ with a stunning sapphire ring shortly after they arrived at their boutique hotel during the Caribbean holiday. 

Manon admitted it had not been a surprise, saying: ‘We’d been talking about getting married for a while. It was love at first sight…

‘We were boyfriend and girlfriend after two weeks and I moved in with him within four months. When you find the one, you just know.’

Engaged: Luke popped the question in November 2020 while the couple were on a romantic trip to Barbados