First Photo of Brad & Angie's Wedding

When Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie went about planning their big day, they didn't have to look far to find the perfect wedding planners: their six children.

The intimate Aug. 23 ceremony – attended by just 20 friends and family members – was held in the chapel of Château Miraval, the family's estate in the French village of Correns. The wedding – including exclusive photos of the ceremony, Jolie's unique dress (decorated with her children's artwork!) and the entire family's celebration – is featured in this week's issue of PEOPLE, in conjunction with Hello! magazine internationally.

Each child had a key role to play: Eldest sons Maddox, 13, and Pax, 10, walked their mom down the aisle; flower girls Zahara, 9, and Vivienne, 6, tossed petals gathered from the garden; and Shiloh, 8, and Knox, 6, served as ring bearers. The kids also helped write their parents' vows. And Pax baked the cake!

"It was important to us that the day was relaxed and full of laughter," Pitt, 50, and Jolie, 39, tell PEOPLE. "It was such a special day to share with our children and a very happy time for our family."

Even Jolie's dress was an expression of her kids' creativity: Luigi Massi, the master tailor at Atelier Versace, sewed dozens of designs from her children's drawings into the dress and veil.

"Luigi is like family to me and I couldn't imagine anyone else making this dress," says Jolie. "He knows and cares for the children and it was great fun putting it together."

Pitt wore a suit from his closet – with a tie borrowed from one of his sons because Pitt forgot to pack his. Zahara's dress was designed by family friend Adama Kebe. Maddox, Pax, Shiloh, and Knox wore black suits (Shiloh's included shorts and a top hat), and Vivienne wore a white dress from her closet. Jeweler Robert Procop, who designed Jolie's engagement ring, created the couple's wedding bands.

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Not what I was expecting at all!
Although the dress sounds nice/sweet with the kids artwork. Different. But not crazy.

I want to see a close up of them on the stairs. Looks like a really sweet photo.

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Here is another one. The whole back of the dress is pictures her kids drew.



ETA: Angie is only 39! I thought she was like 44.

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Sheesh.she has big hands

Sweet picture of their kiss.

congrats to them!

First Photo of Brad & Angie's Wedding

I don't love her dress but I do love the vail. And I'd love to see the cake Pax baked. That is adorable.

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I love them and they basically can do no wrong in my book! Brad is still sexy! Angelina doesn't look as sexy as I'd expect her too, but being that the wedding revolved around their kids, I think she looks great!

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First Photo of Brad & Angie's Wedding

She does not look healthy to me at all! I really hope she's okay. I think it's such a sweet gesture to include her kids in every aspect. They must've been over the moon!

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Glad that they finally did it! How exciting for their family.

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Her hands are freakish.

I am not a fan of the dress.

First Photo of Brad & Angie's Wedding

The style of her dress is beautiful. It's touching how they incorporated the kids' artwork onto her veil. So happy for them and i think it's cool how they were all involved.

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First Photo of Brad & Angie's Wedding

It is very touching, her hands scare me though..

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I think the incorporation of pictures is cute but it also depends on the artwork IMO. So I guess everyone is a critic. Like I wouldn't have a photo of a plane shooting bullets but instead photos of family, weddings, their version of love, etc.