by Lisa LaCount | Oct 3, 2022 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, French chic, French Food, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
Over the coming weeks we will be showcasing the Regions of France with a view to assisting you (our readers) in identifying where and when you would like to holiday or to plan a special event in 2020. Thanks to the popularity of Channel 4’s Château DIY, and the...
by Lisa LaCount | Mar 13, 2020 | Chateau, Chateaux Weddings, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the OTHER DIY Château, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
Located in Grasse in the Region of Provence, the amazing Château Saint Georges is known as “Le Petit Versailles of the French Riviera” and you can see for yourself in the image gallery how it has earned this nickname. In 1891 this Versaille-esque Château hosted Queen...
by Lisa LaCount | Dec 13, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, De Stress, Decoration, Design, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, DIY, Escape to the Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Event, French chic, French Food, Living in France, Living the dream, Painting Holidays, Reatreat, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
The Petit Château (beautifully coined by the 3 sisters who own it) of Mas de Pradié has been featured on Escape to the Château DIY. It is located in the beautiful Aveyron region of the Midi Pyrenees which boasts 10 of France’s “Plus Beaux Villages” (Most...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 12, 2019 | Chateau, Escape to the Chateau, Special Events, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
It seems that elopements are on the rise! It is no longer just for couples creeping out during the night to tie the knot with their forever love without the knowledge or approval of friends and family. Many factors have altered the way couples think about eloping:...
by Lisa LaCount | Aug 8, 2019 | Activity, Events & Holidays, Chateau, Dick and Angel Strawbridge, Escape to the Chateau, The Chateau Experience, Weddings
A wedding in a castle is a fairytale which we’ve all dreamed of from a very young age. Arriving in a horse drawn carriage up a long tree lined driveway with your prince waiting for you at the foot of a wide flight of stairs leading into the castle. Where this used...