A Languedocien Jewel, Domaine de Verchant

Continuing my series on the best wedding venues in the Occitanie region, my next fabulous place is Domaine de Verchant.  Located just on the outskirts of Montpellier, Domaine de Verchant is a Hotel, a Spa, a Winery and an event space for milestone events like weddings or anniversaries. In 1582, Pierre Verchant was given an…

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Your Fairytale Wedding at Château de Flaugergues

Over the next year, I am going to present, what I think are some of the best wedding venues in the Montpellier area.  The first one is a very special place called Château de Flaugergues, originally built as a beautiful country home located outside of the city centre, it is now an excellent place to…

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All The Folds

Napkins, Welcome to the Fold

I’ve spent years decorating and designing beautiful tables for dinners not just in our home, but also for grand events and galas.   A properly folded napkin can be one of the most important things on a table and a harbinger of great things to come!  Aside from the obvious reasons folded napkins help finish the…

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Champagne 1.0

I have to admit immediately that Champagne has always been one of my preferred drink of choice.  It’s light, effervescent and has a lovely sometimes slightly bitter taste.   And interestingly enough, it is also one of the only wines that actually could be served throughout an entire meal, regardless of what you are eating. Champagne…

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Hors d’oeuvres et Canapés

Serve a platter of hors d’oeuvres or canapés and you will find people make a mad dash to get their hands on one.    These tiny moments of happiness are enough to tempt any appetite.   They are small easy to digest little chunks of life and my favourite thing to serve especially in my home.  …

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Wine 1.0 A Beginners Lesson

I took to wine later in life (pun intended) but up until that time, it just seemed like strong grape juice to me.   It was after my days in politics, once I started working as an event planner that my mind really opened up to one of the oldest and greatest drinks on the planet. The…

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