Ever wondered what it takes to host a glamorous dinner party in a French château? Join us at Château de Saint-Germain-des-Prés as we pull back the curtain on the preparation, planning, and magic that goes into creating an unforgettable evening.
From setting the perfect table to preparing a multi-course French feast, this behind-the-scenes look reveals the reality of château entertaining in the Dordogne. Watch as we transform our historic dining room and bring together all the elements for a truly special dinner party.
Whether you’re dreaming of château life, planning your own elegant dinner party, or simply love French culture and entertaining, you’ll get an inside look at how we make it happen at Manor & Maker.
What you’ll see:
Dinner party planning and preparation
Table setting and château décor
French cooking and menu creation
The reality of hosting in a historic property
Final reveal of our glamorous dinner
📍 Located in Saint-Germain-des-Prés, Dordogne, France
💌 Want to experience château life yourself? Visit our website to explore our creative retreats and cultural experiences at Manor & Maker.
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Welcome to Château de Saint-Germain-des-Prés, our 500-year-old home in Southwest France’s Dordogne region.
We’re Sara & Stephen, creative retreat hosts building a life where creativity shows up in everything we do. He’s an artist, and we both believe everyone is more creative than they think.
What We Share:
This is our take on château life: hosting art retreats and creative workshops, watching transformations unfold, learning restoration and interior design as we make spaces beautiful for our guests, embracing slow living in rural France, and discovering that creativity isn’t about being an artist. It’s about finding joy in how you approach everything.
You’ll See:
Behind the scenes of our retreat experiences, the real work of creating magical moments, our learning curve with this 500-year-old building, authentic French culture as we live it, and what happens when people discover their own creativity in Southwest France.
Whether you’re curious about château life, drawn to creative exploration, dreaming of France, or just love watching people build something meaningful, welcome to our community.
The perfect pairing of creative journeys and bespoke château experiences.

21 Comments
You two are so much fun! This was a really great video! May you have a wonderful 2026. ❤
The food and decorations look wonderful
It looks as if you all had a fantastic time and the food looked amazing 🤩 take care and see you both next time 💕🌼🤗
This is amazing! The table setting looks fab!!
You guys are so creative, i love that you just saw the scrap of paper, and thought, aha! Perfect idea. I love Josephine Baker, hers was the first biography I truly got into, as an interest not an assignment. (I was 12, and clearly an abnormal child. 😂)❤😊
Just found your channel and subscribed…my guilty pleasure watching a few of the Chateau videos in France. The chef created such elaborate dishes, just beautiful to look at 🇨🇦💫
So glamorous and what a fabulous event ✨✨✨❤️
I feel like Josephine Baker could have been the original “pop your collar” girl too! That definitely was a twerk. ❤
Love the bowler hat
🥰👋🇨🇦
The food looked amazing. What a fun idea!
Wonderful.
Wow! What a party! Sara you looked fabulous. The red cloth was the perfect ❤. Thanks for sharing your evening ✨
That red wallpaper would look perfect with the blue paint trim
I keep any cards my kids or grandkids give me. You made maybe the best card I have ever seen. So pretty
C’est la vie de château ! 😊
I like the red cloth.
Steve, the short hair makes you look so young!
Thanks for this interesting look at your event! If anyone has viewed the film "Midnight in Paris" of several years ago there is a party scene with (an actress playing) Josephine Baker dancing, with Cole Porter at the piano.
What an amazing dinner party 😊
You both look amazing and so does the table, stunning colours 🥰🥰