Before the place, the people.

Start with who is coming.

An occasion gives everyone a reason to gather. The people give the celebration its character. Before thinking about a setting, ask what connects the guests: a shared history, a curiosity, a favourite ritual, or simply the wish to spend unhurried time together.

Make room for different ways of joining in.

A family can include adventurous children, quiet observers and people who prefer a long conversation at the table. A thoughtful rhythm lets each of them participate. A small mission at a market can become the beginning of lunch; an afternoon discovery can return as a detail at dinner.

Let the setting serve the story.

Provence offers places, flavours and encounters to work with. The creative choice is deciding which of them belongs in this particular gathering. That is why our first conversation begins with the occasion and the people.