Hello my darlings!

I’ve just posted a new behind-the-scenes video from the Texas Renaissance Festival that I think perfectly illustrates something I’m always talking about in the Renfaire Builders Guide to Design:

⚜️📐The importance of understanding Renaissance aesthetic principles for practical business solutions.

📺In the video, I walk you through our solution for the Hunt & Gather façade.

The top section was threatening to fall forward (not ideal for guest safety, as you might imagine!), and we were faced with a decision: rebuild the entire structure or find a creative workaround.

⛲️This is an instance when having a broader understanding of the aesthetic that we’re trying to create in a Renaissance Village allowed us to make an inexpensive alteration that saved us from having to rebuild an entire façade.

⚙️With some strategic removal of the damaged upper section, adding hidden bracing, and planning for decorative vines to soften the new jagged edge, we’ve created a solution that:

Maintains the Renaissance atmosphere
Ensures structural safety
Preserves the full functionality of the shop
Saves thousands in unnecessary reconstruction

👉🏼What many visitors don’t realize is that the façade and kitchen are completely separate structures – the actual kitchen sits about 20 feet behind what you see!

🚨This type of behind-the-scenes knowledge is exactly what can save you from costly mistakes when you’re operating your own Renfaire business.

Oh, and I may have gotten a bit excited and revealed our NEW menu items for the season! (Keep an eye out for our paninis, French dip, vegetarian options, and two styles of delicious Mexican street corn!)

Yours in Medieval Merriment,

Rhonni