Guilde of Sainte Marie

11/09/2025

🎉 Welcome One and All! Bienvenue! 🎭

Join The Guilde of Sainte Marie for a night of merriment, music, and feasting at our Twelfth Night Feast Fundraiser: A celebration fit for the court of King Henry VIII!

Step back in time to the glittering world of Tudor England and enjoy an evening of historic food, costumed pageantry, live entertainment, and revelry as we celebrate the end of the Yuletide season.

This special event helps support our nonprofit historical reenactment and education programs, as well as our efforts to rebuild after the theft of more than 20 years’ worth of supplies earlier this year. Your attendance also benefits the Congregational Church of Sunnyvale, who have generously donated their space for this evening.

🍗 A Twelfth Night Feast
📅 Saturday, January 11, 2025
📍 Congregational Church of Sunnyvale

🎟️ Get your tickets now and save!
Purchase tickets by December 15th and receive a complimentary 10% early-bird discount!
Tickets are limited - get yours today!
👉 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-twelfth-night-feast-brought-to-you-by-the-guilde-of-sainte-marie-tickets-1826445731349

✨ Come dine, dance, and celebrate the spirit of Twelfth Night: all for a great cause!
🌐 Learn more about us at guildeofsaintemarie.org

07/25/2025

🎭 HUZZAH & HEARTFELT THANKS! 🎭

The Guild of Sainte Marie and the House of the Phoenix send our deepest gratitude to the Central Coast Renaissance Festival for welcoming us with open arms this past weekend in San Luis Obispo! 🌞🍃

Though misfortune struck when our entire set was stolen but a fortnight ago, not even the loss of twenty years of craftsmanship could keep us from the revels! With borrowed banners, swift stitches, and boundless spirit, we rose from the ashes and delivered the pageantry, merriment, and immersive storytelling you’ve come to expect from our noble houses. 🦚🎪

To our fellow guilds, patrons, and festival folk: your warmth and camaraderie reminded us why we do what we do. Thank you for believing in the magic of live history.

Until we meet again on the fields of faire—
God save the Queen, and long live the revels!

06/11/2025

🚨 HEARTBREAKING NEWS 🚨
Dear friends, faire family, and cherished supporters,
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we must share devastating news. As of 9:30am, June 8, 2025, the Guilde of Sainte Marie's trailer—containing over 20 years' worth of set pieces, props, and personal contributions—has been stolen.
The trailer was taken from a Sunnyvale, CA church lot, where we pay for storage. Multiple locks were cut, and the entire trailer driven away. Among the irreplaceable losses are handcrafted items, historical reproductions, and deeply sentimental pieces, including heirlooms from some of our members' own parents. This theft has taken more than materials—it has taken a piece of our collective heart.
Despite this loss, thanks to the incredible generosity of our sister troupes—House of Phoenix and Retired Kergan’s Guilde —we will still participate in the upcoming Central Coast Renaissance Faire using their loaned set pieces. Their kindness gives us a way to continue serving the community we love.
💔 We do, however, have to rebuild from the ground up. Like many reenactment groups, our insurance options were extremely limited. Without a homeowner to store our sets or an affordable policy, we were uninsured. Unless the trailer is miraculously recovered, this is a total loss.

Please keep an eye out on resale sites like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, and eBay for any suspicious items that may belong to us.
Thank you for walking with us through joy and now through sorrow. With your support, we will rise, rebuild, and continue to bring the Renaissance to life with passion, education, and excellence.
In service and with gratitude,
The Guilde of Sainte Marie
⚜️

06/09/2025

06/09/2025

🚨 HEARTBREAKING NEWS 🚨

Dear friends, faire family, and cherished supporters,
It is with incredibly heavy hearts that we must share devastating news. As of 9:30am this morning, June 8, 2025, the Guilde of Sainte Marie's trailer—containing over 20 years' worth of set pieces, props, and personal contributions—has been stolen.

The trailer was taken from a Sunnyvale, CA church lot, where we pay for storage. Multiple locks were cut, and the entire trailer driven away. Among the irreplaceable losses are handcrafted items, historical reproductions, and deeply sentimental pieces, including heirlooms from some of our members' own parents. This theft has taken more than materials—it has taken a piece of our collective heart.
Despite this loss, thanks to the incredible generosity of our sister troupes—House of Phoenix and Retired Kergan’s Guilde —we will still participate in the upcoming Central Coast Renaissance Faire using their loaned set pieces. Their kindness gives us a way to continue serving the community we love.

💔 We do, however, have to rebuild from the ground up. Like many reenactment groups, our insurance options were extremely limited. Without a homeowner to store our sets or an affordable policy, we were uninsured. Unless the trailer is miraculously recovered, this is a total loss.

🎭 We are asking for your help.
If you are able to donate:
• Set pieces
• Period fabrics or props
• Monetary support (of any size)
We would be gratefully and humbly thankful. We accept donations via:
• Zelle
• Cash App
• PayPal
• Venmo
As an official 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are happy to provide donation receipts for both monetary and in-kind contributions.

If you cannot donate, we still value your support immensely. Please keep an eye out on resale sites like Facebook Marketplace, OfferUp, Craigslist, and eBay for any suspicious items that may belong to us.
Thank you for walking with us through joy and now through sorrow. With your support, we will rise, rebuild, and continue to bring the Renaissance to life with passion, education, and excellence.

In service and with gratitude,
The Guilde of Sainte Marie
🌿⚜️

EDIT: Please see comments for photo examples and an itemized list of everything we are missing. Luckily we keep an itemized inventory of everything in bins and were able to work of collective memory for the larger items such as poles and rugs.

04/27/2025

Bonjour, mes amis!

We are delighted and truly honored to announce that The Guilde of Sainte Marie will be attending the Central Coast Renaissance Festival in San Luis Obispo, July 19–20!

Portraying the Renaissance through the lens of France is where our journey began, and honoring that history remains at the very heart of our mission. From the splendor of courtly life to the hum of village streets, we strive to bring the art, culture, and stories of the French Renaissance to life with depth, care, and authenticity.

We can’t wait to see old friends, make new ones, and immerse ourselves in a weekend of living history. Come say bonjour and experience the Renaissance à la française!

Vive la France! Vive la Renaissance!

04/02/2025

Come and see all the pageantry and magic! There is fun for all and a Kids Quest they can be Knighted by the Queen!

02/15/2024

The Guilde of Sainte Marie will be there, portraying members of Queen Elizabeth’s Court!

06/05/2023

Work, work, work!

A new perimeter fence and back fence in the works!

Special thanks to Lacy for arranging the paint donations from Dunn-Edwards Paints! The final result is going to look fabulous ⚜️⚜️⚜️

04/19/2023

A grand time was had by all!

https://www.visaliatimesdelta.com/picture-gallery/news/2023/04/16/plaza-park-steps-back-time-renaissance-fair/11678394002/?fbclid=IwAR1GBeew_TFobofHLtk77LXUctiX3R5PGGtBPsCQZOMQN3fnu8piZ_4wDo4

Plaza Park steps back in time with Renaissance Fair