Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Farm to Table Dinner with Chef Stephanie- August 4th!

Chef Stephanie and Farmer Patricia - photo by Aimee Goggins


 Are you ready to savor the bounty of Summer? Chef Stephanie and Farmer Patricia are joining forces again! The Algarden Cafe is hosting it's second Farm to Table Candlelight Dinner next week on Thursday, August 4th at 7pm at a secret location in the Mission.  The evening is a celebration of food that has been grown locally and traveled under 15 miles from the farm to your plate and an opportunity for you to learn more about your food producers. If you missed the first Farm to Table dinner, you can read about it here.

photo by Chef Stephanie
This menu will include all your mid-summer favorites including squash blossoms, peas, berries, lettuces, plums, avocados and culinary herbs as well as a special elixir to accompany your dinner.

photo by Aimee Goggins
 Patricia Algara has been hard at work growing vegetables, fruits, culinary herbs, and tending to her bees. I look forward to transforming her produce, etc. into some delicious and beautiful food for you to enjoy!

photo by Patricia Algara

photo by Patricia Algara

 We hope you can join us! Reserve your seat here.



Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Congratulations Julie and Michael!

Congratulations Julie and Michael! We are looking forward to your wedding next weekend. Thank you for making us part of the celebrations.


You can see more of Julie and Michael's engagement photos on Aurora's blog.

Featured Locally Grown Weddings Member:

Photography: Aurora Meneghello

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Locally Grown Weddings at the Lyford House

Locally Grown Weddings is the creative team that designs and produces unique and sustainable events. We help our couples tell their story by creating and orchestrating beautiful, sophisticated and unique celebrations that reflect personal styles and tastes. 




Inspired by the natural world and the period details of the setting, the Locally Grown Weddings team designed a special photo shoot at Lyford House in Tiburon. Perched on the edge of Richardson Bay, Lyford House shares its surroundings with a bird sanctuary and stunning views of San Francisco. 




The site was a natural fit for us since the venue not only hosts weddings, but also educates the public about the area and its inhabitants. We also appreciated that they had a shared focus on the environment that is aligned with the business values and practices of the Locally Grown Weddings team. 


 We first learned about Lyford House through Chef Stephanie, who is a preferred caterer at this venue. With her Green Business Certification and focus on local and sustainable cuisine, Lyford House is one of her favorite venues in the Bay Area because it enables her to showcase her talents in a gorgeous setting. 






Each of the team members brought their own unique twist to the overall vision of this photo shoot. Whether it was Angela channeling a bygone era of romance and haunting beauty in the hair and makeup styling for our bride, Cacey, Madeline and Sadie integrating gorgeous avian details with the sumptuous linens and place settings, the subtle artistry and references to the natural environment in Pei-Yee’s wedding cake design, Chef Stephanie’s elegant plates of delicious and seasonal food, or Aurora’s ability to capture the “perfect” moment in time.








Weddings aren’t just about the location, beautiful as they may be! For the Locally Grown Weddings team, one of our key goals is to help tell the story of the couple and bring their personalities and vision to life. And while this was a faux wedding, weaving together the story of an actual couple was a critical element for our photographer, Aurora. Having studied film and directing in school, she knew that one of the hardest things to fake is the chemistry between a couple; having Cacey and Paulo as our models was a true delight!















What sets Locally Grown Weddings apart in the wedding industry is that we are a cohesive team, each with a rich knowledge base in our area of expertise. Since we all know each other so well and trust each other’s instincts, we were able to work together seamlessly with plenty of smiles and laughter throughout the day. We also loved the opportunity to work with our network of partners, including: D & H Sustainable Jewelers, who shared some stunning vintage earrings and graceful rings from their well-curated collection, while Hartmann Studios provided us with the beautiful linens, tableware, and chairs that tied the whole vision together, and videographer Deepa Pathak of FilmTwist, who crafted a film interpreting the day’s shoot as a bride dreaming of her perfect day. Adele Wechsler provided a gown from her eco-couture collection where couture bridal fashion and a green perspective merge. 







The end result of our collective team efforts? A modern take on Victorian era romance that was inspired by the local wildlife and surroundings and celebrates the timelessness of the Lyford House.




 Locally Grown Weddings Members:

Event Planning: Sadie Waddington
Catering: Chef Stephanie
Photography: Aurora Meneghello
Flowers and Design: Madeline Trait
Wedding Desserts: Pei-Yee Woo
Make Up Artistry: Angela LaFlamme

Venue: Lyford House

Locally Grown Weddings Partners:

Jewelry: D&H Sustainable Jewelers
Rentals: Hartmann Studios

Guest Vendors:

Videography: Deepa Pathak for Film Twist Productions
Invitations: Cherish

A Special Thank you to Adele Wechsler for lending us a gorgeous dress from her Eco Couture collection.

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

Watch a Video of Locally Grown Weddings at the Lyford House

Thanks to the amazing Deepa Pathak of Film Twist, here's a video of the Locally Grown Weddings team working at the Lyford House.


Lyford House + Locally Grown Weddings Promo Video from Filmtwist Productions on Vimeo.

Film Twist is the joint collaboration of Franck and Deepa, two filmmakers passionate about art and story telling. The best part of working with them is that they understand how every couple's story is different and can create a video that reflects that.

Franck and Deepa don't just film weddings, they also work on other narrative projects. This keeps them passionate about what they do and at the cutting edge of new technology.

Thank you, Deepa!

Check out images and text from this beautiful faux wedding shoot next week!


Locally Grown Weddings Members:

Event Planning: Sadie Waddington
Catering: Chef Stephanie
Photography: Aurora Meneghello
Flowers and Design: Madeline Trait
Wedding Desserts: Pei-Yee Woo
Make Up Artistry: Angela LaFlamme

Venue: Lyford House

Locally Grown Weddings Partners:

Jewelry: D&H Sustainable Jewelers
Rentals: Hartmann Studios

Guest Vendors:

Videography: Deepa Pathak for Film Twist Productions
Invitations: Cherish

A Special Thank you to Adele Wechsler for lending us a gorgeous dress from her Eco Couture collection.