tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38308920308247938342024-02-18T23:53:56.288-08:00Locally Grown WeddingsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger40125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-33740538988291488722012-04-03T09:00:00.001-07:002012-04-03T09:00:10.309-07:00The Poetry Store: 5 Questions for Silvi Alcivar<div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">We absolutely love Silvi Alcivar's <a href="http://thepoetrystore.net/" target="_blank">Poetry Store</a>. What an amazing idea! So we asked our favorite poet to answer 5 questions and tell us a bit more about who she is and what she does. </span><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"></span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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</span></b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;"> How did you get your start?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">I was a writer who wasn’t writing so I set myself to a manageable task: write just three minutes a day. To save myself from distractions, I used my typewriter. For inspiration I would literally open up the dictionary, pick a word, and write. I soon realized that in three minutes or less I was able to create a complete little poem. Someone said I should try selling them. So I took my writing desk, some upcycled paper, and my typewriter and wrote and sold poems at an event. People loved it and I loved doing it! It’s been almost 4 years now and what I do and how I do it has just continued to grow. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">What do you love about working with brides?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">I’m always honored when brides choose to have the poetry store wedding booth as part of the celebration, especially because of the intimate way I get to be part—listening to stories from the bride’s friends and family and then creating the gift of a poem. What a joy it is to help add a personal touch to an already special day! Plus, brides and I have a lot in common—we’re excited, attentive to details, and wanting to give guests something truly memorable and one of a kind. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Because there are so many things to reuse! And upcycling is fun and rewarding! It feels so good to reuse frames and turn birthday wrapping paper, old greeting cards, or calendars into the paper I use to write poems on. Not only is reusing a great way to reduce waste, the aesthetic result is often quite charming. DIY, shopping local, going green is where it’s at! </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Do you only write poems at weddings? </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">The poetry store loves loves loves weddings and does events of all kinds—bridal and baby showers, birthdays, retirements, memorials, art openings, corporate parties, you name it! Also, I remind brides it’s possible to have poetry at the wedding via custom gifts and décor, like poem in a bottle favors, poetry art center pieces, poetry necklaces, poetry thank you’s, and more. </span><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">We share a passion for weddings that create a personalized experience that’s low on environmental impact and high on fun and memorability. It’s an ethos of loving what you do, being mindful of the earth, and knowing that little things can give great gifts to those around you. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">Photo credits from the top:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">1. Poet at Work by <a href="http://mistilayne.com/" target="_blank">Misti Layne </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">2. The Poetry Store's Desk by <a href="http://megperotti.com/" target="_blank">Meg Perotti </a></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">3. Paper by <a href="http://thepoetrystore.net/about-2/about/" target="_blank">Silvi Alcivar</a> </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">4. </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 11pt;">For Sam and Alicia by <a href="http://thepoetrystore.net/about-2/about/" target="_blank">Silvi Alcivar</a></span><br />
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<b>Chipotle Pickled Beets by Chef Stephanie </b><br />
Makes 2 cups <br />
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<b>Ingredients </b><br />
3 medium red or golden beets <br />
2c Vinegar <br />
1c water <br />
1T Sugar <br />
1T Salt <br />
1t chipotle powder <br />
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1. Peel beets, cut into thin wedges <br />
2. Combine vinegar, sugar, salt and chipotle powder and bring to a boil in a medium sauce pan <br />
3. Add beets to liquid mixture <br />
4. Bring liquid back up to a boil and then cook for 10 minutes <br />
5. Cool beets in liquid <br />
6. Store in refrigerator (in liquid) for up to a month</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><b>Moist Chocolate-Beet Cake by Pei-Yee</b>Adapted from Tender by Nigel Slater by David Lebovitz <br />
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</b>8 ounces (240 g) beets, unpeeled, rinsed and scrubbed free of dirt <br />
7 ounces (200 g) bittersweet or semisweet chocolate (70% cacao solids), chopped <br />
1/4 cup (60 ml) hot espresso (or water) <br />
7 ounces (200 g) butter, at room temperature, cubed <br />
1 cup (135 g) flour <br />
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder (the darkest you can find, natural or Dutch-process) <br />
1 1/4 teaspoon baking powder<br />
5 large eggs, separated, at room temperature <br />
pinch of salt <br />
1 cup (200 g) superfine sugar <br />
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1. Butter an 8- or 8 1/2 inch (20 cm) springform pan and line the bottom with parchment paper. <br />
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2. Boil the beets in salted water until they are very tender when you stick a knife in them, about 45 minutes. Drain, then rinse the beets with cold water. When cool enough to handle, slip off the peels, cut the beets into chunks, and grind them in a food processor until you get a coarse, yet cohesive, puree. (Note: If you don’t have a food processor, use a the finest holes on your cheese grater.) <br />
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3. Preheat the oven to 350ºF (180ºC). <br />
In a large bowl set over a pan of barely simmering water, melt the chocolate, stirring as little as possible. <br />
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4. Once it’s nearly all melted, turn off the heat (but leave the bowl over the warm water), pour in the hot espresso and stir it once. Then add the chunks of butter into the chocolate and allow them to soften without stirring. <br />
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5. Sift together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. <br />
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6. Remove the bowl of chocolate from the heat and stir until the butter is melted. Let sit for a few minutes to cool, then whisk the egg yolks together and briskly stir them into the melted chocolate mixture. Fold in the beets. <br />
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7. In a stand mixer, or by hand, whip the egg whites until stiff. Gradually fold the sugar into the whipped egg whites with a spatula, then fold them into the melted chocolate mixture, being careful not to overmix. <br />
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8. Gently fold in the flour and cocoa powder mixture. <br />
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9. Scrape the batter into the prepared cake pan and reduce the heat of the oven to 325ºF (160ºC), and bake the cake for 40 minutes, or until the sides are just set but the center is still is just a bit wobbly. Do not overbake. <br />
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Let cake cool completely, then remove it from the pan. <br />
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Serving and storage: This cake tastes better the second day. Serve as is, or spread with crème fraîche and sprinkle with poppy seeds shortly before serving.Sadiehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07532416942631133136noreply@blogger.com1San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.656712 -122.80934450000001 37.893147 -122.02948650000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-90217586276884326402012-01-18T11:12:00.000-08:002012-01-18T11:12:45.445-08:00Locally Grown Weddings will be at the Green Awards Tonight!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We are so proud of receiving our San Francisco Green Certification!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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Tonight we will be attending the 6th Annual Green Business Awards Reception, and we will have great seasonal treats to greet all the members of this incredible program.<br />
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Next week, we will be at Elixir, for our first ever <a href="http://www.facebook.com/events/107000049420599/">Meet and Greet</a>. Come by if you are in town!Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-35019622498645694762012-01-04T10:57:00.000-08:002012-01-04T10:57:37.942-08:00Locally Grown Weddings: Best of 2011<div style="text-align: left;">What a year! We were busy until the very end, but we couldn't skip a blog post to celebrate 2011.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> The biggest changes were in our personal lives, as 2011 saw the birth of two <i>locally grown babies</i>! Sadie and Pei-Yee gave birth a week from each other and we all were so excited to meet little Thomas and Leona. Then Aurora and Madeline moved in with their boyfriends and Chef Stephanie celebrated the end of the year by going on vacation for a month. WOW.</div><div style="text-align: left;">The best thing about all this is that <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> kept going, and maternity leaves, moves and time off didn't stop the growth and success of the group. We are building our community from the inside out, taking care of each other and sharing the tasks and excitement of running a business.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">2011 was full of weddings! We loved working with couples who decided to put their values in their wedding and to start their life together by taking care of each other and the earth. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">We also had lots of fun at Bat Mitzvahs! Here are a few images from those events.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And last, but definitely not least, we received our San Francisco Green certification this year! For the past 2 years, we have been working hard to support the local and green economy and it's great to be officially recognized and join this wonderful community of like minded businesses.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are also happy to announce we are going to have a booth at the SF Green Business Awards Ceremony on January 18th. Maybe we will see you there?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Thank you you so much for all your support and your commitment to making our planet a little bit better every day. We wish you all the best in 2012!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.656712 -122.80934450000001 37.893147 -122.02948650000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-69337242398786622542011-12-23T09:00:00.001-08:002011-12-23T09:17:07.597-08:00Julie and Michael's Wedding Part ThreeAnd here's the last installment of our blog series!<br />
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Sadie and her team worked their magic and Julie and Michael's home and studio were transformed for a day.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">One Dahlia seed for every year Julie and Michael lived together made a unique and sustainable gift for all the guests.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Julie and Michael wanted to share a unique vegan dinner menu with their wedding guests. They were looking to combine the abundance of the summer season with bold flavors and the highest quality ingredients. Chef Stephanie started the cocktail hour with<b> </b>Golden Beet Skewers with <b> </b>dill cashew cream, Roasted Peach Crostini with tofu “cheese”<b>,</b> fresh Spring Rolls and Mediterranean Platterswith white bean hummous, seasonal crudités, olives and pita bread. The dinner included 2 entrees: Quinoa Stuffed Roasted Red Bell Peppers with French lentils, sweet potatoes, caramelized onions and a spiced carrot sauce and Polenta Napolean with spiced black beans, zucchini, tofu “cheese”, tomatillo salsa and fresh cilantro. Right in the heart of heirloom season, another dish was<b> </b>Heirloom Tomato Salad with English cucumbers, basil and white balsamic<b>. </b>The Farmer’s Market Salad included strawberries, plums, pecans and an orange basil vinaigrette. Julie and Michael knew to expect hot weather so we also served some signature cooling beverages at the bar including<b> </b>Lavender Lemonade,Iced Herbal Mint Tisane and Watermelon Agua Fresca.</div><br />
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<div class="MsoNormal">Typically the main ingredients in a wedding cake are butter and eggs, but in keeping with their values, Julie and Michael wanted their wedding dessert to be free from dairy and eggs.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span">So Pei-Yee created a trio of yummy cakes to share with their guests, designed to satisfy any sweet tooth! Their cake flavors were:</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span">- toasted coconut cake with mango buttercream</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span">- moist vanilla cake with vanilla buttercream and fresh strawberries</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><span class="apple-style-span">- rich chocolate cake with a peppermint buttercream</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLce8xnqd-xTs66U5PTegUgTgW3RxorM9u-vvs5GdSqQhv4kUKYUd9h8lBqLlQpOCbef3NZJuq2fpz1fuMdowHrAsib9libE7RRgWyiz6WXY-BAZB1Btv-64aTIaw2iUjbibczpEdws0/s640/JMW592_AMP4520.jpg" width="424" /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br style="mso-special-character: line-break;" /></div><div class="MsoNormal">Julie wanted something classic and elegant that would showcase her favorite flowers, dahlias, so we prepared a lovely three tier cake, trimmed with gray satin ribbon and accented with gorgeous and vibrant dahlias. And check out the cake topping!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Let's end with a romantic note: sunset photos to close a beautiful day.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Wait...one more! A big hug for Chef Stephanie: her vegan menu dazzled all the guests who didn't expect vegan food to taste...well...so incredibly yummy!<br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal">Thank you, Julie and Michael for making our team a big part of the most important day of your life.</div><div class="MsoNormal"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Happy Holidays!</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Venue: Private Residence<br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Partners:<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a><br />
Rentals: <a href="http://www.hartmannstudiosrentals.com/pages/view">Hartmann Studios</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Penngrove, CA 94951, USA38.3236587 -122.6447001000000238.2828102 -122.70990810000002 38.364507200000006 -122.57949210000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-17581171325836483582011-12-22T09:00:00.000-08:002011-12-22T09:00:07.819-08:00Julie and Michael's Wedding Part Two<div style="text-align: left;">Here's Part Two of this wonderful wedding in Penngrove.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Julie's favorite flowers are dahlias, which fortunately where just coming into season for her wedding. Flowers were harvested from a local dahlia farm in Petaluma and were used to adorn the entire event. Small mason jars with dahlia's hung from the ceremony chairs; seven dahlia seeds (one for every year Julie and Michael have been together) were placed in small envelopes as favors for the guests, Julie wore two gorgeous dahlias in her hair and a bright collection were used to decorate the wedding cake. </div><div style="text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The ceremony took place on top of a hill, with beautiful views of the surrounding fields. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And after the ceremony, the newlyweds spent some time with Aurora, taking photos with family and friends, while everybody else headed to the reception area...but you will have to tune in tomorrow to read all about Chef Stephanie's vegan menu and Pei-Yee's vegan cake.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"></div><div style="text-align: left;">Come back tomorrow for the third and last part of this sunny wedding!</div><br />
<a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Venue: Private Residence<br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Partners:<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a><br />
Rentals: <a href="http://www.hartmannstudiosrentals.com/pages/view">Hartmann Studios</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Penngrove, CA 94951, USA38.29975 -122.6664250999999738.281334 -122.69686109999996 38.318166000000005 -122.63598909999997tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-47557181175200124832011-12-21T09:00:00.001-08:002011-12-21T20:35:58.133-08:00Julie and Michael's Wedding Part One<div style="text-align: left;">We are getting close to the holidays and we plan on celebrating by posting images from Julie and Micheal's wedding this entire week! You might remember them from the engagement photos Aurora posted a few months ago, see them all over again <a href="http://aurorameneghello.blogspot.com/2011/07/julie-and-michaels-engagement.html">here</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;">Let's start right away with Part One, and join us as bride and groom get ready for their big day. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Julie and Michael are artists themselves and have an amazing studio space which we adorned with lights and potted lavender and olive plants which could be planted on their property after the event. Sadie helped them take care of all the little details needed for a beautiful wedding.<br />
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Choosing environmentally sound jewelry was a priority, so Julie and Michael picked their rings at <a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">D & H Sustainable Jewelers</a> in San Francisco. This is one of our favorite places, as Shawn and Lindsay are deeply committed to changing their industry. You can read more about them <a href="http://locallygrownweddings.blogspot.com/2011/08/meet-d-sustainable-jewelers.html">here</a>.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Here are the guys getting ready. Gorgeous sunny day for a wedding!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Venue: <a href="http://www.tiburonaudubon.org/lyford.php"></a>Private Residence<br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Partners:<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a><br />
Rentals: <a href="http://www.hartmannstudiosrentals.com/pages/view">Hartmann Studios</a><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: #666666; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS',Trebuchet,Verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18px;">I have been baking since I was a little girl, with my first sweets probably being the chocolate chip cookies you find on the back of a Toll House bag of chocolate chips! I'd always enjoyed spending time in the kitchen whipping up sweet things to share with friends and family, and loved trying out new desserts and sweets, but never considered this as more than just a hobby until several years ago. I received my formal training at <a href="http://www.tantemarie.com/">Tante Marie's Cooking School</a>, which has a fantastic professional pastry program, and at <a href="http://www.patisseriephilippe.com/">Patisserie Philippe</a>. Soon after, I started Dulcinea Bakeshop as a way to keep challenging and developing my pastry skills. In addition to my formal and informal training which enable me to make delicious tasting treats, I rely on my background in visual arts to help make them beautiful to the eye as well! </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">We had a busy wedding season and loved working with all of our couples to create some very unique, creative, and sustainable weddings which we'll be sharing about in the coming weeks. We have also grown our community of Locally Grown partners who not only provide a wide array of services to our couples, but are equally committed to sustainability in their respective industries. Most importantly, we are fortunate to be a team of dedicated professionals who love working together to create beautiful and memorable weddings.</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Aurora: I am grateful for feeling at home in San Francisco. Living in the Bay Area for the past seven years, I have met so many wonderful people who have helped me grow as a person and a professional. I am surrounded by such an amazing community of people who are working each day to make the world a better place. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Pei-Yee: I am thankful for all things sweet...chocolate, sugar, and beautiful, seasonal fruits...that I can turn into delicious treats that bring smiles to people's faces. Though the best bit of sweetness right now is my little girl, Leona!</span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
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Sadie: I'm thankful for our new arrival, Thomas; for the love and support of family and friends; for health and happiness; and for the wonderful group of women I plan weddings with.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-71981079652094833692011-11-16T09:00:00.000-08:002011-11-16T10:06:04.183-08:00My Boutique Wedding: 5 Questions for Carissa Zarzosa<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><b><span style="color: black;">How did you start creating Bridal Bouquets?</span></b><br />
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<span style="color: black;">Both<a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/myboutiquewedding"> Brooch Bouquets and Origami Paper FlowerBouquets</a> are alternative to live flowers. They are created from re-loved, re-cycled or re-used products. When my husband and I got engaged I turned into a DIY Bride. I instantly fell in love with the concept of carrying a brooch bouquet down the aisle. I loved the idea of carrying something where friends and family could contribute pieces that I could carry with me. We incorporated Origami Paper Flowers into the decorations. I have been creating wedding flowers ever since. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I want to do my part and help reduce the impact of using new materials when sustainable materials can be used instead. I love the idea of helping brides come up with alternatives to live flowers that are often used for a day and tossed away. I not only use post consumed products when possible but I also encourage them to re-love, re-use and re-cycle whenever possible. </span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="color: black;">I love the idea of being able to give the Bride and Groom something they can treasure, something they can take away from the day along with their pictures. We share the same passion for weddings and for the environment. We each have our own creative individual talents and we come together to see to it that the weddings that we help create are unforgettable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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It is an honor to be officially recognized by the <a href="http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/">city of San Francisco</a> for our sustainable and green business practices.<br />
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To qualify as a green business, we have met high environmental standards that have the following <b> </b>impact:<br />
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SF Green Businesses reduce the amount the CO<sub>2</sub> they generate, thereby helping tackle the pressing problem of <b>global climate change</b>. Here's how:<br />
<ul><li>Green Businesses <b><a href="http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/green-your-business/toolkit/energy-conservation-guide/">conserve energy</a> </b>by using fluorescent lighting and Energy Star rated equipment</li>
<li>Green Businesses <b><a href="http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/green-your-business/toolkit/water-conservation-guide/">conserve water</a></b> through the use of low-flow toilets and water flow restrictors. Energy is needed to deliver water, so every unit of water conserved saves several pounds of CO2</li>
<li>Green Businesses <b>conserve natural resources</b> by promoting public transit, biking and walking</li>
<li>Green Businesses <b><a href="http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/green-your-business/toolkit/recycling-guide/">reduce waste</a> </b>by recycling and composting and using materials with recycled content. The manufacture, distribution, and use of products - as well as dealing with the resulting waste - all require the use of energy, resulting in greenhouse gas emissions. </li>
<li>Green Businesses also take steps to ensure a safe and healthy workplace for their employees and customers by <b><a href="http://www.sfgreenbusiness.org/green-your-business/toolkit/toxics-and-pollution-prevention/">using less-toxic products</a></b>.</li>
</ul>Please join us! Whether you run your own business or work for a larger company, we encourage you to look into the green certification program and take steps to reducing your "footprint" at work.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-82560998809572548302011-11-02T09:01:00.000-07:002011-11-08T13:23:58.093-08:00Beautiful Wedding Dress by Adele Wechsler<div style="text-align: left;">We can't wait to share many more images form Renee and Sean's Wedding at <a href="http://www.campovida.com/">Campovida</a>!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">In the meantime, let us start with a few photos of Renee's beautiful dress designed by <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/ecocouture.html">Adele Wechsler</a>.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Renee chose to work with <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> for her green wedding. Being committed to the environment and to sustainable practices, Renee knew that she needed professionals who shared her love of community and nature. </div><div style="text-align: left;">Adele Wechsler has <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/ecocouture.html">a line of green wedding dresses,</a> from which Renee chose a classic and romantic piece. It even came with a signed sketch from Adele!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">If you are planning your sustainable wedding, don't forget to look for an eco friendly wedding gown. And let us know your favorite green designer, we are always looking for great wedding professionals who share our values and commitment.</div><br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Venue: <a href="http://www.campovida.com/">Campovida</a>, Hopland, CA<br />
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<a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/home.html">Adele Wechsler</a> for lending us a gorgeous dress from her <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/eco.html"><span style="color: #000099;">Eco Couture Collection.</span></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Hopland, CA 95449, USA38.970760000000013 -123.114196999999995.68508700000001 177.120178 72.256433000000015 -63.34857199999999tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-3173838159081949302011-10-26T09:00:00.001-07:002011-10-26T18:21:22.183-07:005 Questions for Madeline, Florist and Designer<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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I am a self taught florist designer and have been working with flowers for as long as I can remember. I began doing it for others in 2007, when I designed the flowers for a friend's wedding. I have always been passionate about art, design and gardening. I went to college for architecture, where I got a degree in creative problem solving. Professionally I gravitated to interior design where I worked as an interior architectural designer learning to arrange and dress a space with different finishes, fabrics and furniture. Combine my knowledge, experience and passion and you get a green flower and event design business, by Madeline Trait.<br />
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I get really excited when I meet with my clients to brainstorm about ideas and concepts for their wedding. I love the whole process from beginning to end. From the inception of a unique idea, to figuring out how to make it work and then making it a reality on their wedding day. However, it all seems to rush by so fast, that I really love seeing the amazing pictures from Aurora of what it looked like on film a few weeks after the wedding. <br />
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I can't remember a time when I wasn't telling my family that they needed to recycle or conserve water. I have always had a concern for our environment and for how our actions can affect it. This mindset is not only how I guide my daily decisions but also how I conduct my business. A wedding is a special one day event so it is up to us to make sure it doesn't have a lasting imprint on the environment. I am continually researching and exploring new sustainable flower sources as well as ways in which I can conserve, reuse and recycle. It is also a goal of mine to have all my products be from fair and socially minded companies as well as goods that are locally manufactured. I believe in sustaining our communities in conjunction with our environment.<br />
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Weddings are the majority of my work but I have done other private events and want to continue to do so as well as expand into corporate events. I view each event as a design opportunity to create unique, spaces and experiences for my clients and their guests no matter what the celebration is.<br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Featured Members:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a>, Florist and Designer</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a>, Photographer </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-17658652947560460592011-10-19T09:00:00.000-07:002011-10-19T09:00:05.344-07:00SF Swappers- A San Francisco based food swap eventHave you heard about the food swapping events taking place across the country? These events started in Brooklyn with a group called <a href="http://www.facebook.com/BKSwappers">BK Swappers</a>.<br />
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<b>Their mission: </b><br />
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<a href="http://www.facebook.com/SFSwappers">SF Swappers</a> was started by Locally Grown Weddings' Caterer, <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a> and Aimee Goggins in early 2011. </div><div class="data_field"><br />
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We have hosted 3 successful events so far and they have been a blast! We include potluck snacks and drinks, mingling and talking <b>food</b> with your neighbors and then a very animated and fun food swap.</div><div class="data_field"></div><div class="data_field">Our next event is on <b>October 25th</b>,<b> 6:30-8:30</b>. For more info on what to bring, how it works, etc. check out Aimee's <a href="http://homemadetrade.blogspot.com/p/swapping-how-to.html">blog</a> (there is a great video on the <b>Swapping How-To page</b>) and our <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SFSwappers">Facebook page</a>.</div><div class="data_field"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">SF Swapper hosts Aimée (left) & Chef Stephanie (right) with Kate Payne of <a href="http://hipgirlshome.com/">HGGH</a></td></tr>
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<a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Featured Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Featured Partner:<br />
Jewelry: <a href="http://www.dnhjewelers.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2Penngrove, CA, USA38.2996375 -122.666653300000014.7674045000000049 177.5677217 71.831870500000008 -62.901028300000007tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-66331747925190284732011-09-28T09:00:00.000-07:002011-09-28T09:58:25.848-07:005 Questions for Aurora, Photographer<div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHAjzjmNjcVfkUFvnD_aW48CkPszB423P-ZnhgYP_8vOruKJXuF7oStYUPNJop5uB7nrVIHF3PTLSxXNLI7jpFoShbfi_LckUFGtcYKWEN4KlkWPscf7WsqGdVZKM9MIpc8NXERonMBMc/s400/MDE-9106.jpg" width="400" /><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>1. How did you become a Photographer?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I have always been fascinated by stories told through images. My dad was an enthusiastic photography hobbyist and he gave me my first camera when I was seven years old. I still remember the first picture I took, it was of my grandfather sitting in our kitchen! At the time, though, it was not easy to learn about film making or photography in <a href="http://aurorameneghello.blogspot.com/2010/06/from-archives.html">Vicenza</a>, Italy, where I am from. So I moved to Los Angeles after high school to learn film making and then to San Francisco to attend the prestigious San Francisco Art Institute where I pursued my interest in fine art photography. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWhaBFIWag_t8hN0tBM-BtE4q9gOHd9OLQXXh3HIXSkl_3Pw6H0dOyyjGi4WUyICFGEqcmjkTjraFrueKDlh0YBToYcWwV6i0PvFJZDWDvb3AH0wZcJE8Ydwk82saXLINhZ-YLMz8LJvc/s400/NTW-2698.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>2. </b><b>What do you love the most about photography?</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I like to take time to create one perfect still frame. I still love film making and I just completed a short <a href="http://defaultmovie.org/reviews">documentary film</a> that will premiere on PBS this Fall, but I love the challenge of telling a story with just one image, no sound, no music, no motion. I bring a lot of my film making background to my photography: I plan a lot, I like team work and I use some of the skills I learned as a director when working with couples of individuals in order to help them show with movement and expression what they feel inside. Photography is the art of showing instead of telling<b>.</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMCTsbvUh8QlKzhA5nu3OcpFrSqlXz15dxktsVb9IOOylSDnUp5DXCA0B79TjKpBR1mgGCLlM_sAxQ5idED3k2C8wuzOwG8bMQyNTfkN7b6WSxNTwaFOgO46xCIZhFBXr5oreu66fikTY/s400/LJW-529.jpg" width="400" /><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>3. Why "green"?</b><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I don't think we are ever alone and independent of each other. We live in a community and the planet is our shared space. To me <a href="http://aurorameneghello.blogspot.com/2011/04/we-have-received-our-green.html">being green</a> means taking care of the environment and of other people. Environmental justice goes hand in hand with economic and social justice. I can't imagine being happy and fulfilled and not sharing that with all those near and far.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaUhoabBGb2hIiNkGmfuFjhkU0gMfb3OzEdmHAD3zbaAi5UZ2T-wO1XTkeZrzV24s48nblOusYbtrtXstSWx1QxAx0E4PXU6gyGczX17TV3Z0U1hH55H3bB6hP9TPl8RpnDsrz5lWKww/s640/NTW-2526.jpg" width="424" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b>4. Do you only photograph weddings?</b><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Wedding<b> </b>photography is my favorite, but I also photograph families and Bar and Bat Mitzvahs. I like to capture love and the relationships that make life meaningful. Some of us have not been blessed with a healthy family of origin, but we found the love and support of friends and partners. I want to celebrate that closeness.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> 5. What is your role in Locally Grown Weddings and how do you work with the team?</b><b> </b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">I founded Locally Grown Weddings with <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie</a> and <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Stephanie</a> almost 2 years ago. Since then the group has grown to include <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline</a>, <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/makeup.html">Angela</a> and <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee</a>. I, of course, take all the pictures and create most of the visual content for our blog and printed material. The entire team works closely together to create a unique event for our couples and to make each wedding sustainable.<b> </b>I feel so lucky to have the support of these incredibly talented women who have expertise and skills so different and complimentary to mine.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><b><br />
</b></div><div style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiC_DK3kXzwnMx9B3w66CmR20iKpXK90m5qffYesPGbk3hqi_JaU4IskdYVGF2ITWaTFxKGxcm-2Zkkx8Ir5QovgjkSFCR6VPJbOgYHIFo0SIJf1iKk2Cn0AwQTLFi794J-IDfCI-n69OA/s640/LJW-594.jpg" width="426" /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Locally Grown Weddings Featured Member:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a>, Photographer </div><div style="text-align: left;"><b> </b><b> </b></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-36002189929728209062011-09-21T09:45:00.000-07:002011-09-21T11:05:02.168-07:00Zoe's Bat Mitzvah<div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">We love families and community: Bar and Bat Mitzvahs are one of our favorite rites of passage (guess which one is out favorite!).</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgSoauVQ3gWQ76qgg9zzMrTjZ7EZtWWcpU-CewB8PXqp-RtnAS_Hpp_m2eT11Ju2fQ6SjI_PUY8lKA3pwhxR6_167P5ckWIUC5AIKaRYorGxlePDtMcaPgprKuHTeeZP7qWCYM28TZbrII/s400/Zoe-3842.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt6vKWfMyaWpmPZxOhRs4FLrGHiTCzt2ap9hx4r_bPbP8WZvSb6LgGs3uKZPEMiN9GhgIVRYV5OBMwJNPevRZxElea6zA1m7WxuCHlFGMiuZt85jFo265TekVdMezs_C3tXTuaA-fOwpw/s640/Zoe-3845.jpg" width="424" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhexYENBJqb2ZxaJdGonl-_Svt86Dy9GCgz3trSOn0Qhq0Jekd6OfMy0uDC0HDzqV6JXKrdaOpyKoC6HXk4P_g2tix4tAZ1j4OtbbQZLeSlfQcX-bVQdVxufxVQrM5s4QaKPuwjhzRO9r0/s400/Zoe-3956.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Zoe prepared for a year for this day, learning about and practicing reading from the Torah at <a href="http://www.orshalom.org/web/guest/home">Or Shalom</a>.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2a3fYbANnQlpLUo3HiBZO99-Feu9y-Zg0c6OAsAwfQ21bXlXlulIhjxlF0jSdxaVCTFuOv4awn8CkHT2KGqxDCl8p5dxNUD9oK6O_ViCToysTmz5-v1-TkHfxVjnblkG8H2Edem32ERk/s640/Zoe-3902.jpg" width="424" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjWYWzSGgemDnd2hWbIfXHupq3CpiKcFW8VuI96NawWNM_hf9T4Ay_6PvVg808Vkdoy3NDDiPU-roz5sUIVT-z86FL04GxflG-l8wm62qDQQ2L2gyBpGfhVw6SILgQEYXlsbyS6SJCiXiU/s400/Zoe-3905.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ30gMG7bpaUZl-LNNNlOR8Sk326981BdB7y9k5Ex-lU8VnPWgIAqyk8iQnw_Aaby89uJDIpZm4xc_JvYiLk1w19TBGi3mEQFiWwSXwoeGZQhYJ3E0PyqzrCoA-XglXH158-7Leb5oSqk/s400/Zoe-4105.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0tO7fJ8YzcIUKYEreQWGYQSjEwQEhiTToCc42w3Pr7E1tsmmtZ3SPyiGjBD7gPKQTE2w6IOIk_6TkquMxnAUdvoXEh_g8XNkHgIgV2P-cDm4tTHEPcnCAchhUsV6v830IJrZdiDDk98Y/s400/Zoe-4058.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEkHNuiW8Qulp6z8LUsGfimnBN1aCX5pbe9_fvEqwC4_XcD-zhxEDysV9IsOIBUwsUvLynAfmMYvo1cHxb9TS2a82u6PoE-S87VzEnj17mWRmlQcq9H1T8FraXpZjl8LpuXlHhc1cY2P8/s400/Zoe-4158.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Here are some of <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora</a>'s favorite moments from the service. </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTWGZ5jGqXdPJoyYckpjwxulEmVAmiot8oLCB_qetLfN2eJHgA6BbUIfPGVjKOnYhTwSev47eTV9fJs9LQLWWaq29BNSgwm-cTFveAPrJT8S1hWQQu9n7Pb93duoZkOU9x1K3gFAlW6B0/s400/Zoe-4173.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiwn4mvHvY8oqCjs8GAS3cZaEiGGqSiYWQs6W9Vh-SelY4355g3-rzLaADxIHQIeWKsa2ZjEE14d3YKj-a1Hf5K141lrR3r_FVNIIaHaPGWYWW9i19bwZOtXAjIGprkl76lj8fM0yTE-I/s400/Zoe-4175.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_ndu_0nuH4eM_EJpmB6sPzuoK4hk0yDM7VG3dGTp5I52JXPQFhNjbNAq0sFZw7Na5bTpVyswzzWyDQhKR7G6vUG5G4pwSsg-FFiW8AF-K2gYogbTxIn9TZZsmHMlUExeCcNkvBxqQT-U/s400/Zoe-4181.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXpo_bMNlgtLXpJPAk_HRDly6iD43Bp6jf_1yYSz-nnKkt5OTvZkHRfJKYBNqx4JU3e9bSkffzJNxsdXPvoUlpcTl5m4I42NtlM38a5D5jsXPETjv5gPobKROdagixKbZ-3lzZbgFr0W8/s400/Zoe-4410.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNfUbTKHfkaA4u3LLzgVQOg_war28eTDKKYG67n7Y3HRZZRBAS40ZR9aLS-QdWENlLdr1duN8YtzWp8dqV6q-EkheQ9MYIHy8m6Px-IPb7K2l5lanTHM-crVC5Dijn-AZzOO8dH4wNeaY/s400/Zoe-4451.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://locallygrownweddings.blogspot.com/2011/08/leahs-bat-mitzvah.html">Leah</a> and Kira pass around candies.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvX3xDiLPsdRcrEn1FAub0BUU9kUgaysJnAc7wB3HTAYugZVMF6Nyc87a1IMHbDAbTuEdhKtWfsAOJsnoV5LYHEJ0-YnxxRVU1oNX9_d2Df8_Fh8LnmdlNx5GxUD0lDzfBAmDCFf0jGUM/s400/Zoe-4038.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-sBvTL8qn12m6QhwtcgLA7_XcJTAHb-V8ZL8LgbsnBDbAuL50Cx1wSDBesV2g0fHYRS79mTEMZ7dxP9GxElDtcftkM37B-T179Viy1JTL9C8bo8_PoEVkCP_BixGq9UQnrbfXPdvWSRc/s400/Zoe-4052.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Congratulations, Zoe! </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">After the service, everybody headed to <a href="http://www.foresthill-sf.com/">Forest Hill Clubhouse</a> for Zoe's party! </div><div style="font-family: inherit;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Zoe wanted an additional fun activity so <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a> arranged for <a href="http://www.soulpatchtattoo.com/henna.html">Soul PatchTattoo</a> to design Henna tattoos for the guests.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a> started out the evening serving a variety of appetizers included phyllo wrapped spiced turkey with seasonal vegetables and herb, polenta wedges with Fontina and fresh chives, kalamata olive crostini with sundried tomatoes and goat cheese...</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">...while <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora</a> took lots of portraits of Zoe's family and friends.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Dinner was a seasonal buffet featuring grass fed tri-tip and spice rubbed chicken with a red wine shallot sauce and wild mushrooms. The vegetable penne pasta included sweet tomato sauce and fresh basil. The farmer’s market salad with nectarines, feta cheese and pecans and artisan bread were the delicious side dishes.</span><span style="font-size: 11pt;"></span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"><br />
</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE5lvZSzhw2_Ip9OOEFAhZdWxITTLhxELtSBY5g1RGLkl3VI01bGnnZsuik2VZ7rN1WmUPB_zud_r08ewXuOOGTUUw3_hXkj1RIpFuOZVeFFbWBmfIQ-EF-q8hVDXH41W5KIosAjJXBMk/s400/Zoe-3247.jpg" width="400" /><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">The flowers were sourced locally and the signs were designed to match the invitations as well as have a clean and sophisticated look. </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9vdOUvHJDZ_xowQZXEQBnfG8UyEpC_E0m-YumNKzrAB1zto0sFRJbmHUeDh3vzfftGKdWOwT3_m0bmSyjH-auMDz88Dgr9NheLuy5XgIYPSKP9AidEBYPSgT6Xo15yZBW1pyuCvHhacA/s400/Zoe-4930.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">Purple was Zoe's favorite color so we had lavender linens, purple flowers with a pop of bright green. </span><br />
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</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">To close out the evening, <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee</a> created a delicious two-tier celebration cake made up of some of Zoe's favorite cakes - rich chocolate for the bottom tier and a moist carrot cake for the top tier - that were filled and frosted with a sweet and tangy cream cheese frosting. The beautiful flowers <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline</a> composed for the table arrangements were the perfect finishing touch to bring it all together.</span></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">And after dinner, the real fun began, with dancing, dancing and...more dancing!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="266" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjVv_8Cyb0Mox_IWGO0r_BHdQjENyD2zPDgF3iQvKsOS4FmyQmA3GCiX44-uthXeiyah0vTHu6i48VsV8HxjMUcCf7ixDnuUEe70Z_vmjkp-p0O9arGaokkz9DQ375bwrdIegDe22lpZ1U/s400/Zoe-5636.jpg" width="400" /></div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span> </div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;">Great party! Thank you for choosing <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> to make it happen.</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit; text-align: left;"><div style="font-family: inherit;"> <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Featured Members:</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/makeup.html"><br />
</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Venues: <a href="http://www.orshalom.org/web/guest/home">Or Shalom Jewish Community</a> and <a href="http://www.foresthill-sf.com/">Forest Hill Clubhouse</a></div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><div style="font-family: inherit;">Guest Vendors:</div><div style="font-family: inherit;"><br />
</div><span style="font-family: inherit;">DJ: </span><a href="http://www.joelnelson.com/" style="font-family: inherit;">Joel Nelson Productions</a><span style="font-size: 11pt;"> </span></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-31719067858024303892011-09-14T08:59:00.000-07:002011-09-14T08:59:11.845-07:00San Francisco Wedding: Dolores Park, the Mission District and Civic Center<div style="text-align: left;"><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <o:OfficeDocumentSettings> <o:TargetScreenSize>800x600</o:TargetScreenSize> </o:OfficeDocumentSettings> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:EnableOpenTypeKerning/> <w:DontFlipMirrorIndents/> <w:OverrideTableStyleHps/> </w:Compatibility> <w:DoNotOptimizeForBrowser/> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true"
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</style> <![endif]-->Styling a faux wedding is always a fun adventure! From developing the concept to bringing all the elements together into one cohesive story, it is such a creative process. For our Mission photo shoot, the vision and design stemmed from a real-life couple, Tina and Travis, who just got married in San Francisco this past July. While their actual wedding was a bit different from the shoot, we were excited to collaborate and find ways to incorporate elements of their real wedding plans into our storyline </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">As residents of San Francisco’s vibrant Mission District, it was a no-brainer for the team to focus the shoot around key landmarks in this bustling neighborhood. Dolores Park is an integral part of the Mission landscape and where the couple spends a lot of time hanging out with their friends. It was also the perfect setting for a picnic feast of delicious food prepared by <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a>. The meal was a combination of seasonal favorites including quinoa tabouli with English cucumbers and cherry tomatoes, minted red beets with goat cheese<b> </b>and herb roasted chicken<b> </b>with artichoke heart pesto. And while we couldn’t bring the Ojai Ice Cream shop into the Mission, we had the next best thing - ice cream sundaes from Bi-Rite Creamery. Yum!</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="265" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhre8Qksh1e5kuCSyGY2z046VzZcdmHw2BVFdWQKbBBM9omn92nXBDTl3wQtyhzPUN9oIjjH0uHbs5U1LlL2Sq1IPlpiPsheENUTDdnZHQBXtR-y5-aL0BMFLco2eN22GDghIYaO1Rlxtk/s400/LGW+03-6629.jpg" width="400" /> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">Tina and Travis are avid cyclists and first met through the <a href="http://missioncycling.org/">Mission Cycling Club</a> on a bike trip through the town of Ojai. For their actual wedding, they chose light blue and tangerine as their colors to honor the “Mission blue” of their cycling club and also the renowned “Ojai orange”, which also happens to be the flavor of ice cream Travis enjoyed on that first bike ride together. <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline</a> wove these two colors into their floral design, as well as those adorable <a href="http://www.toms.com/wedding">Toms</a> shoes that Tina and Travis were sporting. We’re all big fans of the magical blend of comfort, style, and social responsibility that Tom’s shoes bring to the fashion industry! </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/home.html">Adele Weschler</a> provided us with a stunning dress from her eco-conscious collection of bridal gowns. In keeping with Tina’s personal style, we chose something that was sporty and fun, the kind of dress where a bride could say her vows and then hop right on to her 10-speed for an epic ride with her new hubby. Travis got to have a test run of the suit he’ll be wearing this month when he says “I do”. </div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">We wrapped up our shoot where they’ll begin this next stage of their lives together - at San Francisco’s City Hall. It’s a landmark in this gorgeous city of ours and provided a stately backdrop to the fun and playful day we’d built as well as a nod to their real wedding plans. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: left;">The highlights of the shoot? Working with a couple who are in love with one another and their home turf and being able to capture that essence in a perfect, sunny day in the neighborhood.</div><div style="text-align: left;"> </div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a><br />
Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
Make Up Artistry: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/makeup.html">Angela LaFlamme</a><br />
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Venue: Dolores Park, the Mission District and Civic Center, San Francisco.<br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Partners:<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://www.dnhjewelers.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a><br />
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Guest Vendors: </div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
Invitations: <a href="http://www.shopcherish.com/">Cherish</a></div><div class="MsoNormal">Hair: Chava Nieto<br />
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A Special Thank You to <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/home.html">Adele Wechsler</a> for lending us a gorgeous dress from her <a href="http://adelewechsler.com/latest/eco.html"><span style="color: #000099;">Eco Couture Collection.</span></a> And to Toms for lending us shoes from their <a href="http://www.toms.com/wedding">Wedding Collection</a>. </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-23077195119621809982011-09-07T08:00:00.000-07:002011-09-09T10:40:39.715-07:00Meet Tammy Foxx, Bridal Fitness Coach<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #262626;">We asked out favorite bridal fitness coach to share a little about herself...here Tammy answers 5 questions about herself and </span><span style="color: #262626;">her passion for fitness and weddings.</span><b><span style="color: #262626;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;">1. How did you become a Bridal Personal Trainer?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;">Eating healthy and being fit has been a passion of mine for most of my life. Like a lot of women, when I hit my 30s I gained a few extra pounds. I decided to do something about it and hired a personal trainer. It was such a great experience that I decided if I ever made a career change, I would become a Personal Trainer myself. The experts always say if you want to go in business for yourself, pick something you enjoy doing. Well, I love working out and like most women, I LOVE weddings. At the time I was researching my new career, I discovered there was only one other personal trainer in the entire country who specialized in working with brides, and she was in Detroit. That’s when I decided to launch <a href="http://www.bridalfitnesscoach.com/about.html">Bridal Fitness Coach</a>.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgytW7YpcipBec5NyMBu0LwNqhTWSGgJflWYpoVt5f2cke72z62Rd418tX40zMkM-FHSUTYXJfkkbL5Vm_p3XuR-Suqo1f4xrMLPi8Lkd0xu8k1HGWbGfDF6NusCoBtzuCXOPfdatfEZLo/s640/TammyAbsDH.jpg" width="420" /></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;">2. What do you love most about bridal fitness?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #262626;">Brides are great to work with because they have a specific goal in mind…LOOKING BEAUTIFUL ON THEIR WEDDING DAY! They are perfect clients, because they are committed and focused. I’ve trained brides solo, brides and grooms and brides with their moms. Training a bride with a partner is especially rewarding because they keep each other motivated. Also, working out with a partner is a great way to draw closer together.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #262626;">Before:</span><b><span style="color: #262626;"> </span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;"><br />
</span></b></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="297" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZHo0Ihy_xCi6pbptvWz1nwt_L1RlLqPuNHg4mI5Crtj9DKIGvhhBUYovLa1JY5HEehNEOz4PPUy5jVuKI7iXBsDhvKPyVi8KvJeDc73GkrhzlD8emlmJN1gdwx84JJh5tx0NArAyRXsI/s400/Tammy+before+1.PNG" width="400" /></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg83hIMm6VDsTbfic8YboIdOd5k48M2P7l0C6z2B_jX7Do96V4fUKJN_wJEaRGfj1zlgUr852CZwbPWW3HYH5Rp5viagQar_dbniZ6cPmLR_Slgd8vxrMY93LdJy622qkdn_MEGru7g-A/s400/Tammy+-+after+2.jpg" width="300" /></div><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;">3. Why green?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal"><span style="color: #262626;">Being a green business in this day and age is very simple to do. So, why not do my part? Some of the ways I do my part are to encourage my clients to eat organic foods and grass fed and pastured meats as much as possible. Also, I try to run a paperless office by generating as little waste as possible.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .25in; text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><b><span style="color: #262626;">4. Do you only train brides and bridal parties?</span></b></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #262626;">I work with women in every stage of life…single, dating, getting married, already married, young, middle-age, seniors, fit, plus-size, recovering from injuries, etc. However, 75% of my client base is brides and bridal parties.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: .5in; text-align: justify;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #262626;">I love <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a>! We share the same passion for what we do, commitment to our brides and the environment. As a bridal fitness coach, I enjoy my role in preparing brides (and grooms!) to look and feel their best on their wedding day. I know that Locally Grown Weddings sees to it that the big day is truly unforgettable.</span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;"><br />
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Featured Locally Grown Weddings Partner:<br />
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Fitness: <a href="http://www.bridalfitnesscoach.com/index.html">Bridal Fitness Coach</a><br />
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</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-62294338738088098352011-08-31T09:00:00.001-07:002011-08-31T09:00:10.475-07:00Sadie and Pei-Yee, Happy Maternity Leave!<div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie</a> and <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee</a> are due to give birth a few days from each other and will go on maternity leave starting tomorrow. We can't wait to visit them and to post pictures of the little ones. We will miss you two (but will visit, of course!).</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We are all waiting to meet the two little babies on the way...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here are a couple of images from our last field trip together to <a href="http://www.pieranch.org/">Pie Ranch</a>, a sustainable farm in the shape of a slice of pie, whose mission is to help create a healthy sustainable food system. One of the best things about Locally Grown Weddings is that we are building a community of creative experts who share the same values: a strong passion for the environment and a love of romance.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">When together, we can do so much more than we can as individuals: we are in sync with each other and that helps us relax and think outside the box.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And of course, one of the perks of being in the same group with <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee</a> and <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a> is not only to visit local organic farms on a work day...but the chance to take yummy fresh vegetables home!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Event Planning: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Make Up Artistry: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/makeup.html">Angela LaFlamme</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Venue: <a href="http://www.pieranch.org/">Pie Ranch</a></div><br />
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1Pescadero, CA 94060, USA37.251888 -122.382599000000033.3447074999999984 177.85177599999997 71.1590685 -62.616974000000027tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-10073444172421710492011-08-24T09:00:00.000-07:002011-12-20T11:31:55.944-08:00Meet D&H Sustainable Jewelers<div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">We absolutely love <a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1781158356">D&H Sustainable Jeweler</a><a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">s</a>, the greenest jewellery store in San Francisco </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">(and the country, we suspect)</span><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">. </span></b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">They are hosting an event </span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">to meet <a href="http://www.annesportun.com/">Anne Sportun</a> from Toronto, Canada. Her line has a heavy focus on bridal/engagement but she will also be showing her complete collection. Her work could be described as <i>contemporary classic</i>. The show dates are <b>September 23rd 11am-8pm, 24th 11am-8pm, and 25th 11am-5pm.</b></span><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";"> We are going to check it out, join us!</span></div><div style="color: black;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: black;"><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">We asked <a href="http://www.dnhjewelers.com/index.php/about_us/">Lindsay</a> to tell us a bit about her company. </span><b><span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"><br />
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</div><div style="color: black;"></div><div class="MsoNormal">Shawn and I have both worked many years in the jewelry industry. After working together for several years at another company, we began to see a demand from our clients for jewelry that's sourced and made in an ethical manner-- conflict free diamonds and precious metals that were not mined in a way that negatively impacts the environment and social climate. This was a concept that he and I had both already felt strongly about, so we began to talk about opening as sustainable jewelry store. We began planning and one year later it all fell into place. D&H Sustainable Jewelers opened its doors in January 2011.</div><div class="MsoNormal"><br />
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Over 20 tons of toxic waste is generated in order to mine enough gold to make one simple wedding band. The technology and resources exist today for us to recycle and re-use precious metals without any sacrifice to quality and design. So, <b><a href="http://www.dnhjewelers.com/index.php/why_we_do/">why not</a>?</b><br />
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Though our business focuses largely on bridal jewelry, we also carry necklaces, earrings, and bracelets in a variety of styles. We feature the work of fifteen different jewelry artists as well as pieces that we design and make in house. All items are carefully crafted using recycled precious metals and ethically sourced gemstones. 80% of our designers are local artists.<br />
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<span style="font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";">Both the wedding and jewelry industries traditionally come with a certain level of environmental impact. I see the partnership between Locally Grown Weddings and D&H as a way to expand the new philosophy of sustainability in business. Both companies work hand in hand to promote our ideals in fun and meaningful ways. Be it through photo shoots, happy hours, or wedding workshops, we all work to get our message out to as many people as possible.</span><br />
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Featured <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Members:<br />
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Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
<a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html"></a>Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
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Featured Locally Grown Weddings Partner:<br />
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Jewelry: <a href="http://dnhjewelers.wordpress.com/">D&H Sustainable Jewelers</a><br />
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</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-73261132253105564672011-08-17T09:01:00.000-07:002011-08-17T09:07:33.073-07:00Leah's Bat Mitzvah<div style="text-align: left;">Did you know we don't just do weddings? In fact we love other events that are meaningful to families and individuals. This summer, we had the pleasure of working on Leah's <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bar_and_Bat_Mitzvah">Bat Mitzvah</a>. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora</a> spent the day with Leah's family, starting at <a href="http://www.orshalom.org/web/guest/home">Or Shalom</a> where the service took place. As soon as they all arrived, she set up to take pictures of the details, as everybody was busy getting ready and greeting guests.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2147148666"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Here's Sam, Leah's brother, getting ready with the candies. If you don't know what these candies are for, wait and see...</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">A year of study and preparation goes into a Bat Mizvah's talk and it often tackles serious and contemporary issues.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Right before the cut off time for the use of flash, Aurora took a few family portraits at the bimah.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">Some synagogues do not let photographers in during the ceremony at all. Or Shalom required Aurora to stand in the back, without moving. So right before the actual ceremony, she worked with Rabbi Katie to be able to take a few close ups of Leah reading from the Torah.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2147148666"><br />
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Aurora documented the entire ceremony. She chose to share with us only a couple of pictures from her favorite part, the parents' blessings. So moving! This reminded us all why we work with families and couples: these are the people and the moments that make a difference in our lives.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2147148666" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</a></div><div style="text-align: left;">And here are the candies: at the end of the ceremony, Leah and Rabbi Katie got to ran as everybody threw candies at them. Fun! Can we do this at weddings too, please?</div><div style="text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2147148666" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">After the service, everybody headed to <a href="http://www.foresthill-sf.com/">Forest Hill Clubhouse</a> for Leah's party!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;">Leah wanted the florals to be white and incorporate lilies so <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline</a> came up with a simple and elegant combination of florals that incorporated decorative cabbage, dusty miller and white lilies. To add more ambiance and drama to the venue, she added string lights to the interior railing, votive candles on the tables and lanterns to illuminate the courtyard.</span><span style="font-family: "Times New Roman","serif"; font-size: 12pt;"> </span><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Dinner was an updated and seasonal pasta bar featuring penne and rotelli pasta and three sauces, including a simple red homemade sauce, Tuscan beef ragu and a cheesy butternut squash sauce. The baby spinach salad with pink lady apples, walnuts, berry vinaigrette and artisan bread were the delicious side dishes.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_2147148666" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">And after dinner, <a href="http://www.joelnelson.com/">Joe Nelson Productions</a> started the music and the dancing!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">The party came to a close with a game of hula hoops, after fun games, catchy songs and lots of laughs and hugs.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">We all left feeling this was the best party ever. Congratulations, Leah!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div> <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Featured Members:<br />
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Catering: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a><br />
Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a><br />
Flowers and Design: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline Trait</a><br />
Wedding Desserts: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee Woo</a><br />
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Venues: <a href="http://www.orshalom.org/web/guest/home">Or Shalom Jewish Community</a> and <a href="http://www.foresthill-sf.com/">Forest Hill Clubhouse</a><br />
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DJ: <a href="http://www.joelnelson.com/">Joel Nelson Productions</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-67133403661705063692011-08-10T09:00:00.001-07:002011-08-10T09:00:17.734-07:00Renee and Sean's EngagementWe are getting ready for Renee and Sean's wedding at the end of the month at <a href="http://www.campovida.com/">Campovida</a> in Hopland, we can't wait!<br />
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While each and every wedding is unique (of course!), this wedding is particularly special because of a personal connection we have to the couple. Renee and Sean are longtime friends with <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/catering.html">Chef Stephanie</a>. In fact, it was working in the kitchen at <a href="http://www.millenniumrestaurant.com/">Millennium Restaurant</a> that the 3 chefs met each other and 2 of them fell in love! Sean is now the award winning executive chef at <a href="http://www.gatherrestaurant.com/">Gather</a> in Berkeley and Renee is the personal chef to one very lucky Bay Area family.<br />
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This wedding promises to be really really cool! The theme is healthy, luscious, organic, yummy wedding, but we won't say anything more about it. <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie</a>, <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/flowers.html">Madeline</a> and <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/desserts.html">Pei-Yee</a> are working hard to make this a very special day. You will have to wait and look for the pictures on this blog some time in the Fall.<br />
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In the meantime, <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora</a> went to Ben Lomond, near Santa Cruz, to take pictures at <a href="http://www.lindencroft.com/">Lindencroft Farm</a>, a special place for Sean and Renee both.<br />
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Featured <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/">Locally Grown Weddings</a> Member:<br />
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Photography: <a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/photography.html">Aurora Meneghello</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0Ben Lomond, CA, USA37.0891143 -122.0863527999999937.0711648 -122.09538629999999 37.1070638 -122.07731929999998tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-43228574398950540822011-08-03T09:00:00.000-07:002011-08-03T09:00:01.834-07:005 questions for Sadie, Wedding Planner<b></b><br />
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<div><b><b></b>1. How long have you been an event planner and what is your level of experience?</b><br />
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I have more than a decade of experience in event planning. I began my career as the promotions manager for a display company in 2001, then moved to producing corporate events. Before starting Locally Grown Weddings, I was working in the non-profit arena on large fundraisers, such as 1,000 person bike rides and 500 person luncheons. <br />
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This experience as an event manager, coupled with my need to help promote eco-friendly choices for my clients lead me to branch out on my own. My most recent work has been focused on providing creative, unique and sustainable options for clients who are getting married.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(c) Steep Street Photography</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><b>2. What do you love the most about your work?</b><br />
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I love seeing my clients expression when they first walk into their event and see all the work we have done come together to create their special day. Event planning appeals to me because it allows me to mix my love for logistics and details with my creativity. <br />
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Guiding each of my clients step by step through the planning experience, and being able to share ideas, listen and engage throughout their planning process are both exciting and rewarding to me.<br />
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The personal service and time I dedicate to each client allows me to make sure their unique story is told. Each client is provided with the tools to help make their event flawless. I focus on creating personalized events that are both a representation of the clients style, and are sustainable. The goal is to keep our environmental footprint to a minimum while creating an amazing celebration!</div><div><br />
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</tbody></table><div><b>3. Why "green"?</b><br />
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For myself it’s a personal lifestyle choice and I would not dream of running a business any other way. I feel we need to know how our choices directly impact our environment. Education and understanding the ramifications of our actions can help guide us to better choices. Events bring large groups of people together which creates an immediate impact on our resources and surroundings. By being “green” we can help you reduce this impact and therefore make a positive difference for the environmental future of our planet. <br />
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We use avenues such as organic catering and locally grown flowers to minimize environmental impact. As a sustainable events planner, I have built a collection of resources to offer and guide clients toward making the best choices for their event. </div><div><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">(c) Mike Larson Photography</td></tr>
</tbody></table><div><b>4. Do you only plan weddings?</b><br />
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</b>No. I have experienced working on many types of events such as corporate events, trade shows, conferences, fundraisers and private parties. </div><div><b>5. What is your role in Locally Grown Weddings and how do you work with the team?</b></div><div>My role as the Event Planner for Locally Grown Weddings is to listen and gather information from our clients and to guide them through their planning process. As facilitator, I help ensure that all details and moving parts are communicated to the Locally Grown Weddings group. Having a professional team of exceptional vendors whom I know and trust, gives the client a level of comfort that is unparalleled. </div><div><br />
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Locally Grown Weddings Featured Members:<br />
<div><a href="http://www.locallygrownweddings.com/eventplanning.html">Sadie Waddington</a>, Event Planner<br />
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Guest Photographers:</div></div><div><a href="http://steepstreet.blogspot.com/2011/06/amanda-paul-35mm.html">Steep Street Photography</a>, Kelty</div><div><a href="http://www.mikelarson.com/jake/2011/06/trevor-eva/">Mile Larson Photography</a>, Jake</div><div><a href="http://www.mistilayneweddings.com/">Misti Layne Photography</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0San Francisco, CA, USA37.7749295 -122.4194155000000137.7206295 -122.50881550000001 37.8292295 -122.33001550000002tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3830892030824793834.post-37965297713552836072011-07-27T09:00:00.000-07:002011-07-27T09:00:00.571-07:00Farm to Table Dinner with Chef Stephanie- August 4th!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> Are you ready to savor the bounty of Summer? <a href="http://chef-stephanie.com/">Chef Stephanie</a> and <a href="http://foodscaping.blogspot.com/search?updated-min=2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&updated-max=2012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00-08%3A00&max-results=14">Farmer Patricia</a> are joining forces again! The Algarden Cafe is hosting it's second<i><b> Farm to Table</b></i> 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 <a href="http://locallygrownweddings.blogspot.com/2011/06/farm-to-table-with-chef-stephanie.html">here</a>.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">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. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"> 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!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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