Beautiful Wedding Dress by Adele Wechsler

We can't wait to share many more images form Renee and Sean's Wedding at Campovida!

In the meantime, let us start with a few photos of Renee's beautiful dress designed by Adele Wechsler.

Renee chose to work with Locally Grown Weddings 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. 

Adele Wechsler has a line of green wedding dresses, from which Renee chose a classic and romantic piece. It even came with a signed sketch from Adele!

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.

Locally Grown Weddings Members:

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


Venue: Campovida, Hopland, CA

Guest Vendors:

Adele Wechsler for lending us a gorgeous dress from her Eco Couture Collection.

Renee and Sean's Engagement

We are getting ready for Renee and Sean's wedding at the end of the month at Campovida in Hopland, we can't wait!

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 Chef Stephanie. In fact, it was working in the kitchen at Millennium Restaurant that the 3 chefs met each other and 2 of them fell in love! Sean is now the award winning executive chef at Gather in Berkeley and Renee is the personal chef to one very lucky Bay Area family.

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. Sadie, Madeline and Pei-Yee 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.

In the meantime, Aurora went to Ben Lomond, near Santa Cruz, to take pictures at Lindencroft Farm, a special place for Sean and Renee both.

Featured Locally Grown Weddings Member:

Photography: Aurora Meneghello

Locally Grown Weddings at the Lyford House

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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

 Locally Grown Weddings Members:

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

Venue: Lyford House

Locally Grown Weddings Partners:

Jewelry: D&H Sustainable Jewelers
Rentals: Hartmann Studios

Guest Vendors:

Videography: Deepa Pathak for Film Twist Productions
Invitations: Cherish

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

Looking for a Fantastic Hair Stylist

Locally Grown Weddings is looking for a hairstylist to join our team of creative professionals!

About us: Locally Grown Weddings is a collective of San Francisco based female small business owners with an emphasis on green business practices.  We work together to provide truly unforgettable wedding experiences for our clients.  We know that planning a wedding can be a challenging, even daunting process.  WE are here to help.  Together we possess 25 years experience in the Bay Area's wedding industry.

Teamwork is essential to any successful event.  When working with Locally Grown Weddings team, you can be confident that each vendor is highly compatible with the entire group.  We work amazingly well together and have a lot of fun in the process.

About you: You are an amazing hair stylist with a strong emphasis on weddings. How are your business practices "green"?  Do you use green products?  Do sustainability and awareness about our environment play a part in your creative process?  If so, please submit the following to: gethitched@locallygrownweddings.com

1.)How are you "green"?

2.) Pictures of your work or a link to your web-site

3.)Testimonials

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Locally Grown Weddings Featured Members:

Angela LaFlamme, Make-Up Artist

Aurora Meneghello, Photographer

Madeline Trait, Florist