Wedding Planner
JUNE 15, 2018
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Making wedding dreams come true at La Grande AMY SCHRADER
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othing is as romantic as an outdoor summer wedding.
The vision of a bride walking down the aisle surrounded by lush gardens, vineyards, a lake or the backdrop of Mount Diablo and receptions under a colossal crisp white tent next to trees filled with sparking lights and dancing under a night sky filled with twinkling stars are magical moments that become life-long memories. La Grande Wedding & Event Center in Oakley is an unforgettable venue that promises to make the vision of each bride and groom a reality. The venue, which is nestled on a 10-acre country vineyard, features fragrant gardens, a lake with gazebos, waterfalls, vibrant green lawns, dazzling views of Mount Diablo and a 4,500-square-foot Tuscany-style villa, all of which are available exclusively to wedding parties on the day of their event. The villa not only features a large bridal suite but the entire ON THE COVER: La Grande Wedding & Event Center in Oakley offers couples their fairy-tale weddings set amid a backdrop of lush greens and rolling vineyards. Photo by Ken Perkes Photography.
3 Generation Event Productions is comprised of Renee Bragg, top, Theresa Bragg (known as Mama T) and her daughters Janelle Marie, Linsey Rae and Kendra Rose.
Photo courtesy of Sheila O’Keefe Photography
first floor is a groom’s suite. “People’s jaws drop when they see the property,” said Renee Bragg, co-owner of 3 Generation Event Productions, which manages events at the property. “The property is magical, breathtaking and stunning.”
While the ethereal property has captured the attention of many East Bay brides and grooms, the event managers of the venue are known to have a unique talent in catering to the whims of their guests and making the unthinkable a reality. Renee, who is known as the wedding
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goddess or the wedding guru, works with her mother, Theresa Bragg (known as Mama T), and her daughters, Janelle Marie, Linsey Rae and Kendra Rose. Together, they form 3 Generation Event see La Grande page 8B