Green wedding locales – Xenia Retreat Centre

 

Xenia Retreat Centre is a beautiful space nestled amidst old growth trees on Bowen Island.  Being only a short distance from the mainland it is a welcome space to host a wedding and have that wedding continue for more than just one day. 

With sleeping arrangements available ( and more on the Island itself) at the centre and a full kitchen for your use, plan a wedding that can include staying the night and celebrating again with your guests the next morning with a homemade pancake breakfast.

Xenia is also a small working farm which helps create many diverse backdrops in which to celebrate.  An enclosed peaceful garden also allows guests to gather their thoughts and rest amongst the flowers. 

The forest surrounds the centre and as  a great centrepiece Opa,  an old growth tree, is the perfect location to hold a meaningful wedding ceremony.   Surrounded by trees, family and friends, Xenia offers a very unique green setting for couples looking to wed a little differently.

The centre also hosts a labryinth which creates yet another space in which to slow down and feel grounded in an otherwise busy celebration.

 

The 2nd Annual Grassroots Wedding Fair

If the reviews of all of guests and the experience of our vendors was the only thing to gage our success on then the 2nd Annual Grassroots Wedding Fair was a success.  What we lacked in numbers we definitely made up for in a gorgeous settting on a most dreadful wet and cold February 12, 2011.

For a complete list of all of our vendors please visit Our Exhibitors Page and for the full range of photos from our event with each vendors information please visit our Facebook page!

Radha Yoga

Radha Yoga is more than just a yoga studio.  Located on the edge of Chinatown at 728 Main Street, this amazing space that they manage can host a most eco-friendly wedding.  Not only do they supply organic menu items, but they actively support local farmers.  Their menu can change seasonally because of their focus on local and sustainable food supplies.  Their menu is also vegan based.

For a smaller more intimate wedding reception Radha is a bright and unique space.  The building itself has undergone a green retrofit to meet very high green standards.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Radha Yoga can be rented for up to approximately 80 (capacity 95, seated 70) guests and catering can be discussed with the chefs.  Items outside of their main menu can also be discussed.  Their space is warm and inviting and with a commitment, not just to the environment, but also to the local community, Radha Yoga is the place to hold your wedding reception.

As Radha Yoga sits on the edge of Chinatown very unique photographic opportunities are located all around.  Sun Yet Sen Gardens is mere blocks away and the architecture in the neighbourhood makes for lovely backdrops.

 

photos by sweet earth photographics