“Party It Forward” A New concept for planning your Celebration 

You have purchased and used your celebration décor, and you no longer need it or have the space to store it.
Join us in the “Party It Forward” movement. A great way to help upcoming hosts to save money, free up some space in your home, and put a little jingle back in your pocket.
For just $10.00 you will receive a 6’ table, a chair, and linens to showcase your items to our attendees.
You may sell any party or event type item that you no longer need. This is NOT a flea market or a rummage sale. (example of items to sell: vases, crystals, favors, silk flowers, veils, gowns, etc…)
To participate as a seller, simply respond to this post, and we will give you all the information you will need.

At this event you will also find the finest vendors in their fields, available to help you with your upcoming event.  It’s 2 events in one!

The event is scheduled for:
Sunday, March 11, 2012
2:00pm-6:00pm
The Countryside Country Club
3001 Countryside Blvd.
Clearwater, FL 33761
If you would like to be in attendance, but, you’re not a seller, please pre-register, and save the $3.00 at the door charge.

please contact
bridesnblooms designs
813-852-2052

info@bridesnblooms.com

We at Bridesnblooms.com are proud to be showcasing our beautiful flowers at the Hyatt Regency beach Resort and Spa on Sunday Sept. 25th from 1:00-4:00pm

Come meet our designers and see our fabulous bouquets and centerpieces. We will have something for everyone!

The Bay Area’s Premiere Luxury Wedding Event

301 South Gulfview Blvd., Clearwater, FL 33767

Pricing:

$5.00 advanced/online (http://tampabaywed.com/events.html)

$10.00 per person at the door

Parking:

Hyatt Regency Parking Garage. $5 special parking rate

Looking forward to seeing you all there!

Have a flower filled day!

A good friend of mine recently asked me my thoughts on a new trend. “What trend is that I asked”

“Having a Wedding or some other type of event in a Funeral home”.

“Are you kidding me”? I asked.

“No”. she said….and she sent me this article.

I want you all to know that I run a big fundraiser each year, Halloween themed, the week of Halloween, and even for that I don’t think I could bring myself to secure a Funeral Parlor for the host location.

What do you think? Read the article below and send your thoughts.

Would you get married in a funeral home in order to save money?

Tom Barlow
Jan 25th 2011 at 1:00PM

For many of us, the nicest place we’ll ever spend a night is the funeral home where our friends and family pay their last respects. In an era where cremation continues to eat into the funeral home business, it’s no surprise that purveyors are looking for ways to leverage their beautiful properties to increase cash flow. One surprising way? Host a wedding.

Or replace the term funeral home with community center, as some entrepreneurs have done. And why not? If you can get past the thought of what might be in the basement cooler, you’re usually looking at a facility completely equipped for the festivities, a facility with lovely decor, great parking and plenty of mingling room.

Using a funeral home for other community functions is nothing new, according to a spokesperson for the National Funeral Directors Association, James Olson of the Lippert-Olson Funeral Home in Sheboygan, Wisc. Olson tells WalletPop that his facility, for example, has been used for charity events such as cocktail parties, for group meetings, murder mystery dinners and wedding receptions.

Local laws could also play a role in the use of funeral home facilities. Olson explained that, in some states, it is illegal to have food in a funeral home. So, in order to serve families that want to put on a spread after the funeral, those homes have built separate facilities. Once they have those facilities, it only makes sense to look for new ways to leverage them by making them available for banquets, family gatherings and … weddings.

Is a funeral home wedding a rare occurrence? According to USA Today, the Community Life Center owned by the Flanner & Buchanan Funeral Centers, in the Washington Park East Cemetery is scheduled to host almost 100 weddings this year.

And the events provide a benefit to the host home beyond the rental fee. Olson said that by hosting people for more pleasant events, (and what is more pleasant than a wedding?) he hopes that they will remember his home in times of more dire need.

Hi guys:

I just came across this posting and thought it was worth sharing. WETV is looking for anyone who had a disaster at their wedding, that was caught on tape, and who wants a do-over.

We want to thank Ellen for all her hard work at getting this powerpoint presentation to work, so that we could share it with all of you.  If you should have any photos of work you have done with your bridesnblooms.com flowers, please, send them on to us, and we will add them in!

Have a wholesale flower filled day!

I will be putting up “unfortunate” bridal photos from time to time. I think it’s fun to see those who are not afraid to step WAY out of the box.  I will only keep the photos up over the weekend. Send your friends over to view…

What was she thinking? More is better, so keep adding more!!!

From the waist down, the bride looks like my high school in 1994. Which is totally nostalgic for me so don’t hate on the Docs. But from the waist up….it’s hard to formulate words to describe what I see, because there’s just so much emotion.

I feel afraid, confused…bewildered. Like I really, really don’t want to get into a wrestling match at a gas station over something frivolous with this chick, if she is in fact a chick. I could swear that’s a five o’clock shadow on her face, but it could just be the lighting.

Here’s another one for you!

Guess she was the entertainment as well as the Bride!

Beauty begins inside. Some of us need a little help with the outside. There is a special lady, who’s company is based in Nutley N.J. who can help you look your most beautiful on your special day, but, she comes to you with  an even more beautiful inside.

Deirdre, the owner of Deeva Beauty, is a licensed cosmetologist, makeup artist, and educator; with a background freelancing for Estee Lauder, Lancome, Revlon, and trained by M.A.C. A big fan of ‘provocative’ beauty and the Old Hollywood pin-ups, Deirdre is known for her ‘easy glamour’ style and the one to go to if you want to look GLAMOROUS but classy. Her favorite look is SMOKEY EYES and pouty lips, but fear not, a natural ‘girl next door’ classic bride is doable as well if that is what you desire.

With all that said, when you check out www.deevabeauty.com you will see what an amazing person Deirdre actually is. She shares hints and tips, she helps with questions you may have, she travels to your location to help you save time and energy, and a portion of each of her sessions goes to help various animal agencies. Even if all things were equal, this, (which they are not), puts her on higher ground.

Here is a direct quote, (which I love), from Deirdre’s website…”But I’m not just another makeup artist and DeeVa Beauty isn’t just another company seeking profits. It is a platform to look deeper within and find compassion and kindness towards God’s helpless, knowing your beauty does not only lie in your looks but in your humanity, ethics and your courage to make a difference. We all want to find an authentic experience, a way to live more passionately…to connect with something.”

So, if you want to be more gorgeous, if you want to have a Deeva make-over party, or you just want to look the very best you can look, on your special day, give Deirdre a call. You will be happy that you did!

Go get beautiful, Call Deeva Beauty and have a wholesale flower filled day!

We’re so excited here at bridesnblooms.com. We found an amazing vendor with an even more amazing product!

Chic Unique Inc. is a company that specializes in custom made aisle runners. What a fantastic addition to your wedding (or any other occasion where you want to be the “center of attention”).

Chic Unique Inc. creates the most beautiful, handpainted aisle runners, unique to you. You get to pick the colors, the style, the ribbons, the verbage, and, best of all, what you will do with it after you walk on it.

It almost seems a shame to walk on such a beautiful work of art, but, hey, that’s what it’s there for. Once you have come down the aisle, you can choose to reuse the runner in various places at your event.

Beth recommends using it for a backdrop behind your sweetheart table, and then, once you return home, have it shortened and framed, or have a pillow made, for a keepsake that everyone can admire for years to come.

This is one of those items that “not everyone and their sister” will have. Be unique, be yourself!

So, if you are looking to step up the look of your ceremony and have a wonderfully beautiful keepsake for years to come, check out www.chicuniqueinc.com I’m sure you’ll be glad you did.

Now, have a wholesale flower filled day!

Everyone is looking for a way to stand out, be remembered, or be envied on their wedding day. Yes, you look beautiful (but, so do most brides), Yes, the place is great (but, how many others have been married here just this year?). So, what’s a bride to do? Everything is in the details. What can you do to stand apart?

My suggestion? contact Cafe ala Carte!  http://www.cafealacarte.com 

More and more weddings are going the way of dessert receptions and what better match is there to decadent desserts than amazing, fresh brewed coffees? We’re not talking Folgers here, we’re talking, Lattes, cappuccinos, flavored coffees, and for the kids…hot chocolate. MMMM I can smell it now…

Cafe ala Carte will come self contained to your event, regardless of what type of event it is. Give them electricity and they are good to go. They are a professional company with an air of sophistication.

Go ahead, stand out from the rest, be the envy of all your guests, and have the best dang cup of coffee that you have ever had!

Have a flower filled day, and a great cup of coffee!!!