Food Trucks for your Wedding?

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As our long time readers know, we are all about bringing cool and unusual vendors to the forefront. No, they aren’t all for everyone, but, it’s good to know what’s out there, that might spark some interest.

This time we are going to highlight food trucks. Yes, I went there…Food trucks have made there mark on the culinary landscape.

They have food trucks that specialize in pretty much anything you may want. In fact, you could have your entire event catered by food truck chefs.

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Start with a truck that specializes in sandwiches or small bite morsels, for your Cocktail hour.  https://www.facebook.com/PaniniRiffic &  http://www.spunkyspirits.com to bring the cocktails.

Then bring on the Entrée truck… http://www.mobilemunchiez.com/

You could have almost ANYTHING you could think of. Got Vegan friends, Yeah there’s a truck for that.  http://www.therandyradish.com/

Now the best truck drives up, the Dessert truck… http://www.smoothinandshaken.com/

So in days gone by we had chocolate fountains (nice, but, messy)

Then we had Dessert tables (awesome for take-home goodies)

The cookies and milk/coffee doggie bags (very nice for those who maybe a bit tipsy from the open bar)

But, imagine being able to bring your guests outside, and instead of the “ice cream truck” which, in the Summer is still a GREAT option, they would enter the Dessert truck. They could pick out whatever desserts their heart desired, and it would all be “FREE”…

Wait..what if you gave them a Golden ticket to enter the dessert truck…but, I digress as thoughts of Willie Wonka fill my head.

Go on, dream it up, You are sure to find a “food truck” for that. I have found that the chefs on the trucks are more than willing to work with you, to get the very best bang for your buck, AND bring the cool element to your event.

Now, go have yourself a wholesale flower filled day…Remember, bridesnblooms.com where the flowers are always fresh from the farms to your arms. Wholesale flowers and design, helping you save money on your bulk flowers, one event at a time.

Links for more vendors: https://bridesnblooms.com/links.html

We’re Back!

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We’re Back! It’s been a little while since we were here, but now we’re ready to share everything that we’ve been doing while we were gone!

After a busy wedding season with lots of wonderful Brides & parties we needed to spend a little time with our families and get a little R & R in. So, we took a little time off!  Everyone needs a break once in awhile! Even your friends at Brides N Blooms, Wholesale & Design!

Relaxing is fun!

Relaxing is fun!

After we returned to our work space we took a good look around and decided things needed to be organized. We had fun going through our inventory, deciding what we still wanted and what we no longer needed. We loved finding some little forgotten treasures and going through the boxes of items we hadn’t seen in awhile. We are so much happier with our space now. It is neat and organized and ready for work!

We're working hard!

Organizing things is a big job!

So now its back to work! We have been attending seminars and networking meetings, keeping up with what other event professionals are doing and researching new ideas and trends in our industry. We are working on a new look for our Brides N Blooms Design page. Keep an eye out for our new logo design!  July will bring a new sales special and plans for our next Party It Forward© are in the works! All of it is very exciting and we’re so grateful that our family and friends are supporting us through this whirlwind of change.

Hard at work!!

Hard at work!

This past spring seemed to bring out the “nautical” in our Brides. We provided flowers and designs for some beautiful Nautical/Beach themed weddings throughout the Tampa Bay area. We loved being a part of each and every one of them! We were lucky enough to do events on yachts on both sides of the Bay as well as A lovely beach/nautical themed wedding at the Carlouel Yacht Club in Clearwater Beach.

We were very excited to have been a part of two beautiful weddings at the Indian Cultural Center in Tampa as well as a  fairytale themed wedding at the Event Factory.

Our wholesale division shipped lots of flowers to Brides and event hosts all over the US. We always enjoy hearing how happy our customers are with their flowers and what they did with them! Brides N Blooms as a company is all about giving back and doing good for the community. So, following in the footsteps of  “Random Acts of Flowers” we donate all leftover flowers and floral designs to a local nursing home.  Thankfully it has been a wonderful year so far, and we look forward to working with all our new clients in this upcoming season.

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On a final note, we wish everyone a great Independence Day! Get your red, white and blue on and remember our troops who make it possible for us to celebrate our freedom!

Wedding photos:        https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.474423635978509.1073741840.235756349845240&type=3                                                                                                                                                                  https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.472385626182310.1073741839.235756349845240&type=3

Now I’ve seen Everything! Weddings in Funeral Homes!?!

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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 BarlowTom Barlow RSS Feed
Jan 25th 2011 at 1:00PM

Bride; would she have her wedding in a funeral home?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.

What do you think????

Wedding Disaster? Want a do-over?

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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.
Do You Have The Ultimate Wedding Disaster Story?

Did you suffer a wedding disaster that put a damper on your big day?

Does your wedding video play like a blooper reel?

Do you wish you could do it all over again and have the wedding
you originally dreamed of?

WEtv WANTS TO HEAR FROM YOU!!

WEtv is casting dynamic Southern California couples who deserve the ultimate DO OVER…a dream wedding celebration planned by an acclaimed LA-based wedding designer.

What happened to ruin your big day? Did your ex show up and object in the middle of your ceremony? Did a storm knock out your power or prevent most of your guests from attending? Were you forced to elope instead of having the great white wedding you dreamed of? If you live in Southern California and have your disaster caught on tape, you could get a second chance to have your dream wedding!

Contact us today with your story!

Danielle Gervais
Sr. Casting Producer
212-377-4543

[email protected]

Video Powerpoint of some designs

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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!

Traveling Make-up artist: NY,NJ, PA areas

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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.”

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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!

Aisle runners Custom made for you!

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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!

It’s all in the details!

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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!!!

Posh Portatoilets!

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So, when is a porta potty not a porta potty? When it’s brought in by black tie services. You can’t believe how gorgeous these “bathrooms” are. If you are having an outdoor event or if you just need some extra potty space, you should definitely consider checking this site out! www.blacktieservices.com

Here’s what they have to say!

Clean, Reliable, Portable Restrooms and Showers FOR ALL OCCASIONS! Black Tie Event Services is the nation’s leader in providing the finest portable toilets, mobile restrooms and shower trailers from coast to coast. Since 1999, BTES has earned an outstanding reputation by providing comfortable and stylish facilities for small parties as well as large prestigious events

Have a flower filled day!

Something really new and exciting in Entertainment

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I’m so excited, I can hardly get the words down fast enough, so that you can read all about it. I found the coolest entertainment company. www.biglyles.com. Wow, they have so many amazingly interactive options to choose from, that you may have trouble choosing just the right option for you and your party.
***They specialize in Far Out Photos***Check out that portion of their site 1st.

I love the fact that they have costumes for your guests and great music for the videos that they shoot, and a really cool machine (Canditto) that let’s your guests print out their own digital photos from their own personal cameras, right on site!!!!! (And you get to keep all the pictures that were taken, by all your guests, as they are stored for you until the end of your event).

I wish I had an icon of a little cheerleader girl, because that’s how I feel about this company. Rah, Rah!!

Have a flower filled day, and pass on the good ideas