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11 Orange County Companies That Have Appeared On “Shark Tank”

Irvine-based gift service company Bouquet Bar on Shark Tank. Fans of the ABC reality show “Shark Tank” may have noticed that quite a few of the businesses vying for investments over the years have hailed from Orange County. Here are some of our favorites.Bouquet BarCity: IrvineEpisode: Season 9 Episode 19The Deal: Mark Cuban invested $150,000 for a 20% stakeThe Company: Bouquet Bar is a gift giving service that allows customers to create customized gifts. The tangerine colored boxes may include flowers and other gift items such as candy, candles, and lotions. bouquetbar.comSlyde HandboardsCity: San ClementeEpisode: Season 7 Episode 24The Deal: Ashton Kutcher and Mark Cuban invested $200,000 for a 22% stakeThe Company: An idea that started as founder Steve Watts bodysurfing while holding a fast food tray turned into a way to help everyone ride the waves. slydehandboards.comLocker BoardCity: San ClementeEpisode: Season 9 Episode 1The Deal: Sir Richard Branson inve... http://www.orangecoast.com/stuff-we-love/11-orange-county-companies-that-have-appeared-on-shark-tank/

Irvinestown children make flowers for Ulster in Bloom

Like everywhere else, a town in County Fermanagh felt the effects of the hot weather and the hosepipe ban. The theme for the Irvinestown 17th annual summer scheme is Flower Power.It coincides with the 40th Lady of the Lake Festival. But while the 200 children and over 60 volunteers and staff made the most of the good weather, the effects of the sun meant disappointment for a town desperate to win an Ulster in Bloom title. Jenny Irvine is the Chief Executive of the Arc Healthy Living Centre. She said the children of the town made a special effort for the Ulster in Bloom competition. All to little avail. But not easily deterred, the children turned to arts and crafts to try to save the day. "The call for flowers came and we decided they didn't necessarily have to be real flowers, so the children have been hard at work making Irvinestown blooming marvellous," said Ms Irvine.The children have spent hours piling, pleating, twisting and pulling thousands of pieces of crepe paper with pipe cleaners to make flowers to decorate the town. Hours of work have ... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-44934642

How Much Does a Wedding Cost on Average?

Consider these average wedding costs, again from The Knot: Venue - $16,107 Photographer - $2,783 Reception band/music - $4,156 Florist - $2,534 Videographer - $1,995 Wedding dress - $1,564 Groom's attire - $280 Wedding cake - $582 Ceremony site - $2,197 Ceremony musicians - $755 Invitations - $462 Transportation - $859 Favors - $268 Rehearsal dinner - $1,378 Engagement ring - $6,163 Officiant - $278 Catering (price per person) - $71 Wedding day hair care - $119 Wedding day make-up - $100 Obviously, your wedding costs may vary depending on how many guests you're inviting, the quality of the engagement ring, and how formal of an occasion you want your nuptials to be. Geography matters, too. Getting married in New Mexico only costs, on average, $17,000 according to The Knot. But if you get married in New York City (Manhattan), expect to pay around $76,944. Your head-count matters regardless of budget. The cost of a larger wedding, with 100 people or more, is significantly more than that of an intimate wedding. According to the website CostofWedding.com, 50% of couples keep their wedding costs below $15,000 by opting for an intimate wedding. Yet invite 100 or more guests for a larger wedding, and you're looking at costs totaling twice as much (or more, if you're getting hitched in a big city like San Francisco or New York City). Traditional Wedding Cost Splits Wedding traditions, at least from a financial point of view, haven't changed much over the years. Exhibit "A" is having the bride's family pay the most for the wedding. According to The Knot, the bride's family pays 45% of all wedding costs. Right behind the bride's mom and dad are the actual newlyweds, who contribute 41% of wedding costs. The groom's family pitches in, too, paying 13% of total wedding costs. W... https://www.thestreet.com/personal-finance/education/how-much-does-wedding-cost-14693474

A Different Bloom: Conroe-area flower shop blossoms

A Different Bloom owner Holly Burns spends her days surrounded by flowers and ribbons at her blossomy boutique. A florist for more than a decade, Burns creates contemporary flower arrangements, personalized gift baskets, corsages and formal items for a variety of occasions. https://communityimpact.com/houston/conroe-montgomery/business-profiles/2018/08/21/a-different-bloom/

College's floristry courses up for national awards

A COLLEGE has been nominated for two national awards for its floristry courses. East Durham College, which offers the courses at its Houghall campus in Durham, has been nominated as floristry provider of the year in the awards, run by the British Floral Association (BFA). And tutor Rebecca Hough, who this year won the title of Chelsea florist of the year at the Chelsea Flower Show, was nominated as floristry tutor of the year. Floristry lecturer Sue Lee said: “We are ecstatic to be nominated for the awards by the BFA. “We really have had an amazing year in the floristry department – all our staff and students have worked very hard, and to receive not one, but two nominations from a prestigious floral institution like the BFA is the perfect end to the year.” Students have attended competitions including NECTA, where they won three gold, three silver and three bronze medals, and the Harrogate Show, where their Mrs Browns’ Boys display won a silver medal. Members of the public can choose the winners by voting for... http://www.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/local/northdurham/16403880.colleges-floristry-courses-up-for-national-awards/

Detectives Seek Man Who Shot, Killed Woman At Lennox Flower Shop

Maria Ventura, a grandmother who had sold flowers in the area for more than 20 years before recently opening her own shop. They told ABC7 that they had no idea who killed the florist, or why. Friends described her as a hard worker who opened her shop several months ago and was doing well.The suspect was described as a Hispanic man in his 30s, last seen fleeing on foot northbound on Inglewood Avenue toward westbound 104th Street, Koerner said. No weapon was recovered.Anyone with information about the shooting was asked to call the sheriff’s Homicide Bureau at (323) 890-5500. Anonymous tips can be submitted through Crime Stoppers by calling (800) 222-TIPS or at lacrimestoppers.org.Detectives Seek Man Who Shot, Killed Woman At Lennox Flower Shop was last modified: August 7th, 2018 by Contributing Editor>> Want to read more stories like this? Get our Free Daily Newsletters Here!Follow us: ... https://mynewsla.com/crime/2018/08/07/detectives-seek-man-who-shot-killed-woman-at-lennox-flower-shop/

Floral design shop opens in downtown Vallejo

Pelayo said. “But, it seems like it was meant to be. I picked it right up. I worked there for seven years. I’ve been a florist since before I became a mother.”Pelayo has a 15-year-old son.After gaining all the hands-on experience in her chosen field that she felt she needed, Pelayo took the plunge and opened her own shop.“During my first year as a designer, I happened upon an Ikebana International Show and was blown away by it’s perfection,” she said. “Ikebana is Japanese floral design and roughly translates as ‘stems arranged in a vase.’ The principal behind the design and it’s spiritual roots really resonated with me and I told my family then, ‘One day I will have my own flower shop and I’m going to call it Nikkibana because there is a little piece of me that goes out with every design.’ Six years after that, I started my business.”Nikkibana spent three years on Tennessee Street in Vallejo before an appropriate location became available downtown, she said. She opened at 409 Virginian St. in the middle of July.When asked what it was about working with flowers that she likes best, Pelayo jokingly said, “they don’t talk back,” before getting serious.“I work with people, helping them express themselves; this is what I do,” she said. “Plus, I get to make things pretty all day, and who wouldn’t’ want to do that?”Each Nikkibana floral design is custom; based on as much relevant information Pelayo is able to ascertain to help her create the perfect arraignment for the occasion or the person, she said. Advertisement“First, I find out what it’s for — a birthday; or an ‘I said the wrong thing,’” — and then she asks a few other relevant questions, “and, I create something.”Longtime Vallejo resident and civic activist Paula McConnell, wife of lawyer and City Councilman Robert McConnell, said she... http://www.timesheraldonline.com/article/NH/20180808/NEWS/180809864

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