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How Much Does a Wedding Cost on Average?
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Consider 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
FIORE florist grew business out of grit and hustle
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Florist Shannon Pallin, owner of FIORE on Main Street in Pensacola, offers far more than exquisite and unique flowers and arrangements. She also designs, styles and executes chic events including weddings, parties, and other events in Pensacola and across the Gulf Coast. The unexpected journey from scrappy college-aged entrepreneur to New York florist to downtown Pensacola business owner took a lot of drive and persistence. Pallin’s 25 years of experience is comprehensive and hard-earned. She quit college at the age of 19 to open her first floral shop, All Occasions. “I told my dad, ‘I’m going to drop out of college and open a flower shop.’ He said, ‘No, you’re not,’ and I said, ‘Yes, I am.’ And I did. I had some flyers made, got on my bicycle and rode around La Jolla, an affluent community near San Diego where we lived, putting flyers on the windshields of Mercedes Benz and Rolls Royce’s, offering to sell flowers, do home decor design and help with events. My grandparents helped me get my business off the ground,” Pallin said. Her parents met in Pensacola — her mother lived here and her father was a pilot in the U.S. Navy. When Pallin and her brother... https://www.pnj.com/story/life/2018/08/25/pensacola-florist-grew-fiore-business-out-grit-and-hustle/1070517002/
Harvest and Dry Flowers for Year-round Enjoyment
Tuesday, August 28, 2018Try laying them face down on a flat surface. Simply cut off the stem and place the flowers face down on newspaper in a warm, dry location. Once dried, you can glue them in place or use florist wire to create stems for arranging.And don’t forget to pick a few seedpods from perennials and ornamental grasses. These have dried, for the most part, on the plants and make great additions to your dried flower arrangements and projects.Consider taking a trip to your local florist or craft store for more ideas and materials for drying delicate flowers. Silica sand works well for delicate blossoms like iris as well as roses, mums and more. Simply fill the bottom inch of a container with silica sand. Remove all but an inch of the flower stem. Place the flower, stem side up or on its side, on the surface of the silica sand. Gently pour silica sand over the flowers until completely covered. Follow label directions. Most flowers dried this way maintain their beauty when dried in the silica sand. Just use a small paint brush to gently remove any remaining sand.Test flowers for dryness before putting them in an arrangement or storing for future use. Carefully rub a piece of the flower between your fingers. If it feels dry it is ready to use. If it still feels moist, continue letting them dry.Store extra dried flowers in a location with low humidity and away from direct sunlight. Consider wrapping with newspaper or kraft paper to prevent crushing and place in a box until needed.Whichever drying method you choose, the result is the same – year-round enjoyment of your garden’s beauty.Melinda Myers is the author of more than 20 gardening books and is the host of The Great Courses’ How to Grow Anything DVD series. Her website, www.MelindaMyers.com, offers gardening tips and videos. ... http://rockfordsquire.com/2018/08/23/harvest-and-dry-flowers-for-year-round-enjoyment/
Flowers by Pesha finds room to grow in Troy
Tuesday, August 28, 2018TROY, N.Y. >> Celebrated Capital Region florist Flowers by Pesha now has a new home at The News Apartments. The downtown flower shop recently relocated to a storefront at 501 Broadway, the former Record building, from its previous location on lower River Street. A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony was held on Thursday to officially mark the occasion. PHOTOS: Flowers by PeshaOwner Pesha King and her husband Mark King were surrounded by friends, family, customers, community members and local dignitaries, all congratulating the couple and welcoming them into their new space. AdvertisementAfter eight years on River Street, Pesha and Mark decided to move their business to The News Apartments after searching the downtown Troy area for a more convenient location within the Business Improvement District.“We were always drawn to the upper Broadway area, since it has been one of the up-and-coming spots downtown,” Mark said in a press release. “As we watched the transformation of the Troy Record building,... http://www.troyrecord.com/article/TR/20180826/NEWS/180829849
A Florist's Romantic Wedding at Ryland Inn
Tuesday, August 28, 2018December 2013 and hit it off nearly nine years later. After dating for another four years, John suggested they take a trip to California to celebrate Valentine's Day. (The bride is a florist at Twisted Willow Flowers and it was the first holiday she was taking off from her shop, so it was an occasion to celebrate on its own.) But John had other plans in mind when we proposed at the La Jolla cove in San Diego on February 11, 2017.Just over a year later, on March 23, 2018, the couple invited 142 to celebrate with them at Ryland Inn in Whitehouse Station, New Jersey. "We have worked events there and the staff, service, and food are just incredible," says the florist bride. "We chose the coach house for its eclectic rustic feel!" And, of course, the flowers were important to Amanda and John. "Flowers were super important in the overall vision for the day," she explains. "We really wanted to make it feel like spring with blooms, even though the temperature outside didn’t agree. There was a massive snowstorm two days before the wedding!" But, despite the weather, the bride and groom filled the space with so many bright blooms and warmly-lit candles that it nearly felt like a spring day inside the inn's rustic cottage. So if you're a fan of b... https://www.brides.com/story/a-florists-romantic-wedding-at-ryland-inn
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