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Black-Owned Philly-Area Wedding Planners, Florists and Decor Pros to Know - Philadelphia magazine
Sunday, July 05, 2020Day-of event coordination by Tiffany Chalk Events, planning by Lady In Waiting and florals by Royal Weddings by Cathy Johnson. Below, a list of black-owned Philly-area wedding planners, florists and decor companies. Photo by Winnie DoraThere are numerous ways to show support for the black community here in Philadelphia, and one of them is by intentionally investing in the vendors with whom you choose to work for your Big Day. This list of black-owned Philly-area wedding planners and event designers, florists and decor companies showcases a selection of the professionals who can help you create beautiful celebrations. This by no means is a comprehensive list of all of the talents, but it’s one that we will continue to add to and expand to include experts in hair and makeup, photography, food, entertainment, fashion, paper goods, wellness and fitness, and more. (Please email suggestions to kschott@phillymag.com.) Alisha Simone Elegant Event Flowers & DecorOwner and head designer Alisha Simone has 30 years of experience in the industry and has a resume rich with petal power. Case in point: She once served as head designer for celebrity event planner David Tutera and has been a member of AFID. The Haddon Township-based studio’s arrangements are filled with color and detail, and are always put together with the client’s wishes and needs top of mind.BackDroppersHusband-and-wife duo... https://www.phillymag.com/philadelphia-wedding/2020/06/09/black-owned-philly-area-wedding-vendors/
Florists create special bouquet with toilet paper - Valley News Live
Sunday, July 05, 2020When you order a bouquet for that special someone in your life, what comes to mind? Roses? Lilies? How about toilet paper?The owners of Blossom Events and Florist say they’re not your typical flower shop. David and Bart Faulkner say they’re coupon-cutters and were already stocked up on toilet paper when stores started selling out.They created the special edition toilet paper bouquet and posted a photo of it online last week. The picture solicited hundreds of comments and calls from across the nation.“Same concept. It has greenery, it has water, it has a vase, it has a ribbon. Lots of mechanics on the inside,” Faulkner said. “It took a lot of labor. You just can’t make tissue paper look pretty. You just can’t.”David and Bart say they’ve only sold a couple of the bouquets so far.??Work Flow .... Show ?? to Someone Special with this Unique and Fabulous Bouquet ?? ???????Why Be Ordinary when You can...Posted by Blossom Events & Florist on Friday, March 13, 2020... https://www.valleynewslive.com/content/news/Florists-create-special-bouquet-with-toilet-paper-568889751.html
Alaska rally supports gay couple denied service by florist - Midland Daily News
Sunday, July 05, 2020EDT, Wednesday, June 10, 2020 KETCHIKAN, Alaska (AP) — Residents rallied in a small Alaska city to support LGBTQ rights after a florist declined to sell flowers for a same-sex wedding. Tommy Varela said Heavenly Creations in Ketchikan told his mother the business would not provide flowers for his wedding ceremony after learning there were two grooms, The Juneau Empire reported. Between 100 and 200 people attended the June 5 demonstration, lining the street and holding signs expressing support for the LGBTQ community. Kathleen Varela said she phoned the same florist her son used to get a boutonniere for his prom when she was seeking flowers for the nuptials in August. “I said, ‘It’s a wedding for two grooms, are you comfortable with that?’ And there was a long and awkward silence and then ‘No, I’m not comfortable with that,’” Kathleen Varela said. There was no exchange of names and she is no... https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/Alaska-rally-supports-gay-couple-denied-service-15329722.php
Around East County: Don’t forget area small businesses still open - East Bay Times
Sunday, July 05, 2020Some businesses, like local bars and restaurants are becoming creative with curbside deliveries, others like local florists are able to continue taking online orders and make deliveries but can’t have people come inside their stores to pick out their own flowers. For restaurant and bar owners that means coming up with a new routine for getting their food out to their customers. For Bethel Island’s Tugs owner Joni Fragga-Pratt, it meant changing how they do business altogether and bringing their staff down to just one person.Tugs is a popular restaurant/bar on the island. The restaurant side of the business offers a full menu of sandwiches and burgers, which under the county health department’s order has allowed Fragga-Pratt’s business to remain open. Even so, Fragga-Pratt acknowledges that “this is the worst thing we’ve ever experienced in 18 years of being in the restaurant business.” After working to unravel the health department’s temporary codes, it was decided that Tugs could offer a takeout system that had one employee on staff taking orders, cooking meals and delivering the food curbside for takeout.While Tugs does well with food orders, the big draw for the community is the bar and nightlife. That part of the business is completely closed down until ... https://www.eastbaytimes.com/around-east-county-dont-forget-area-small-businesses-still-open
The 4 best florists in Orlando - WKMG News 6 & ClickOrlando
Sunday, July 05, 2020Wondering where to find the best florists near you?Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top florists in Orlando, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture next time you're in the market for florists.March is the top month of the year for consumer spending at retail and wholesale businesses across the Orlando area, according to data on local business transactions from Womply, a software provider that helps small businesses manage online reviews. Daily transactions at Orlando-area retail and wholesale businesses surged to 3,295 for the metro area in March of last year, 10% higher than the average for the rest of the year.[embedded content]Hoodline offers data-driven analysis of local happenings and trends across cities. Links included in this article may earn Hoodline a commission on clicks and transactions.1. Flower No 5Photo: Flower No 5/YelpFirst on the list is Flower No 5. Located at 1807 E. Winter Park Road, Suite A, in Audubon Park, the florist is the... https://www.clickorlando.com/features/2020/03/13/the-4-best-florists-in-orlando/
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