TGIF: Time For A Laugh

It's been a crazy week, and I'm glad it's over.. When I have days like this the only thing that really helps me relax is a good laugh. So as I was looking for events to complete my TGIF series for the week I came across some comedy events. Unfortunately, they are all UPCOMING events and nothing for this weekend.. Its ok people dry your eyes! It gives you some time to get your tickets!

    Before I give you the list of these amazing comedians that are visiting our home state, I would first like to share with you some events this weekend that did catch my eye...

   Macy's Flower Show Philadelphia PA. Now- Sunday April 7, 2013

  1300 Market Street @ Macy's Center City open during stores hours only. For more information on exhibits, tabletops, and sponsors visit This site
    Monterey Jazz Festival- 55th Anniversary @ Mayo Performing Arts Center Sat. 3/30/13 @ 8pm.
Joyful celebration of the longest running Jazz Festival features a who's who of jazz all-stars including: Dee Dee Bridgewater, Grammy Winning Christian McBride, Benny Green, Lewis Nash, Chris Potter and more.. Visit mayoarts.org for tickets.
    Legends In Concert- Bally's Atlantic City Sat.3/30- Sun. 3/31
Musical tribute spectacular that's taken Atlantic City's entertainment by storm. Legends In Concert brings your favorite superstars to life. $32.50 per ticket; call (609)340-2000 for show times.
     Aretha Franklin- NJ Performing Arts Center Sat. 3/30/13 @ 7pm
 Perhaps more then any other performer, Aretha Franklin epitomizes soul at its most gospel-charged. Franklin will bring many of her greatest hits as well as titles from her latest CD. For tickets go to NJ Performing Arts Center's website.
       Easter Bunny Strolling the Village at Historic Smithville Park. Enjoy many Easter related activities for info and times visit Smithvillenj.com
       Allaire Village Easter Egg Hunt- Sat. 3/30 10am-4pm $5 per person.
Enjoy wagon rides, Easter egg hunt, games, crafts, and more. Visitors are welcome to bring a handmade or purchased Easter bonnet to participate in an Easter bonnet contest and auction. Go to Allaire Village Website for a complete list of activities and times.

       After you've finished dying your Easter Eggs and making your holiday brunch or dinner plans take a look at the list of comedians and their show dates to get your tickets. If your holiday meals are anything like mine then you're going to need a night of good laughs after. (Haha.. JK)
     I've listed the shows by venue, then by date; for a complete list of all shows coming to New Jersey ::click here:: All prices listed are estimated, prices may vary depending on seats and what's available, check out ticketmaster.com, stubhub.com, or the venue website to purchase your tickets..


Bergen Performing Arts Center- Englewood, NJ
        Ralphie May- 4/18/2013 @ 8pm  tickets: $62 (plus)
        Lewis Black- 5/18/2013 @ 8pm tickets:$82 (plus)
Borgata Events Center- Atlantic City, NJ
        Kathy Griffin- 4/20/2013 @ 8pm tickets:$73 (plus)
        George Lopez- 5/18/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets:$78 (plus)
         Jeff Dunham-7/14/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets:$96 (plus)
Borgata Music Box- Atlantic City, NJ
         Sarah Silverman- 4/27/2013 @ 9pm. Tickets: $86(plus)
         Wanda Sykes-5/3/2013 @ 9pm & 5/4/2013 @ 9pm. Tickets:$50(plus)
          Joan Rivers-5/11/2013 @ 6pm & 9pm. Tickets:$72(plus)
         Bill Burr- 6/1/2013 @ 8pm & 11pm. Tickets: $85(plus)
State Theatre of New Jersey- New Brunswick, NJ
         Lewis Black- 4/25/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $100(plus)
New Jersey Performing Arts Center- Prudential Hall Newark, NJ
         Jerry Seinfeld-4/26/2013 @ 7pm. Tickets: $90(plus)
         Whoopie Goldberg- 6/6/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $93(plus)
Community Theatre @ Mayo Center for Performing Arts
        Joy Behar- 5/11/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $100(plus)
Count Basie Theatre- Red Bank, NJ
        Amy Schumer- 5/12/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $106(plus)
        Kevin James- 6/3/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $120(plus)
        Bill Cosby- 11/8/2013 @ 8pm. Tickets: $216(plus)
Trump Taj Mahal- Mark G. Etess Area Atlantic City, NJ
         Jeff Foxworthy- 8/19/2013 Tickets: $250(plus)

TGIF! Happy Weekend, and Happy Easter!

What are your Easter plans or traditions? Are you planning on going to a local Easter Parade or Egg Hunt? Is there an Event going on in your hometown and you want to share with us? We love to hear your comments and plans for the weekend, let us know what they are in the section below!

Equality for All

Yesterday we stated our views on the marriage equality issue. Usually, we would never take such a stand in the "political arena" so as not to alienate any one of our readers. We don't feel that our views, whether on this topic or others, should reflect our talents, skills, or craftsmanship in our industry. 

What we do think is this: 

Every living person has the right to be happy. 

We don't claim to identify with one political party over the other. We don't judge you by who or what you love. And we don't condemn those who do not agree with us. 

There are so many reasons to be for or against same-sex marriage. Just like any social issue, opinions are mostly based on your up-bringing, religion, geographic location, age, gender, and especially your education. If you have ever followed an issue's progress through the media, the ideas they feed to you also play a huge role in "choosing sides."

But we ask you this:

Take a step back. Forget all the arguments you hear on the TV that muddle the facts, and reflect for a moment. 

What would you want from your country if the shoe were on the other foot? 

What we want is this:

For people to admit who they love without the fear of losing their jobs. For those same people to be able to see their loved ones in the hospital when they are ill. For everyone to be able to live without discrimination or fear of judgement. And most importantly, for everyone to have those certain unalienable rights on which our fore fathers built this country. Life. Liberty. And the pursuit of happiness. 

If you are in New Jersey and are having a civil union ceremony, we are your ally. We would love to be a part of your special day and showcase your love to one another by taking care of all your floral needs. 

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My Current Project: Modified Vader

My insomnia has reached a new stage in its development. I'm not having any problems getting to sleep as of late, however once asleep, I have the strangest dreams. Because of this, I'm still not getting a restful slumber. So yesterday Chuck and I played hookie..hookey? er..blogger doesn't recognize this as a real word...

Anyway, I read a book from cover to cover yesterday and he played COD all day. It was a nice break from brainstorming, organizing posts, burning myself with my glue gun, and responding to the endless emails in my inbox. But I'm back at my desk today and even though I was able to clear my head and my calendar, I still feel really tired. So I'm going to put you in the driver's seat this week. Is there a topic you would like me to cover? Is there something wedding or flower related that you want more info or inspiration? Let me know either in the comment section, on facebook, or email.

This is totally off topic, but I want to share with you guys my most recent project...or at least what I have done thus far. It's no secret Chuck and I are Star Wars fans. Last year he bought us some helmets he found at the Columbus Flea Market and I've been dying to modify them. So when I recently bought my handy dremel, I jumped right in and hacked away at Vader's head. I didn't think about taking pictures at that stage, but I just finished putting on the first coat of bronze glaze. I'll keep posting my progress as I move along in this process, but here's what I've got so far...

This is before the glaze. I used a textured flat black spray paint.

I used a dry brush to apply the glaze and wiped off any excess.

I think I'm going to pick up some silver glaze to give it some highlights. The color of this glaze is "Renaissance Brown" but it's definitely bronze..the glaze maker just wants to be fancy. And if you haven't put it together yet, I'm aiming for a sort of "steampunk" flair. If anyone has any ideas for faux rivets, I'd love to hear them!

What topics would you like me to cover this week? Are there any elements in your wedding planning that you'd like some inspiration? Is there a theme you'd like me to cover? Let me know!

Greatest Bar of Greater Trenton

As I was researching for my TGIF series that I post on Fridays, I came across the annual 'The Greatest Bar of Greater Trenton' hosted by The Trentonian. Since this is my home town and they say its the 'restaurant capital' ( and I've been to probably every bar on the list) I wanted to share them with you.

   Today they released the 'Final Four ' which include:

 Trenton Social 449 South Broad St. Trenton, NJ.  609.989.7777   11:30am-2am
A Restaurant/Wine Bar with a simple mission, to provide their customers with excellent food, entertainment, and service. Trenton Social has many upcoming events such as;
    Brazilian Night with guest chef Irma Mello this Friday @ 5pm
    Chalk & The Beige Americans will be playing Sat. 3/23 @ 9pm
    The First Wednesday of every month enjoy Sushi Night with guest Chef Charlie Yeh from 5-10pm
    Cajun/Creole Jam 4/8 7:30-9:30pm- Musicians take turns choosing a tune
     Chef Joe Mooney will share his interpretation of the exciting cuisine of India ONE NIGHT ONLY           Sat. 4/27 6-9pm. Reservations are a must!

You will be able to meet the Mossy Couture team at Trenton Social May 26, 2013 from 10am-5pm at the Trenton Punk Rock Flea Market. For more information on this event visit Trentonpunkrockfleamarket.com


Rossi's Bar and Grill 501 Morris Ave. Trenton, NJ. 609.394.9089
A Chambersburg landmark Rossi's has the best burger around. It's should be a sin if you've never had a Rossi's Burger with a side of their homemade butterfly chips and your favorite spirit to wash it down. Next time you're in the burg make sure you visit Rossi's. For their full menu visit Rossiburger.com


Tir Na Nog  1324 Hamilton Ave. Trenton, NJ. 609.392.2554
  A true traditional Irish Pub with great music, great people, and great beer. Live music every Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday Nights. First Sunday of every month enjoy an Irish Session from 1pm-4pm. Tir Na Nog was voted one of the top 40 Irish establishments in the United States. If you're looking for a good pint to go with your fish & chips this is the place to go.

Bill's Olde Tavern 2694 Nottingham Way. Hamilton. NJ. 609.586.0192
 If you're looking for a neighborhood bar, where everyone knows your name, this is it. A menu full of pleasing comfort food for the whole family, and a bar stocked for every type of person. Bill's Olde Tavern is the perfect place for relaxing after work, Monday Night football, night out with friends, or dinner with kids.

Before I end this post, I would like to congratulate all of the bars in the final four and if you ask me its hard to choose just one. To follow the contest visit Scribblelive.com and don't forget to VOTE!!

Have you voted in "The Greatest Bar of Greater Trenton" contest? This there a bar you wish made it to the final four? We want to hear about it, leave a comment in the section below and tell us about your favorite bar!

     

The Spring Wedding Guest: Peaches and Pink and Bubbly Champagne

Spring is finally here, although it may not feel like it yet. But those warm weather fetes will be here before you know it! One of my favorite color combos for spring is peach and pink. Paired with gold accents, it's a show stopper. Here's a look for the champagne inspired wedding guest...

Pink Champagne Guest by leah-mathews featuring bow shoes

What do you think about this color combo? What are your go-to spring colors? Leave us a comment and we might feature your color scheme on a future post!

The Neon Bridesmaid

I'm really loving all the neon I've been seeing. The best way to pull this off and incorporate it into your wedding is to pair it with black, white, and neutrals. Neons are such strong and vibrant colors, you'll want to tone them down a bit with simple solids. Here's a board I made on Polyvore to show you what I mean. 

What do you think? Do you like the neon craze? Would you incorporate these hues into your wedding? Do you have any ideas you'd like to share using neons? 

Tell us in the comment section!

Introducing Our Budget Friendly Wedding Package!

We are slowly but surely getting things situated over at the studio. This past week we have launched our Bloom Nation store, as well as designed a basic wedding package to suit the bride on a budget.

Here's the nitty-gritty for our package deal:

These prices are based on a traditional design with hydrangea, roses, one filler, and greens. All you have to do is customize your colors!

Bridal Bouquet and Bout

Maid of Honor Bouquet and Best Man Bout

2 Brides Maids and 2 Groomsmen

Toss Bouquet

Petals

$450

10 Cube Vase Arrangements with hydrangea, roses, one filler, and greens

$500

Of course, We always offer upgrades (bling, incorporating dress fabric, family heirlooms like lockets/brooches, floral choices, cake toppers, flower girl/ring bear, etc.) or a fully customized package!

These prices do not reflect sales tax, delivery/set-up, or upgrades. For a detailed price list, schedule a free consultation. $100 non-refundable deposit is required to save the date after initial consultation.

For more information about scheduling a consultation, email us!