Business

For generations, small tissue papers were staples of wedding invitations.  Recently, Carlson Craft has discontinued tissues with most of their invitations printed with ink.  Here's Carlson Craft's message to their dealers:

At Carlson Craft, we believe it is our responsibility to make a positive impact on the communities in which we live, work and serve.  Therefore, our commitment to th environment is reflected in our industry leadership.

To extend out commitment to the environment, as of November 3, 2008, tissues will no longer be included with Carlson Craft wedding invitations, with the exception of engraved invitations.

Based on Carlson Craft's research, we have found that most customers no longer use tissues with their wedding invitations.  In the past, tissues were used as a buffer to prevent wet ink from smearing.  Today's ink does not smear, therefore tissues are no longer necessary.

Most brides choose ink printed invitations, which are lower cost and more colorful.  These invitations will not include tissues.  Some brides, however, still choose to have their invitations "engraved", which uses a different type of ink applied in a different way, leaving a raised surface and giving a more classic, elegant look.  These invitations will still include tissues, and you should still use the tissues to protect the printing of an engraved invitation.

The Bloomery Florist is one of Butler and Pittsburgh, PA's finest wedding florists.  Visit www.bloomeryweddings.com for wedding accessories from top designers, Beverly Clark and Cathy's Concepts.  Also visit our wedding flower gallery for hundreds of photos of bridal bouquets, centerpieces, etc!

You can now find your favorite Beanpod candles at The Bloomery!  If you've never smelled a Beanpod candle, we'll just say they smell so real they're a little creepy sometimes.  If you're into aromatherapy, their mood selecter will help you choose which scents you're in the mood for.

We carry a wide range of scents, both seasonal and year-round, in the Soy Beads, tea light, and 8, 16 and 25 ounce jars.  The jars burn for approximately 120 hours (8 oz), 180 hours (16 oz) or 210 hours (25 oz) when you follow their burning instructions.  Since soy wax burns cooler than paraffin and the wicks are cotton, Beanpods may burn a little differently than other candles you're used to.

The Soy Beads can be melted in almost any tart warmer (flame or electric), placed out as pot pourri, or used in vacuum cleaner bags (but not a cannister) to freshen your house when you clean.  Soy beads can be mixed and matched to create unique recipes, too!  We have some recipe cards at the shop with suggestions, or create your own.  Soy Beads can also be made into fragrant craft projects.

Beanpod candles are made from American grown soybeans, and are made in Iowa.  The wicks are made from cotton and are lead free.  Soy wax is superior to petroleum-based parrafin because soy wax is:

• environmentally friendly
• cleans up with soap and water 
• a renewable and sustainable resource
• supports farmers

So, stop by The Bloomery, and Go Green, Burn a Bean!

Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!The Bloomery Florist Boutique is one of Butler and Pittsburgh, PA's leading florists, featuring beautiful flowers and creative designs. Our wedding and event work is second to none. For more information, please visit our websites at http://www.bloomery.com/ and http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/. This post was syndicated from http://www.floristblogs.com/blogs/bloomery/. See the truth about Proflowers.

Some of our favorite weddings we've been a part of have been held at the Butler Country Club.  We blogged  Butler Country Club as one of our Featured Locations in 2006 (http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/blog/FeaturedLocationButlerCountryClub.aspx), and two of the three weddings in their photo gallery were ours (one of which we also featured as our Hydrangea, Stock And Peach Rose Centerpieces).

The Club recently updated its wedding information page, including menu and bar selections.  This is a great opportunity to have your wedding in an elegant hall with top notch chefs and bartenders at your service (trust us, the food is fantastic).

Also, we'd like to congratulate the Club on its 100th anniversary this year!

The Bloomery Florist is one of Butler and Pittsburgh, PA's finest wedding florists.  Visit www.bloomeryweddings.com for wedding accessories from top designers, Beverly Clark and Cathy's Concepts.  Also visit our wedding flower gallery for hundreds of photos of bridal bouquets, centerpieces, etc!

Pitt and the Penguins played yesterday (both won), Penn State was off, and the Steelers play tomorrow.  Perfect day to come out to The Bloomery's open house today from noon until 4 pm.

We're photographing our one of a kind holiday silk arrangements, and anything that doesn't sell today goes on the website.  For best selection, today's your day.  We make beautiful silk arrangements, but we don't make two of anything.

Also today, we're introducing our new line of Beanpod candles.   Made from soybeans, rather than petroleum, they're greener and cleaner than petroleum based candles.  We have dozens of new scents in stock, as well as votives and Soy Beads, which can be used in any tart warmer, or just set out as pot pourri.  The first 50 attendee receive a free Beanpod votive candle!

New flavors of Sweet Station truffles have arrived, including Peanut Butter Truffle, and Pumpkin Spice returns for the holidays.

Finally, the entire store is on sale!  Every purchase is discounted as marked, including pre-orders for Thanksgiving, Christmas and Hanukkah arrangements.  Plus, plenty of BOGO on older candles and seasonal items.

We'll see you here today, but we're only here from noon to 4pm.

Share this post: Email it! | bookmark it! | digg it! | reddit!The Bloomery Florist Boutique is one of Butler and Pittsburgh, PA's leading florists, featuring beautiful flowers and creative designs. Our wedding and event work is second to none. For more information, please visit our websites at http://www.bloomery.com/ and http://www.bloomeryweddings.com/. This post was syndicated from http://www.floristblogs.com/blogs/bloomery/. See the truth about Proflowers.