Katie's New Book & A Chance To Win $250!

Well, all of you who are planning a wedding, I'm sure you have a mother out there who needs some help, right? Katie Martin's new book, The Everything Mother of the Bride Book (2nd Edition) will be the talk of the town.

She also has a blog contest to win $250.00. Click here and comment to enter to win! Why not? Have some fun!

Never Let the Day Get the Best of You!

Well, today was certainly one for the books. The Bliss Collection produced a "mock" wedding today in Gainesville, Virginia at Stonewall Golf & Country Club.

On the way there, my Bergeron's vehicle broke down -completely stopped on Highway 66! Well, to my favor, a tow truck was behind me at that moment. He already had a tow, but he pushed my van over to the side. Within minutes, Myrna Grossman of For All Occasions was passing on her way to the event. She recognized me and pulled over. Another member of the event was passing as well, saw the van, and pulled over to help. Within minutes the flowers were all loaded into their cars and on their way (without me).

After about an hour and a switch-a-roo with my mom (what a doll!), the towing company arrived and I was finally on my way to the event.

Turns out that I wasn't the only one who had car issues. Mary and David at Mallowdrama had a flat tire!

Despite the obstacles in our paths, the wedding went without a "Hitch" (pun intended)!

It just goes to show that if a real wedding had taken place, vendors that work together on a regular basis can really pull together in a bind and still make that special day come together.

Look for the video and photographs on The Bliss Collection blog. There will be posts from me on this as well.

Giving Thanks

Thanksgiving is all about family, togetherness, and expressing appreciation and gratitude. Why not give thanks to your loved ones with a gorgeous flower arrangement, centerpiece or gift basket! Sending flowers to loved ones from afar is a perfect way to express your gratitude and love when you can't be there in person.

And why not give yourself flowers this Thanksgiving? A floral arrangement becomes the focus of your Thanksgiving dinner table, adds a wonderful fragrance to your home, and provides seasonal embellishment to your decor.

Flowers also make a perfect hostess gift when you are a guest in the home of family or friends. You have plenty of options for sending flowers on Thanksgiving. Check out all of Bergeron's fabulous Thanksgiving options here.

We're certainly thankful for your business.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Handle With Care

So many details go into planning a wedding. For the bride, it is so easy to become overwhelmed and distracted with the planning, that you forget that the day is actually about you. One easy way to help make your day special is to personalize your bouquet and other flower arrangements. The bridal bouquet can really set the tone of the event, and I find it often truly reflects the personality of the bride.

With my creations, however, the bouquet doesn't stop with the flowers. The bouquet handle can be as unique and expressive as the bouquet itself! A wrapped and adorned handle is a place to express the bride's personality and make an impact.

I like to create a personalized look by adding embellishments to the bouquet & bouquet handle with ribbon or sparkling accents, such as crystals, lace, rhinestones, fruit, feathers... almost anything! For a more natural look, the flowers can also be wrapped with tree bark, banana leaves, or twine.


A bouquet handle can also be adorned with personal, meaningful elements, such as your grandmother's handkerchief, vintage fabric, special photos, a locket or charm, or pieces of jewelry.

The flowers are one of the most important parts of the wedding. They should be a reflection of the bride's personality and unique sense of style.