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PHOTOS: Local collective launches handmade, curated wedding concept featuring 20 local female artisans
The curated collection features a variety of handmade items from its collective of 20+ female artisans, many of which can be customized, including hand-painted wedding invitations, preserved bridal bouquets, embroidered robes, and engraved cutting boards.
On the list of things that spark universal joy, a wedding is unparalleled. Weddings are a time for magic. They are as unique and personal as the happy couple. Pop of Confetti wants to help brides celebrate the magic of the moment with the ultimate bridal experience. That’s why year-round artisan market Pop of Confetti has released its own bridal collection called “Pop Bride.”
The curated collection features a variety of handmade items from its collective of 20+ female artisans, many of which can be customized, including hand-painted wedding invitations, preserved bridal bouquets, embroidered robes, and engraved cutting boards. The brand’s new integrated wedding concept will be shoppable in-store and online.
“No matter where brides are getting hitched or throwing a bachelorette, they can infuse local love into their celebrations,” said Pop of Confetti owner Allison Smith-Mackey, MBA. “I’m really excited to help brides live out their big, bold wedding dreams with custom elements from our creative community of local artisans.”
The Pop Bride collection also includes a curated collection of bridal clutches, bridal party Straws, bridal party earrings, disco ball cups, and more. Additionally, brides can unlock exclusive wedding offers with local businesses: Cirrus Vodka, JC Desserts, nudeFX spray tanning, Chelsea Schmidt Photography, DJ Anthony Bryan, Boka Tako, Richmond Flower Truck, and Society 11:11 hair and makeup.
When a bride or a loved one signs up for the Pop Bride email list, they will receive special discount codes. Brides can also host bridal showers and bachelorette parties in-store at 3422 West Cary Street, complete with cupcakes, champagne, and shopping deals. Pop of Confetti is a photo and event destination all its own complete with a confetti bar, a rainbow staircase, and a photo wall decked out in shimmering colorful tulle, all created by owner Smith-Mackey.
“Inviting local business partners and friends helps us fulfill our greater goal of uplifting the community,” Smith-Mackey says. “It’s a bonus that it will make things more streamlined for our Pop Brides.”
Smith-Mackey is the bright personality who founded the Pop of Confetti brand. She is an artist with a mission to uplift other artists and small business owners, honored with a recent “Rising Star” award by Richmond Region Tourism. Pop of Confetti has long-term partnerships with nonprofits Celebrate RVA and Girls for A Change. Both Richmond-based nonprofits receive 5% of all online purchases made with Pop. Additionally, Pop of Confetti customers can add $1 to their carts to support either or both nonprofits. Pop’s nonprofit partners benefit from additional fundraising opportunities through its curated events.
Business
New full-service commercial kitchen, fast casual food hall opens Wednesday
The new facility consists of 16 kitchen suites, each operating unique dining concepts. For the initial launch, ChefSuite has announced three restaurant concepts available for pick-up or delivery through their website, order.chefsuite.com, or through DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, and other delivery apps.
ChefSuite, a full-service commercial cooking facility and fast-casual food hall, will open its flagship location in midtown at 4711 W. Broad Street this Wednesday. The brainchild of co-founders Jay Modi and Jarnail Tucker, and Chairman Andrew Kadish, ChefSuite provides ghost kitchens for both new restaurateurs and seasoned chefs, allowing them to open or expand their restaurant business at a fraction of the cost of a traditional brick-and-mortar restaurant.
“ChefSuite’s mission is to provide a seamless experience for restaurateurs to focus on their dream,” Kadish said in a news release. “ChefSuite features a fool-proof system that supports our chef tenants with every opportunity to succeed.”
The new facility consists of 16 kitchen suites, each operating unique dining concepts. For the initial launch, ChefSuite has announced three restaurant concepts available for pick-up or delivery through their website, order.chefsuite.com, or through DoorDash, UberEats, GrubHub, and other delivery apps.
Restaurants at launch include On A Roll Italian Subs; Latin Quarter Kitchen, specializing in smashed plantain sandwiches; and A Pinch of Sugar, offering comfort food. Additional restaurant concepts will be added to ChefSuite’s offerings in the coming months, owners say.
For chef tenants, each suite is equipped with a CaptiveAire exhaust hood, commercial use sinks, gas/fire safety systems, grease traps, hot/cold water lines, industrial water heater, shelving, tablet, and order printer. ChefSuite also provides cold storage, a cooking oil removal system, third party app onboarding, consulting services, financial reporting, and substantial vendor discounts. ChefSuite offers tenants flexible lease terms with options to include cooking equipment.
Business
Richmond Flying Squirrels hosting series of job fairs ahead of 2023 season
Positions are available in food & beverage, ticketing and operations for the team’s home games from April through September.
The Richmond Flying Squirrels are looking to hire part-time, game-day positions for the upcoming baseball season. The team has three upcoming job fairs for interested candidates to fill out applications and find out information about available positions.
Positions are available in food & beverage, ticketing and operations for the team’s home games from April through September. Information on the Flying Squirrels’ upcoming job fairs can be found here. The 2023 game schedule can be found here.
The job fairs will take place at The Diamond (3001 N Arthur Ashe Boulevard, Richmond, VA 23230) on the following dates:
- Wednesday, March 8, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday, March 25, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Thursday, March 30, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Available positions include:
FOOD & BEVERAGE
TICKETING
OPERATIONS
Questions regarding game-day positions with the Flying Squirrels can be directed to [email protected].
The Flying Squirrels open the 2023 on Friday, April 7 against the Reading Fightin Phils. Individual-game tickets, including tickets for Opening Night, are available now online at SquirrelsBaseball.com/Tickets, by phone at 804-359-FUNN (3866) or in person at the Flying Squirrels ticket office.
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Feed More relocating food bank and other operations to new $40 million facility north of city
The local nonprofit confirmed to BizSense that it’s behind Project Nourish, the development plan recently filed with Henrico County for a wooded site at 8020 Villa Park Drive.
From Richmond BizSense:
A code-named industrial project in the works near St. Joseph’s Villa has turned out to be the planned new home for regional food bank Feed More, setting the stage for a move that would free up some prime real estate near Richmond’s Diamond District.
The local nonprofit confirmed to BizSense that it’s behind Project Nourish, the development plan recently filed with Henrico County for a wooded site at 8020 Villa Park Drive.
The project name is a reference to Feed More’s slogan of “nourishing communities and empowering lives.”
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