VENDOR FEATURE: Bello Boopie

Today, we’re featuring local paper artist Bello Boopie. You have have seen them at Riverside Arts Market or in the photo shoot we did recently!

First, I have to ask, how did you get the name Bello Boopie?

The short version, Minions are my favorite (those yellow pill shaped characters), and “Hello” in minionese is “Bello”  (quite clever for Greeting Card company). My company, since it was incorporated, absorbed my husbands company, “Boopie’s Creations.”  I incorporated my love for Minions and his nickname by my nieces “Uncle Boopie” to form “Bello Boopie”.

The “Market Minion” that goes to shows with Bello Boopie.

What do you do?

Bello Boopie has been helping announce life’s celebrations through unique and custom invitations and stationery.  While weddings have been great for our business, the bulk comes from small celebrations such as baby showers and birthday invitations.

How did you get into that industry?

Mr. Michael started working in the invitation industry in 2005.  Balancing a corporate career while working part-time assisting small businesses, he was offered a chance to “watch the shop” one day a week while provide printing support for social invitations on days he was not working in corporate.  The one on one interaction with customers and the relatively easy flow of Small Business was a catalyst for Mr. Michael to give up Corporate America and enter the Small Business field.

What is the best part about your job?

The beginning and the end.  When the customer finds that perfect invitation that reflects their personal style and taste, there is a smile that cannot be replicated.  It is like a little light went off and they found their perfect match.  When the end product is completed and presented, the customers reaction is equally as satisfying.  Weddings become real when ink goes on paper.

What do you see as a new wedding trend?

We are seeing a trend in less formality and more fun.  When I purchased the business, I identified the stanch formality that has held the invitation industry was not as popular as it once was.  Couples are not sticking with tradition in their wedding themes, and want an invitation to reflect their personal style.  I have revamped the business to focus on locally made resources and pushing the boundaries in what many would call traditional.

What trends are you ready for to go away?

The DIY trends. Invitations, either formal or informal, do not have to cost a pretty penny.  Local designers can be found that offer luxury at a low rate by cutting out the middle man.  We are able to keep our cost low since all production and products are locally sourced.

When we get out of quarantine, what is the first thing you are going to do?

Shop locally!  As a small business owner, and through our community connection campaign, we know many small businesses that are trying to weather the storm.  Having a brick and mortar until 2019, we know the struggles it takes to keep the doors open.

Jessica Thomas Photography

What is your favorite local restaurant?

V’s Pizza.  We love the pizza, but we also love their Charity V for Victory.

Favorite mom & pop shop?

Trove Antiques in Jacksonville, Florida is a new and quirky antique store.

Coconut Barrel in Saint Augustine is filled local arts and crafts.

Favorite place to get dessert?

Riverside Arts Market!  Our personal recommendation are the Loukoumades made by Our Greek Corner.  Treat Yourself Jax also has Rice Krispie Treats that are yummy in your tummy!

Favorite thing to do/place to go on a date night?

I like to go to 5 Points and eat at one of the many unique and local restaurants.  Afterwards, a stroll in the park (Riverside Park or Memorial Park) is almost guaranteed!

What is the most underrated shop or company in North Florida that everyone should know about?

Coconut Barrel.  Over 9000 square feet filled with over 200 local artist and crafters of the First Coast. 

What places do you like to visit in your downtime within an hour from Jacksonville?

This is a toss up.  We like Saint Augustine for the shops, attractions and crowds; however, we often mix it up to reconnect with nature.  Mike Roess Goldhead Branch State Park offers 1930 Civilian Corp built cabins and lots of trails to escape from civilization. Because of it’s location away from city lights, the stars shine bright at night!

How about a day’s drive?

Savannah, Georgia hands down!

What is your favorite car of all time?

I’ve always been partial to the vintage Volkswagen Vans. 

What car did your parents’ own when you were growing up?

My mother drove a 1963 Oldsmobile Cutlass.  She drove it until 2001.

My father had a Ford pick-up truck and Chevrolet van.

What is your favorite car color?

Not Black, for sure!  My first, and only other car was 1998 Tan Nissan Pathfinder.  I loved that SUV mainly because the tan color blended well with the pollen season!

What songs do you like to blast when you are driving around?

I’m a 90’s music kind of guy mainly; but I am an old soul that can go as far back as music from the 1700’s (Classical music).

Anything else you want to add about anything?

Through our community connection campaign, Bello Boopie has been able to close our brick and mortar and get the next generation of writers and paper lovers excited again! Through our interactions with customers at Riverside Arts Market, Orange Park Farmers and Arts Market, and Art Walk Downtown Jacksonville, we have successfully broken the mold of stuffy and formal invitations and stationery.  With proud roots in Jacksonville for 50 years, we also source our paper locally from a zero waste FSC certified company in South Georgia.

Where can people find you:

Instagram: www.instagram.com/belloboopie

Facebook: www.facebook.com/belloboopie

Website: www.belloboopie.com

Email: belloboopie@gmail.com

Phone: 904-290-3060 (Text Preferred)

Let’s ride!

If you’re looking for a fun getaway car, prop or focal point for your wedding, event, video or film, look no further than Sally. She’s a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible with a black Pony interior and power roof.

Find us on FB & IG at @Jax66Mustang

Email us for more info Mustang@jaxphotographer.com Or visit our website at http://www.JaxMustang.com

VENDOR FEATURE: ProShow Disc Jockey Service

Today’s feature is a DJ company, an absolute necessity if you want your party to be a good time!

What do you do? We provide fun, affordable wedding entertainment

How long have you been in business? Over 30 years

What is the best part about your job?  We get to celebrate with a new couple each day on one of the biggest days of their life!   No one has got a better gig than we do?

Any funny or crazy stories you want to share? I DJ’d for a couple that finally got married after living together for 16 years.  One year later I DJ’d their divorce party.  The funny part is they still live together!  The marriage certificate was just too much pressure I guess!

When we get out of quarantine, what is the first thing you are going to do? Get a haircut!!  I’m so shaggy right now, someone could flip me over and mop the floor with my hair!

What places do you like to visit in your downtime within an hour from Jacksonville? We’re music junkies so we love the Florida Theater and any number of live music venues

How about a day’s drive? Ginnie Springs here in Florida or Lake Sinclair in Central Georgia

Tell me about some of your favorite cars? My wife had a 67 Red Ford Mustang but I owned a 67 Buick Wildcat – candy apple red with a white top! It was hot and fast with and a 445 HP motor and 4 barrel carb.  My neighbor hit it with a pickup truck and bent the frame.  Now I have only memories

What is your favorite car color? Red!!!

DJ’ing an 80s event.

What songs do you like to blast when you are driving around? Depends upon my mood but I lean toward classic rock with stuff like Free’s “Alright Now” Grand Funk Railroad’s “We’re an American Band” and let’s not forget Tom Petty’s “I Won’t Back Down”

Anything else you want to add about anything? You’re only as good as your next show!

Where can people find you:

Instagram:@djproshow

Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/WeddingDiscJockey/

Website: https://www.proshowdjservice.com/

Email: proshowdj@gmail.com

Phone: 770-364-7332

Toll Free: 877-364-7332

Let’s go for a ride!

If you’re looking for a fun getaway car, prop or focal point for your wedding, event, video or film, look no further than Sally. She’s a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible with a black Pony interior and power roof.

Find us on FB & IG at @Jax66Mustang

Email us for more info Mustang@jaxphotographer.com

VENDOR FEATURE: Tabitha Baldwin Photography

In today’s vendor feature, we are talking with Tabitha over at Tabitha Baldwin Photography.


What do you do?  I am a wedding and portrait photographer based out of Jacksonville, Florida, but am available for sessions and events world-wide!

How long have you been in business?  I have been in business since 2017.


What is the best part about your job?  Building relationships and making new friends 🙂

When we get out of quarantine, what is the first thing you are going to do?  I am ready to get out and capture memories for people – of them having fun, and enjoying life!


What places do you like to visit in your downtime within an hour from Jacksonville? I love traveling down to St. Augustine, Florida.  It’s such a beautiful town to just walk around, take photos, and eat!
How about a day’s drive?  My family loves visiting Orlando.  We have 3 young kids who basically love EVERYTHING Disney!


What is your favorite car of all time? A 4-door Jeep Wrangler.  I’ve always loved them!  Unfortunately, I can’t fit 3 car seats comfortably in the back seat.  Wahhh!

What car did your parents’ own when you were growing up?  When I was little, my parents had a Datsun and a Jeep Cherokee.


What is your favorite car color?  Black or Gray


What songs do you like to blast when you are driving around?  Anything from worship to hip hop!

Where can people find you:


Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tbaldwinphoto/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tbaldwinphoto/
Website: https://tbaldwinphoto.com
Email: tbaldwinphoto@gmail.com
Phone: (904) 808-5802

About Jax Mustang

If you’re looking for a fun getaway car, prop or focal point for your wedding, event, video or film, look no further than Sally. She’s a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible with a black Pony interior and power roof.

Find us on FB & IG at @Jax66Mustang

Email us for more info Mustang@jaxphotographer.com

VENDOR FEATURE: White Magnolia Events

I wanted to start featuring all the awesome local wedding vendors to North Florida. I hope you’ll love the interviews about who they are, their favorite local spots and more!

First up on our features is Rayven Crisafulli, lead planner over at White Magnolia Weddings & Events.

What do you do? – We guide couples through the process of creating timeless and unforgettable weddings. In a less formal way, we serve as their go-to for wedding related questions, serve as unofficial wedding therapists, and do everything we can to keep their wedding journey as smooth and stress free as possible.

How long have you been in business? – I have been a full time wedding and event planner since 2014!

What is the best part about your job? – OK, so my enneagram score is a strong 3 (achiever) with a healthy dose of 2 (helper), so one of my favorite aspects of my job is being able to help clients with their questions and find creative solutions to any wedding issues that come up. The most rewarding part, and the part that makes my achiever site happy, is seeing all of our client’s and team’s hard work pay off on the wedding day and seeing a happy couple leave the reception. 

Any funny or crazy stories you want to share? – We had a couple last year that was so much fun to work with because they wanted to incorporate nods to their favorite shows into the wedding, and they pulled everything off so well. My favorite was a Game of Thrones reference. During the reception, they had the DJ (shoutout to Genius DJs) play the Rains of Castamere while guests ate dinner. For any GOT fans out there, that was the song that played in the background during the Red Wedding and is the Lannister House song.

When we get out of quarantine, what is the first thing you are going to do? – Sushi, followed by a trip to TJ Maxx, followed by a trip to St. Augustine with my husband and 2 year old son.

Let’s talk cars, because, well, you know… – My family owns a custom car business, so I grew up around classic cars . As a kid, I was able to watch my older brother restore a 1967 Shelby Mustang GT 500 (a.k.a. Eleanor from Gone in 60 Seconds) from a rusted out shell that literally had a tree growing through the center of the cab, to a stunningly restored muscle car.

I remember playing inside it before he had the seats installed and pretending to drive it. I truly inherited my appreciation of cars from him. My dream car is a mustang (one of the more recent muscle-car styles, not the sleeker 90’s ones), but unfortunately the trunk space on most of them is not enough for me to haul all of my event gear in. So that will have to wait until retirement. 

What places do you like to visit in your downtime within an hour from Jacksonville? – My husband and I have a soft spot for historic St. Augustine because that was one of the first places we visited together when we were dating in high school. Our favorite place to eat there is this tucked-away bar called Rendezvous. I always get the charcuterie plate and a cider and Sean goes for the soft pretzels and some sort of craft beer (he changes his drink order each time).

How about a day’s drive? – I really enjoyed my trip to Amicalola Falls last spring. There is a state park there that has these gorgeous waterfalls coming off the side of the mountain. There is a hotel sitting on the top of the mountain that has amazing views of the  valley below. They also have these super cute cabins along the mountainside that are great for groups. While we were there we went zip-lining, hiking, and found some great local shopping nearby. 

What is your favorite car color? – A really rich red is always a favorite of mine. I also love the grey with black racing stripes of Eleanor.

What songs do you like to blast when you are driving around? – This totally depends on my mood. Some days I am jamming to the latest country music. Others I am all about Marshmello and EDM.

Where can people find you at:

Instagram: instagram.com/whitemagnoliaweddingsfl

Facebook: facebook.com/whitemagnoliaweddingsfl

Website: whitemagnoliaevents.com

Email: hello@whitemagnoliaevents.com

Phone: 386-243-0092

About JaxMustang.com

If you’re looking for a fun getaway car, prop or focal point for your wedding, event, video or film, look no further than Sally. She’s a 1966 Ford Mustang convertible with a black Pony interior and power roof.

JaxMustang.com can be found on social media at @Jax66Mustang

Email us at Mustang@jaxphotographer.com for info.

Hello!

Thank you for taking the time to stop by our website and blog!

I am Christy Whitehead, I own “Sally” the ’66 Mustang. Everyone always thinks it’s my husband’s car–my husband would prefer something a little newer. He likes the 1970s style cars, I HATE those, lol!

If you see us around town, (the front tag says JaxMustang.com) and you get a cell phone photo with Sally, tag us on IG! #jaxmustang You might just get a prize! Plus, we’d love to share photos of where you’ve spotted us!