Wreath Making Workshop with Bluebird Bouquets at Urban Grape

Join The Urban Grape in partnership with Bluebird Bouquets for a festive and creative experience where you'll&nbsp;craft a fresh floral wreath&nbsp;to brighten your home this holiday season alongside a&nbsp;tasting of three wines&nbsp;perfect for your holiday table. Using an 18-inch grapevine base, you will learn to design in Bluebird’s signature asymmetrical style, combining seasonal foliage, vibrant florals, and decorative accents. Whether you plan to hang your wreath on your door, wall, or use it as a striking table centerpiece, this workshop offers all the materials and expert guidance you need to create a truly unique holiday decoration. Don't miss this beloved seasonal tradition!

The Urban Grape

Holiday Wreath Decorating with Bluebird Bouquets in Swampscott

Join Bluebird Bouquets for a wreath decorating workshop filled with festive flair! Together we will decorate a fresh evergreen wreath to adorn your door, wall or table. We will use an 18" balsam wreath to build our creation off of.&nbsp;Bluebird Bouquets will provide a variety of fresh foliage, flowers, and decorations to create the perfect holiday wreath for your home.

Town of Swapscott

Thanksgiving Inspired Floral Workshop in Swampscott

Join Bluebird Bouquets for a Thanksgiving inspired floral workshop! Together we will create a beautiful and festive flower arrangement using gorgeous reds, oranges, and yellows for a classic fall palette! Together, we will build out the perfect centerpiece for your holiday table!&nbsp;All flowers and vase are included.

Holiday Wreath Making with Bluebird Bouquets

The annual Wreath Making Workshop has returned! Join Bluebird Bouquets for a festive and creative experience where you'll craft a fresh floral wreath to brighten your home this holiday season. Using an 18-inch grapevine base, you will learn to design in Bluebird’s signature asymmetrical style, combining seasonal foliage, vibrant florals, and decorative accents. Whether you plan to hang your wreath on your door, wall, or use it as a striking table centerpiece, this workshop offers all the materials and expert guidance you need to create a truly unique holiday decoration. Don't miss this beloved seasonal tradition! Begin your class with coffee, tea, and a light pastry and enjoy this holiday wreath making tradition. Instructor: Haley Cormier Haley Cormier started Bluebird Bouquets for Valentine's Day 2021. Her love of flowers started from a very young age while arranging flowers after dance recitals with her grandmother. Together they would have so much fun sorting all the flowers and creating beautiful arrangements to display throughout the house. This love of flowers continued through college jobs in greenhouses and with florists, incorporating flowers into her artwork, and now making arrangements for you! $105 Member Adult; $115.50 Adult&nbsp;(includes admission to the Garden) $189 Member Pair; $205 Adult Pair (includes admission to the Garden) If you register as a PAIR you will receive ONE SET of supplies. A pair ticket is designed for two people to work together to make ONE PROJECT. To register for a class:<ul><li>Please log in or create an account.&nbsp;&nbsp;Log In/Create Account is in the bar at the top right of the page.</li><li>Return to the class you wish to attend.</li><li>If you have not already done so, you will need to scroll to the bottom of the page and add attendees.&nbsp;&nbsp;You will need to add yourself and anyone else you wish to register.&nbsp;</li><li>If you have already done this, the attendees will be listed below and simply check the box next to the desired attendees.</li><li>If you need assistance, please contact the Registrar at 508-869-6111 x174 or email at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:registrar@nebg.org">registrar@nebg.org</a>.</li></ul>Please Note:&nbsp;Beginning in October 2023, renovations &amp; construction will be taking place in and around the Visitor Center. While every effort will be made to minimize the impact to our programs, there may be some noise, dust, or other disruptions.&nbsp;If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Registrar at&nbsp;<a href="mailto:registrar@nebg.org">registrar@nebg.org</a>.

New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill

Spruce & Sip Wreath Arranging

Join Haley from Bluebird Bouquets for a festive holiday wreath arranging workshop at Margeaux Supper Parlor! Together we will create a fresh floral wreath to adorn your door, wall or table in Bluebird's signature asymmetrical style. First, we will use a 14" grapevine wreath to build our creation off of. Then, Bluebird Bouquets will provide a variety of fresh foliage, flowers, and decorations to adorn your holiday wreath for your home. During the event, Margeaux Supper Parlor will provide an array of appetizers &amp; paired wines to sip &amp; snack on while you spruce your wreath, including: Endive &amp; Fig Salad, warm Foccacia, and charcuterie. All are invited to join us for dinner following the event. A holiday mocktail will be available as a wine alternative for those underage or would prefer not to partake. Please reach out to Rebekah at <a href="mailto:Contact@MargeauxBoston.com">Contact@MargeauxBoston.com</a> with any questions or dietary restrictions.

Margeaux Supper Parlor

Make Your Own Floral Bouquet: Floral Fusion

Get creative, learn a new skill, and enjoy the Gardens by sunset as you sip on a craft beer or cocktail. Enjoy a complimentary drink and the sunset at the gardens! Join Bluebird Bouquets for an exuberant floral design workshop! Together we will create a floral centerpiece with a twist. We will be incorporating live plants and cut flowers into one arrangement. We will have gloves and snips available for use as we may get a little dirt under our nails! Sign up for tickets with link below. New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill 6PM @bluebird_bouquets

New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill

The After Brunch: Floral bouquets and Free Wine Tasting

Join Bluebird Bouquets at a pop-up at the Urban Grape in Boston! Enjoy free wine tasting, shop our bouquets, and even create your own small ones. pick out your favorite flowers and I'll arrange and wrap them creating your own unique bouquet! The flowers are priced by the stem. Saturday, August 24th from 2-5pm at Urban Grape shop 303 Columbus Ave, Boston, MA Secure your spot with link below. @bluebird_bouquets

Roses and Rosé: Wine Tasting and Floral Arranging

Please join us on Thursday, August 15th&nbsp;at 6pm for an educational and entertaining evening of flower arranging and rosé tasting led by Haley Cormier, florist and founder of Bluebird Bouquets, and wine expert Maia Gosselin, owner of Sip Wine Education. You'll build a petite centerpiece arrangement with a selection of specially curated beautiful blooms. You will also receive a complimentary vase to take your flowers home in! Maia (who is also a devout rosé enthusiast) will take us on a tour of four distinctly different rosés from around the world sure to please your palates. Enjoy Rosé and light appetizers in this fun event! Sign up with link below. Event Tent at Town Hall Lawn, Swampscott, MA This event is 21+ @bluebird_bouquets

Event Tent at Town Hall Lawn

Build Your Own Terrarium 

Get creative, learn a new skill, and enjoy the Gardens by sunset as you sip on a craft beer or cocktail.&nbsp;Enjoy a complimentary drink and the sunset by the gardens! Our workshop provides all the elements needed to craft a glass garden for your home. No prior experience is necessary! Whether you're a seasoned plant enthusiast or a novice green thumb, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and take home a stunning terrarium to adorn your space.&nbsp; Sign up for tickets with the link in bio. New England Botanical Garden at Tower Hill 6 PM @bluebird_Bouquets

Summer Flower Arranging at Wyllo

Join us at <a href="https://www.shopwyllo.com/" target="_blank">Wyllo</a> Thursday, July 18th at 6pm for our Summer Flower Arranging Workshop! Founder and Florist of Bluebird Bouquets, Haley Cormier, will be guiding participants through building their own petite centerpiece arrangements with blooms specially curated for Wyllo’s store. As we guide you through making your own centerpiece, we&nbsp;will provide insights into selecting the right blooms, arranging techniques, and tips for long-lasting flowers. Bonus: enjoy 10% off in-store shopping during the workshop! BYOB welcome!

Wyllo

Summer Flower Arranging at Sarah Bertochi Handmade

Join us at <a href="https://sarahbertochi.com/" target="_blank">Sarah Bertochi Handmade</a> Thursday, June 27th at 6pm for our Summer Flower Arranging Workshop! Founder and Florist of Bluebird Bouquets, Haley Cormier, will be guiding participants through building their own petite centerpiece arrangements with blooms specially curated for Sarah Bertochi Handmade store. As we guide you through making your own centerpiece, we&nbsp;will provide insights into selecting the right blooms, arranging techniques, and tips for long-lasting flowers.

Sarah Bertochi Handmade

Roses & Rosé

An Evening of Floral Design &amp; Wine Tasting at Colette Wine Bistro Summer is here! The roses are blooming, the rosé is flowing, and we think this calls for an event! Please join us on&nbsp;Wednesday, June 26th&nbsp;at 6pm&nbsp;for an educational and entertaining evening of flower arranging and rosé tasting led by Haley Cormier, florist and founder of Bluebird Bouquets, and wine expert Maia Gosselin, owner of Sip Wine Education. For the floral portion of the evening, Haley will guide us through building petite centerpiece arrangements with blooms specially curated for Colette Wine Bistro. As you create your centerpiece, she will provide insights into selecting the right blooms, techniques for arranging, and tips for long-lasting flowers. You will also receive a vase to take your flowers home in! As for the rosé tasting… we know that we love them but there’s actually quite a wide range of those delicious pink wines with tremendous variety in both style, flavor, and price. Maia (who is also a devout rosé enthusiast) will take us on a tour of four distinctly different rosés from around the world sure to please your palates. History, regions, trends, fun facts and more will all be covered. We hope to see you for this fun and floral experience! Light paired appetizers will be served.&nbsp;Please notify us of any allergies or sensitivities. About Our Experts Haley Cormier: Founder and Florist, Haley Cormier's, passion for floristry began at a young age alongside the caring guidance of her grandmother. To her, flowers tell a story of family, about who we are and where we come from. Today, Bluebird Bouquets (<a href="https://www.bluebirdbouquets.com/" target="_blank">https://www.bluebirdbouquets.com/</a>) shares these meaningful moments with others through thoughtfully crafted floral pieces for life's special moments. Maia Gosselin: Maia Gosselin is an established wine educator, editor, and consultant. She is the owner of Sip Wine Education (<a href="http://www.sipwineboston.com/" target="_blank">www.sipwineboston.com</a>), a business providing in-home, on-premise, bridal shower, senior living, and corporate wine education. In addition, she is the Managing Editor for&nbsp;Massachusetts Beverage Business, a trade magazine covering beer, wine, and spirits. Maia was also a longtime regular wine guest on NBC affiliate News Center Maine's “207”. In her profession, she finds that many people would like to learn more about wine but are intimidated by it. A skilled public speaker, she has an ease of approach to teaching, making her seminars and tastings informative yet enjoyable and unpretentious. Her aim is to demystify the world of wine by making it fun and accessible, one Sip at a time. Ticket price includes all gratuity, taxes, fees, materials, glass vase, and light bites.

Colette Wine Bistro

Glass Garden Terrarium Workshop

Description Our workshop provides all the elements needed to craft a glass garden for your home. From an array of plants to decorative stones, you'll have the tools to design a personalized terrarium that reflects your unique style. No prior experience is necessary; our Founder &amp; Florist, Haley, will guide you through the process, offering tips on plant care and design techniques. Whether you're a seasoned plant enthusiast or a novice green thumb, this workshop is the perfect opportunity to learn, create, and take home a stunning terrarium to adorn your space. BYOB friendly! We encourage you to bring any additional decorations for your terrarium. Reserve your spot for an afternoon of creativity, relaxation, and the joy of crafting your very own Glass Garden. We welcome you to work on your own or work on one as a pair. We look forward to seeing you there! Date:&nbsp;June 15, 2024 Time:&nbsp;Workshop runs 2:30-4pm Location:&nbsp;365 Revolution Drive Somerville MA 02145

Bluebird Bouquets

Parents Night Out: Children's Yoga, Book Reading & Flower Crafts

Spring is the time for new beginnings and growth! In this workshop, we will learn about new beginnings and a growth mindset through yoga, mindfulness, games, and stories! We will begin with a yoga practice with poses centered around spring and growth. We will continue the fun with mindfulness and focus based games! We will then read Ava’s new book, Renee Finds Her Inner Strength and practice finding our own strength! Children will take home a signed copy of the book.&nbsp;Following the reading, we will create works of art using real flowers to create unique prints and learn about the colors inside of the flowers. This workshop is intended for children ages 4-13. Parents are welcome to stay for the duration or enjoy some time off in Assembly. Included in the price of your ticket:<ul><li>Children's Yoga</li><li>Copy of Renee Finds Her Inner Strength Book</li><li>Floral Craft</li><li>2 Hours of Child Care</li></ul>About&nbsp;<a href="https://2mindfulgirls.com/" target="_blank">2MindfulGirls</a>: Ava Dussault and Lisa Casillo are co-founders of 2MindfulGirls, a children’s yoga studio. Although located in Worcester, they travel around MA to teach children’s workshops and classes. Lisa and Ava both are 95-hour children’s yoga certified and teachers. Lisa is a social emotional learning teacher in a k-2 school, and Ava teaches 1st grade special education. Ava has written and published two children’s books centered around social and emotional learning.&nbsp; About&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluebirdbouquets.com/" target="_blank">Bluebird Bouquets</a>:&nbsp;Haley's passion for floristry began at a young age alongside the caring guidance of her grandmother. To her, flowers tell a story of family, about who we are and where we come from. Today, Bluebird Bouquets shares these meaningful moments with others through thoughtfully crafted floral pieces for life's special moments. Date:&nbsp;Saturday, April 27, 2024 Time:&nbsp;5pm to 7pm Location:&nbsp;365 Revolution Drive Somerville MA 02145 Directions and Parking:&nbsp;Located in Assembly Row along the Fit Row side of the shopping center. Assembly Row’s parking rate structure ensures visitors will always have a place to park.&nbsp;Assembly visitors can park for up to 3 hours for FREE. Longer stays will be charged a nominal, hourly rate. A ticketless gate system has been implemented at each of the garages, which allows for credit/debit card entry and exit. Cards will not be charged before the 3 hour time frame, and your information will be automatically erased once you exit the garage. We are also accessible via the Assembly stop on the orange line. Cancellation Policy:&nbsp;You will receive a full refund if we are notified via email at hello@bluebirdbouquets.com no less than 48 hours before the start time of the workshop. You will receive a 50% refund if notified no less than 24 hours before the start time of the workshop. No refund is available for less than 24 hour notice.

Golden Touch: Vase Decoration and Floral Design

Bluebird Bouquets welcomes Carmen's Custom Jars to Assembly Row for our Golden Touch: Vase Decoration and Floral Design Workshop! Try your hand at decorating your own flower jar with crafter Carmen Allen, owner of Carmen’s Custom Jars. Bring a friend to learn the art of decorating glass with gold leaf embellishment. This fun and stress free activity will have you connecting with others and creating memories. In this beginner friendly workshop, you will learn the steps for embellishing glass with gold leaf &amp; make a beautiful flower vase. Once your jar is designed, Founder and Florist of Bluebird Bouquets, Haley Cormier, will be guiding participants through building their own small arrangements with blooms specially curated for this workshop. As we guide you through making your own small arrangement, we&nbsp;will provide insights into selecting the right blooms, arranging techniques, and tips for long-lasting flowers. Included in your ticket:<ul><li>Supplies to decorate a custom jar</li><li>Petite Flower arrangement</li></ul>About&nbsp;<a href="https://carmenscustomjars.com/" target="_blank">Carmen's Custom Jars</a>:&nbsp;Carmen Allen works with youth at a community center during the day and when she’s not working or taking care of her family, she crafts decorative jars and makes hand poured candles. It all started after a bad experience with postpartum depression, but she found a beautiful outlet through her jars and candle making. Carmen’s jars are upcycled glass that would have otherwise been thrown away-but she uses them to make rustic flower vases and ethically &amp; locally sourced beeswax candles. She’s most proud of the quality that goes into her pieces and the joy they bring to her customers. Carmen’s Custom Jars is a small one woman business that works out of her home to make small batches of jars and candles filled with love. You can find her work at pop ups in and around Boston or visit her website at CarmensCustomJars.com About&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bluebirdbouquets.com/" target="_blank">Bluebird Bouquets</a>:&nbsp;Haley's passion for floristry began at a young age alongside the caring guidance of her grandmother. To her, flowers tell a story of family, about who we are and where we come from. Today, Bluebird Bouquets shares these meaningful moments with others through thoughtfully crafted floral pieces for life's special moments. BYOB friendly! Date:&nbsp;Saturday, April 13, 2024 Time:&nbsp;Doors open at 6:30pm; Workshop runs 7pm - 8:45pm Location:&nbsp;365 Revolution Drive Somerville MA 02145 Directions and Parking:&nbsp;Located in Assembly Row along the Fit Row side of the shopping center. Assembly Row’s parking rate structure ensures visitors will always have a place to park.&nbsp;Assembly visitors can park for up to 3 hours for FREE. Longer stays will be charged a nominal, hourly rate. A ticketless gate system has been implemented at each of the garages, which allows for credit/debit card entry and exit. Cards will not be charged before the 3 hour time frame, and your information will be automatically erased once you exit the garage. We are also accessible via the Assembly stop on the orange line. Cancellation Policy:&nbsp;You will receive a full refund if we are notified via email at hello@bluebirdbouquets.com no less than 72 hours before the start time of the workshop. You will receive a 50% refund if notified no less than 48 hours before the start time of the workshop. No refund is available for less than 48 hour notice.

S22: conversations

Wondering what to do in Boston? Places to eat? Free activities? Good for a group? Date night spot? Girls night out? The best things to do? Ask Joyraft!

Best places to go in Boston? Things to do? Places to eat?

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S4: top picks

The most fun, cool and unique things to do in Boston. Can’t miss events, shows and experiences. Concerts, restaurants, bars, free things in Boston and beyond.

The most fun and cool events happening around Boston

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S11: happening this weekend

What to do in Boston this weekend? From festivals, concerts, performances, free events, screenings and more, Joyraft has the best things to do in Boston.

25+ things to do in Boston/Cambridge/Somerville this weekend

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S21: roundups

Our top picks: outdoor dining, free events, spring festivals, best bars, upcoming concerts, museum parties - the latest in and around Boston.  Slug: joyraft-top-picks-best-things-to-do-boston-ma

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S28: calendar experiences

This week in Boston

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S20: c+d experiences

Discover new, unique events and experiences happening in and around Boston. Perfect for date night, good for a group or with a friend. Be the first to know.

The newest events happening in and around Boston

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S16: editor picks

The most unique and can’t miss things coming up in Boston / Cambridge / Somerville and beyond. Festivals, food, drinks, fairs, concerts, art and free activities.

Unique and Can’t Miss Things to Do in Boston

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S2 (A): top experiences

The most popular things to do on Joyraft. Concerts, restaurants, bars, events, parties, openings, kid friendly, date ideas, free things in Boston and beyond.

Top 20 things to do in Boston

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S3 (A): trending experiences

Discover can’t miss events and things to do in Boston. The most fun, unique and cool events coming to the Boston area this spring and summer.

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S17: interest based

Your guide to everything free in and around Boston. From events, to fairs, to festivals, to outdoors. Joyraft has all the free events happening near you.

100+ free things to do in Boston and beyond

Free things to do in Boston

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S19: interest based

Discover kid-friendly fun in Boston, Massachusetts, and surrounding areas! Enjoy hands-on exhibits at the Boston Children’s Museum, explore the New England Aquarium, and visit the Franklin Park Zoo. Find parks, playgrounds, and seasonal events perfect for families across Massachusetts.

Top 20 kid-friendly things to do in Boston, MA

Kid-friendly things to do in Boston

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S18: interest based

Where to eat and drink in Boston? Joyraft has Boston’s newest bars, restaurants and specials. Drinks and pre fixe dinner menus. Cambridge & Somerville too.