Flower Bar Dreams Come True

This one had been sitting on our Pinterest board for a while—like, pre-Mei Garden, “what if we actually did this?” kind of energy. And we finally brought it to life: a full Bloom Bar pop-up at Rumble Richmond.

But what truly felt like the stars aligning? For the past two years, every time we made our early morning flower runs to the wholesaler, we’d turn left onto the same road: Rumble Street. Every. Single. Time. It became this quiet little ritual—a turn we didn’t think much of until this opportunity landed in our lap. The universe works in funny (and sometimes wildly poetic) ways.

Partnering with the Rumble team was everything we didn’t know we needed. Their community? Electric, welcoming, and totally aligned with everything Mei Garden stands for—connection, creativity, and showing up with intention. Guests curated their own bouquets and left with beautiful reminders of taking time for self care and taking time to stop and smell the roses.

Of course, the magic doesn’t happen without a little chaos first. Behind all the petals and posies was a whirlwind of prep—and let’s be real, a healthy dose of controlled chaos. We designed and made our own branded tees with our trusty Cricut, which turned into hours of cutting vinyl and peeling out the tiniest letters while half-watching reality TV. (Pro tip: don’t attempt this with anything less than good vinyl.) We learned the hard way that quality matters—what takes two hours to weed with one brand takes five minutes with another. Consider us wiser, and much more brand-loyal, going forward.

Thankfully, we weren’t in it alone. Our friends and fam showed up like absolute legends—painting crates, prepping blooms, volunteering their time on the day, talking to guests, and wrapping flowers like pros. It was truly all hands (and hearts) on deck, and the result was something we’ll carry with us for a long time.

This Bloom Bar wasn’t just a Pinterest idea checked off a list. It was a full-circle moment, a reminder of how far we’ve come, and proof that when you follow those quiet nudges from the universe, beautiful things happen.

To the amazing team at Rumble Richmond, to our behind-the-scenes heroes, and to every single person who stopped by with love and curiosity—thank you. This was our first Bloom Bar… but definitely not our last.