Jessica Silverstein and Brooke Poller are the founders of Mix and Mingle a company that is dedicated to planning events for people and businesses in New Jersey and beyond! Today they share their Local Love with HipNewJersey.com!
What is your favorite local restaurant?
Farinolio in Westfield– It’s like a taste of Italy without actually going there
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What is your favorite local boutique?
Ruby & Jenna – they have adorable affordable clothes for us and our girls
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What is your favorite salon or spa?
Charles Studio – We go there with our families to get glam, see other local friends, and to relax in their lovely space
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What is your favorite local health and wellness center?
It’s hard to choose just one: Bar Method Westfield, Kika Stretch, Brassy Buddha, Via Nutrition/The Oils Room/Alania Aesthetics, Cross Fit, and Alpha Fit
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Where is your favorite local place for home decor?
Mimi & Hill in Westfield – They offer a curated collection of inspired finds and design elements to layer into your home or give as the perfect gift.
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Where is your favorite local daytime hangout?
Boxwood and Ono Bowls – Both give us energy to plan the perfect party, one with coffee, the other with juice boosts!
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What is your favorite nighttime hangout?
RoosterSpin – While enjoying their delicious food, and BYO atmosphere, you can sing the night away in their karaoke rooms.
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What is your favorite local place to do business?
The Co-Co, a woman-owned co-working + learning space in Summit, NJ energized our business and created an automatic network of fellow entrepreneurs, vendors and friends.
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What is your favorite “Made in Jersey” product?
Tree City Vodka – These guys have a great neighborhood story, their vodka is delicious and you can find it at many of your favorite NJ bars and restaurants
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What is your favorite New Jersey downtown district?
Westfield, NJ! It’s where we live, where we’re raising our families, where we’ve made our friends, where we love to party, and where the downtown is vibrant, historical, and always on the verge of what’s new
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What is your favorite New Jersey-based service business (photographer, etc.)?
Dream Factory Balloons helps make our parties festive while Little Nest Photography helps ensure the memories last forever!
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How has COVID-19 affected your business?
Our job is literally to party! We are event planners whose mission statement is to bring people together and to support local businesses, so this pandemic has impacted every aspect of our lives and our business. We haven’t given up on being social while social distancing, but all of our events from March through May have been postponed to a future date, which has obviously affected our bottom line and our spirits. We are working together creatively to find new ways to party at home and to bring joy to our followers as they celebrate their birthdays…and just making it through another day in isolation. Once the storm has passed, we know that people will have LOTS to celebrate and will want nothing more than to gather together again. We’re ready to help! The photo we picked is us at our 4th annual Survive & Thrive fundraiser that we created and executed at the James Ward Mansion, a gorgeous venue in downtown Westfield.
You can find Jessica Silverstein, and Brooke Poller’s company Mix and Mingle on their website, Facebook, and Instagram.
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