New Bedford, Massachusetts-The Downtown New Bedford Business District will grow again this week with the grand opening of a full-service florist shop on Purchase Street.  Ana Grochmal, proprietor of “The White Bouquet,” a successful florist shop previously established in South Dartmouth has relocated her business to a Downtown New Bedford storefront at 763 Purchase Street.  The White Bouquet is a full service florist shop that provides services for weddings and all special occasions. 

The New Bedford Economic Development Council assisted Ms. Grochmal in relocating her business to the Downtown storefront space, which is managed by Halkeen Real Estate Investment and Management.  A grand opening of “The White Bouquet” is scheduled for Thursday, May 8th, 2008 at 5:00 p.m. The grand opening of the florist shop will coincide with an AHA! night, and the theme this month “Changing Facade” will highlight New Bedford’s new and expanded businesses of the past year, young entrepreneurs and innovative artists.