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Small Biz Saturday: The Maryland Edition (Plus a Few Online Favorites!)
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items My stand-out small business recommendations for Small Biz Saturday! From wedding vendors to home helpers to kid-friendly favorites, these are tried-and-true picks I’m excited to share.
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Event & Wedding Vendors
Sweet Treats & Party Extras
Kid-Friendly Favorites
Style, Beauty & Personal Care
Pet Pros We Trust
Creative & Learning Resources
Event & Wedding Vendors
My most trusted partners for celebrations big and small—creative, reliable, and genuinely amazing at what they do. These are the people I’d hire again and again for weddings, parties, and everything in between.
If you have worked with me then you've had a Starry Night Bakery item because they are my go to bakery for all things sweet.
Starry Night Bakery - Westminster Maryland
Weddings, babies, graduations Maggie and Patrick are the best and more down to earth photographers you will ever meet. They are so fun and so detailed in their work.
Living Radiant Photography, LLC
A true talent and super organized. Heather is professional and reliable and has great taste which you need in the event industry.
Heather St. Clair Events
Sweet Treats & Party Extras
From dessert tables to custom cookies to the little touches that elevate a party—these small businesses know how to add the magic.
My favorite unique and totally homemade sweet treat that is custom to what you need. These are so original and such a hit at every event
Sweet Caroline Confections - Custom Lollipops
My favorite way to make a statement at an event.
Truly Scrumptious Candy & Dessert Bars
If you need balloons you have to get balloons from High Haven. The best customer service the best looking balloons and some serious attention to detail.
High Haven Balloons
Kid-Friendly Favorites
Small businesses that make parenting feel just a little easier. Think activities, gifts, learning tools, and places my kids beg to go back to.
Old school like the old school you remember. Good wholesome fun in a classic rollerskating enviorment.
Coppermine Sportsman's Hall Roller Skating Center
I love this place on a rainy day or in the colder months. My daughter had her 11th birthday party here and it was a HUGE hit.
The Pottery Stop | Paint Your Own Pottery and DIY Art Studio in Ellicott ...
My kids love this place. It's an 8 week class where all my kids can go and workout in an age appropriate way and learn about the bodies and how to be faster in their running and sport activities.
Thunderbolts Speed School
Style, Beauty & Personal Care
Boutiques, salons, and independent makers who bring the “treat yourself” energy. Thoughtful items and services that genuinely feel worth it.
When my locks need attention I go to my girls at Gloss. Located in the charming downtown of Old Ellicott City this place is a great spot to get pampered.
Gloss Hair Studio
They offer so many services here and it's an old building that is kept up nicely. Very friendly staff who are good at their services.
The Spa On West Main
I've had multiple massages here and they have all been great. A very clean environment and easy to book.
Carroll's Best Massage | TherAnnu | Westminster Maryland
Pet Pros We Trust
For grooming, treats, boarding, and everyday pet care—these are the small businesses that keep our furry family members happy and healthy.
We love the grooming department at this place. We have a Bernedoodle and they always make our pup feel comfortable and so handsome!
Wilde Acres
We don't leave our dog often but when we do this is the place he stays. They have so much space and they keep their facilities really clean
Reisterstown Pet Resort & Spa
The best pet store with the highest quality items. They put real intention in what they stock so if high quality is important to you then you need to shop here.
Baron's K-9 Market (Glyndon)
Creative & Learning Resources
Small businesses offering workshops, classes, or tools that spark creativity—for kids and adults alike.
This arts center has the best art classes for kids. My daughter took a art class and a begginner theatre/drama class and loved it!
Carroll County Arts Council
A dance school that has a huge heart and some very talented teachers that treat the kids like their own
Morton Street Dance Center
We live in the country so the 4-H might be familiar for some but it's truly a great way to get kids involved in crafts, baking, animals, and so much more.
Carroll County 4-H & FFA Fair
Women-Owned & Mom-Owned Musts
Some of my favorite businesses are run by women juggling it all—these shops and services are filled with heart, talent, and hustle.
Pretty much the only place I'l get a French Macaron from. A stay at home mom who kills it in the mac dept. She is truly a genius!
Mrs. Macarons
Another Mom who has a side gig making the most incredible cookies you ever did see. She is a true artist and comes up with the best designs.
The Savory Soirée | Finksburg MD
Another Mom who has the best designs and an eye for detail. You need a themed cookie she can make you a themed cookie!
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