Professional Services in Memphis

University Park Cleaners has been in business since 1919. Under the new ownership of Mike Huey, the focus on helping customers and high-quality laundry service has been redoubled (a process similar to cloning twin Einsteins). Today's deal is good for all standard dry-cleaning items, including suit coats, pants, and shirts, all of which go for $6.50 per item. Get the mustard out of a prom dress for $12.50, and de-trench a trench coat for $16.50. Larger items, such as a comforter or bedspread, clock in at $30. In addition to dry cleaning, University Park Cleaners offer free butler service. With the staff as your personal valet, feel as privileged as a hot dog in a vegan restaurant. They'll pick up and drop off dry cleaning at no charge; just call ahead to confirm that you're in range. University Park typically services Downtown, Harbor Town, Germantown, Cordova, Midtown, and East Memphis.

With a veritable cornucopia of laundry-related services at its disposal, Drake Cleaners will get your garments in running order, whether you're dealing with severe stains, soiled leather, or presumptuous hemlines. Dry cleaning is available for every article imaginable, from pants and shirts ($6.85 each) to sweaters ($7.25), afghans ($15.50), and suede or leather coats ($30+). Get cloth laundered in the traditional, wet manner, including including laundry shirts ($2.85), pants and jeans ($6.85), lab coats ($7), and tablecloths ($15.50+). Drake also specializes in stain removal, with a notable stain-related guarantee of "see spot, see spot go." An entire alteration department is also available to handle everything from the smallest button replacements to the largest rococo-gown rescaling. Call for adjustment prices and turnaround times, and be sure to mention your Groupon.

An orb of mauve and pale pink roses bursts from a thin glass vase. Hoops of lily grass and skinny stalks of equisetum frame fuchsia orchids. Such are the inventive components of Boggan's Florist’s eye-catching and diverse collection of flowers, which can suit any occasion. The shop’s floral experts are happy to guide customers through the vast selection, helping them hone in on their ideal arrangement.

In addition to exotic and classic blooms, the shop also stocks gifts and treats, from a dozen Belgian chocolate-covered strawberries to stuffed bears that play birthday songs or reminders to feed the fish. Additionally, the florists use their keen eyes to arrange gift baskets filled with gourmet food, fresh fruits, or spa products.

True to its name, Dixie Rents and its subsidiary, Party Concepts, rent out all manner of equipment for construction and landscaping projects along with furnishings and play equipment for big fetes. Dixie's arsenal of machinery, including generators, log splitters, and backhoes, teams up with propane-tank refills and airless paint sprayers to tackle home-improvement and construction goals. For party rentals, Party Concepts' expansive inventory suits most any occasion, from wedding décor such as candelabra, skirted tables, and wine fountains to business-conference gear such as podiums and dunk tanks.

After working for 13 years in the soft-drink industry, Dave Bunk shifted career paths and searched for an occupation that stirred his passion. Upon founding Real2Reel Photography, David assembled a staff of photographers, graphic designers, and touchup artists that snaps and produces headshots, wedding pictures, and portraits of families or pets. Clientele can pose within Real2Reel Photography's downtown Memphis studio or rendezvous with the shutterbug crew at locations such as the Main Street strip mall, the Memphis Botanic Gardens, a high-school sports arena, or wormholes that lead to the Taj Mahal. Viewings commence three to five days after every session, wherein participants can review their proofs and select which favored retouched shots would best befit digital images or prints. Models can also commission Real2Reel Photography's in-house designer to fashion custom albums, coffee-table books, or hand-crocheted needlework portraits to accompany their photography packages.

A three-year member of Wedding and Portrait Photographers International, expert shutter snapper Lisa captures her subjects while drawing upon almost a decade of experience. During lace-laden boudoir sessions, clients don sexy outfits as she snaps photos in the safe, judgment-free comfort of a private studio. Afterward, Lisa edits the photos before subjects preview them and order prints that could make wonderful anniversary presents or unorthodox passport pictures.