Allyson and Marshall Sanders, Summer and Kirk Aldridge, and “Pearl” entered Owensboro’s small business scene 2 years ago with Something Borrowed, aiming to provide everything needed to take parties and events to the next level. They are now opening a brick-and-mortar showroom to ensure every experience is the best it can be.
The company began with its personal photobooth they lovingly named Pearl. They’ve since added four modern bounce houses, statement walls, furniture pieces, arches, table decorations, neon signs and more.
Adding each item, they said, came with learning each other’s strengths and weaknesses as a team.
“The first year was kind of like a trial basis, and we were trying to figure out where we fit in. I think towards the end of the year, we all knew our roles, and it’s great to see that growth from the beginning to where we are now,” Marshall said.
When choosing their suite at 515 Salem Drive, the owners said, they wanted a location that would store all of their products as well as serve as a meeting space for clients.
“I feel like the space and us being able to get here is a reward for a long 2 years of hard work. Pearl is in a suitcase; somebody was always babysitting her, and we had three mini storage units. Now, we get to elevate the customer experience because we have everything here,” Summer Aldridge said.
On Saturday, the suite will be transformed into a party space and several of its items will be showcased. The location will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
As the company has grown, the four acknowledge that the community has welcomed and supported their business. This made the move much more coveted for them, as they wanted to provide a space to provide that same level of support to families, businesses, and organizations using their services.
The group also plans to expand its services for local nonprofit organizations to alleviate some of the planning pressures they might face leading up to a major fundraising event. Summer and Allyson noted that for many organizations, it’s hard to dedicate time to planning when the staff is often small.
“We want you to focus on getting what you need to support our community. Let us focus on frilly things like the centerpieces and where technology should be set up, things of that nature. The things they just don’t have the capacity to think about,” Allyson said.
Kirk added: “We still want to offer that same kind of interaction, the same customer service, same care, and dedication as our nonprofits do because we see what the community gives back to us in those settings.”
As Something Borrowed leans into corporate and nonprofit event planning, it still has its sights set on growing the business. The owners often look to other cities to see what features they can add to their catalog.
“If you can get it in Nashville, we want you to be able to get it here, and so we just try to be one step ahead,” Summer said.
To learn more about the business, visit their website.
