CHAMPAGNE TOASTS || GALENTINES DAY!

CHAMPAGNE TOASTS WITH LIZ || HAPPY GALENTINES DAY!

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Hi loves! HAPPY GALENTINE'S DAY!! If you weren't aware of this amazing holiday, let me introduce it to you (all thanks to Leslie Knopp from Parks & Rec):

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I thought today was as good a day as any to kick off a series I'll be sharing with y'all every now & then. We're calling it "Champagne Toasts" because we believe that every season of life can be toasted to & well lived. No matter your season, let's seek out the moments that deserve a CHAMPAGNE TOAST and celebrate accordingly.

For me specifically, I am striving to live well in a season of singleness and I feel confident that many of you are walking through that season as well. I want this to be a place of comfort and encouragement to those of you that are in this same season.

. If you're on this blog, it's probably because you have some sort of interest in weddings (or your my mom... hi mom). As single women, longing for the day that we get to be a bride can be a bittersweet journey. But ladies, I am here to tell you that this season does not need to be a series of wasted days just because life looks differently than we might have hoped it would. Today I am going to be sharing about one of the greatest ways we can live well in this season of singleness: COMMUNITY/GAL PALS.

Today I am raising a glass to all my gal pals that make this life so dang sweet. Community has truly been the greatest gift to me as I have walked through singleness. My girlfriends have laughed with me over terrible date stories, cried with me & wiped my tears as the pain felt too heavy, and spoken words of truth and love over me so I never lose sight of my worth.

If those people aren't worth a champagne toast then I don't know who is! I pray, so deeply, that you all have people in your life that will joyfully walk alongside you through whatever seasons life throws at you. From singleness to motherhood, we need our people so that we can live well, love well, and be well.

Ladies, GO LOVE ON YOUR GALENTINES!!

If you see them, give them a big ole hug. If you don't see them, shoot them a text or give them a ring to tell them "I love you. Thank you for being my people." Life is far too short not to say the things that matter to the people that matter most to us.

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All photos by The Malicotes

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So from me to you, HAPPY GALENTINES DAY!!

I love you so much & am grateful for this community of amazing women. You all are fierce, faithful, and FABULOUS! Don't let any person or circumstance make you feel differently.

If you need a friend, I am here for you! Don't hesitate to reach out because I'd love to connect with you, encourage you, and love ya right where you are.

(Say hey: liz@twirllexington.com)

Sending you BIG (virtual) HUGS & LOVE!

XOXOXO, Liz Cox 

REAL TWIRL WEDDING || ALLISON + TIM

REAL TWIRL WEDDING || ALLISON + TIM

Friends, this has been one of the most anticipated & asked-for real weddings of ours! If you remember, last year Allison Johnson (now JENKS!!) of Pink LouLou was our Twirl Bride Blogger for several months & it was pretty much the best thing ever! If you missed her posts you can read them again HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE!!

Well, today she is back and sharing all about her WEDDING!! Eeeeekk! We have been DYING to share all this loveliness with you and think you all are going to be as giddy as we are over it all.

E N J O Y !!

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When Twirl asked me to be their Bride Blogger for 2017, I was so honored and so excited. It is hard to believe it has come to an end!! As I sit here and try to reflect on the day, I get completely overwhelmed with everything I want to say. It is really hard to try to adequately put into words how much this day meant, and how special it was. I knew I was going to marry Tim on our first date, and getting to walk down the aisle to him, and become his wife, has been the biggest blessing of my life.

Tim and I were married on October 14th, 2017. It was the most beautiful day, and a perfect 78 degrees, there was not a cloud in the sky. I could not believe it when I woke up. It was wedding day and it was perfect!!

I chose to get ready in my house, with my bridesmaids and a few close friends. It was so nice to be in my own space, wake up in my own bed and not have to worry about packing things in and out of a hotel room. Highly recommend this option! My friend and fellow makeup artist Amelia Evans did all of our makeup, and I did my own hair. No matter how well you plan, I feel like on wedding days you are always running a tad behind, and my wedding was no exception, so ladies, plan some buffer room here so you don’t get stressed! Also, my biggest tip—do not put things off for your wedding day. Not even the smallest task, make sure it is all wrapped up before the wedding day. You want to spend that time relaxing and being present, I promise!

We did our first look at Ashland, Henry Clay Estate. Once I saw Tim I felt so much better. I feel like most people do first looks these days, but if you are on the fence, I am here to tell ya it is so nice to do. It is really the only time you get all day just the two of you, and it makes the picture process go smoother. Have you ever seen a cuter groom reaction face?! Priceless, Tim Jenks!

We had our ceremony at Saint Peter Catholic Church, and it was an absolute dream. It felt like a movie walking down the aisle! We had candles and lanterns lining the aisle, and it was so beautiful.  Music is really important to me and Tim, and thankfully our priest let us use all of our own music, which meant so much. I walked down the aisle to a song I had dreamed of walking down the aisle to, and it was absolute perfection!! It was a piano version of Pachabel’s Cannon, mixed with U2 With or Without you. I was a little psycho about my vision for this, and luckily it worked out perfectly, haha.  I remember squaring off with the church lady, she was trying to get me to start walking, and I was like no no ma’am, this is not my part yet. Talk about control issues right?

We played instrumental Ed Sheeran, Perfect”(also our first dance) during the Unity Candle portion, and I feel it is important to mention that I did try to blow out the unity candle, so there’s that, haha. Luckily it didn’t go out, so that has to be a good sign right? Also supplied some comic relief for the audience. Our first kiss as husband and wife was perfection, and reminded me so much of our actual first kiss.  We walked out of the church to instrumental Starship, Nothing’s Gonna Stop Us Now, and even though I almost fell, it was still a dream. (You try walking in 4 inch sparkly heels, and 10 pounds of tulle!!)

We had our reception on the patio of Champions Trace Golf Course, under the most perfect blue sky and market lights this gal has ever seen. I must give a huge shout out to my wedding planners and florist Doug and Glenn, for so effortlessly pulling off my vision!

I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. I got to marry the love of my life, surrounded by our closest friends and family. The day could not have been more perfect. I had the BEST team of vendors creating, and capturing our memories so wonderfully.

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I feel like the best way to really experience our wedding day is through our wedding highlight video! It truly captures everything way better than I can put into words!! I have linked it below, and also have included our preparations video, because, I love it! Thank you to each and every person that helped make our wedding day so incredibly special. I will never forget how loved Tim and I felt.

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The best team of vendors that there ever were:

Photography: Claire and Barrett

Videography: Reel Special

Venue: Champions Golf Course

Wedding Dress: Twirl Boutique ("Tanner" by Hayley Paige)

Bridesmaids Dresses: Twirl Boutique (Jenny Yoo)

Alterations: Needles Eye

Wedding Coordinating/Florals: Doug Smith Designs and Events

Groom & Groomsmen Suits: Men’s Wearhouse

Wedding Jewelry: Rivard Fine Jewelry

Photobooth: The Party Stage

Band: Nate Jackson Band, Nashville TN

Church: Father John List, Saint Peter Catholic Church

Invitations and Programs: Simply Done Invites

Transportation: Goldshield

Wedding Cake: Martine’s Pastries

TWIRL TRENDS | SOUTHERN BELLE

TWIRL TRENDS | SOUTHERN BELLE

by Jillian Jones

Welcome to our new series, Twirl Trends! We don’t only want to help with just picking out your dream gown here at Twirl, we also want to help you create your perfect wedding. This series will help out with gown, venue, floral and color inspirations based on the dreamiest trends today.

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"Southern Belle"

There’s something about the South that makes us have all the warm and fuzzies, as well as feel glorious love and intimacy of ‘home’, so why not bring those feelings into your big day?

Wedding gowns that express a true southern belle are Twirl’s "Hope" (SY6257), "Madelyn" (SY6247) and "Chanel" (SY6432) -- fun fact: we name all of our Stella York gowns. Although these three are very different from each other, they all work amazingly with a Southern wedding. The detailed lace, delicate straps, and tiered skirt add that rustic-chic tone you’re looking for.

Historical homes and event barns like The Ashley Inn and The Barn at Springhouse Gardens bring that Southern charm to your wedding as well.

Bold accents like black and white stripes with touches of pinks hone in on the sweetness of the South. White flowers and greenery make for beautiful floral decorations.

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We hope you enjoyed this little piece of inspiration as you work through planning your special day! We'll be back next month with more wedding ideas for you that we think you'll love.

Have a great week, friends! XO