Pocketed Bridesmaid Dresses

These dresses are just so freaking cute!  These dresses are so perfect for warmer weather fun, and again these pockets are really functional for your girls!  Bridesmaids usually DO need to carry some back-up bride makeup, toast note cards, hair pins, random objects that you, the bride, just don’t know what to do with, and if your girls all have pockets, you have portable walking storage!  Also, just think of the pictures of you and all the girls leaned back, hands in pockets, enjoying the day!

While it’s not for every bride, this trend is super cute and a nice fun touch to modern weddings!

Jennifer Thye – Owner | Lead Consultant
IMONI events

 

Pocketed Flower Girl Dresses

Discover the charm, distinctiveness and affordability of a “one-of-a-kind” gem  in the heart of North Scottsdale!

Three Picturesque Ceremony sites to choose from. Open, airy and contemporary reception room with over a dozen windows and 2 patios with panoramic views of the city lights!

Regale!  is situated at the base of the McDowell Mountains at Market Street in DC Ranch, offering stunning views just minutes from the valley!

Regale!  can make your wedding planning worry-free with packages to suite your needs.  Let us take the stress out of finding the right wedding vendor for your special day.  We have hand selected the finest wedding professionals in the valley to make sure your wedding is perfect.   

You have found your wedding venue…Regale!  

Below are some shots that were taken at a recent open house. Different ideas for layout, tables, structure, etc. 

There are some great photo-opts for you and your girls with the fabulous city line in the background (these pictures don’t do the venue justice). DC Ranch is such a great location. It’s the perfect venue to truly capture what we all love about Arizona.

If you want to check this place out for yourself (and trust me… you will) check out one of their open houses. Every Monday from 5-8pm. You can tour the facility including scenic ceremony sites and experience a truly unique venue!

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights they have live music… which I have heard first hand and it’s great. They have a private room off the main bar that is perfect for a gathering of close friends and family and can seat 40 guests comfortably.

They also have a fabulous covered patio that can seat 50 guests comfortably!

It is perfect for those amazing Arizona evenings. Their menu is wonderful and has something to please everyone.

What I love about this place is that after a delicious dinner and great wine shared with family and friends, you are right in the middle of Old Town. You and your guests can WALK to another location to continue the fun of the night.

You will definitely want to check this place out. If not for your rehearsal dinner, take your bridesmaids there for a “girls night”. It has a really great atmosphere. Tell them TWIRL sent you!

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Shopping may not be on your highest list of priorities in real life. However, your dream has come true and you’re getting married. Dress shopping now seems like something you must do and you might be feeling a bit stressed. A big relief is your new Twirl Chandler in Arizona now offers a bridal collection along with their already thriving bridesmaid dress and tuxedo business. This is your time to find the “perfect” dress, you know, the one that everyone says will speak to you once it’s on. Be choosy but be focused so to keep your eye on the prize, which is to find your princess for-a-day gown.

Plan of Attack

Begin your dress journey at least six months ahead with a plan to find your dress style, schedule your appointment and bring along a notepad with pen. You may have already subscribed to Brides magazine or one of countless bridal magazines in the store. If not, sign up or visit a bridal show to receive some subscriptions as free offers. Rip out pages of your favorite magazines and start to create a packet of your favorite picks and why. Bring these to your first bridal appointment to help the bridal dress consultant find your style. Try to jot down notes after each dress to narrow down the cut, material, and design you truly love. After awhile, every dress will blend together and so will the prices.

Floating on Clouds

A few weeks before your first appointment at Twirl, decide on your “Power Team”, the people who will join you during your appointment. Try to limit your choices to one or two people who will lovingly give you opinions (but be your biggest cheerleaders). This day should be all about you and not a sibling’s dilemma or a parent’s trouble with you. Keep your happiness in mind because you will need a clear head finding your perfect dress and everyone should be in high spirits.

Break Bread

Try to plan your dress shopping for mid-morning. This will give you a chance to make it a girl’s day by visiting your favorite lunch spot after your shopping experience. Use this time to talk about the notes you took about your dresses or about the fabulous new gown you ordered. You’ll know when you find your dress to marry Mr. Right. Now, you’ll need some amazing new accessories but I’m sure you’ve already started dreaming of the picture perfect look. Happy Planning! – - Val

Copyright © 2010 – Valerie Bolitho is the owner of Blueprint Affairs, Wedding & Event Planning. As a wedding planner, she can assist with everything from day-of-event coordination to full wedding planning. With attention to detail and never settling for anything short of your vision, Blueprint Affairs strives for excellence and will truly make your event one to remember. At Blueprint Affairs, Your Vision is Our Blueprint. Visit them online at www.blueprintaffairs.com

What a great wedding season we have had so far for 2010! Great weather and great parties! As I watch every bride and groom try and outdo the last wedding they attended or saw in a magazine, I must again emphasize less is more! Great weddings are ones that keep it simple and classy. Making a good choice on linens and floral pieces can really turn what starts as a standard wedding into a unforgettable one…..but remember, having a good time with your friends and family is what matters most! Don’t waste too much time on long drug-out dinners or endless photo shoots……get a great DJ and have fun! Eye popping colors have been big this spring season….check out these pictures for more ideas for your day! All were planned by Put A Fork In It Catering in Phoenix. Full event planning, food & beverage catering and everything in between. We take care of your day so you don’t have to worry about a thing! Congratulations and Enjoy!!                         Alison – Catering Manager for Put A Fork In It

We love Put A Fork In It! Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

The Gelato Spot is excited to introduce to you our new division of sweets: XOXO Bake Shop. We offer gelato/ pastry wedding cakes, gelato (ice cream) bar, or individual custom desserts for your special day. We encourage you to come in to one of our 4 locations for tastings and details for cakes and desserts. Contact Lynette Dollen at 602.430.3012 or lynetted@gelatospot.com for appointments. Here are a couple pictures of our wedding cakes.

Also, stay tuned for our bridal shower desserts and cakes in our next post!

I’ve helped friends plan their weddings, attended more than I can count – and even been the star of the show once – and what I’ve found is that the bride always welcomes some non-wedding distractions that let her feel “normal” for just a few hours. A few fun ways to weave this into the bride’s calendar include:

•  Hosting an intimate girls-only lunch or mani/pedi party. Make this a gathering of those closest to the bride (say, four or five friends from her inner circle) who just want time to relax and enjoy each other’s company. Of course you’re going to talk about the wedding at some point – but if you don’t focus the event on wedding chit chat – it can help the bride refocus her energy for a few hours and forget her massive to-do list.
• Paint-your-own Pottery. Sure, it’s the stuff children’s parties are made of, but if you can find a studio that has an “adult’s only” night you can gather the bride and a couple of friends and uncork a bottle of wine and create one-of-a-kind pieces for yourselves and the bride’s new home. It’s the perfect opportunity for a little girl talk and low-key fun.
• Movie night & slumber party. Invite a few close friends to your place, pop up some popcorn, rent your favorite chick flicks and stock up on everything you’ll need for at-home facials, manis and pedis. It’s a night at home that encourages plenty of conversation, reminiscing, dreaming of what may come.

 Planning a wedding is so hectic, that a few stolen moments with her girlfriends will make the bride’s experience even better.

 About Petal Wishes bouquets:

This bouquet replaces the rumpled-ribbon-and-paper-plate bouquets made at most bridal showers. The guests simply think of a wish to share with the bride & groom, write the wish on the blank petals and the Petal Wishes team works to create a beautiful rehearsal bouquet for the bride.

SUMMER MAKE-UP…and product discount. 

Sometimes it can be tricky to navigate your way through looking fabulous our hot summer days, without looking overly made up. As the mercury starts climbing it’s time to change up your makeup routine, but which direction do you take?  Especially if you have events to attend where you need to look your gorgeous best.

 Today I’m going to tell you all about a couple of my favorite new products for the summer.

The first is a palette by movie makeup artist Julie Hewett, called the Zoe Palette.  This is a gorgeous and easy to use combination of eyeshadows, shimmer and a lip and cheek tint.  The Zoe Palette is Julie’s “Summer Goddess” quad, and is all you need for a delicious summer face.

Vanilla is a matte bare color that you can use all over the eye, or just under the brow bone.
Dolce is a shimmery opalescent gold dust hue with undertones of pink velvet. So beautiful on your eyes, it wakes them up and brightens them. So very beautiful!
Cleo is a sultry bronze shimmer that you can use over your eyeshadows, blend onto cheekbones, or highlight your lips. (Pressing a little Cleo on top of any lip color brings it to life and makes it divinely summery)
Natural is a very sheer, tawny brown tint that compliments all skin tones. Use it to warm up your skin for a sun kissed look, or use it on your lips for a perfect nude color.

Julie paired the Zoe palette with a gorgeous lipgloss called Chloe. A soft tangerine hue that is beautiful on its own, but can also be modified with lipliners. (Sometimes I use Julie’s Nude Noir lipliner with Chloe to lend it a soft pink hue.)  The Zoe/Chloe combo is perfect for your summer make up look. Use it to enhance what you are already doing, or use it alone.

For those of you getting married, or in weddings this summer, it gives you the perfect summer face for all the events leading up to your wedding such as the rehearsal dinner, etc.
I am loving it also for all those beach/poolside/lake/river days where you want to look pretty, but not be wearing a full face of make up. I am also loving just wearing it around town and feeling (and looking) fresh faced.

Julie is in Georgia shooting the new Miley Cyrus movie (The Last Song) at the moment, but she has given me a discount code for all my blog readers!  And because I just love the ladies of Twirl, I am passing it on to you!

Just go my Zo Zo Zoe Fabulous post, or  Ooooh! Kiss Me Quick!s you scroll to the bottom you will see the link to take you into Julie’s website and the discount code to get 20% off anything and everything in her line!

How fabulous is that?

While you’re there, make sure you read Julie’s bio.  You will find half of your favorite movies there! Her story is fantastic, and you’ll see why I love her products so much!  With Zoe and Chloe up your sleeve you’ll be ready for everything that comes your way!  While you’re on her site, check out her other lipglosses for your bridesmaids and take advantage of the discount!

-Corinna Cooke