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Twirl Lexington is beyond thrilled to celebrate our Two Year Anniversary this weekend, November 25-26!  To celebrate and show our gratitude to our brides and bridesmaids we will be offering special promotions on all orders started this weekend!  We will also feature sweet treats from Martine’s Pastries, a hot chocolate bar and drawings for prizes from local vendors.

Call us at 859-309-2493 or email us at ty@twirllexington to set up your appointment to join the celebration!

Hours:  Friday: 10-6, Saturday: 10-5, Sunday: by appointment only

 

 

Bridal Fashion Week is one of my favorite times all year!  In case you are not familiar with just what bridal fashion week is, here is a brief overview…all of the most fabulous wedding industry professionals gather in New York at the same time!  For example, we spotted the amazing wedding planner, Colin Cowie, and the stars of “Say Yes to the Dress: Atlanta” at the same appointments we were attending!  This is the opportunity for designers to show their new collections for the upcoming year and talk to the stores that sell their lines and answer questions about what they foresee as the top sellers. 

We then get to come home with gorgeous photos to show our brides and bridesmaids!  Even though we have the photos, the actual dresses will not be in stores until January/February or later, depending on designer. 

In meeting with all of the Twirl Lexington designers, here are just a few trends we saw for 2012… 

Bridal:  

  • Lace and Swiss Dot!  The Jenny Yoo Collection really wowed us with their new bridal styles.  Two of my favorite dresses from the entire time I was in New York were by Jenny Yoo.   We also scouted several other bridal lines that you may see at Twirl in the future!

Lace, organza and taffeta Jenny Yoo Bridal Collection

Love the silhouette and the swiss dot...can't wait for this one to arrive!

Bridesmaids: 

  • A definite “Mad Men” vibe was felt in the styles of many of the more structured type dresses we saw.  Bows, ruffles and feminine details were everywhere! 
  • Soft, romantic chiffon dresses are also huge and the draping and detail were amazing.

Alfred Sung dress with fun bow at the neck

Jenny Yoo One-Shoulder dress

Lynn Lugo Ruffles

Lynn Lugo Bow Dress - would be adorable in white for a reception dress, too!

Amsale Chiffon and Charmeuse Gowns

Amsale Taffeta Gowns

Monique Lhuillier One Shoulder

Monique Lhuillier Chiffon Directional Pleat dress

We are so excited to show you all of these dresses in person!  The iPad photos just do not do them justice!  We would love to hear what you think…and if you would like to be notified when any of the new dresses arrive, please let us know!  Call us at 859-309-2493 or email us at: ty@twirllexington.com.

 

There are SO many great small, local businesses in Lexington, Kentucky that we at Twirl Lexington would like to start doing a feature on our blog from time to time to make sure all our Twirl Girls are up to date on the best places to shop!

Our new obsession…Adelé LLC!  Adelé is locally owned and features the cutest home furnishings, jewelry and gifts.  They also offer interior and graphic design services.  I recently visted the boutique for a birthday gift and immediately fell in love.  Everything in the store has been carefully selected and is unique to Lexington. 

Here are just a few gift ideas for bridal party gifts, hostess gifts, or out of town guest gifts:

Pearl Bauble Necklace with satin ribbon tie, $48

Hand Beaded Clutches for "something blue" on your wedding day, $110-$129

Handmade Clutches by BeeGee Bags, great Bridesmaids Gifts, $88-$92 (available in other fabrics)

 

I highly recommend you check out Adelé as soon as you can for any gift or home decor you may need!  They are located at 445 South Ashland Avenue in Lexington, right in the heart of Chevy Chase.

Happy Shopping!

Ty    

Jenny Yoo bridesmaid dresses were such a hit on Glee last time, they’ll be back on the show tomorrow night as we watch the Glee kids compete at Regionals.  Check out this sneak peak

on The Yoo Girls’ blog, and make sure to tune in to see one of our favorite dresses – the Nina dress by Jenny Yoo!

If you thought you recognized the bridesmaid dresses on the new episode  of “Glee” last night you would be correct! Twirl designer, Jenny Yoo made their debut on the show, outfitting the cast of girls in several of their silk shantung styles!

So exciting!

Forgot to tune in? Don’t worry we’ve got pics below! Or click here to see the dresses in action.

Jenny Yoo “Jocelyn” in Poppy Red

Jenny Yoo “Nina” in Poppy Red

Jenny Yoo “Mallory” in Poppy Red

Twirl LOVES Jenny Yoo dresses and Glee, so we were ecstatic to see the two join forces! If you want your bridesmaids to have dresses like the Glee girls, make sure to stop by the store this weekend for special holiday pricing!

xoxo

Twirl Girls

So, over the past month I have had multiple brides come to me with the idea that they are going to have their bridesmaids in white  just like them. At first I was a little taken back by it… but the more I hear the bride’s vision, the more the idea starts to grow on me. Below is a picture of a bridal party that was all allowed to choose their own, white dress. The designer of choice: THREAD.

After hundreds of years of weddings, I think we can agree that it has ALL been done! There is no color scheme that hasn’t been tested. No crazy dress that hasn’t been worn. No venue that hasn’t already been chosen. It’s even hard to come up with a first song that has never been danced to.

So I think the fact that it has all been done before is causing brides to strive even more to bring out their creative side. The couple brides that have the vision of an all white wedding have said to me, “I don’t know anyone that has ever done it before”. And aside from the fact that I currently have 3 brides all with that idea… they are right. It is not common to have the bridesmaids in WHITE!!!!

Aside from being different, it also gives off a very clean, crisp look. In the picture below, they even kept the theme going with the flowers. Again, not as common, but it looks great. And having the guys not wear the traditional tux… also stepping outside the box.

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You have to admit, this wedding party is looking good. They chose dresses from Jim Hjelm, Melissa Sweet and Alvina Valenta.

I’m not going to lie… when it comes time for my wedding, I may not rule this idea out! I would however, choose some fabulously bright colored, fun shoes for the girls to wear and have the flowers match. I mean, I have to at least stand out a little on my big day!

The more I see it, the more it is growing on me! ;)

Happy Wedding Planning!

xoxo *ange

Get excited, ladies of Lexington…Lulubelles Jewelry is coming to Twirl for one day on October 7 from 4-8 pm for a special trunk show!  Make it a girls night out and stop by to check out the fabulous handmade jewelry and stock up on accessories just in time for Keeneland.  Brides will also love Lulubelles for fun bridesmaid jewelry and gifts!

Like what you see but can’t make it to Twirl for the trunk show?  Shop online from the Lulubelleswebsite as well!  Yay!

When we see at great idea at Twirl we just have to share!  One of our Twirl brides had one of the absolute cutest bridesmaid gift ideas we have ever seen!  If a picture is worth a thousand words these paintings say a thousand thank yous .  They are thoughtful, so much fun and something they can keep forever. 

These Twiggy Original paintings are done by Louisville based artist, Carla Terwilleger.  Brides can send Carla a picture of each bridesmaid along with a description of each girl so she can capture their personality in the painting.  The details don’t have to be super specific…for example, she loves dirty martinis, she always wears pink, etc!

Each painting measures 12×24 and the costs are: $150 for one, $125 for two-four paintings, and $95 for five or more.  Half of the cost is due at the time of the order and the rest when they paintings are complete.  Twiggy Originals needs at least two months notice to complete the order.

Twiggy Originals can also do paintings for the bride and groom for the gift table or bridesmaids could even chip in to get one of the bride for a shower gift!  The possibilities are endless!

If you would like more information on the paintings you can find out more on the Twiggy Originals Facebook Page or contact Twirl!

A special thanks to Aesthetiica Photography for these great photos!

Newly engaged brides…do not miss this fun opportunity to tour some great Lexington venues and enjoy meeting some fabulous Lexington wedding vendors!  During the Extreme Venue Hop, brides and their guests be pampered and will ride in style from venue to venue with transportation by Gold Shield. Brides will also get to enjoy food, a wine tasting and will even get to see some of the cutest bridesmaid dresses by Twirl! 

This event is hosted by Simply Love Studio.  Find more details and register before all the spots are full:  http://lexvenuehop.eventbrite.com/

Ok, so I’m going to need you ladies to share your opinions with me on this one. I was listening to  a bride and bridesmaid the other day discuss the below “situation”.

We all know money is tight right now in this lovely economy – - so, being a bride… would you rather your girlfriend be an actual bridesmaid and stand up for you on your big day – - or – - would you rather they participate in your bachelorette party weekend and simply be a guest @ your wedding?

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To me this was a no brainier, but I have recently come to realize that I might be alone on this opinion.

Being a bridesmaid can be rather expensive. You have the dress, the shoes, hair and makeup the day of, most likely a mani/pedi will be in order, alterations for the dress, the bridal shower gift, the wedding gift – and those are just the basics. All those things can easily add up.  If you add a weekend getaway to that list for the bachelorette party- that could almost double the cost.

So, the conversation the ladies were having was the bride saying she would rather her girlfriend not be a bridesmaid and just attend the bachelorette weekend. She said those are where the “funner” memories will be made.

This is where you all come in. Do you feel that the bachelorette party weekend will be more memorable than your actual wedding? And if you have a bridesmaid who is tight on money and must choose – - would you rather her choose the weekend getaway? Let me know your thoughts?

Happy Wedding Planning!

xoxo *ange

So – what is your idea of how a bachelorette party should go? I feel like there are two roads you can take.

1) Vegas Style! This is a weekend that will no doubt be hard to forget (assuming you can actually remember it). Fabulous dresses packed- 20′s cashed in for1′s – cell phones turned to silent – cameras charged and ready – human decorations to match each outfit and of course tickets purchased for those “special” shows. The nights start LATE and the mornings are hardly actually seen. You wake up hung-over, crawl down to the amazing buffet and stare at whoever is sitting across from you with a look of  “please kill me know”! Once you regain consciousness – the camera creeps out and the re-hashing beings. The whole day is spent trying to remember what actually happened and who it happened with (or to). Your stomach hurts from laughing so hard and you are literally crying the pictures are so funny! When the weekend finally comes to an end, you are all in need of a vacation from your vacation!

2) Girls Weekend! I’m thinking cabin, beach house or resort somewhere out of town with all your bridesmaids and close girl family members. You spend the weekend cooking, gabbing, drinking wine, shopping, lunching, drinking wine, watching romantic movies, laying by the pool, taking advantage of the spa, drinking wine and of course Girl Talk! This weekend is spent with those closest to you telling “remember when” stories while laughing so hard you are forced to cry. Old picture books are pulled out and no doubt the happy tears being. The girls that are married tell you all about the good times you have to look forward to and the girls that are single gush @ how happy they are for you (while secretly wishing they were in your shoes). It’s a calm weekend full of memories and reminiscing .

Either way you decide to spend your last “single” weekend – make sure you are surrounded by the people you love the most. That is where the best memories come from!

Congratulations Twirl Brides! We are so excited for you and your new adventure! We hope your Bachelorette party is a weekend you will never forget!

xoxo

With all the summer weddings right around the corner it is time for Brides to think about how to repay their best friends for all of their love and support.  What better way than to get them an adorable clutch or jewelry as their bridesmaid gift??
 

Clutch purses by BJolley available at Twirl Lexington

 
Clutch purses by BJolley are available at Twirl Lexington for $40 each.  If you don’t see a color that matches your bridal party you can let us know what you are looking for and we will find a fabric that will work for you!   These are also perfect for mothers as well!

 

Jewelry is also a longtime traditional bridesmaid gift.   SallyB jewelry is also available at the Lexington location.  SallyB has some unique pieces from pink freshwater pearls to chunky vintage inspired pieces and can also personalize styles to match your bridesmaid dresses.

Vintage inspired jewelry by SallyB

Blush and Bashful Freshwater Pearls by SallyB

Give your girls a gift they will treasure for many years to come:)

Happy Gifting!

-Ty

I love watching wedding color trends change with the seasons. This past fall, teal and eggplant were killer. I am a big fan of both those colors myself, but i’m always excited for what’s to come.

So this spring season brings new fun color pairings to the mix. My favorites so far are navy with fuschia. Ty – - you are so ahead of the time! :)

I just think these colors look so great together. And put them next to a white wedding dress… too perfect.

Perhaps you are looking for colors that are a little more bright. Another color I have seen trying to make its way back into the bridal world is a nice shade of orange paired with a deep teal/blue. Love this look. I would never describe myself as a fan of orange, but something about these colors together just work. I feel like if you threw some bold yellow-ness in there, your pictures would be amazing.

For those that are more into the “pastel” color pallet, I didn’t want to leave you out. This lighter colors I have seen thus far would be lavender paired with sage and a light blue. These colors have Easter written all over them, but are beautiful none the less.

Now, no one says you have to go with “The Trends” – - but it is always amazing to me that trends really do exist. Having multiple brides, that don’t know each other, each choosing from the same color pallet – too funny!  Whether the bridesmaid dresses are all the same color with the flowers tying the other colors in, or perhaps each bridesmaid is in a different color (my favorite)… the new spring colors are great!  I can’t wait for the dresses to start to come in so I can visualize it all even more!

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Twirl Lexington is SO excited to be a part of the Simply Love Studio Grand Opening tonight!  Simply Love Studio is located in Lexington, KY and provides engaged couples the ultimate complimentary resource in wedding planning. One stop shopping packaged into a luxurious experience and all free of charge for any bride.

Simply Love Studio

The Grand Opening Party will take place tonight from 6:00-9:00 pm!  Come check out the Twirl dresses in the front window and celebrate with us!

There are so many ways to make your wedding unique these days. One of my favorites is when the bride wears fun, sassy shoes.

All brides wear white… its kind of fun to set yourself apart by adding some color into the mix. Plus it makes the pictures fun and ties in the whole color theme the bride is working with.

Theses days it is very common for the bride to let each bridesmaid wear a different dress – same color… but different style for each girl. We call this a “family” of dresses. This is a great way to let each bridesmaid’s personality shine through while also insuring they are comfortable throughout the night. But what about those brides that like the clean, crisp look of all her girls matching? Turn to the shoes! Perfect. Tie in a color that matches with the wedding color theme… and let your bridesmaids get creative. This way if their feet are killing them by the end of the night, at least they can’t blame you. ;)   The more stunning the shoes… the more probability the feet will be in pain come 8pm!

Now beach weddings of course break the rules. Heels are impossible in the sand and wedges can cause sprained ankles… so, in most cases the bride turns to flip flops. I think depending on the bridesmaid dresses, this is a very fun, cute idea. Some may even choose to go barefoot for the portion of the wedding that takes place on the actual beach.

One idea that is completely new to me (that I heard about over this past weekend) is a “Shoes Optional” wedding…. and not on a beach. Hum… interesting I must say. The bridal party will all be barefoot for the entire wedding… and to spice it up a bit, they are going to invite their guests to join in. As much as I love being barefoot, I think I prefer it in the comfort of my own home (or a beach of course). In a case such as this, I may opt for the stunning, yet painful heel. But I do love when new ideas cross my path… so props to this bride! I am looking forward to some pictures.

I do have to hope though, that the bride will make sure her girl’s toes are up are par!  ;)

However the bride chooses to dress the wedding party’s feet, I hope she keeps it true to her and her personality. A little twist is what separates her wedding from all the others.

Happy Wedding Planning!

xoxo *Ange

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