Twirl is hosting a contest to try and find the QUEEN of serial bridesmaids! Twirl Boutique was created with “serial bridesmaids” in mind.  The owners in both Arizona and Kentucky have been bridesmaids themselves a combined 27 times. This is one of the reasons why Twirl was born.  We wanted a fun place for maids to go to with tons of cute dress styles to choose from.

We are looking for women out there to tell us their personal stories and explain why they think they are the ultimate serial bridesmaid.   More specifically what sets them apart, other than just being a bridesmaid so many times?  Is it the money they have spent? The fabulous showers they have thrown? How great they are at putting out fires?  Or perhaps the destinations they have traveled to?  We are looking for honest, heartfelt and humorous stories.

Please submit your entries to the email addresses below.

If you live in or can travel to Kentucky: ty@twirllexington.com
If you live in or can travel to Arizona:    angela@twirlboutique.com

We have three fabulous prizes to be won at each store!

Arizona:
1^st Place: Up to $250.00 to spend on a dress  at Twirl Scottsdale.
2^nd Place: 10% off wedding services for the entire bridal party at Dolce Salon &  Spa
3^rd Place:  “Whateverz” spa set personalized with “serial bridesmaid”

Kentucky:
1^st Place:  Up to $250.00 to spend on a dress at Twirl Lexington
2^nd Place:  Gift Certificate to Cha Cha Salon
3^rd Place:  A “B Jolly” clutch

The contest ends at midnight on July 31^st.  Winners will be announced the week of August 16^th along with the stories on our blog at www.twirlboutique.com/blog. Ladies, this is your chance to get recognized – we know you have earned it!

GOOD LUCK!  

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

Twirl Owners, Keri and Jenni

Twirl Family: Ange, Keri, Jenni and Lindley

And our two favorite “prego” ladies! Twirl’s Owner Jenni Hailer and Life Design Event Planning  Owner and winner of “Best Wedding Planner”, Cicely Rocha-Miller. We love you ladies and can’t wait to meet your new additions.

xoxo *ange

Clutch purses by BJolley available at Twirl Lexington

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

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

The big prom event at TWIRL CHANDLER is THIS FRIDAY!  High school girls can go to our Chandler location between 3-6 pm for a viewing of the 47 dresses, and  to enter a raffle to win a prom dress. 

All 47 winners will be notified on Saturday, April 10.

Additionally, Hairstyles to Remember will be raffling off 10 updo’s for the big day.

Check out a preview from News Channel 3 on AZCentral.com .

You can get as creative as you want! It’s great!

Here is how it works:

1) Pick an Item:

Cosmetic Bag – Spa Wrap – Tote – Slippers – Tank Tops and T-Shirts – (to name a few)

2) Choose a color

There are tons of colors to choose from!

3) Select your font: both color and print

This makes it even more unique

4) What do you want your goodie to say?

It’s all YOU!

These are the best gifts ever! The Spa Wraps are great gifts for the bridesmaids for the day of. You can have them embroidered with “Bridesmaid” or their names… nick names… initials… anything goes!

These are all great gift ideas for any occasion. Come to Twirl to place your order! It’s time to get Creative!!

xoxo  *Ange

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!

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

What I find super exciting is that Liz has now started to expand her lines with some of the amazing pieces below. Now, keep in mind, just like our bridesmaid dresses, everything you see by Liz Love Collections can come in a different color, size, style, etc.  Whether you are looking for something simple for yourself, or something over the top for a gift, Liz can create it. It is a blast to sit down with her and talk colors and styles, knowing that what the two of you are coming up with will be unique to only YOU. Gold / Silver… Long / Short… Earings / Necklaces… Bracelets / Anklets — you dream it: Liz can create it. Another great thing about working with Liz is that she’ll meet you right in our store. If you are desigining jewelry to be a part of your wedding, it is great to have the designer’s swatch books right in front of you so you can take color guessing out of the equation.

More recently we have had brides come to us wanting very simply bridesmaid dresses with the intentions of including some super fun, stunning jewelry. I love it! When all the dresses look the same, it is a great idea to have each girl in a piece of jewelry that matches her personality, and came from the heart. Bridesmaid jewelry is a great way to say “thank you” to your bridesmaids for being such wonderful women. With the fun jewelry, like the ones pictures above, it is a given that the girls will be wearing it out again (and hopefully thinking of you when they do)! 

For more informtaion on Liz Love Collections, check out her BLOG!

xoxo *Angela