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Rachel and Seth were married @ the Brophy Chapel in Phoenix, Arizona. Their fabulous day was coordinated by wedding planner Victoria Canada. Melissa Jill is the amazing photographer behind these stylish and fun pictures.
Rachel’s girls wore dresses by Vineyard (style # 1415). They look so beautiful and the color is just perfect!
How cute are these purple shoes that Rachel wore with her wedding dress.
Congratulations Rachel and Seth. We wish you a lifetime of happiness.
xoxo *Angela
How does one decide their perfect wedding songs? There are so many choices!
The first one that comes to mind and is a must is your “First Dance” song. Some couples make this song “their song” – which usually means it was the first song they heard together on their first date. Or maybe the first song they danced together to. Or in some cases I have seen (heard) it be a song with a message that represents their relationship. When my best friend got married, her “First Dance Song” was called “Looks like we made it” by Shania Twain. It couldn’t have fit their relationship any more perfect than if the song had been personally written for them. I like this idea the most. This way while people are watching you share your first dance, they can listen to the words tell a story about the couple. I have been to one wedding where their “First Dance” song was the first song that came on the radio on their first date. To this day I don’t remember the name of the song or who it was by, but it was heavy metal and I can imagine very awkward to dance to (considering how awkward it was to watch them try to dance to) and there was clearly no “special message”.
Once you have the very important “First Dance Song” taken care of, it’s time to move on to the equally important “Father Daughter Song”. I understand not everyone is close to their fathers, or perhaps their fathers are not around to share in this special day… but the weddings I have been to the Fathers have been present and this dance has been special. Being a HUGE country music fan (largely in part because of the story that most country songs tell) there are several songs that come to mind for this particular dance. Tim McGraw’s “I Loved her First” or perhaps “Butterfly Kisses” by Bob Carlisle (which has been re-done several times by country artists such as Garth Brooks).
The one thing that is kind of a bummer is that there are SO many songs out there… but some how only a handful of them make the list for these two categories of wedding songs. Before my best friend got married, she had a few of us over and we spent hours trying to help her find her “perfect” song. We sat around her kitchen table with her i-Pod plugged in, our lap tops on hand and a box of old CD’s we hadn’t seen for years. We opened a bottle of wine and spent the whole night coming up with different songs that brought back memories for us… but also told stories that related to my friend and her soon to be husband. We had so much fun. I think involving your bridesmaids in this task is a great way to get different opinions and they will no doubt come up with songs or artists you may not have come up with on your own.
Now in all fairness, I would almost guarantee that @ some point, you will attend a wedding and hear the same song that you heard at a wedding the year before during one of these two dances. Does it really matter though? I don’t think so. In the moment that the song is playing, and the two people are dancing… all that matters is the happiness that theses people are sharing and the beautiful message or story that is being told by the song. If you do like one of the more popular first dance songs, perhaps you can make it your own by having it sung to you by someone important to you instead of using the DJ version. Little touches like that can turn something that’s “already been done” into something that is yours.
I am going to leave you with the “First Dance” link below. I know you have all seen it a million times… but I think it is just too fun and fabulous to not mention!!! I am not going to lie… depending on who I end up marrying, if they are “cool” enough… I many just reenact something like this myself. 
Happy Wedding Planning to you all! I hope you have fun going through old song books and current popular albums in search of your perfect wedding songs.
xoxo *angela
The Sanctuary is one of those hidden treasures found tucked away in the small city of Paradise Valley. (It is actually just down the way from the Montelucia which was our venue choice last week). The Sanctuary is located on McDonald just west of Scottsdale road, right up against the ever fabulous Camelback Mountain.
The views alone make this resort and spa one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Arizona.
This ideal wedding venue can do events for an intimate group of 15 guests all the way up to a rounded group of 150. The beautiful outside lawn used for the ceremony is so perfect. It captures the beauty Arizona has to offer.
While planning the wedding, the bride and groom are always thinking about what their guests can do when they don’t have wedding activities planned. Both before and after the couple says their “I Do’s”, there are lots of activities for their guests to partake in all around the resort. The Sanctuary has a great location, especially for those that enjoy outside recreation activities.
This venue is for sure worth a visit. If not for your actual wedding, it is an equally perfect location for a romantic dinner with you soon to be husband or perhaps a girls weekend with all your bridesmaids. It has something for everyone. 
xoxo *Ange
Jacqueline and Jacob exchanged their vows at the Eagle Mountain Golf Clubin Fountain Hills, Az. Their fabulous pictures were taken by photographer Cassandra Heiser. Jacqueline’s stunning bridesmaids wore dresses by Jim Hjelm (style #5935 in Scarlet).
Now I have to share a story with you that Jacqueline shared with me. The day of her wedding, after confirming earlier that same morning, Jacqueline’s makeup artist did not show up. Can you imagine? After several un-returned phone calls and messages, Jacqueline accepted that he would not be coming and realized she would now be doing her own makeup for her special day. It all ended up working out, and as you can see from the pictures she looked beautiful, but talk about un-needed stress. She did say a bridesmaid came to her rescue by having extra lashes for her to use! Way to be prepared! To add to the crazy day, when she finally got to her husband, she was filling him in on the day (true agravation coming though in both her tone and choice of words) only to realize that her husband had his mini mic on and everything was caught on tape by the videographer! It’s so nice that Jacqueline was able to laugh all this off and focus on what that day was truely about – her and Jacob!
Congratulations to Jacqueline and Jacob. Thank you for sharing your day with Twirl (and your stories)! We wish you all the happiness in the world!
xoxo *Angela
The Montelucia Resort is located in the heart of Paradise Valley on Tatum and Lincoln. If you are into gorgeous backdrops for your pictures, what could be better than Camelback Mountain! Below is a picture of the Valencia Lawn which can obviously be used as the perfect location for the ceremony.
Once the couple is offically husband and wife and its time to move onto the reception, their Valencia Ballroom is absolutely picture perfect.
One of my favorite aspects of this resort (when it comes to weddings), is their ability to do the long table, formal setting. You will have to take the time to google this amazing table setting (Castillo Lucena, Formal Setting). I think it would be so fun to do if you had a smaller wedding. And if not the actual reception, it’s a great place (idea) for the rehearsal dinner.
One thing that is so nice about having your wedding @ a hotel, is the convenience it creates for your out of town guests. Not only do they get to attend the beautiful wedding @ this amazing venue, but they can also stay there as a guest and soak in all the amazing amenities.
This is one of those places you have to see for yourself. If you are still looking for your venue, it’s worth the trip!
Happy Wedding Planning.
xoxo *Angela
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!
xoxo *Angela
How cute and fun is this dress! Aside from the color being amazing (majestic), you just can’t go wrong with a cute halter. I have seen many differnt body types try on this dress… and it looked great on them all. The fabric is a simple peau de soie, which for this designer is similar to a dupoini. Even if done in a bold color (like this purple), I still feel as though it is a dress that can totally be worn again. Add some fun, sassy shoes to the mix and you are complete.
This dress is by designer Alfred Sung and retails @ our Chandler store for $154.
xoxo *Angela
Since we are having a Jenny Yoo trunk show this weekend at our Scottsdale location, I chose the new Piper dress, from the JY Spring 2010 collection, as my pick of the week! Being a big fan of all the Jenny Yoo styles, this was a tough decision. There are several reasons why I love the new Piper dress. For one, the scoop neck is flattering without revealing too much up top and the seamed bodice is a subtle detail that adds so much to the dress! And we cannot forget the adorable, pleated, tulip shaped skirt (pockets included). Another nice feature is that the short waist sash is not attached to the actual dress, so you have the option of not using it if you choose. Whichever way you decide to wear it, your girls will look fabulous in this new, silk shantung dress, priced at $300, which is available in a large variety of colors! Come check it out at the trunk show this Friday – Sunday!
(Had to show the dress on a person so you can see just how CUTE it really is)!
– Lindley
Located right next door to the Castle @ Ashley Manor is the equally fabulous Ashley Manor.
What’s so different about this venue is that once inside, you have the feeling of resort life, while having the privacy of a backyard wedding. The venue is gorgeous not to mention meticulously manicured and maintained. There is a beautiful location outside (surrounded by fountains) should the bride and groom choose to have their ceremony @ the Manor as well. It is so wonderful to have so many amazing choices of venues in Arizona! This one is for sure worth visiting.
xoxo *Angela
It’s Trunk Show time again @ Twirl.
A mixture of Jenny Yoo’s Spring 2010 bridal and bridesmaid collection will be joining us for the weekend at our Scottsdale Twirl! Call (480.221.1222) to make your appointment now!
( Riley)
(Margaux)
( Hannah)
(Nellie)
We can’t wait to see you!
