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A few months ago we announced the anticipated arrival of Monique Lhuillier Bridesmaids - now the wait is over!! Twirl Lexington just received the final shipment of gorgeous gowns this week. Monique Lhuillier Bridesmaids offer very stylish gowns in chiffon, crinkle silk chiffon, dupioni silk and taffeta. Any of these dresses would be great for your bridesmaids or for brides to wear to their rehearsal dinner or special parties as well! Stop by to see this fabulous new option for bridesmaids!
It is time to get excited Kentucky Brides! The Thread Trunk Show is making it’s way to Twirl Lexington February 24-27! Thread offers some pretty fabulous bridesmaid styles that come in a variety of fabrics and lengths. Thread is also sending some fun dresses that can be purchased off the rack that weekend for rehearsal dinner dresses or reception dresses.
Thread Bridal Party in Black
Thread Bridal Party in Navy Faille
Twirl Lexington owner, Ty, and her bridal party in Thread
Contact Twirl Lexington to set up your appointment for the trunk show at 859-309-2439 or ty@twirllexington.com. There will be some pretty fabulous discounts for all new Thread orders started this weekend as well!
Hope to see you soon!
-Ty
Get excited Kentucky brides! The Lynn Lugo Trunk Show is coming to Lexington January 28-30! Lynn Lugo has some super cute new styles in her 2011 collection and you will be able to see them ALL!
Contact Twirl Lexington at 859-309-2493 to book your appointment for the weekend! And remember…with Trunk Shows comes special discounts!! See you this weekend!
Twirl Lexington is excited to announce the addition of a comfortable bridal suite dedicated to bridal gowns!! The dresses are GORGEOUS and the price point is even better!
Brides can now shop for their bridal gown and the cutest bridesmaid dresses in a relaxing boutique atmosphere at Twirl! Brides and their family and friends can sit back and enjoy the experience while we make it fun and easy for you.
Call to set up your appointment and let us help you find your dream dress!
-Ty
When Neeley called to make her first appointment at Twirl she was so sweet and I could just tell she was going to be a fun bride! Neeley was planning an outdoor wedding in July at Talon Winery in Lexington, KY and had a specific color purple bridesmaid dress she was trying to find. The color inspiration?? Neeley has a super creative mind and found purple pashmina wraps on sale at Pier One and wanted to use them as her table runners. The end result was beautiful!!
Neeley chose bridesmaid dresses by After Six in African Violet. This sweetheart style is so classic and pretty and looks good on many different body types.
African Violet Bridesmaid Dresses
Thank you to Neeley for letting Twirl play a small role in your big day and to Nelson Benton Photography for the gorgeous pictures! Congratulations on your marriage!
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/
We just received our wedding photo book and CD of files this week and to say that I am obsessed with my wedding photos would be a vast understatement! I thought I would share the detail shots with everyone for ideas for your own weddings. Especially the bridesmaid and mothers attire…it is all from Twirl!!
A special thanks to In Retrospect Photography for the beautiful shots!
Enjoy!
-Ty
All you brides and grooms out there in search of a wedding venue in Lexington, I have the answer for you - The Limestone Club. The Limestone Club is a historical downtown ballroom located on North Limestone in the heart of Lexington. It is a perfect place for an engagement party, rehearsal dinner or small reception site.
Our rehearsal dinner at The Limestone Club
The shotgun style ballroom is elegantly decorated and includes tables and chairs in the rental price, which is very affordable. There is also a two story deck on the back which was a big hit with our guests. One of the best features is that you can bring in any caterer and your own bar service! That is certainly hard to find. The Limestone Club also offers add on features such as linen service, bar tending service and an event coordinator should you need any of these services.
Two Story Deck on the back of The Limestone Club
We hosted our rehearsal dinner at The Limestone Club and couldn’t have been more pleased. The owners are so helpful and friendly and are flexible on set-up times. I would highly recommend this Lexington venue for any wedding event!
You can reach The Limestone Club at 859-253-1950 or e-mail them at info@limestoneclub.com.
-Ty
Lynn Lugo has been a huge hit with brides and mothers in Lexington, so we are excited to showcase more of her line this week from August 19-22 at Twirl Lexington! Lynn Lugo has a very classic, elegant, yet fun style that resonates with brides for their bridesmaids. Lynn Lugo also offers a variety of styles for the modern mother of the bride or groom and some gorgeous alternative bridal gowns for brides.
Make an appointment or stop by and check out the collection this week. All new Lynn Lugo orders started this week will also receive 15% off!!
Since it has been 2 months since the wedding I haven’t had much to talk about wedding planning related, but I couldn’t resist sharing this bit of information with you!
Brandon and I had been procrastinating on returning some duplicate gifts we had received for the wedding, but did you know that most places offer you 10-20% off the items you didn’t get off your registry?? We went to Macy’s last night and they were having a huge home sale AND we got an additional 20% off! We stocked up on a few higher priced items that we didn’t get for the wedding and some additional things we wanted as well! It was so much fun!
The additional savings only lasts for a limited time, so be sure and check with the store and know what you are working with so you don’t miss out on anything. We used the gift cards we had to complete most all of our silverware and crystal wine glasses. Those are things that you know you will never buy for yourself, so why not do it now??
It was nice to have a few months to settle in to know what you would need and then go back and enjoy shopping together all over again! Let’s face it, many brides get a bit down after all the wedding festivities are over, so this is a great way to perk yourself up!
Happy Shopping!
Ty
Jamie and Emile were married on a beautiful late Kentucky spring day on May 29, 2010. Jamie lives in Los Angeles, but knew she wanted to come home to Lexington for her big day. Planning the wedding from across the country was a huge task to undertake, but with the help of Always Planned, the results were stunning! If you have not been to the Headley-Whitney Museum it is well worth a visit.
Jamie just shared these photos from her wedding with us by her photographer Harper Smith Photography yesterday and I knew I had to share them immediately! Jamie’s navy, green and accents of blue created a very classic, beautiful feel for the wedding. Her bridesmaids were outfitted in After Six Style 6553 in Blueberry Taffeta. This style suits many body types and is such a timeless dress!
Congratulations to Jamie and Emile! We wish you a lifetime of happiness!
Natasha was one of the very first brides to come through the doors of Twirl Lexington. From the moment she came in her sense of style and sweet personality came through. Actually before Natasha even came in, one of her fabulous bridesmaids came in to check things out first and get an idea of what dresses we had to match the blush pink the bride had in mind!
Natasha and Morgan were married in a perfect outdoor setting in Morgan’s parent’s backyard in picturesque horse country in May. The bridesmaids wore Dessy Collection styles 2787 and 2799 in Blush. The effect was quite stunning! In fact, after seeing Carrie Underwood’s wedding pictures I think she stole some ideas from Natasha…blush bridesmaid dress, pink sash on the wedding gown, and pink kissing balls!
A special thanks to Alumbra Photography for sharing these beautiful pictures with us! Congratulations to Morgan and Natasha! We wish you a lifetime of happiness.
-Ty
Thank you notes are an absolute MUST to show your gratitude for the outpouring of love you experienced during your wedding. While e-mail, texting, website and Facebook posts are appropriate for some things…they most certainly do not replace the kind gesture of a hand written note and should not replace your wedding thank you cards.
Some people will tell you that you have a grace period of a year to write your thank yous after the wedding, but why leave it hanging over your head for that long?? Our goal was to have them done as quickly as possible after we returned home from our wedding. We are now 6 weeks post wedding and just have a few left to write for gifts we recently received.
As for the style of your thank you cards, that is personal preference. You can have cards printed before your wedding with your new name on them, but we opted to share a wedding photo on ours. Polka Dot Papers, who did our wedding invitations, offered to do a photo card for us. One of my bridesmaids had these made by Grey Ink a few years ago and I loved the card and still have it on my refrigerator! When we returned from our honeymoon I sent her a photo and she had the cards to us within a few days. In the mean time we made sure we had recorded all the gifts given to us so we did not leave anyone out.
Deanna's Thank You Card by Grey Ink
To make the card writing more fun, we cooked dinner a few evenings and made a date night out of it. Brandon wrote the cards to his friends and family and I did to mine. The wording does not have to be anything profound…just thank them for taking the time to come to the wedding (if they did) and how much their love and support means to you. If a monetary gift was given, you don’t have to mention the amount, just that you appreciate their generosity and how much it will help as newlyweds.
In the end, it is the act of taking the time to write the note that matters most.
Happy Writing!
-Ty
