Tiffany and Brandon’s Wedding @ The Wright House

June 30, 2010 in Real Bridal Parties, Twirl Girls by Twirl Talk | No comments

Tiffany and Brandon were recently married at The Wright House  in Mesa, Arizona, and I’ll share with you why I love everything about their wedding :)

First, I adore the pictures from their big day, which were captured by Leo Patrone Photography 

Tiffany’s bridesmaids also happened to wear my favorite dress , Priscilla of Boston (Style 1515) in satin. Their shoes and jewelry were the perfect complements to the fabulous dress!

And we can’t forget the precious flower girls who donned Melissa Sweet dresses (Style MS 3) in Silk Charmeuse. (The ring bearers were pretty handsome as well :) )

But the cutest detail of the special day was  the groom’s surprise for the bride :) According to Tiffany..

“Brandon sang his vows to me… playing the ukulele, and each of his groomsmen and our officiant also joined in and played an instrument. Brandon spent 9 months writing the song, and rehearsed with the group three days before the wedding. ”

Click Here to see the video footage that family members captured of the vows!

Tiffany and Brandon, thank you so much for allowing Twirl to be a part of your big day and sharing your wonderful memories. We wish you a lifetime of happiness!

* Lindley

Sweatproofing Summer Bridesmaids

June 28, 2010 in Bridesmaid Tips and Advice, Keri by Keri | No comments

It’s the same every year in Arizona – we’re bragging about our amazing weather all through March and April, then like a train out of nowhere, the unbearable heat hits without warning.   My 15-month-old and I love to sit outside in the mornings, but that’s officially over for the season.  I tried to suffer through it today, but I was sweating and eyeing the pool by 8:00am.  Ugh! 

I surely don’t envy you girls who are on bridesmaid duty during the hot summer months, and I myself have done it before, so I know what to expect.  Here are some tips for making the heat a little more bearable…

1) Bring a cooler with ice packs.  You can take this with you while all the outdoor photos are being taken.  An ice pack on the back of the neck, feet, or wrists can provide instant relief.

2) Stay inside in the air conditioning until you absolutely have to go outside.  This might seem obvious, but there are so many bridal parties who suffer through standing around in the heat when they could run indoors to escape for a couple minutes.

3)  Take your heels off unless there are photos being taken.  Wearing spa sandals will keep your feet cooler – and your feet won’t sweat like they would in regular flip flops.

4) Drink water!  Throw a bunch in the cooler with your ice packs.  Skip the champagne until later – it will just make you feel tired in the heat.

5)  Bring umbrellas for the bridal party – if you have to stand in the heat, these can provide shade.

6)  Use tissue as a barrier between your underarms and dress – sweatmarks are not a good fashion accessory.

If the wedding is outside, you’ll have to suffer through it, but it won’t be as bad if you’ve taken care to stay cool before the ceremony.  Plus, you’ll hopefully be so caught up in your happiness for the couple, you won’t even notice….for a few minutes anyway.  :)

-Keri

Tuesdays with Ty – Wedding Day Don’ts

June 27, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

Like I said last week…I do not have many things at all that I would change about our wedding, so this blog will be much shorter than last week!  Here are just a few tips for making your wedding day the best it can be:

  • Do not run late!  Running late turns into stress, so do your best to be on time for everything.  We were cutting it very close on time after we got our hair done and it made me a little anxious and I felt rushed to get to the venue for photos.
  • Have a conversation with your photographer about exactly how the picture time will go.  Our photo time seemed a little scattered and we did not feel like we got all the pictures we would have liked to have done.  If the photographer does not offer a check list of exact family shots you want then make sure you let them know.
  • If your ceremony is outdoor then consider doing the group photos really early or inside the venue.  Our guests started arriving 45 minutes early and we had to wrap up our photos early so everyone wouldn’t see us before the wedding.  Again, I felt really rushed and that is not a good feeling.
  • Do not forget to thank everyone involved for making your day extra special…this includes vendors, friends and family!
  • Do not forget to look around at the guests right before you walk back down the aisle to take a mental picture of who all was in attendance.  Do the same thing at the reception a few times.  These are memories you will treasure forever.

Take this moment to look out at the crowd before you walk back down the aisle.

Chandler’s Dress of the Week

June 25, 2010 in Angela, Bridesmaid Dress of the Week by Twirl Talk | 1 comment

An oldie but a goodie. I just can’t fall out of love with this Amsale dress (style #G425C).

I am very much into the chiffon look right now. This dress is fabulous. As cute as it is as a halter, it is equally as cute if you tuck the little straps down and wear it as a strapless. This dress is flattering on all body types and very easy to wear. It can be dressed up or dressed down… which we all know I am a HUGE fan of.

One of my other FAVORITE things about Amsale is their “family member” options. They have so many dresses to choose from if you want each girl in a different dress, yet all the same color/fabric. Not to mention they have some fun, vibrant colors.

Check out Amsale at Twirl Chandler.

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Rehearsal Dinner Location: 5th and Wine in Scottsdale

June 24, 2010 in Angela, Guest Bloggers, Just For Fun by Twirl Talk | No comments

5th and Wine is located in the heart of “Old Town Scottsdale” and is the perfect location for your rehearsal dinner. 5th and Wine, a restaurant and wine lounge, shares the same owners as Humble Pie (located next door to our Scottsdale Twirl) as well as The Living Room located not too far from our Chandler Twirl.

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

Brock and Nikki’s wedding at Gainey Ranch!

June 23, 2010 in Real Bridal Parties, Uncategorized by Twirl Talk | No comments

“It has been said that we need just three things in life: Something to do, Something to look forward to And someone to love.” -Anonymous

It truly was a day full of love for Brock and Nikki! The two were married at the always beautiful Gainey Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale!

Filled with happiness and joy, the Bride looked phenomenal in her gown while her bridesmaid’s completed the party with their stunning Jim Hjelm Occasions bridesmaid dresses (style JH5806)! I am absolutely in love with their color scheme! How cute and classy do they look?

I absolutely love the back of the dresses too! So cute!

All the beautiful pictures were captured by To Have and To Hold Photography!

Surely, this was a day to remember and we are so glad that Brock and Nikki were able to share it with us! We were so happy to be apart of your big day and congratulate you both on finding each other :)

Mo :)

Tuesdays with Ty – Wedding Day Do’s

June 22, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

Now that it has been a few weeks since our wedding, I can think more clearly about what advice to give to other brides and bridesmaids.  I was so emotional about everything for a while after the wedding…and admittedly even a little depressed it was all over. 

View from the back where Dad and I waited

View from the back where Dad and I waited to walk in.

Here are a few of my favorite things or the “Do’s” I would suggest:

  • Do spend the night before with family or friends.  It was so nice to wake up at my parent’s house and be able to relax that morning with them.
  • If everyone is going to the same salon, go early and hang out while everyone is getting their hair and make up done.  Plan for mimosas and brunch and just enjoy everyone.
  • Have your photographer join for salon time.  I think we had some great shots just hanging out together.  Brandon and his guys played golf that morning and the photographer joined them for a bit as well!  Capture every moment!
  • DO have a person serving as your wedding coordinator.  Even if you can’t afford someone, have a friend that is organized help out.  Ours was invaluable!  She took the dresses to the venue and made sure everything ran smoothly for the wedding and reception.
  • Do have someone video the wedding ceremony for you.  Once I started down that aisle it is all a blur, so it was nice to watch everything and remember it all.
  • If you are willing to buck tradition a tad, I would recommend having a special moment together before the wedding.  For us, Brandon had my bouquet at the spot where we were getting married.  I came out of  the front doors of the Carrick House and met him there.  It was so nice to see him and relax before there were going to be 250 eyes on us.  We did all of our pictures before and it made us so at ease for the wedding.

Bridal party pictures before the wedding

  • If you are having an outdoor ceremony, offer a beverage to your guests.  We had tea and lemonade stations and it was a huge hit in the heat!  We also had our programs printed as fans to help keep everyone cool as well.
  • Brides – if you can get to a spot in the back of the ceremony to watch all the music and everyone be seated I would recommend it!  Standing at the back watching it all come together with my dad is one of my favorite memories. 
  • After the ceremony have a spot to meet your bridal party before everyone goes into the reception.  We had the Carrick House designate an area with drinks for everyone so they didn’t have to wait in line.  It was fun to hang out and take some fun pictures!
  • Save your cake topper and eat it when you get home from the honeymoon.  We hardly got any cake at all, so this was great!  We are going to have a fresh one made next year for our anniversary:)

Our cake by Martine's Pastries

  • Before you leave your reception, have your coordinator pull your parents out first to a special area so you can properly say your thank you’s and good-byes.

I have WAY more Do’s than Don’ts, but I will share those next week!

Happy Planning!

-Ty

Bridesmaid’s Wearing the Same Style Dress but Different Colors.

June 21, 2010 in Uncategorized by Twirl Talk | No comments

The trend of wearing the same color bridesmaid dresses and different styles has been around for awhile and is here to stay.  Recently though, I have seen some of our brides doing just the opposite, choosing the same style dress but different colors.  I love this idea.  In fact I originally wanted to do the same thing for my wedding over 10 years ago.  It’s fun to see what brides are pulling together and creating with this idea in mind when at Twirl.

What I’ve seen that works best is when brides stick to a different shade of the same color, or different colors but still on the same side of the color wheel.   Most designers set up their swatch cards in this sort of  fashion.  Which is a good place to start.

Some examples we have seen are one bride had her girl’s all wear different shades of blue, from light to medium to dark.  Another choose all different pale colors.  And my recent favorite picked three dresses in shades of blue/green.    She choose the beautiful Amsale dress style G426C shown below in the colors hydrangea, pacific, and ocean.  She is going to keep the bouquets in a simple cream wrapped with twine.  I can’t wait to see her pictures.  It is going to look amazing.

-Jenni

Arizona Bride Magazine: Best of 2010 – TWIRL WINS

June 18, 2010 in Angela, Just For Fun, Twirl Announcements by Twirl Talk | No comments

Last night Arizona Bride Magazine hosted their annual “Best of” party @ the Moon Valley Country Club in Phoenix. Aside from the amazing location and fabulous company, Twirl took home the award for “Best Attendant Dresses” for 2010. How exciting! Thank you to all those who voted for us.

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

Twirl Lexington featured in Business Lexington

June 15, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

Twirl Lexington was recently featured in Business Lexington and we couldn’t be happier!  The story is called “A Well Planned Proposal” and was in print on May 28, 2010.  It is now available online as well at the following link:  http://www.southsidermagazine.com/Articles-c-2010-05-27-92864.113117_A_wellplanned_proposal.html

Business Lexingtonreached out to us a few months ago asking to do an article. Meghan Mando came by for an interview and did a fabulous job writing the story and conveying the special attention Twirl pays to brides and bridesmaids.

Just had to share!  I’ll have more pictures and wedding advice next week:)

-Ty

Guests at you Rehearsal Dinner

June 14, 2010 in Angela, Bridesmaid Tips and Advice by Keri | 3 comments

Recently I have been asked by several brides, “Who are you supposed to invite to the rehearsal dinner”? My answer usually is, “well, this is your wedding – - so whomever you want”. But if you look up wedding etiquette (and this is what I have always thought myself) – the answer is: the bridal party (bridesmaids and groomsmen), immediate family and out-of-town guests.

The bridal party and immediate family are a given – but people are usually thrown for a loop with the out-of-town guests (especially when there are a significant amount of them). This is how I look @ it. The rehearsal dinner is the perfect time to spend catching up with the family and friends you don’t get to see on a daily basis. You can exchange the “How have you been’s”, “What have you been up to’s” even the “thank you so much for coming’s”. This dinner should be relaxed, laid back and it’s not meant to break the bank. It should not “out shine” your wedding by any means. Choose a restaurant with a great entertaining area (maybe a patio or larger private room) and in a price range you (or whoever is paying) can afford. Spend your time laughing and telling stories and catching up with everyone. This should include the out-of-towners. Keep in mind that, in most cases, they have paid for their plane ticket, their hotel room, their transportation and no doubt a wedding gift for you. The night before the wedding, they most likely won’t have plans (seeing as though they don’t live in the area) so all the more reason to include them in your rehearsal dinner.

All this time spent catching up means you don’t have to do it at the wedding. I can’t tell you how many times I have watched the bride and groom spend their ENTIRE reception walking around, thanking people for coming and catching up! The bride and groom should be enjoying the delicious food they spent months picking out – and sipping on the champange they have been toasted to with – and creating new memories on the dance floor while listening to the music from the DJ or band they just had to have. They should be a part of the wedding they created and enjoy their perfect night.

No matter how it plays out – just sit back and enjoy the moments. They are going to FLY BY!  :)

Memory Lane

xoxo  *ange

Chandler’s Dress of the Week

June 11, 2010 in Angela, Bridesmaid Dress of the Week by Twirl Talk | No comments

My dress pick of the week is Coren Moore’s style called the “Laurie”.

This is a newly released dress that is made of refined silk and feels light and feathery to the touch. It ‘s billowy and has a natural waistline that creates an hourglass shape. The bottom flows outward and for a little extra “cute-ness” you can add the fun black belt complete with sequins to cinch in the waist (shown in the picture below).

This creates a structured, yet cute and comfortable look! The best part is it even comes with hidden side pockets so you can sneak in your lip gloss! This dress can be seen in person @ our Chandler location. Come check it out.

Have a fabulous day. Much love,  Ashley

Jim Hjelm Occasions Trunk Show This Weekend

June 10, 2010 in Twirl Announcements by Twirl Talk | No comments

The entire Jim Hjelm Occasions Fall 2010 bridesmaid collection ( 33 new dresses) will be at Twirl Scottsdale this weekend, June 11-13.  These are not in stores, and cannot be seen online yet!

Andrea, our guru from Jim Hjelm in New York, will be here to help our brides as well.  Call 480.221.1222 or email (info@twirlscottsdale.com) us to schedule your appointment Friday, June 11 through Sunday, June 13.

Here is a sneak peak at the new Jim Hjelm Occasions collection for Fall 2010:

   

   

   See you this weekend!

Sommer and Brandon’s Wedding @ the Desert Botanical Gardens

June 9, 2010 in Real Bridal Parties, Twirl Girls by Twirl Talk | No comments

Surrounded by friends and family, Sommer and Brandon were recently married at the beautiful Desert Botanical Gardens in Phoenix, Arizona.

O’Grace Photography was on hand to capture every moment of their big day, and the photographs turned out absolutely gorgeous!

Sommer’s bridesmaids wore the fabulous Phoebe and Marni dresses  from the Jenny Yoo Collection in eggplant eastern shantung, each making the dresses unique by adding their own accessories. I also love the basket of flowers they carried opposed to the traditional bouquet!

 

From the setting to the colors to the bridal party wardrobe, everything fit together perfectly!

Sommer and Brandon, thank you so much for letting Twirl be a part of your celebration, we wish you a lifetime of happiness!

- Lindley

Tuesdays with Ty – I am back!

June 8, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | 2 comments

I am back from the most amazing week of my life.  Brandon and I are seriously blown away by the outpouring of love we experienced for our wedding.  Words cannot fully explain all of the emotions that have occurred over the past week and a half.  Every moment was everything I had ever dreamed of.  The weather was perfect, the setting was perfect, and we were surrounded by people that love us…and best of all we are now married!

This week I just wanted to do a short blog thanking our wonderful bridal party, our loving families and all our vendors that worked tirelessly to make it all happen.  Next week I am going to re-cap everything with a fresh mind (everything is still so emotional right now) and give you a few wedding event tips that I hope will help make your day even better.

And of course…here are a few pictures to share as well!  We have gotten several from friends and family and a couple from our photographer, In Retrospect Photography, as a preview!!

Preview from In Retrospect Photography

Beautiful Bridesmaids in Thread's Stella Dress

Just Married!

We are obsessed with wanting to see pictures and have looked at these so many times so far!  I hope you enjoy them as well.  I will post more as we get them!

Happy Planning!

-Ty

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