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Guest Blog: IMONI Events

July 29, 2010 in Angela, Guest Bloggers by Twirl Talk | No comments

Jennifer Thye is the owner and lead consultant of IMONI events, a wedding and event planning company right here in Scottsdale.
Jennifer wanted to share this blog with you all!
*Happy Wedding Planning*
 
Pocket This Style Idea!
  
A funny little trend has been creeping into many wedding and bridesmaid dresses lately:  pockets!  In AZ we have a lot of weddings that give off a more casual vibe, the heat, the outdoor venues, all of it leans a little more toward the casual, and a cute new trend is adding that laid-back touch into the dresses of 2010 weddings, and that’s all these super-cute pocketed dresses!  Let’s take a look at this trend and how to wear it best!
 
Pocketed Wedding Dresses
This trend is not for every event.  If you’re being married in a traditional ceremony in a vaulted cathedral, pockets on your wedding dress just aren’t quite the style you should be looking for.  BUT if you’re being married in a relaxed style, these dresses will fit your event so perfectly. It’s also functional:  lipstick, vows or toast note cards, rings, bobby pins– if you needed to, you have a place to stash this stuff!
 
Pocketed Bridesmaid Dresses
These dresses are just so freaking cute!  These dresses are so perfect for warmer weather fun, and again these pockets are really functional for your girls!  Bridesmaids usually DO need to carry some back-up bride makeup, toast note cards, hair pins, random objects that you, the bride, just don’t know what to do with, and if your girls all have pockets, you have portable walking storage!  Also, just think of the pictures of you and all the girls leaned back, hands in pockets, enjoying the day!

While it’s not for every bride, this trend is super cute and a nice fun touch to modern weddings!

Jennifer Thye – Owner | Lead Consultant
IMONI events
 

Nothing cuter than a little girl in one of these adorable dresses!  She can stow away her flower petals and her hair bow later when she’s coming apart and dropping all her accessories on the dance floor.

Pocketed Flower Girl Dresses

Guest Blog: Regale

July 29, 2010 in Angela, Guest Bloggers by Twirl Talk | No comments

One of my good friends, Alison from Put a Fork In It Catering has taken on a new venue… http://www.sos4weddings.com/.

Discover the charm, distinctiveness and affordability of a “one-of-a-kind” gem  in the heart of North Scottsdale!

Three Picturesque Ceremony sites to choose from. Open, airy and contemporary reception room with over a dozen windows and 2 patios with panoramic views of the city lights!

Regale!  is situated at the base of the McDowell Mountains at Market Street in DC Ranch, offering stunning views just minutes from the valley!

Regale!  can make your wedding planning worry-free with packages to suite your needs.  Let us take the stress out of finding the right wedding vendor for your special day.  We have hand selected the finest wedding professionals in the valley to make sure your wedding is perfect.   

You have found your wedding venue…Regale!  

Below are some shots that were taken at a recent open house. Different ideas for layout, tables, structure, etc. 

There are some great photo-opts for you and your girls with the fabulous city line in the background (these pictures don’t do the venue justice). DC Ranch is such a great location. It’s the perfect venue to truly capture what we all love about Arizona.

If you want to check this place out for yourself (and trust me… you will) check out one of their open houses. Every Monday from 5-8pm. You can tour the facility including scenic ceremony sites and experience a truly unique venue!

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Jamie and Emile @ Headley-Whitney Museum

July 27, 2010 in Real Bridal Parties, Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

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!

Twirl Lexington Dress of the Week 7-23-10

July 23, 2010 in Bridesmaid Dress of the Week by Twirl Talk | No comments

Lynn Lugo 'Avery'

My favorite bridesmaid dress this week is Lynn Lugo’s ‘Avery’.  The dress is knee-length tulip skirt with a waistband and gathered chiffon halter top.  The classic silhouette is an updated version of the popular halter dresses of the 1950s.  It’s structured, yet soft with a mix of eastern shantung silk and chiffon that are both comfortable and pleasing to the eye.

The dress under the chiffon halter is strapless with a high stance so it will provide enough coverage and support for a larger bust or a more conservative person. I’d have to say that the best feature about this dress is really the designer herself: Lynn Lugo truly designs with every body type in mind. She offers different skirt types in 4 lengths that can be mixed and matched with most any top.  For a formal look, you could simply change the knee-length tulip skirt to a long staight skirt.  Or for even more of a 50s look, you could go with a pleated party skirt with pockets.  Each dress can be customized to what each girl looks best in :)

The dress comes in eastern shantung, dupioni, or crispy shantung slik.  There are many color options available as well. There’s also a ‘sister’ to this dress, it’s a one-shoulder style called ‘Tate’ which gives options for a bride wanting to go with different necklines on each of her girls.  This dress also exhibits a teal color that has been very popular for Peacock inspired weddings this year.

Click here to watch the video and learn more:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-XHUNgijJs

CONTEST! Are You A Serial Bridesmaid?

July 19, 2010 in Just For Fun by Twirl Talk | No comments

Are you a Serial Bridesmaid?

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

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

The contest ends at midnight on July 31st.  Winners will be announced the week of August 16th 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!  

Twirl Lexington Dress of the Week 7/16/10

July 16, 2010 in Bridesmaid Dress of the Week by Twirl Talk | 1 comment

“FOR THE MODERN GLAMOUR GIRL”

Ardour by Chloe & Reese

My favorite dress this week is actually a line of bridesmaid dresses.  The designer Chloe & Reese has a bridesmaid line called Ardour and it is, in a word, fabulous!  It was specifically designed with the bride and/or or her bridal party in mind.  It’s fun and flirty; perfect for the bride who is looking for something unique for either her girls or herself. 

The dress is short.  The bodice is form-fitting with several necklines available including: strapless, scoop neck, v-neck, and one shoulder.  The skirt starts at the natural waistline and is gathered to form a full party skirt that hits 2-3 inches above the knee.  Available in many colors, the fabric is a tightly woven silk faille that holds it’s shape very well and really makes the dress.

The best thing about this dress is the fact that it gives you so many options to accessorize, and what girl doesn’t like her accessories?  It looks great with some fun & funky shoes (flat or high heel) and/or a brightly printed clutch.  You could also pair it up with some custom jewelry, which could also be the gifts for bridesmaids; I would recommend a slightly chunky, colorful, 15-20 inch necklace.

The dress is very versatile, working for both modern and vintage weddings, and is basic enough to be worn again and again.  It is a distinct look that can work outside of a wedding as well.  For example, Vanessa Minnillo wore this dress to the Kentucky Derby this year.  Ardour has just come out with this dress in both short and long bridal gowns.  Whether the dress is for an engagement party, bridal shower/luncheon, or the bridesmaids, it is a dress that will capture everyone’s attention.

Jewelry provided by Sally F. Billings of sallyb.  Clutch provided by Elizabeth J. Sexton of b.jolley.  Both available at Twirl Lexington.

Click here to watch the video of the dresses: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoDSfizIZ6A

LAST DAY to VOTE for Twirl Talk as your favorite blog!

July 15, 2010 in Twirl Announcements by Twirl Talk | No comments

Vote Today!!

Twirl Talk is a Bridal Blog Awards finalist on the WeddingChannel.com!  We are calling all of our fans to action to help us win!!

Please spread the word and go vote for us in the Wedding Vendor Blog category!  All you have to do is click beside our name to vote.  No registering required!  Voting ends at Midnight tonight.

Help us win!  Click here to go vote now!  Then go to the “Wedding Vendor” category and click beside Twirl Boutique. 

Thank you to everyone that has voted!!

-The Twirl Girls

Tuesdays with Ty – Thank You Notes

July 13, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | 2 comments

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

Jenny Yoo Collection Promotion

July 6, 2010 in Twirl Announcements by Twirl Talk | No comments

Exciting news!  Jenny Yoo Collection is offering a promotion for the month of July on ALL of their long gowns.  This includes all floor length bridal, bridesmaid and flowergirl/jr. bridesmaid styles!!  Complete your order in July and receive an additional 10% off!  The Jenny Yoo Collection is available at Twirl’s Scottsdale and Lexington locations.

Guest Blog: Hagerty Photography

July 1, 2010 in Angela, Guest Bloggers by Twirl Talk | No comments

Our guest blog today is from Sarah Hagerty with Hagerty Photography. I actually met Sarah at Twirl Chandler when she came in to get a bridesmaid dress for her friend’s wedding. How fun is that! We had a blast playing dress up!
 
Here is a little on Sarah:
Our photography style is modern elegance with a fashionable flair.  I was born and raised in Phoenix, AZ.  I have had formal training, graduating from Northern Arizona University is 2002 with Sociology and Photography.  I have always loved photography!  I really keep up with the trends and draw some of my inspiration from fashion as well as bridal magazines.  Ask any bride or groom we have worked with – I tend to get a bit giddy when in the moment and having fun!  I love gorgeous colors, contrast, and playing with the lighting to make a picture a bit different than the norm.
Check out some of my favorite shots -
 
 
 
And of course the ever so fun bridesmaid shots
 
Check out my blog @ hagertyphotography.net
Thanks Sarah!
 
xoxo *ange
 
 
 

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

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

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

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