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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

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:
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!

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!

Tuesdays with Ty – Last week as a single lady!

May 25, 2010 in Tuesdays With Ty, Ty by Twirl Talk | 1 comment

This time next week I will by lying on the beach with a banana daiquiri in my hand and my HUSBAND by my side! I cannot believe this is the last time I am writing Tuesdays with Ty before the wedding. Time has certainly flown by and I am so excited for this weekend! I have enjoyed sharing my journey with everyone. Don’t worry…I’ll be back to update you with photos and wedding day do’s and don’ts after we get back from the honeymoon:)

I thought it would be fun to re-cap my fun wedding week attire with everyone! Brandon keeps asking just how many dresses I will wear because I keep parading out with more for him to critique. My excuse is that I will only get to be the BRIDE once and I want to make the most of it.

Beginning on Thursday I plan to start wearing white…because I can. We do not have any particular event on Thursday other than set up for the rehearsal dinner, but I plan to wear a super cute white sun dress my mom found for me in California!

Sun dress for Thursday

Friday I will have 2 wardrobe changes. At 11:30 that morning I will be surrounded by all the special ladies that are a part of the wedding for my bridesmaid luncheon at Circa 1840 in my hometown, Georgetown. For the occasion I will wear an ivory dress by Chloe & Reese sold at Twirl. Later that day, I will change for our rehearsal and dinner. Since we are doing a Fiesta theme, my dress is not white…but the festive Shiloh dress in fuchsia and ice blossom print by Thread, also sold at Twirl!!

Bridal Luncheon Dress by Chloe & Reese

: Rehearsal Dinner Dress by Thread

Now, for the wedding day! 3 wardrobe changes total! The time before the wedding will be spent at ChaCha Salon and brunch at Josie’s. Every person that has been in a wedding before knows that you need to wear something that doesn’t go over your head when you are changing. So, while in Nashville on my bachelorette party I found the sweetest white strapless dress that is comfy and perfect for the wedding day.On to the wedding attire! As you may remember, I am wearing my mother’s gown (with new life and style breathed into it). I am giving you a sneak preview of mom in the original 1976 gown. Of course, I cannot post what it looks like now until after the wedding, but I love it and it is so special.

Ty's Mom in the original 1976 gown

For my final wardrobe change of the evening, I will change into a fun short, ivory reception dress by Lynn Lugo (also available at Twirl) after we cut the cake and do our first dance. I am seriously obsessed with this dress!

Reception dress by Lynn Lugo

On Sunday morning we leave bright and early for the honeymoon and again, I plan to wear white! Well this one is white and black and has fun flowers at the bottom, but still! I will be Mexico ready when I get on the plane!Happy Planning!

-Ty

Traveling With Your Bridesmaid Dress

May 24, 2010 in Bridesmaid Tips and Advice, Jenni by Twirl Talk | No comments

Many times bridesmaids find themselves on a plane in order to get to the wedding destination. What would you do if the airlines lost your luggage with your bridesmaid dress in it? I know, this sounds like a very scary story. And it is!! In six years we have had this happen to only two girls. But it was their worst bridesmaid nightmare come true!

We recommend two different ways to get your dress there safely. First, you can bring your dress on the plane and ask the flight attendants to hang it up for you. There is usually a section in the front of the plane for jackets, etc. Just to make sure, I would suggest calling your airline ahead of time to check and see if they can accommodate you. That way your dress is safe and sound. Second, you can ship your dress to someone who lives where the wedding is taking place. Ask your bride if she can keep it at her house until you get there, or a trusted family member.

Back to my scary story. In the end, both of our girl’s were taken care of and ended up walking down the aisle in their bridesmaid dress – thank goodness! But not without a ton of stress and a lot of help to fix the problem. Pass on this advice to all of the bridesmaids who will be getting on a plane to get to your wedding so it doesn’t happen to them.

-Jenni

Twirl’s Guest: BluePrint Affairs

May 13, 2010 in Angela, Guest Bloggers by Twirl Talk | No comments

{blueCorner} How to Survive Bridal Dress Shopping

Shopping may not be on your highest list of priorities in real life. However, your dream has come true and you’re getting married. Dress shopping now seems like something you must do and you might be feeling a bit stressed. A big relief is your new Twirl Chandler in Arizona now offers a bridal collection along with their already thriving bridesmaid dress and tuxedo business. This is your time to find the “perfect” dress, you know, the one that everyone says will speak to you once it’s on. Be choosy but be focused so to keep your eye on the prize, which is to find your princess for-a-day gown.

Plan of Attack

Begin your dress journey at least six months ahead with a plan to find your dress style, schedule your appointment and bring along a notepad with pen. You may have already subscribed to Brides magazine or one of countless bridal magazines in the store. If not, sign up or visit a bridal show to receive some subscriptions as free offers. Rip out pages of your favorite magazines and start to create a packet of your favorite picks and why. Bring these to your first bridal appointment to help the bridal dress consultant find your style. Try to jot down notes after each dress to narrow down the cut, material, and design you truly love. After awhile, every dress will blend together and so will the prices.

Floating on Clouds

A few weeks before your first appointment at Twirl, decide on your “Power Team”, the people who will join you during your appointment. Try to limit your choices to one or two people who will lovingly give you opinions (but be your biggest cheerleaders). This day should be all about you and not a sibling’s dilemma or a parent’s trouble with you. Keep your happiness in mind because you will need a clear head finding your perfect dress and everyone should be in high spirits.

Break Bread

Try to plan your dress shopping for mid-morning. This will give you a chance to make it a girl’s day by visiting your favorite lunch spot after your shopping experience. Use this time to talk about the notes you took about your dresses or about the fabulous new gown you ordered. You’ll know when you find your dress to marry Mr. Right. Now, you’ll need some amazing new accessories but I’m sure you’ve already started dreaming of the picture perfect look. Happy Planning! – - Val

Copyright © 2010 – Valerie Bolitho is the owner of Blueprint Affairs, Wedding & Event Planning. As a wedding planner, she can assist with everything from day-of-event coordination to full wedding planning. With attention to detail and never settling for anything short of your vision, Blueprint Affairs strives for excellence and will truly make your event one to remember. At Blueprint Affairs, Your Vision is Our Blueprint. Visit them online at www.blueprintaffairs.com

Organized Brides

May 10, 2010 in Angela, Bridesmaid Tips and Advice by Twirl Talk | No comments

Does being more organized make planning your wedding easier when it comes to bridesmaid dresses? I really think this can be answered both yes and no.

The answer would be yes for the obvious reasons. I love when a bride walks into Twirl with a giant binder and begins flipping though the tabs to show me the different aspects of her wedding. The venue, the flowers, the colors of the linens, etc…etc. This is great because I get to experience the true vibe of her wedding. This makes my job easier when it comes to helping her find bridesmaid dresses because she has painted a picture of her wedding for me.

Now as wonderful as organization is, it can sometimes make the bride’s tasks become frustrating. Like many brides do before they come to Twirl, they spend a lot of time on-line and in magazines looking for their “perfect” bridesmaid dresses. This usually leads them down one of two roads.
*The first is they have found the “perfect dress” (on-line or in a magazine). The one they MUST have.

The trouble they sometimes run into is that there isn’t a boutique in Arizona that carries a sample for her to see in person. The brides and her girls then spend lots of time trying on other dresses, but the bride just cant get the “perfect dress” out of her head. Nine times out of ten when the bride does finally find a way to get her hands on the “perfect dress”, she ends up not even liking it in person. The fabric is not what she expected… or the color swatches looked different on-line… or it doesn’t flatter her bridesmaids. And because she didn’t really pay attention the first time around with the bridesmaid dresses because all she knew was the one she thought she really wanted wasn’t available, she is now back at square one. It is almost like a mini dream gets crushed… and when it comes her wedding, that is never good.
*The second path of organization that can bring un-needed stress into a bride’s life is when she finds a color she MUST have.

There are hundreds of color options when it comes to bridesmaid dresses, however, there are millions upon millions of colors and different shades of those colors in the world. When a bride comes into Twirl with a piece of fabric or a paint chip or a shoe and knows that come hell or high water this must be the color of her bridesmaid dresses, things can get a bit tricky. Not every color comes in every fabric. The bride will almost always find a fabric she loves and a card of color swatches that do match her must have color. She then has to decide if the dress is more important and should she slightly alter her shade of “teal”? Or is the must have color more important and should she go with a dress she likes less?

To some this may seem silly, but it happens all the time. The one piece of advice we can offer is never be 100% set on anything until you see it in person. Colors, dresses, fabrics, styles… they will always look different in person

: sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse (depending on who you ask). We hate to see brides upset or frustrated. Choosing bridesmaid dresses should be yet another fun part of the wedding planning. Especially because it involves your closest girl friends. So perhaps starting with an open mind can help bring the stress level down a knotch or two. And as always, we are here to help in any way we can!

Happy Wedding Planning.

xoxo *ange

Scottsdale Dress of the Week

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

Hands down, this has to be one of my favorite dresses! I know I have said that before… but this time I really mean it. Now although this dress is not new, it is stunning none the less.

This beautiful, strapless dress with a sweetheart neckline is to die for. Jenny Yoo has truly out-done herself. It is the kind of neckline that will flatter everyone. The knotted detail at the bust adds just enough without being too much. The chiffon fabric makes the dress elegant without being too over the top. This dress is easily dressed up for a wedding, but can then be dressed down for a nice night on the town. The simple way the dress flows in layers toward the bottom is just beautiful. Not only is it fabulous to look at, it is equally as fun to wear (or so I have been told).

Now, what is even more amazing about this dress is that it is also available as a bridal alternative dress. Can you imagine this dress on a bride for a beach wedding? Perfection.

Now the fabrics are different between bridesmaid and bridal – but the eye catching style remains the same.

You just have to stop by our Scottsdale location to try it on. You won’t be disappointed. (Jenny Yoo – Mira)

Happy Wedding Planning!

x0x0 *ange

Bridal Show at the W Hotel this Sunday

April 20, 2010 in Uncategorized by Twirl Talk | No comments

Join us this Sunday, April 25, at the W Hotel in Scottsdale for the Party and Bridal Experience, produced by Sensational Events. There will be about 500 vendors and lots of raffle items to win, including prizes toward Twirl dresses! The show is from 12-4 – see you there!

Twirl Lexington’s Dress of the Week

March 19, 2010 in Bridesmaid Dress of the Week, Ty by Twirl Talk | 1 comment

It is an exciting time at Twirl Lexington this week! The dress we are featuring was just on the cover of the Tops in Lex magazine unveiled on Thursday! Check out the link and pick up the magazine in Lexington: http://www.virtualonlinepubs.com/publication/?i=33700.

Jenny Yoo's Dylan Dress in Emerald

The gorgeous emerald green bridesmaid dress by Jenny Yoo is one of our favorites this season. The “Dylan dress” in eastern silk shantung features the popular one shoulder silhouette and a slimming pencil skirt and is available in a variety of great colors. It is definitely not your typical bridesmaid dress! The Jenny Yoo Collection is available at Twirl Scottsdale and Twirl Lexington locations.

Bring on the Jewelry!

March 18, 2010 in Angela, Just For Fun by Twirl Talk | 1 comment

As most of you probably know, Twirl’s exclusive jewelry designer is the fabulous Liz Love of Liz Love Collections. Liz has three different lines she focuses on: “In Love” which is her fashion jewelry, “True Love” with is her bridal jewelry and we can’t forget “Baby Love”, which is her baby jewelry. Samples of these lines can be viewed through her website www.lizlovecollections.com or at either of our Arizona Twirl Locations.

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

Twirl Lexington’s Dress of the Week

March 12, 2010 in Bridesmaid Dress of the Week, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

Amsale Trunk Show at Twirl Lexington this weekend!

15% off all new Amsale orders placed during the trunk show

This week’s dress of the week is visiting for the weekend with the AmsaleTrunk Show, but will soon be a part of the permanent sample selection in Lexington! This deep purple Aubergine bridesmaid dress is part of a special group of dresses by Amsale offered at a lower price point for $280 and are now available in all Amsale chiffon colors. The flower detail and deep color are both big requests by brides for their bridesmaids for fall weddings.

Full view of style G427C

Amsale style G427C in Aubergine

Jenna and Andrew’s Wedding Tyler, Texas

March 10, 2010 in Real Bridal Parties by Twirl Talk | No comments

A dream of all dreams…a Twirl girl gets married!

Andrew and Jenna (previously a Twirl intern) were married at the amazing Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception with a following reception at the Willow Brook Country Club.

An absolutely breath taking service, Jenna’s bridesmaids were gleaming in the “Violet” dress by Simple Silhouettes. Her navy dresses were perfectly complementary to her dress and really added that elegant flare to her wedding. The dresses were a simple but sophisticated touch and really allowed the bridesmaids to shine down the isle.

Not only were the dresses adorable, but Brandi Burkett (brandi-burkett.blogspot.com) truly captured each moment beautifully!

As if her wedding wasn’t exciting enough, We are also so thrilled to announce that Jenna’s mother-in-law will be opening up a Twirl in Tyler, Texas! What an exciting year Jenna & Rhona have in store!

Jenna and Andrew, from all of the Twirl Girls, we wish you both a lifetime of happiness and bliss! Congratulations

- Mo : )

Dress of the Week – Twirl Lexington

March 5, 2010 in Bridesmaid Dress of the Week, Ty by Twirl Talk | No comments

In honor of our Lynn Lugo Trunk Show this weekend at Twirl Lexington, we are featuring the “Sam” dress in Sunshine Shantung ($270). This dress has a very classic silhouette, but the button and ruffle detail give it that something special that all brides are looking for in bridesmaid dresses! Best of all…we can totally see this dress gracing the Spring meet at the horse races or at the perfect summer party.

Lynn Lugo "Sam" dress in Sunshine Shantung

Rachel and Seth’s Wedding @ Brophy Chapel

March 3, 2010 in Angela, Real Bridal Parties by Twirl Talk | No comments

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!