So once the colors were decided for my parents 40 year vow renewal which are navy and lime green the first thing we did was head to Twirl Boutique to find our bridesmaid dresses. Now I got married 10 years ago when David’s Bridal was pretty much the only game in town so this was super fun for me. A boutique just for bridesmaids… Genius!!! My sister, niece and I spent an afternoon with Jenni at Twirl and perused the racks of fabulous dresses. The whole experience at Twirl was fantastic. What I loved most was that is was exactly that, an experience… You walk through the doors and it is a girly girl’s dream come true. First of all the decor is all pink and brown with comfy couches and 2 full walls of tons of different styles of dresses. Dresses you will actually wear again that are both fashionable and flattering. We knew we wanted a strapless dress so we settled on about 15 dresses and ventured to the dressing room. No harsh lighting that makes you feel fat here. The lighting is soft and warm with the dressing room having plenty of space to try on dresses. I know that sounds like a weird thing to comment about, a dressing room, but how many times have you been to a department store and had to squeeze into a tiny dressing room with your pile of clothes to try then when you manage to get a piece of clothing on you are blasted with the “oh so flattering” fluorescent overhead lighting that shows every dimple in your thighs. The claustrophobia sets in and it ruins the whole experience. The Twirl dressing room was by far the most pleasant dressing room experience I have ever had. Everyone felt comfortable and left with their self esteem still intact. Then their was the shopping experience…. I was offered a bottle of water and had Jenni with us the entire time assisting us with any and all questions. And with 15 dresses we had plenty questions. Not to mention having to find a dress that looks good on both my sister who is 6 feet tall and me who is 5 foot 2 inches on a good day. She was full of ideas and so knowledgeable about each and every line that Twirl carries. We decided on a strapless dress by Lela Rose that is navy blue with both pockets and a cute sash that ties in the back. We left Twirl ecstatic about our purchase and our experience. Thank you to Twirl for helping our bridesmaid experience be one that was both fun and memorable! To any gals out there who have just been asked to be a bridesmaid put the images of an insanely ugly dress and dyeable shoes in a hunter green color out of your head. Twirl has evolved the entire bridesmaid experience! Consider it a “must do” the next time you are a bridesmaid.
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Ajay and Roshen wed this last week in a 3 day long wedding celebration. They had an incredible wedding that included a Catholic wedding at St. Mary’s Basillica in downtown Phoenix then headed over to the Foothills Golf Club in Awatukee for their reception. Towards the end of the night they started the Hindu wedding traditions to prepare for the next days Indian wedding at Villa Siena. Wait until you see their Wedding Movie Trailer that will be ready in a few weeks. Ajay and Roshen opted for a Love Story and Photo Montage “married” together to share their story with their family and friends.
Kimberly Jarman Photography just opened a fabulous new studio in downtown Mesa! She already had a studio a few doors down upstairs but an opportunity to move to a store front location in the super cool and eclectic downtown Mesa came about and she jumped at the chance. The studio is awesome!! It is triple the space and offers a gallery to showcase her beautiful work, a space to do portrait sessions as well as space to meet clients. One of the other reasons we are so excited about Kimberly Jarman Photography’s new studio is that Serendipity Videography is meeting our clients at the studio. When Kim was getting ready to open we were looking for a place to meet clients that was in the East Valley so we could accommodate the East Valley brides and timing couldn’t have been more perfect!! She has got this very cool family room vibe going on in one of the rooms with a comfy leather couch and big screen projector. It is the perfect place to show clients our wedding films. Serendipity Videography went to the Grand Opening and shot this mini Highlight Film of the event. The Grand Opening was planned by Outstanding Occasions and it was indeed “outstanding”. Congratulations Kim! We are so excited to be a part of your new venture!!
Hospitality Industry Professionals (HIP) is a non-profit organization designed to promote professionals doing business in the hospitality, restaurant and event planning industry by providing networking, educational and philanthropic opportunities. This year HIP did their First Annual Putt For A Purpose on September 17th at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa. The “Purpose” of Putt For A Purpose was to raise money for Community Dental. Community Dental is a mobile Dental Unit that brings dental care to children who wouldn’t otherwise get it. The event was a HUGE success! HIP raised more than $4500 for Community Dental. They couldn’t have done it without some of the sponsors of this event including: Karen Doan Events, The Sanctuary Resort and Spa, Eyes 2 See Photography, SKM Entertainment, Julia Baker Confections and of course the Arizona Biltmore. Some of the HIP Members yous will see putting about are Victoria of Victoria Canada Weddings and Events, Courtney of The Royal Palms Resort and Spa and Katrina of Sedona Bride Fine Art Wedding Photojournalism. Serendipity Videography was asked to document the event and put together a mini-highlight film of this worthy cause and event. Congratulations to HIP on your first year of Putt For A Purpose being a smashing success! We look forward to next year! Check it out!
A few months back the Serendipity Videography team did a photo shoot with the fabulous Sergio Photographer. I posted the photos along with an in depth description of our experience on our blog and everywhere else known to man because I just thought they were so fun and I was so impressed with his work. During that shoot we in turn shot video of Sergio and his assistant Kelly shooting and put together a short highlight film showing how this creative genius works. Thank you again Sergio Photographer!! Enjoy!
