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PROM IS ON!
To our beautiful Ashley Rene’s girls, at a time of grief & a whole lot of unknown we want you to know that we are here for you & we’ve got you!
Please take the time to watch the videos below with updates regarding COVID-19 and Prom 2020 below from our owner, Ashley Rene Swathwood. We hope that what you hear will lift your spirits and give you something to look forward to once this is all over with!
Prom 2020 WILL happen & we are working extremely hard to give you more details as soon as possible about a Michiana Prom we are creating! Thank you again for supporting us — we truly love each & every one of you! Stay tuned!✨
Continue to follow us on Instagram and Facebook for the latest updates and details!
First Update March 20, 2020:
Second Update April 03, 2020:
ASHLEY RENE'S GIVES BACK DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
The coronavirus pandemic has postponed a lot of things, including prom. But that hasn’t stopped Ashley Rene’s Prom and Pageant from doing everything they can to help high schoolers and the community.
We recently learned that our garment bags are made of the same protective fabric that can be used to make masks for healthcare workers and the immunocompromised. Community members, other local businesses, including the Pink Pineapple Boutique, & our amazing Ashley Rene’s clients have teamed up with us and we are so excited to say we’ve donated enough fabric to make nearly 7,000 masks! We've been able to not only help those within our community, but our clients across the entire country stepped up and have began making masks and filters out of our garment bags for those in their community, too!
Ashley Rene’s is so proud that we could make a small gesture in hopes to create a big impact on those who are on the front line of this crisis our country and community is facing.
Thank you to everyone who has been working diligently to make masks for those who need them most!
Check out the local coverage from WNDU regarding Ashley Rene's giving back here.
ASHLEY RENE'S X ASHLEYLAUREN TRUNK SHOW IN GRANGER, INDIANA!
Ashley Rene’s is extremely excited for our ASHLEYlauren Trunk Show that we will be hosting on March 13th-15th!
Designer ASHLEYlauren will be in store with her latest collection and will be available to help design custom pieces for you, too!
She will also be bringing exclusive & one of a kind pieces just for our Ashley Rene’s Girls
— including our littlest ones!
Pageant Coaches Mary Lynn Swenson and Pageants2Go will be here to help you prep and Meagan Gilbert Photography has an exclusive package for headshots just for our trunk show weekend!
We are scheduling appointments NOW — email ashleyrenes411@gmail.com for more info or to schedule!
ASHLEY RENE'S GOWNS VOTED INTO THE
TOP 10 BEST EVENING GOWNS IN 2019 BY THE PAGEANT PLANET!
Ashley Rene's is so honored to have had some of our favorite gowns of 2019 place in the
Pageant Planet's Top 10 Best Evening Gowns of 2019!
As one of the industry's leaders in pageant wardrobe styling, we pride ourselves in working with each and every one of clients helping them find the perfect gown that not only they look beautiful in but that they feel beautiful in, too! An evening gown is a way to express yourself and show your personality on stage and these Ashley Rene's girls knocked it out of the park with their evening gown choices!
Placing #7 in the Best Teen Evening Gowns of 2019 is IJM International Teen 2019, Rachael Evren! Rachael was formerly the Miss Australia IJM Teen when she reached out to find her perfect evening gown for IJM Internationals. She chose a stunning aqua blue, strapless Sherri Hill Couture ballgown that has a fully beaded bodice and a dramatic organza skirt.
We finished the look with matching Stefanie Somers earrings!
Coming in at #10 for The Best Miss Evening Gowns of 2019 is Miss Nevada USA, Tianna Tuamoheloa! Tianna wore a custom Sherri Hill Couture gown on the Miss USA stage this past year. Tianna's gown was a white taffeta ballgown with a fully crystal beaded one-shoulder top and bodysuit. It also had a high side slit to showcase the body suit underneath. This look was unique and a complete standout on stage! Tianna placed in the Top 5 at Miss USA and as her evening gown sponsor, we are SO proud!
Placing #5 in the Top 10 for The Best Miss Evening Gowns of 2019 is Miss Utah USA, Amanda Giroux! It's no surpise Amanda placed in the Top 10 with this one-of-a-kind Sherri Hill Couture dress! This gown was a fitted siloutette made with a heavy jersey material that could be worn with or without the separate one-shoulder fully beaded accent piece that had Swarovski Crystals dripping from the arm to the stage... talk about amazing! We are a proud evening gown sponsor for Miss Utah USA and
it was such an honor working with Amanda!
Congratulations to all of our Ashley Rene's girls! We are thankful to have been apart of your journey!
ASHLEY RENE'S IS EXCITED TO PRESENT
OUR VERY FIRST MISS AMERICA!
Earlier this summer Camille flew from Virginia to Indiana to have the Ashley Rene's shopping experience! Previously, Camille won Miss Virginia wearing a beautiful long-sleeve Sherri Hill Couture gown from Ashley Rene's. As the Official Wardrobe Sponsor for Miss Virginia we were thrilled to have the opportunity to further work with Camille to find her perfect Miss America Wardrobe!
Camille spent the weekend with us shopping for everything from appearance wear, other competition and visitation dresses to her winning Sherri Hill Couture Evening Gown!
Camille chose a stunning, rich navy blue velvet gown. It was a mermaid fit & flare style with a one-shoulder bodice. The top of the shoulder and back straps had beautiful Swarovski crystal embellishments to which we had custom Stefanie Somers earrings made to match to complete her winning look!
Camille's Sherri Hill Couture gown and Stefanie Somers earrings from Ashley Rene's were also featured by Insider.com as One of the 27 Best Looks from the Miss America 2020 Competition! Interested in having Camille's look? Checkout the link to purchase here and contact us by emailing ashleyrenes411@gmail.com.
We are so extremely honored to have dressed Camille and cannot wait to see her succeed throughout her year as Miss America 2020! Congratulations, beautiful!
We are thrilled to call you an Ashley Rene's Girl!
Every gown needs the perfect Stefanie Somers earrings and Camille's were no exception!
NAM NATIONALS BTS AND RECAP
The Ashley Rene’s x ASHLEYlauren Trunk Show was epic! From custom couture gowns, interview tweeds to fun and flirty cocktail dresses and killer runway outfits, #TEAMfabulous was so proud to be a National Sponsor for the National American Miss Organization! Here are some of our favorite looks this week!
Sarah Rose Summers, Miss USA, and Hailey Colborn, Miss Teen USA, looked absolutely killer for the Thanksgiving Banquet.
The Official Opening Number Dresses were custom designed by #ASHLEYlauren and provided by Ashley Rene’s! The incredible NAM National Finalists rocked these adorable rose gold dresses on stage and looked #TEAMfabulous!
We are so excited to announce the Senior Face of Ashley Rene’s, Ava Ernst! Ava killed it on the runway in a full fringe beaded cocktail dress in ice blue! Ava will be headed to Atlanta this summer to model for ASHLEYlauren during World of Prom! We are so excited to have her join #TEAMfabulous!
Lastly, the NAM Pajama Jam was everything! ASHLEYlauren and Ashley Rene’s enjoyed signing autographs pillowcases, snapping fun Instagram photos and sponsoring the PJ Party with special sweet treats!
Fun fact: Ashley Rene Tucker-Swathwood was the very first NAM National Miss Titleholder in 2003! You will be in great hands with a knowledgeable AND fashionable team!
In the upcoming weeks we will be providing more information on how to schedule your appointment to ensure you don’t miss out on this amazing experience!
We cannot wait to work with you-- the countdown is on!
Let's get pageant ready! Join us for our upcoming Pageant Prep Weekend!
Feel your best at your next pageant after working with the best in the Michiana area!
We are now taking appointments for our Sherri Hill Couture, ASHLEYlauren, & Fernando Wong Interview Trunk Shows! Come see what the Michiana area has to offer for all things pageant... with opportunities for headshots by Meagan Gilbert Photography, make-up lessons by Ashley Troxel, coaching by Pageants2Go and Reign Pageantry & being styled by the best at Ashley Rene's — you will leave feeling fully prepared for your upcoming pageant!
Email ashleyrenes411@gmail.com for more information or to schedule a wardrobe appointment
and get contact information for the other opportunies this Pageant Prep Weekend has to offer!
AYOP IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER AND WE HAVE SOME EXCITING NEWS...
July 21st-27th, 2019Come see our new location in Granger, Indiana! Within walking distance from the Holiday Inn and Hampton Inn, you can shop the thousands of dresses in stock and hundreds on sale up to 75% off just for you! Twirlers receive an extra discount off accessories and a free gift with purchase! From cocktail dresses, long gowns, interview attire, little girl dresses and jumpsuits, and all the accessories you could imagine... Ashley Rene's is the place to get any last minute winning wardrobe pieces!
Are you ready to be an #ashleyrenesgirl? Check out some of our favorite twirlers and pageant clients!
Sherri Hill Couture Trunk ShowBrowse and shop our in stock couture gowns by clicking here!
A Sneak Peek of our Private Ashley Rene's Couture Boutique
Ashley Rene’s to Relocate and Expand to New Storefronts in Granger