Designer Rani to Attend St. Pucchi Trunk Show this Weekend

We are thrilled to announce that the one and only Rani will join us during our Trunk Show for her uber-fabulous spring 2012 collection of St. Pucchi bridal gowns. Call now to schedule your appointment for this weekend at Stardust Bridal Salon: 972.781.1619.

Maggie Sottero Trunk Show at LuLu's this Weekend

Join us at LuLu's Bridal Boutique in Uptown Dallas for the Maggie Sottero Trunk Show! No appointment is required, so make plans to stop by and see why brides simply adore the signature Maggie fit!

Last Call: RSVP Now for Lazaro and Tara Keely Fashion Show

Now is your last chance to ensure joining us tomorrow for a wonderful evening of fashion, food and fun!

Lazaro bridal gown from 2012 collection

RSVP now to grab one of the few remaining seats for our incredible fashion show featuring Lazaro and Tara Keely bridal gowns from their 2012 collections.

Tara Keely bridal gown, 2012 collection

Designer Lazaro Perez will be making a special appearance, and cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be available during this magical event. There is a $10 entry fee, and proceeds will benefit the Genesis Women's Shelter.

The incomparable Lazaro Perez

Fashion Show Details
Friday, January 27
5:30-7:30 p.m.
Stardust Bridal Salon
6464 W Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
$10 entry, with proceeds benefiting the Genesis Women's Shelter
RSVP name, number of guests to mg@stardustcelebrations.com by 1/26
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served

Stardust Rated as Best of Weddings 2012 Winner by The Knot Brides

Stardust Celebrations is thrilled to announce that once again, we have been rated by local brides and voted The Knot Best of Weddings 2012 Pick! How did we earn this honor, exactly? Dallas area brides (like you!) have reviewed our bridal salon and ranked us among the top wedding vendors in our market! We are humbled, lovely brides, that you have chosen us as one of the best bridal salons in the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex – thank you!

Stardust Tablescape Featured in D Weddings

Have you picked up the latest D Weddings yet? We were honored that the revered bridal magazine asked our own Certified Master Wedding Planner Marsha Ballard French to design a tablescape for the issue. We were so very pleased with the end result: absolutely stunning!

Marsha was thrilled to work with several of our favorite vendors to bring her vision to life: Fete des Fleurs, Ducky-Bob's, Gary Donihoo of f8 studio and The Westin Galleria. Let us know what you think!

Thanks, D Weddings, for inviting us to have fun with this fabulous opportunity!

Lazaro and Tara Keely Fashion and Trunk Shows this Weekend

As we shared with you here, Lazaro Perez, the design genius behind the fabulous Lazaro and Tara Keely bridal collections will be here for the trunk show we are hosting for his beautiful lines this weekend. Please call 972.781.1619 to schedule your appointment. But wait... there's more!!!

We are pleased to invite you to an incredible night of fashion, fundraising and fun with the incomparable designer!

Be sure to e-mail your RSVP before Friday to mg@stardustcelebrations with your name and number of guests to ensure you have seats reserved at this exclusive event! We will see you there!

Fashion Show Details
Friday, January 27  |  5:30-7:30 p.m.
Stardust Bridal Salon
6464 W Plano Parkway  |  Plano, Texas 75093
$10 entry, with proceeds benefiting the Genesis Women's Shelter
RSVP name, number of guests to mg@stardustcelebrations.com by 1/26
cocktails and hors d'oeuvres will be served

Birnbaum & Bullock Trunk Show this Weekend

Join us as we welcome talented designer Robert Bullock during our trunk show for the elegant Birnbaum & Bullock Couture Bridal Collection. Call Stardust Bridal Salon now to schedule your appointment during this special event! 972.781.1619.

Designer Lazaro to Attend Trunk Show at Stardust

We are thrilled to announce that the fabulous designer behind the Lazaro and Tara Keely bridal gown collections will attend our trunk show for the two lines during the weekend of January 27-29! That's right! The uber-gifted Lazaro Perez will join us at our Stardust Bridal Salon in West Plano on Saturday, January 28.

(L-R): Lazaro bridal gown, designer Lazaro Perez, Tara Keely bridal gown

More details to come, but we wanted to get the word out so that you brides who have been eyeing a phenomenal Lazaro or Tara Keely gown for your wedding day can schedule your trunk show appointment now and enjoy this incredible opportunity to meet the incomparable bridal design genius, Lazaro! Call 972.781.1619 for your appointment.

Join Us at Two Bridal Shows this Weekend

Stardust Celebrations is honored to have been chosen once again as a major sponsor of the Unveiled Ultimate Wedding Event. Be sure to take in one of the fashion shows where you will be delighted by many of our gorgeous bridal gowns from several of the designers carried at Stardust Bridal Salon. And stop by our booth to learn more about our premier wedding planning services.

Unveiled is truly a bridal show like no other. The moment you walk in, you’ll be immersed in the latest and most beautiful in all things wedding, from stunning floral designs and décor, to scrumptious works of art known as wedding cakes, to the most fashion-forward couture wedding apparel and the utmost in entertainment talent. This is a wedding event you won’t want to miss!

Unveiled Wedding Event
January 15, 2012
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hilton Anatole
Chantilly Ballroom
2201 Stemmons Freeway
Dallas, TX 75207
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Join the LuLu's Bridal Boutique team at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram Bridal Show at the Gaylor Texan! Tarrant County's most comprehensive and spectacular wedding event, the Star-Telegram presents brides with a wonderful selection of some of the area's most talented wedding vendors. From gorgeous gowns and fabulous flowers to exciting entertainment and phenomenal photographers, the Star-Telegram offers couples the opportunity to visit booths to learn more about these categories of vendors and many more! Be sure to check out the fashion show and come by our booth! We'll see you there!

Ft. Worth Star-Telegram Bridal Show
Gaylord Texan in Grapevine
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Claire Pettibone Trunk Show this Weekend

Stardust Bridal Salon is thrilled to host a trunk show this weekend for the newest feminine and elegant line from the always exquisite Claire Pettibone bridal collection. Call for your appointment: 972.781.1619.

Color Splash: Winter Wonderland

The song goes, “oh the weather outside is frightful…” but we kind of like this chilly, stark weather because it makes for great inspiration! Why not go with a Winter Wonderland theme incorporating the icy blues, silvers and whites of the season? Lots of candles, cool lighting, some ice-inspired bling and striking branches included in the décor all culminate into a stunning event. Here are several fabulous ideas to get your creative thoughts going! And bundle up, 'cause baby, it’s cold outside!

Featured Friends Friday: f8studio

Vendor name/company: Gary Donihoo, f8studio

Service(s)/Product(s) offered: photo-video-photoBOOTH

How did you get started in the wedding industry and when? I photographed my first wedding in 1982, (I was a kid) and shot architectural till the 90s (my dad was an Architect). My clients started asking about weddings and boom, instant biz.

What sets you apart from other vendors? We have been in Dallas market longer than most; we are not trendy, we shoot timeless images. If you look at 50-70s life magazine photos, sometimes you can’t tell what year it was, that’s our goal.

 

What do you do for fun besides weddings? Travel, museums, food…we are all film buffs, especially documentaries. I see about 2-3 documentaries a week.

Why do you enjoy working with wedding planners? From a photographer’s standpoint it's nice to be hands-off on the wedding day. Brides look to us for help with organization when no planner is on hand, which takes away from what we do – capturing emotions.

What is your favorite thing about working w/ a StarDust Celebrations planner? Smooth, fun and yet professional.

Do you have any funny or memorable stories you can share about working with one of our planners? I'll have to think about this one.

What is the best single piece of advice you could give to brides? Every wedding day has its own story; yours will be unique. Rain or shine you will still get married, have a joyful day. The wedding day is not only a union of two people but a union of families, friend and even vendors; after the wedding is over I will always be the guy that documented your day with photographs. Great images last generations, and that gives me a warm feeling. When looking at old photographs I often wonder about the other side of the picture, the photographer who made the image.

Check out the amazing images captured by all of f8's talented photographers: http://f8studioblog.com/.

Vote for Stardust and LuLu's for Best Wedding Dresses

Happy Wednesday, brides, family and friends! We are thrilled to announce that both Stardust Bridal Salon and LuLu’s Bridal Boutique have been nominated for Best Wedding Dresses on the Dallas A List! Stardust and LuLu’s brides, please vote for us! We love you all and so appreciate your support!

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Alvina Valenta and Pronovias Trunk Shows this Weekend

What a fabulous way to kick off the new year - two trunk shows for a couple of amazing collections!

Join us at Stardust Bridal Salon for our Alvina Valenta Bridal Trunk Show. A representative of the designer will be in attendance, so call now to schedule your appointment: 972.781.1619.

LuLu's Bridal Boutique in Uptown Dallas will be hosting a trunk show for the always fashion forward Pronovias line. No appointment is required, but make your plans now to be there!

Trend Alert: Food Truck Late Night Snack

If you’ve been noshing around the downtown areas of Dallas or Fort Worth lately, you’ve probably enjoyed the super-cool food trend that has been rolling into the area over the past year – the food truck! It’s about time this fun and convenient idea cruised into North Texas, and we are thrilled that an army of cuisine trucks have been offering a great variety of delicious food including pizza, tacos, burgers, fried pies, grilled cheese, barbecue, Asian, healthy gourmet and more!

While all of this sounds good and yummy, “What does this mean to me as a bride?” you might ask. Well, some of these fabulous mobile catering units are available for events! What a fun and unexpected late-night snack for your guests! This would be especially great to incorporate as a transition between your send-off and your after-party! By that time, your guests will need to refuel to help keep the party going.

A few of the companies that we know do events are Ruthie’s Rolling Café, Mainstream Fish Camp, Crazy Sisters, Red Jett Sweets and Green House, but many more are getting into that option; contact your truck of choice to see what you might be able to work out!

Happy planning!