Pantone Announces the Color of the Year for 2015: Marsala

Pantone has announced Marsala as it's Color of the Year for 2015! Marsala, a rich, deep brownish red color, is gorgeous as a main color of your wedding palette or as a pop of color to accent your scheme. Pantone describes it's selection like this: "A naturally robust and earthy wine red, Marsala enriches our minds, bodies and souls." We love this jewel tone and look forward to seeing brides use the hue in their wedding design! Here is a bit of inspiration to get you thinking about this gorgeous color!

photo credits: Allan Zepeda, Blumentahl Photography, Christine Marie Photography, Elisa Bricker, Forever Photography Studio, Jose Villa, Marcie Meredith Photography, Millie Holloman and Piknik Studios

Color Splash: Rose Gold

So we started seeing Rose Gold jewelry make a comeback last year, and we knew it was only a matter of time until it started seeping into weddings. The lovely hue has definitely made its mark on weddings over the past several months and all we can say is “WOW!” Radiant, like the sky at sunset, Rose Gold is soft, feminine and romantic – and we absolutely love it!

It’s easy to bring Rose Gold into your weddings by using reddish-goldish shades of blushes, buffs or other natural tones and soft corals. We hope this gorgeous board we pulled together inspires you to consider this beautiful color for your wedding!

 

image sources: 100 Layer Cake, Brides, Ceci New York, Jim Hjelm, Nail Art How To, Ruffled Blog, Style Me Pretty, Watters

Real Wedding: Stephanie and Mark

We are pleased as punch to share with you another StarDust Bride and her darling wedding that was featured on the Every Last Detail wedding blog. Stephanie found her cloud-like CasablancaBridal gown at LuLu's Bridal Boutique and her bridesmaids' Wtoo gowns at StarDust Bridal Salon. Here are a few beautiful shots from their photographers, Jeremy and Kristin.

To see more of this lovely bride and her fabulous wedding, visit Every Last Detail!

Pantone Color of the Year: Radiant Orchid

We were super-excited to hear Pantone announce that their Color of the Year for 2014 is Radiant Orchid! We love all shades of purple - our logo is purple, have you noticed?! - and we have planned many weddings over the past few years featuring purple-centric color palettes.

We love what Pantone has to say about this lovely shade: "Radiant Orchid blooms with confidence and magical warmth that intrigues the eye and sparks the imagination. It is an expressive, creative and embracing purple - one that draws you in with its beguiling charm. A captivating harmony of fuchsia, purple and pink undertones, Radiant Orchid emanates great joy, love and health."

We could not agree more! And with that, we give to you this lovely inspiration board we put together featuring lots of beautiful orchid goodness.

Cranberry, Amber and Mocha...oh, My!

We love the fall and the rich colors that come with it! Inspired by the season's most luscious hues and coordinating shades from Pantone's Fall Color report, we've put together this inspiration board for you. We hope you enjoy the opulent shades of Samba (think cranberry red), Koi (a rich orange or amber hue), Carafe (brown is still hot!) and Lichen Green, which we think marry perfectly for a fabulous fall color palette! We especially love pops of gold accents with these saturated colors! These colors are so big, we are seeing them carry over into winter. The bring so much warmth to these chilly months! Enjoy and happy planning!

Trend Alert: Jewel-Toned Color Palette

Jewel tones are a hot trend for the fall! And why not?! Jewel tones bring in such a warmth and richness that they are perfect for cooler temps. You can mix and match them - emerald and amethyst, ruby and amber or sapphire and jade? Yes, please! Or you can go a monochromatic route and let your deep, rich jewel tone be the anchor for the family of hues making up your ombre-esque color palette.

Whether you're looking for luxe jewel-toned bridesmaid dresses, mother of the occasion gowns, invitation suites or accessories such as shoes and jewelry, Stardust offers you a fabulous selection featuring rich colors such as eggplant, goldenrod, moss, peacock, emerald, Bordeaux and indigo - just to name a few!

Here are few luscious bits of inspiration to get you going on your own jewel-toned wedding:

Jewel tones enrich wedding stationery and treats.

Bridesmaid gowns and floral design are two of the easiest ways to bring in jewel tones.

Deep, beautiful jewel tones make for a striking reception.

Trend Alert: Bridal Blues

Something Olde, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue, A Sixpence in your Shoe

The “something blue” aspect of the traditional Old English rhyme symbolizes love, purity and fidelity. You have decided you definitely want to incorporate the “something blue” tradition but you’re not necessarily into the garter thing or don’t want to be as bold as wearing blue shoes. How about painting your piggies blue?

Blue nail polish is still all the rage – why not paint your toe nails with blue polish to bring in the ubiquitous something blue?! We love the incredible assortment of blue nail polishes out there. Check out some of the gorgeous shades!

Borrowed and Blue from Essie

Larimar from Oscar de la Renta

Ocean Blue from Sonia Kashuk

Yoga-ta Get This Blue from OPI

Blue Satin from Chanel

No matter what shade of blue you're into, you are sure to find the perfect hue for your something blue toes!

Color Splash: Spring Brights

Spring is in full swing, and we adore all the gorgeous color saturating our world - especially in weddings! When Pantone issued their Spring 2012 color report, we knew we were in for a treat and as usual, the trending colors are fabulous! Look at these rich hues!

We have had a lot of fun putting together color palettes to inspire you in your wedding planning and are excited to share them with you here over the next few weeks. First up is a super-fresh combo of Tangerine Tango, Cabaret, Solar Power and Starfish.

Let us know what you think of this vibrant palette and inspiration board!

Wedding Day Shoes for the Glam Bride: Angela Nuran's Starletta

Check out these G-O-R-G-E-O-U-S shoes from Angela Nuran that we carry in our Stardust Bridal Salon!

This beautiful style is called Starletta. We offer them unadorned in a version called Pearl or with the 4¼ inch heel covered with hand-applied Swarovski crystals in the very aptly named Glitz iteration. Talk about va-va-va-voom!

The sexy Starletta sports a one-inch hidden platform along with the lofty heel and features the fabulous comfort elements Angela Nuran is known for, including a super-padded “pillow top” insole made of ultra suede, perfect for hours of dancing at your wedding reception!

And, if you’re interested in adding that pop of color to your wedding ensemble via your shoes, we can send your Starlettas to Angela Nuran to have them dyed to virtually any hue your heart desires!

So get to steppin’ and come by to grab your uber-glamorous wedding shoes today!

Color Splash: Peacock Strut

We continue to see brides wowing their guests by borrowing inspiration from the regal peacock! Luxurious shades of blue, green and gold with hints of purple will give your wedding an exotic yet elegant color palette. Here are some gorgeous ideas that we love! We hope they inspire you to strut your stuff!

Way to Go, Mavs!

Congratulations to our amazing Dallas Mavericks, 2011 NBA Champions!

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We have been rooting for you all along and are so proud of you guys! Will we see an increase in true blue as a wedding color as a result of these awesome fellas?

Only time will tell, but we think “Maverick Blue” is a gorgeous accent color that complements bridal white just fine! Go Mavs!