Two Bride Favorites Featured During Trunk Shows this Weekend

We're celebrating the first weekend in February with trunk shows highlighting two of brides' most beloved designers.

StarDust will host a show for Alvina Valenta, where a representative of designer Jessica Williams will make an appearance.

Alvina Valenta bridal gowns are known for their timeless elegance, sophistication and most especially their attention to detail. All of the dresses are finished by hand, including the beading and their signature hand rolled roses. Every hem is finished with lace right down to the petticoats. Alvina Valenta bridal gowns are made of the finest silks, satin shantung, and satin organza to name a few.

Schedule your appointment now to see these gorgeous new gowns by going online or calling the StarDust salon: 972.781.1619.

Over at LuLu's in the Dallas Design District, we'll be featuring the newest gowns from Pronovias.

Hailing from the world-renowned Spanish design house, Pronovias gowns are glamorous, sophisticated, bold and majestic. Innovators in the bridal industry, it was the Pronovias Group who brought the “prêt-á-porter” or ready-to-wear concept from the fashion world into bridal. Pronovias gowns are decidedly feminine, designed to celebrate the female shape. Whether simply elegant, lavishly embellished or lace covered, Pronovias gowns are constructed with the utmost quality and are always fashion forward.

Book your time with these stunning gowns online or by calling LuLu's at 214.871.9610.

Watters and David Tutera for Mon Cheri Trunk Shows this Weekend

It's a trunk show extravaganza for us this weekend - all three of our salons will host trunk shows this Friday, Saturday and Sunday featuring some of the most gorgeous new bridal gowns for 2015!

Watters will be showcased at both StarDust and A Curvy Bride!

The Watters Company started with a few handmade special occasion dresses for friends and family in California in the '80s. Today the Watters name is a household word in the bridal industry. Known as innovators in the bridal fashion industry, Watters creates gorgeous gowns that are recognized for their creativity and quality, and these gowns are sophisticated and gorgeous! Founder Vatana Watters continues to be intimately and passionately involved in the design direction of the company.

Schedule your appointment during the Watters trunk show here for StarDust and here for A Curvy Bride.

Meanwhile, LuLu's Bridal will highlight the latest from David Tutera for Mon Cheri.

David works closely with Mon Cheri designer Martin Thornburg to develop an assortment of fashionable bridal gowns ranging from traditional ball gowns to modern wedding dresses, and couture bridal fashions to more informal wedding designs. David Tutera for Mon Cheri offers today’s stylish brides with high quality fabrics, hand-beaded Swarovski crystals, and impeccable fit at an affordable price.

Schedule your appointment during this special LuLu's shopping event online.

StarDust and LuLu’s Carry Many of 2014’s Top-Pinned Wedding Gowns

So HuffPost published this little post about the 25 most-pinned wedding gowns of 2014. And it just so happens that between StarDust and LuLu’s Bridal, our salons carry nearly half of these beauties! These gowns were the 25 most pinned gowns from the 7,500+ styles on Bridal Guide’s “Bridal Gowns” Pinterest board over the past 12 months!

We could not be happier about this, as it tells us that the gowns we are ordering from our phenomenal designer partners are right on track with what brides want! See what you think about these gorgeous coveted gowns!

Number 23 on the list, Angelette from Sottero and Midgley, available at StarDust.

Number 16 on the list is from Allure Bridals, style 9155, available at LuLu's Bridal.

Coming in at #14 is style 6089B from Watters, available at StarDust.

"Tansy" by Robert Bullock ranked #12 and is carried at StarDust.

Another Watters gown, style 5012B, also at StarDust, was the 10th most pinned gown.

Maggie Sottero's Ettiene ranked #9 and is available at LuLu's.

Number 8 "Letour" by Pronovias is available at LuLu's.

Casablanca proved very popular among brides in 2014; style 2174, available at LuLu's, ranked #5.

Style 2169 also from Casablanca was the second most-pinned gown of 2014. You can get it at LuLu's.

And the #1 most-pinned bridal gown of 2014 was style 2170 from Casablanca.
Make an appointment at LuLu's to see it in person!

If you want to see any of these stunning gowns for yourself, make an appointment at StarDust (972.781.1619) or LuLu's (214.871.9610) online or call the salon.

Trunk Show Bliss: Matthew Christopher and Allure Bridals This Weekend

Our bridal stylist team at StarDust is over-the-moon excited about our trunk show this weekend. The newest stunning gowns from Matthew Christopher - from his A Reflection of Inspiration Collection - will be here, along with one of his designer reps!

Matthew Christopher is known for his tradition of superior service and attentiveness to detail. He pours his passion for hope and love into each of his gowns and the result is a line of amazing designs that embody the joy of exquisite and innovative details such as dimensional textures, extravagant beading and glamorous silhouettes.

After making a sterling reputation for himself in the bridal industry at a young age, Matthew launched his own label in 2002 and has designed his gowns around personal connections with countless brides, whom he delights in using as his inspiration. His lines are known for their drama in every detail and the careful construction that gives each bride an impeccable fit.

Schedule your appointment now online or by calling the salon at 972.781.1619.

Down at LuLu's Bridal in the Dallas Design District, we'll be showcasing the latest beauties from Allure Bridals.

The Design Team at Allure Bridals prides themselves on bringing brides an extraordinary depth and variety of gowns at affordable prices. Their gowns can be timeless, understatedly elegant or over-the-top glamorous. The line offers many variations on all gown silhouettes, from sheath to full ball gown and everything in between, and the design house creates gowns in a multitude of fabrics such as satin, lace, tulle, silk and more.

You can book your appointment during this special event online or by calling LuLu's at 214.871.9610.

We look forward to seeing you this weekend!

Shop this Weekend's Trunk Shows to Find Your Perfect Gown

Both LuLu's Bridal and A Curvy Bride are hosting trunk shows this weekend, so make a New Year's resolution to spend time shopping for a fabulous wedding gown! Ha, you see what we did there? Anyway, lame jokes aside, we're obviously giddy about the new year and our robust schedule of incredible trunk shows! So, here's the scoop for this weekend!

LuLu's will host a show for Mori Lee in our stylish Design District salon. A fixture in the bridal gown industry, Mori Lee has been dressing brides in elegance for 50 years. Known for marrying lovely design with affordability, Mori Lee offers the sensible and stylish bride a “uniquely her” gown at a moderate price. The line is known for their personal touches and details such as hand-sewn Swarovski crystals, lace and embroidery. Schedule your appointment during this trunk show online or by calling 214.871.9610.

Over at A Curvy Bride in Uptown, we'll be showcasing our private label gowns! These gorgeous designs fit and flatter our voluptuous brides and celebrate curves. Our gorgeous plus size bridal gowns feature lace, silk satin, crystals, embroidery and more, making it easy to find the perfect gown to highlight your personal style. Make your appointment online or by calling the salon at 972.388.5230.

We Are Thankful for Two Fashionable Trunk Shows This Weekend

Boy, oh boy! We have two fabulous trunk shows this weekend we are so very excited to share with you!

A Curvy Bride will host a show for the gorgeous 2015 collection from Roz la Kelin. These romantic, sophisticated gowns feature delicate details such as lace and beading and are designed with the curvaceous bride in mind. Book your appointment online or call the Uptown salon: 972.388.5230.

LuLu's Bridal will showcase the Best of previous collections from Allure Bridals. The Design Team at Allure Bridals prides themselves on bringing brides an extraordinary depth and variety of gowns at affordable prices. Their gowns can be timeless, understatedly elegant or over-the-top glamorous. The line offers many variations on all gown silhouettes, from sheath to full ball gown and everything in between, and the design house creates gowns in a multitude of fabrics such as satin, lace, tulle, silk and more. Schedule your appointment online or call LuLu's, located in the heart of the Dallas Design District: 214.871.9610.

Real StarDust Brides Show Us Why Lazaro is a Favorite

As you know, faithful readers, StarDust is hosting a trunk show this weekend featuring the Best of Lazaro. We simply love Lazaro and his innovative and glamorous gowns - and so do our brides! Here is some gorgeous bridal eye candy to show you just a few of our Lazaro-loving StarDust Brides! Enjoy this beautiful gallery!

photo credits: Aaron Snow, Aric + Casey, Doug Treiber, Jennefer Wilson, Jessica D'Onofrio, Lightly, Sara Donaldson, Studio ATB, Twin Town Studios, Whitney Bower

James Clifford Hjelm Honored by DEBI with the Lifetime Achievement Award

StarDust Celebrations is thrilled to congratulate the legendary James Clifford Hjelm on being given the Lifetime Achievement Award by the DEBI (Distinctive Excellence in the Bridal Industry) Awards last week. An icon in the industry, James Clifford (also known as Jim Hjelm) was awarded this honor for his numerous excellent years of designing stunning bridal gowns. We could not be more excited for James to be awarded this honor and to be a partner with him in this industry.

Recruited early in his career by the prestigious Priscilla of Boston, James earned a reputation for gorgeously chic gowns made with the utmost quality and detailing. He spent nearly two decades at Priscilla, during which he designed for celebrities and political powerhouses – including two presidents’ daughters. Jim left Boston for New York in 1980 to serve as head designer at Galina Bouquet, where he worked to further establish his own style and really make his mark on the industry. His design philosophy is to strike the perfect balance between classic styling and modern fashion flare. And he is incredibly gifted at finding this ideal harmony! His efforts paid off in 1987 when he was invited to join a major bridal house and head up his own namesake line.

James again took major strides forward when in 2004, he joined Mon Cheri Bridals to launch his James Clifford Collection. The exclusive, upscale collection is a culmination of James’ legendary vision, extraordinary talent and unmistakable style.

In addition to his incredible design prowess, James is an absolutely lovely person. He personally attends many trunk shows for his gowns throughout the country, and we have been honored to host him at StarDust several times. He is warm and genuine, spending quality time not only with our brides but with our staff, as well. For such a creatively gifted designer, he is also very humble. We could not be happier that James was awarded this well-deserved honor.

Here are some of the breath-taking styles of the James Clifford Collection we carry at our specialty salon catering to voluptuous brides, A Curvy Bride:

And here are some gorgeous styles we carry at our flagship StarDust Bridal Salon:

We also just have to share with you that several other 2014 DEBI Awards went to several of our wonderful designer partners. In fact, of the eight categories (two of which StarDust Celebrations does not carry), five of the winners are designers we offer!

Bridal Gowns: Allure Bridals (LuLu’s Bridal)

Bridesmaids Gowns: Bill Levkoff (LuLu’s Bridal)

Headpieces: Bel Aire Bridal (StarDust Bridal Salon)

Flower Girl: Joan Calabrese for Mon Cheri (StarDust Bridal Salon)

Special Occasion: Montage by Mon Cheri (StarDust Bridal Salon) 

Congratulations to all of these talented, well-deserving bridal apparel professionals! Thank you for being such amazing partners in this incredible industry!