Stardust and LuLu’s Closed on Mother’s Day

Both Stardust Celebrations and LuLu’s Bridal Boutique will be closed this Sunday, May 13, in honor of Mother’s Day. Speaking of dear, sweet Mom, have you brought your mother and future mother-in-law into Stardust to check out our stunning offering of gorgeous Mother of the Occasion gowns?

Your and your fiancé’s mothers are very special ladies who will play important roles on your wedding day. While you and your groom will be the center of attention, these lovely women will want to look their best on your big day, too!

We carry numerous designers in a wide variety of styles. Come in and discover some of our beautiful designs!

Victoria Nicole Trunk Show this Weekend

Join us this weekend at the bridal salon at Stardust Celebrations for a Victoria Nicole trunk show, featuring the designer's romantic new bridal gown collection. Call 972.781.1619 for your appointment.

Trend Alert: Bridal Braids

No longer just for boho brides, braids are everywhere at weddings! They are so romantic and feminine. And boy, oh boy, are there some gorgeous options out there! From loose and messy fishtails to sleek and modern braided up-dos and everything in between, there is a braided wedding day hairstyle for nearly every bride. Check out all of these beautiful styles!


UP-DOS - soft, loose and whimsical

image credits: Style Me Pretty, Brides, A Cup of Jo, Hairstylist Chad Cline, We Heart It, ...love Maegan, Bridal Musings and Dean Pudding

UP-DOS - sleek, clean and modern

image credits: Style Me Pretty, Brides, Bride to Be, Jen's Blog, Bridal Hairstyles and Makeup, Confetti, Southern Weddings

PONYTAILS WITH BRAID DETAILS, FISHTAILS AND LONG & LOOSE BRAIDS

image credits: Southern Weddings, Style Me Pretty, Bridal Hairstyles and Makeup, Dean Pudding, Brides, Bridal Musings, One Wed, Inspired by This, Behind the Butterfly

HALF UP/HALF DOWN 

image credits: Alvina Valenta, Jen's Blog, Style Me Pretty, Wave Avenue, Bridal Hairstyles and Makeup, Dean Pudding, Supergirls, My Happy World

What do you think, ladies? Any of you brides plan on wearing your hair in a braid of any sort on your wedding day?!

Stardust’s New Bridal Collection: Augusta Jones

Stardust Celebrations is thrilled to announce the newest bridal gown line offered in our salon: Augusta Jones! These stylish designer wedding gowns, created with the modern bride in mind, come from a British design team, and Stardust is the only salon in Texas to carry them!

Clockwise from top left: Candace with optional shoulder strap, Elle with optional belt, Juno and Marilyn

When designer Charlotte Leung launched the line in 1999, she focused on three essential requirements: beautiful styling, flexibility of the range to flatter a variety of shapes and affordability. The initial collection was a huge success, and Charlotte expanded and teamed up with her stepmother June Leung, who brought her passion for art deco and period piece jewelry to the collection. In 2003, the label became available in the US, and we are so glad it did! These beautiful gowns, which run in the $1,000-$3,000 range, feature gorgeous details and are inspired by beauty encountered during the designers’ extensive worldwide travel.

Augusta Jones' Janice gown, shown with optional belt and bolero jacket

Call us to schedule a time to experience this stunning bridal collection: 972.781.1619.

Trend Alert: Wedding Reception Beverage Tastings

We just love this trend for wedding reception drinks – tasting stations for the couple’s favorite alcoholic beverages! Brides and grooms are including liquor tasting stations featuring their favorite spirits such as scotch, bourbon, tequila or vodka as part of their bar during their reception. The station consists of small servings of a few to several different selections of the same type of spirit.

Of course, if you and your fiancé or your guests are not big liquor drinkers, you can always do a tasting station for your favorite beer, wine or champagne.

The beverage tasting station is another fun way to further personalize your wedding reception by sharing one of the things you and your fiancé enjoy with your family and friends! Talk with your venue, caterer or bar service to discuss your options for this unique and entertaining offering.

Cheers!

Julietta by Mori Lee Trunk Show this Weekend

Curvaceous brides, rejoice! LuLu's Bridal Boutique is hosting a trunk show for the gorgeous Spring 2012 bridal gown collection of Julietta by Mori Lee. These beautiful plus size wedding gowns are designed with the voluptuous bride in mind and feature all the latest trends and details. No appointment is necessary, but make plans to come by our Uptown Dallas shop this weekend and try on these fabulous gowns!

Wedding Reception Toasts

Probably most of you have seen that ridiculous scene in The Wedding Planner where Jennifer Lopez’s character feeds the best man a toast line-by-line through an earpiece. Ridiculous because, well honestly, that’s not really something wedding planners do. The best man and maid of honor’s toasts to the bride and groom should be personal, customized and prepared ahead of time. Can it be intimidating? Sure. But as wedding planners, something that we DO do is help steer you in the right direction. Here are a few easy suggestions to help make sure your toast to the happy couple is something special.

Plan ahead and practice. Write out your speech and practice, practice, practice, not only in front of a mirror but also in front of someone you trust to give you objective, honest feedback. Make notes of key thoughts on a cheat sheet to use during the toast if you feel you might need it. Oh, and practice some more.

Keep it positive and clean. This is a toast, not a roast. Save the hilarious, possibly embarrassing strolls down memory lane for the bachelor/bachelorette parties and rehearsal dinner.

Make it personal. Acknowledge how you know the bride and/or groom and briefly express what they mean to you. Maybe also include some of the reasons why they go together like biscuits and butter.

Stay sober. All the practice in the world will do you no good if you have had too much to drink by the time you give your toast. Enough said.

Keep it short and sweet. Try to keep to one to three minutes, and take your time, speaking clearly and slowly. Remember to breathe.

At the end, be sure and remember to actually toast the couple. Ask the guests to join you in raising your glass to the newlyweds, saying “to Suzy and John…”

If you need some inspiration, check out this video highlight we shared with you in the past of one of our beautiful weddings that has a couple of really sweet toasts from the matron of honor and the bride’s father. Love these!

Happy toasting!