Cocktail-Inspired Bridesmaid Dresses Featured in BONT

We are giddy in anticipation of the newest issue of the Brides of North Texas hitting the newsstands this Friday, February 7! We were blessed to receive a sneak peek of the Spring/Summer 2014 edition and let us tell you – this special 5^th Anniversary issue is simply fabulous! You will LOVE it, so make plans to grab your copy this weekend!

Stunning cover of the newest BONT issue, shot by the incredible Sarah Kate

One of the features we adore is the Cocktail Dress spread by Celina Gomez Photography. The fun and flirty shoot features beautifully colorful cocktails paired with the hottest bridesmaid dresses of the season!

StarDust is honored to have two styles of the amazing selection of bridesmaid dresses we carry included in the feature. Are these dresses darling or what?!

Fresh and fabulous Jim Hjelm Occasions gown in mint with gold and crystal belt

 

Beautiful pleated one-shoulder dress in coral by Monique Lhuillier

Check out the behind-the-scenes video, shot by When it Clicks. Don't they look like they're having so much fun?! The other wonderful vendors who helped make this feature so gorgeous are:

Beauty: Samantha Landis Bridal Hair Styling

Floral: Posh Floral Designs

Venue: Hickory Street Annex

Thanks, BONT, for inviting us to be a part of this super-fun photo shoot - and congrats on the beautiful new magazine!

Preview the Latest Gorgeous Gowns from Alvina Valenta and Pronovias

We are thrilled to present two fabulous trunk shows this weekend! Trunk shows are special in-store promotions or sales events when gown designers send expanded offerings of their new line to stores for brides to preview, try on and order. Often, salons will offer a special promotion or discount during a trunk show. By the way, the name comes from how the gowns used to be transported from salon to salon - in trunks!

The Alvina bride possesses a distinct, refined elegance and a polished, modern femininity. With dramatic and figure-defining silhouettes and necklines, luxurious silks, French laces and intricate embroideries, Jessica Williams infuses gowns with glamorous glimpses of the past, while also looking forward. The resulting creations are modern, fresh gowns that are effortlessly chic, just like the brides who wear them.

Come shop the full Spring 2014 collection of exquisite Alvina Valenta bridal gowns at StarDust Celebrations this weekend, February 7-9. A representative of the designer will be in attendance. Call the Bridal Salon at 972.781.1619 for your appointment.

Love, passion, beauty...the designers at Pronovias seek to fulfill every bride's dream with these meaningful qualities. 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.

Preview the expanded Spring 2014 bridal gown collection from Pronovias this weekend at LuLu's Bridal Boutique, where no appointment is necessary.

Enter to Win the Wedding of the Year

You’ve got the guy and a vision, but not much of a budget…now what? Why not share your love story in hopes of winning a luxury wedding through the Renaissance Hotel’s Wedding of the Year Contest?! StarDustCelebrations is thrilled to announce our participation in the giveaway, where the winning couple will be awarded a fabulous Dallas wedding in November. The grand prize - valued at $100,000 – includes all of the bells and whistles, from an expert wedding planner, elegant stationery and incredible entertainment to stunning décor, beautiful photography and an exotic honeymoon – and one of our gorgeous bridal gowns!

 

Couples can enter by sharing their love story here. Contestants must enter by February 28. All of the details, rules and FAQs can be found here.

 

Good luck!

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Shop Watters Spring 2014 Collection this Weekend

This weekend, a representative for Vatana Watters will join us for our Watters Spring 2014 Bridal Gown Trunk Show. Call StarDust now at 972.781.1619 to schedule your appointment to preview these beautiful gowns featuring feminine details, soft colors and lots of romance.

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.

Trunk shows are special in-store promotions or sales events when gown designers send expanded offerings of their new line to stores for brides to preview, try on and order. Often, salons will offer a special promotion or discount during a trunk show. By the way, the name comes from how the gowns used to be transported from salon to salon - in trunks!

Last Chance: Call Now to Book Your Appointment with David Tutera

This is your final call to schedule your appointment with the legendary David Tutera and his gorgeous Mon Cheri bridal gowns for a styling consultation at StarDust. We have only a handful of appointments remaining, so don't miss your chance to meet the celebrated wedding expert and have him help style you for your wedding day!

The David Tutera forMon Cheri wedding gown collection is normally carried by StarDust’s sister store LuLu’s Bridal Boutique and the trunk show was originally scheduled there. Due to this special appearance, the trunk show will be moved from LuLu’s Bridal Boutique to StarDust Celebrations at 6464 West Plano Parkway in Plano, Texas. To shop this selection of gowns on Friday (Jan. 24), Saturday before 1 pm, or Sunday (Jan. 26), no appointment will be required. However, to shop the gowns on Saturday from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. and have a styling appointment with Mr. Tutera, please call for an appointment.

Appointments can be made by calling 972.781.1619 ext. 223 immediately, as these coveted slots are nearly full. Bridal appointments will be for one hour with a 15-minute styling consultation with Mr. Tutera. Please limit the number of guests to three people.

Ask the Stylist: Accessorizing

Q: I have found the wedding dress of my dreams. Now what?!

 

A: We're so glad you asked! First of all, congrats on finding your dream bridal gown; that is truly one of your biggest and most exciting wedding planning milestones!

 

Now you'll want to focus on your veil and/or hair accessories. Plan ahead; it generally takes eight weeks for a veil order to arrive. The heavier detail or more intricate the edge of the veil is, the more prominence your veil takes in your overall wedding day look. So if your gown is more simple, you can go with a more elaborate veil, but if your gown has lots of detail you want to take your guests' breath away, select a more modest veil.

Veils come in many colors, from several varying shades of white (white, diamond white, ivory, sand, etc.) to hues matching the variety of colored bridal gowns on the market now (pink and blue, to name a few). Veil prices range from around $175 for a simple, one-layer, cut-edge veil up to around $2,000 for something that featured lace, sparkle or intricate designs.

Chances are that you will want to remove your veil once your reception really gets going as it's not easy dancing while wearing one. We always recommend a little something for your hair for when the veil comes off so you still look special.

Headband styles are really in right now and they can easily be worn again. You can wear them for New Year's Eve or some other party, as a guest to another wedding or any other time you need to dress up a little. We would not recommend real flowers in your hair because they can wilt or discolor, not to mention what allergies they may stir up in anyone you come into contact with on your wedding day.

Some brides question whether or not they really need a veil. We always strongly recommend one and here's why:

•     Veils make for fantastically beautiful photos
•     Veils help distinguish in photos that you are, in fact, a bride
•     Veils make the bridal magic!

We actually wrote an extensive post explaining why you as a bride should wear a veil. You should read it!

 

Whether you found your dream dress at one of our salons or somewhere else, we would love to help you find the veil and hair accessories to perfectly complement your bridal gown. Call us at 972.781.1619 to schedule an appointment; you'll want to make plans to bring your gown, if possible.