Black and White Anemone Bridal Bouquets

With the trend of black belts or sashes accenting bridal gowns still front-and-center, what a fab time to try something different for your bridal bouquet! While bouquets of roses, peonies, stephanotis or calla lilies are lovely, why not go for a statement bouquet featuring white anemones with that dramatic ebony punch? We love these gorgeous gowns incorporating a black belt by some of our favorite designers.

gowns, clockwise from top left: Matthew Christopher, Victoria Nicole and Wtoo/Watters

Wouldn’t any of these stunning bouquets just be the icing on the cake paired with one of these wedding gowns? We hope you find these simply inspiring!

Stardust and LuLu's Bridal Gowns Featured In Brides of North Texas Magazine

We have been anxiously awaiting the release of the Fall/Winter 2011 issue of Brides of North Texas, due out very soon. As we sit tight, it’s been fun to look back at some of our beautiful wedding gowns worn by gorgeous brides who were featured in the current issue. We thought it would be fun to revisit with you. Enjoy!

Brooke Hutchinson Ortowski: Jim Hjelm bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses from Stardust Bridal Salon

Yi Kyung Byun Kim: Pronovias bridal gown and bridal accessories from LuLu’s Bridal Boutique

Brooke Barrash Zigler: bridal gown and accessories from Stardust Bridal Salon

Alison Mertz Bowen: Jim Hjelm bridal gown and bridesmaid dresses from Stardust Bridal Salon

Guest Book Alternative: Photo Puzzle

We simply adore this fun alternative to a traditional guest book from Double Trouble Jigsaw Puzzles! Double Trouble allows you to upload a favorite photo of you and your beau and then mounts it on ¼” thick piece of birchwood. The artist then hand cuts the sturdy wood into puzzle pieces large enough for guests to sign their names with a short and sweet message.

The puzzle guest books can be ordered in several different sizes and quantities of pieces to fit your guest count. A bonus is that they will include special custom pieces within your puzzle, such as the bride and groom’s names or initials, the wedding date, and so on! This beautiful keepsake is a unique and amusing way to have your friends and family share the love! Happy puzzling!

Stardust Now Carrying Gwendolyn Gleason's Eco-Chic Couture and Erica Koesler Accessory Lines

We are super-excited about two new beautiful accessory lines we are now carrying at our Stardust Bridal Salon! We have recently received several new gorgeous tiaras, brooches, birdcages, jewelry, sashes/belts and more! Here is a sneak peek of some of these stunning products.

Eco-Chic Couture by Gwendolyn Gleason

Erica Koesler

Treasures of Stardust and LuLu’s “Sail” Starts Tomorrow!

Ahoy, me Hearties! We are so excited to announce that our Treasures of Stardust and Treasures of LuLu's "Sails" will launch tomorrow!

This fabulous sales event will include:
• 10% off of all new bridal gown orders
• Savings of 10% or more on jewelry, veils, shoes and invitations, with some select items discounted as much as 75%!
• Select samples of cocktail dresses and bridesmaids gowns start at just $50
• Select samples of Mother of the Occasion gowns start at $300
• Select samples of bridal gowns available at up to 50% off
• Everything else will be discounted 10% with the exception of services, such as wedding planning and alterations, and previously marked down merchandise

We have been receiving a steady inventory of the latest gowns we ordered at Bridal Market from our phenomenal designers, such as this beauty (left) from James Clifford. This will be a great opportunity to get a gorgeous wedding gown design straight from the runway at 10% off! Make your appointment at Stardust or make plans to go by LuLu's during this fun- and savings-filled event that you will not want to miss!

Argh, Alex Mazieri as Captain Jack Sparrow!

And be sure to join us at Stardust Bridal Salon in West Plano for a very special in-store event on Saturday, July 23. Shiver me timbers, the salon will be completely transformed with pirate decor! The mischievous Captain Jack Sparrow will be on hand for some fun and our guests can have their photo taken with him in a photobooth. We will even have a tasty rum punch available for sampling.

Please join us during this fun sale to save big on your big day!

DETAILS
July 21-26
Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Sun: 12-4 pm

Stardust Bridal Salon
6464 W Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
972.781.1619
Please call for a bridal appointment

LuLu's Bridal Boutique
2728 Routh Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.871.9610
No appointment necessary

Special thanks to:
F8 for the boothBOOTH
Randal Stout Entertainment for the Captain Jack Sparrow impersonator

Stardust Welcomes Bohm Jewelry to Our Salon

We absolutely love when we get something in that really gets all of us excited about accessorizing! Such is the case with this fabulous new line of vintage costume jewelry by Bohm.

Known for their striking combination of texture and materials, these gorgeous accessories are whimsical, fresh and bold! Designed around a floral theme, these chic pieces are undeniably feminine without being overly girlie. We are thrilled to carry these sophisticated yet fun necklaces, bracelets, earrings and rings from Bohm at our West Plano Stardust Bridal Salon. Come check them out!

Featured Friends Friday: Marie Gabrielle

Vendor and contact: Marie Gabrielle Restaurant and Gardens, Lisa Yarbro, CWP

Services offered: Ceremony and Reception Venue

How did you get started in the wedding industry and when? 10 years ago when I started working at Marie Gabrielle. I was in the corporate world before that in restaurants and hotels.

What sets you apart from other vendors? We have 1.5 acre European Gardens.

What do you do for fun besides weddings? Work out, attend sporting events, golf, travel and spend time with family and friends.

Why do you enjoy working with wedding planners? It takes some of the pressure off me and makes my job easier. I also enjoy seeing other planners’ styles.

What is your favorite thing about working w/ a StarDust Celebrations planner? They are very professional and know what they are doing. That is not always the case when I work with a planner.

What is the best single piece of advice you could give to brides? Enjoy the moment.

Trend Alert: Dessert Tables with Flavor Themes

Wanting to give your guests something above and beyond the traditional wedding cake? Maybe something unexpected, served with a side of WOW?! Consider putting together a dessert table with a variety of treats all sharing a common flavor. It’s especially fun if the flavor theme can tie into your wedding’s color palate. Here are some fun ideas to get you thinking:

Mint
Say you’re using a lovely soft green for one of your colors…why not go with a mint-themed dessert table, complete with whoopie pies of chocolate cakes sandwiching a crème de menthe filling, a vanilla bean wedding cake with a mint-infused buttercream, bite-sized grasshopper cheesecakes of minty filling in chocolate crusts and lemon mint mini-cakes with lemon syrup?

Lemon
Yellow is such a great, fun color for weddings – it’s just so darn happy! Carry over the happiness to your lemon flavored dessert buffet with delectable treats such as classic lemon bars, lemon-raspberry tartlets, double-lemon punch cupcakes, lemon curd thumbprints and white wedding cake layered with lemon crème.

Caramel
A caramel-themed dessert display would nicely complement a few different colors – gold, brown, amber…and the divine treat can be used in lots of ways for a luscious dessert spread. Consider some of these scrumptious ideas: turtle cheesecake bites, caramel apples, mini flans, quarto leches wedding cake with caramel sauce and petites pots de crème au caramel. Oh…my…

If these ideas don’t get you salivating, we don’t know what will! Chat with your reception venue/catering contact or your baker about some other ways to build a fabulous dessert table around a single flavor theme. And get those creative juices flowing!

Treasures of Stardust and Treasures of LuLu’s “Sails” Start Next Week

Shiver me timbers, ladies! Save 10% on all regularly priced items at both Stardust Bridal Salon and LuLu’s Bridal Boutique during the Treasures of Stardust and Treasures of LuLu’s Sails. Aye, now is the time to save some serious doubloons on your wedding needs! This adventurous “sails” event includes bridal gown, special occasion and bridesmaids orders in addition everything else in store, except for services (such as wedding planning and alterations) and items that are already on sale or clearance. Come by and say “ahoy there!”

July 21-26
Fri: 10 am - 6 pm
Sat: 10 am - 5 pm
Sun: 12-4 pm

Stardust Bridal Salon
6464 W Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
972.781.1619
Please call for a bridal appointment

LuLu’s Bridal Boutique
2728 Routh Street
Dallas, Texas 75201
214.871.9610
No appointment necessary

Stardust Honored to Sponsor Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns in Dallas July 21-23

Stardust Celebrations is thrilled to be a sponsor of the Dallas leg of the Brides Against Breast Cancer Nationwide Tour of Gowns, in town July 21-23. The charity wedding gown sale, to be held at the Hilton Anatole, is comprised of hundreds of bridal gowns donated by manufacturers, designers, retailers and individuals, giving brides the unique opportunity to find the bridal gown of their dreams at a fabulous price while helping make wishes and dreams come true for someone losing the fight against breast cancer.

Gown prices start around $199 and include some gowns valued at up to $8,000. Exclusive designer and couture gowns valued at up to $20,000 are also available at an incredible 35-75% savings. The proceeds from the gown sales benefit educational programs and wish grant funds of the Making Memories Breast Cancer Foundation. Click here to pre-register for this amazing event today.

Stardust is pleased to join these other philanthropic wedding professionals as sponsors of this special event:

Amy Karp Photography

Sarabeth Events

The Texas Wedding Guide

Trunk Show: Debra Moreland is PARIS

We are thrilled to host a trunk show featuring fabulous PARIS veils and accessories by talented designer Debra Moreland. Debra will join us at our Stardust Bridal Salon in West Plano July 15-17, to personally style brides during this very special event. Call now to reserve your time with this gifted trendsetter!

Debra Moreland is PARIS Trunk Show
July 15-17
Stardust Bridal Salon
6464 West Plano Parkway
Plano, Texas 75093
972.781.1619