Tick Tock: Time to Order Bridesmaids Gowns Now for Fall Weddings

While things are just starting to heat up in Texas as we cruise through spring toward summer, it's already time to start thinking what you will dress your lovely bridesmaids in for your fall wedding! We have some beautiful dresses to choose from at StarDust, particularly several flattering styles from Jim Hjelm Occasions.

When ordering bridesmaid gowns, you want to try and get it done four to six months out from your wedding date to ensure plenty of time.

We have an easy-to-follow guide to ordering bridesmaid dresses here. Be sure check it out, then head into our salon to shop the latest gorgeous styles for your wedding party!

Get in on the Final Two Days of Our Safari Sale

Only two days remain of our Stardust Safari Sale but there are still fabulous deals to be had!

Both Stardust and LuLu's are offering clearance gowns sold off-the-rack and 10 percent off bridal and bridesmaid dress orders (excluding a few designers). Stardust also has stationery, accessories, and jewelry at a 30-75 percent discount, as well as 10 percent off special occasion dresses. Stop in today or tomorrow to save big on all of your wedding needs!

In Store Now: Spring 2012 JLM Couture Bridesmaid Dresses

We simply adore so many of the fabulous styles in the current collection of JLM Couture bridesmaid dresses. Of course the gowns always look stunning on the models in magazines and online, but we wanted to show you how fabulous they look in real life, too! Here are some of our absolute faves from the Spring 2012 lines from Alvina Valenta, Noir by Lazaro and Jim Hjelm Occasions. Your bridesmaids will love you for choosing a beautiful and stylish dress for them! Click on each photo for details on sizing, fabric and colors.


Alvina Valenta 9220



Alvina Valenta 9228



Alvina Valenta 9244



Alvina Valenta 9245



Alvina Valenta 9233 (bodice), 9234 (skirt)



Jim Hjelm Occasions 5202



Jim Hjelm Occasions 5209



Noir by Lazaro 3228



Noir by Lazaro 3232



Noir by Lazaro 3236

We have all of these samples in store, and ordering bridesmaid dresses from Stardust could not be easier! Our Bridesmaid Registration Form (to be completed by the bride) and order forms (for each bridesmaid to complete ) for all designers are available on our website, or you can work directly with our wonderful bridesmaid expert Tricia, by e-mailing her at maids@stardustcelebrations.com. Tricia is a wealth of knowledge regarding all things bridesmaid and is happy to answer your questions! And if your attendants cannot make it into our salon to be professionally measured, be sure to check our how-to video demonstrating the proper way to measure for a bridesmaid dress!

Video Demo: How to Measure Yourself for a Bridesmaid Dress

Calling all ladies of the bridal party! When ordering a bridesmaid dress, we always recommend having yourself professionally measured to ensure you order the most appropriate size. But we do understand that there are many times when bridesmaids simply cannot get in to a salon to have that done and must measure themselves. If you find yourself in that situation, would you know how to measure yourself properly? There are many factors to consider…What part of the bust do you measure? Where exactly is your waist? Should you measure higher or lower on your hips? What’s a girl to do?!

As always, we are here to help! Check out another of our handy new features on our fab website – a measurement video! In this useful short clip, which can be found on our bridesmaid pages for both Stardust and LuLu’s, we demonstrate how to measure yourself and how to have someone else measure you. Follow these directions carefully, and you should feel confident in ordering the size that’s just right for you!