Color Splash: Winter Wonderland

The song goes, “oh the weather outside is frightful…” but we kind of like this chilly, stark weather because it makes for great inspiration! Why not go with a Winter Wonderland theme incorporating the icy blues, silvers and whites of the season? Lots of candles, cool lighting, some ice-inspired bling and striking branches included in the décor all culminate into a stunning event. Here are several fabulous ideas to get your creative thoughts going! And bundle up, 'cause baby, it’s cold outside!

Featured Friends Friday: f8studio

Vendor name/company: Gary Donihoo, f8studio

Service(s)/Product(s) offered: photo-video-photoBOOTH

How did you get started in the wedding industry and when? I photographed my first wedding in 1982, (I was a kid) and shot architectural till the 90s (my dad was an Architect). My clients started asking about weddings and boom, instant biz.

What sets you apart from other vendors? We have been in Dallas market longer than most; we are not trendy, we shoot timeless images. If you look at 50-70s life magazine photos, sometimes you can’t tell what year it was, that’s our goal.

 

What do you do for fun besides weddings? Travel, museums, food…we are all film buffs, especially documentaries. I see about 2-3 documentaries a week.

Why do you enjoy working with wedding planners? From a photographer’s standpoint it's nice to be hands-off on the wedding day. Brides look to us for help with organization when no planner is on hand, which takes away from what we do – capturing emotions.

What is your favorite thing about working w/ a StarDust Celebrations planner? Smooth, fun and yet professional.

Do you have any funny or memorable stories you can share about working with one of our planners? I'll have to think about this one.

What is the best single piece of advice you could give to brides? Every wedding day has its own story; yours will be unique. Rain or shine you will still get married, have a joyful day. The wedding day is not only a union of two people but a union of families, friend and even vendors; after the wedding is over I will always be the guy that documented your day with photographs. Great images last generations, and that gives me a warm feeling. When looking at old photographs I often wonder about the other side of the picture, the photographer who made the image.

Check out the amazing images captured by all of f8's talented photographers: http://f8studioblog.com/.

Vote for Stardust and LuLu's for Best Wedding Dresses

Happy Wednesday, brides, family and friends! We are thrilled to announce that both Stardust Bridal Salon and LuLu’s Bridal Boutique have been nominated for Best Wedding Dresses on the Dallas A List! Stardust and LuLu’s brides, please vote for us! We love you all and so appreciate your support!

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Alvina Valenta and Pronovias Trunk Shows this Weekend

What a fabulous way to kick off the new year - two trunk shows for a couple of amazing collections!

Join us at Stardust Bridal Salon for our Alvina Valenta Bridal Trunk Show. A representative of the designer will be in attendance, so call now to schedule your appointment: 972.781.1619.

LuLu's Bridal Boutique in Uptown Dallas will be hosting a trunk show for the always fashion forward Pronovias line. No appointment is required, but make your plans now to be there!

Trend Alert: Food Truck Late Night Snack

If you’ve been noshing around the downtown areas of Dallas or Fort Worth lately, you’ve probably enjoyed the super-cool food trend that has been rolling into the area over the past year – the food truck! It’s about time this fun and convenient idea cruised into North Texas, and we are thrilled that an army of cuisine trucks have been offering a great variety of delicious food including pizza, tacos, burgers, fried pies, grilled cheese, barbecue, Asian, healthy gourmet and more!

While all of this sounds good and yummy, “What does this mean to me as a bride?” you might ask. Well, some of these fabulous mobile catering units are available for events! What a fun and unexpected late-night snack for your guests! This would be especially great to incorporate as a transition between your send-off and your after-party! By that time, your guests will need to refuel to help keep the party going.

A few of the companies that we know do events are Ruthie’s Rolling Café, Mainstream Fish Camp, Crazy Sisters, Red Jett Sweets and Green House, but many more are getting into that option; contact your truck of choice to see what you might be able to work out!

Happy planning!

Trunk Show Schedule Winter/Spring 2012

We are so excited about our phenomenal event and trunk show schedule this winter and spring! We have so many wonderful things planned at both Stardust and LuLu's, and we'll be visited by many designers or their reps! Check out our line-up and mark your calendars!

January
Alvina Valenta Trunk Show, January 6-8, at Stardust
*Special Appearance by Representative of Designer
Pronovias Bridal Trunk Show, January 6-8, at LuLu’s
Claire Pettibone Trunk Show, January 13-15, at Stardust
Unveiled: Ultimate Wedding Planning Event, January 15, at Hilton Anatole
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Show, January 15, at FW Conv. Center
Birnbaum and Bullock Trunk Show, January 20-22, at Stardust
*Special Appearance by Designer
Tara Keely Trunk Show, January 27-29, at Stardust
Maggie Sottero Trunk Show, January 27-29, at LuLu’s

February
St. Pucchi Trunk Show, February 3-5, at Stardust
Mon Cheri Bridal Trunk Show, February 3-5, at LuLu’s
Bliss by Monique Lhuillier Trunk Show, February 10-12, at Stardust
Casablanca Bridal Trunk Show, February 10-12, at LuLu’s
Victoria Nicole Trunk Show, February 17-19, at Stardust
Allure Bridal Trunk Show, February 17-19, at LuLu’s
James Clifford Trunk Show, February 24-26, at Stardust

March
Jim Hjelm Trunk Show, March 2-4, at Stardust
Watters and WToo Trunk Show, March 9-11, at Stardust
Lazaro Trunk Show, March 16-18, at Stardust
Matthew Christopher Trunk Show, March 23-25, at Stardust
*Special Appearance by Representative of Designer
Paris Veil and Accessory Trunk Show, March 23-25, at Stardust
*Special Appearance by Designer
Eve of Milady Trunk Show, March 30 – April 1, at Stardust

Special Holiday Hours and a Reminder

Happy Holidays, friends! Please take note of our holiday schedule:

Christmas Eve (Saturday, 12/24): close at 2:00 p.m.
Christmas Day (Sunday, 12/25): closed all day
New Year's Eve (Saturday, 12/31): close at 2:00 p.m.
New Year's Day (Sunday, 1/1/12): closed all day

Just a little reminder...'Tis the season to get engaged, so if you receive something sparkly as your Christmas gift or New Year's surprise, give us a call! We can help you with everything from stunning gowns and accessories to fabulous expert planning and everything in between!

Warmest wishes for the happiest of holidays from your Stardust Family,