Archives for September 2012

We hope that you’ve already bought your tickets and that we’ll see you at Haute Weddings this Sunday at the Adolphus Hotel!

The Stardust team is excited to visit with you at our booth where we can talk with you about your wedding and what we can offer you. From expert and imaginative wedding planning to apparel for your entire wedding party to accessories, stationery and gifts, we can help make planning your special day fun, easy and all that you’ve been dreaming of!

The Adolphus makes a stunning backdrop to this over-the-top bridal gown.  photo: The Mamones

And be sure to arrive on time to catch the Stardust-produced fashion show at 12:30, featuring the latest gorgeous bridal and bridesmaids styles from several top designers. After the show, you can enjoy samples of hors d’oeuvres, wedding cake and wine and register for prizes as you chat with wedding vendors of every category. We will see you there!

Beautiful gown from last year’s Haute Weddings Fashion Show.  photo: The Mamones

Haute Weddings: A Bridal Affair
Sunday, September 30, 2012
12:30-4:00 p.m.
The Adolphus
1321 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Register here!

Even though it’s still rather warm here in Texas, this Saturday marks the first day of Fall. To help you turn your thoughts toward cooler times and warmer colors, we want to share some super-fun and yes, fabulous, Fall-inspired favor ideas with you.

Fall is a wonderful time of year for several fruits. Who doesn’t love apples, especially when they are covered in caramel or chocolate or nuts or whatever else your hearts (and taste buds!) desire?! And they are so pretty, aren’t they?!

Cellophane bags make perfect packaging for these treats!

Get creative with your presentation of these sweet treats!

Another way we enjoy fruit in the fall is in delicious pies!!! Look at these darling minis, perfect for one or two people to delight in.

Enlist your baking friends to help you make these cuties during a pie party or talk with your bakery.

Another fruit perfectly in season during Autumn is the pear! Juicy and sweet, pears can be a cute option for favors.

Put several pears in a bag for a generous seasonal favor.

They are equally as impressive as singles when wrapped in customized tissue.

With Thanksgiving just around the corner, fresh and fragrant herbs make another wonderful favor inspiration.

These petite pots of various fresh herbs serve double duty as escort “cards”.

Herb-scented sea salt is an impressive DIY favor project requiring little effort! And we are always suckers for both the lovely and the practical!

Along the same line as herbs, tiny plants make great favors, as well.

Using the potted favor as an escort or place card makes these simple and elegant plants well worth the cost.

With promises that evening temps will soon be dropping low enough to consider lighting up a bonfire, we will leave you with this final sweet treat, perfect for a fall favor that will melt your guests’ hearts: s’mores kits!

Cute glassine bags filled with graham crackers, chocolate squares and marshmallows invite your guests to remember you again later as they make s’mores by a fire.

Coming up with creative seasonal ideas for your wedding favors can be fun and easy. Just brainstorm about your favorite memories of fall and you are sure to dream up all kinds of fabulous favors that will let your guests know how much you appreciate them helping you make new memories on your wedding day! Happy planning!

image sources: Martha Stewart, 2 Excited Nests, Pinterest, Food Network

We are delighted to once again team up with The Adolphus and D Weddings for this year’s Haute Weddings: A Bridal Affair. Haute Weddings is a simply fabulous event, both fun and informative.

Visit with 40+ vendors with expertise in photography, makeup and hair, entertainment, floral design and so much more. Register for prizes and nibble on hors d’oeuvres while taking steps to get your special day planned. You’ll definitely want to stop by our Stardust Celebrations booth to get the details on our extraordinary wedding planning services, as well as the extensive offerings in our fabulous salon from stationery and gifts to tuxes and wedding day accessories. At 12:30, we will treat you all to an incredible fashion show featuring the latest stunning bridal fashions! You absolutely do not want to miss this wedding event. We will see you there!

Good memories from last year’s lovely fashion show! Photo credit: The Mamones

Haute Weddings: A Bridal Affair
Sunday, September 30, 2012
12:30-4:00 p.m.
The Adolphus
1321 Commerce Street
Dallas, Texas 75202
Register here!