Archives for May 2015

Real Wedding: Travel-Themed Reception Sneak Peek

05.29.15

This past Sunday, the Weddings by StarDust team pulled off another flawless event for a wonderful couple at the Renaissance Dallas Hotel. Zeena and Ayman’s travel-themed reception was elegant and fun – a perfect reflection of the two of them. Our expert wedding planners incorporated items such as globes and luggage to enhance the travel theme and brought in little special touches like a caricature artist to surprise and delight guests. We cannot wait to get the fabulous photos from the lovely and talented Amy Herfurth! In the meantime, here’s a little preview from our planners:

Congratulations, Zeena and Ayman! We wish you a beautiful marriage! Thank you for letting us play a part in your special day!

We’re grateful to our vendor partners for helping make Zeena and Ayman’s celebration fantastic:

Bakery: Panini

Bridal Gown and Accessories: Eve of Milady bridal gown and Toni Federici veil, StarDust Celebrations

Bridal Gown Customization: Altered for the Altar

Bridesmaids: Bill Levkoff and D’Zage, LuLu’s Bridal

Caricature Artist: Steve Leach

Floral: Apples to Zinnias

Hair and Makeup: Elan Makeup Studio

Linens and Lighting: Renaissance Dallas Hotel

Photography: Amy Herfurth

Reception Entertainment: Marcus Rollins

Reception Venue: City View Terrace and Ballroom, Renaissance Dallas Hotel

Videography: RC Studios

Wedding Planning: Weddings by StarDust

Real Wedding: LuLu’s Bride is a Vision in Lace

05.26.15

Y’all, we die! LuLu’s Bride Charly is STUNNING in her lace Pronovias gown.

Photographer Caroline Jurgensen shot Charly’s gorgeous bridal portraits at Arlington Hall, and the results are just beautiful! Natural beauty Charly looks positively swoon-worthy – with the veil, without the veil, inside or outdoors – it matters not, as she is so very lovely! See for yourself!

Kudos to the team who brought out her striking beauty for this fabulous shoot:
Bridal Gown: Bellamy by Pronovias, LuLu’s Bridal
Florals: Dr. Delphinium
Hair and Makeup: Natalia Issa Hair & Makeup
Photography: Caroline Jurgensen
Venue: Arlington Hall at Lee Park

Memorial Day Inspiration: Pantone’s Marsala and Classic Blue

05.22.15

In honor of Memorial Day on Monday (May 25), all of our salons (StarDust Celebrations, LuLu’s Bridal, A Curvy Bride and A Bridal Closet) will be closed. We’re waving our own version of red, white and blue to celebrate our military with this inspiration board made up of Pantone’s Spring 2015 colors Marsala and Classic Blue. Happy Memorial Day!

image sources: Elizabeth Anne Designs, Green Wedding Shoes, JLM Couture and Style Me Pretty

A Curvy Bride and StarDust Dress the Couple for the Wedding at The MAT

05.20.15

So a bride walks into a bar…hehehe! Jokes aside, this weekend, Curvy Bride Jennifer married groom Shannon at Big Al’s McKinney Avenue Tavern, with the Kidd Kraddick in the Morning crew serving as their wedding party while Coolio (yes, you read that right – Coolio!) presided over their ceremony!

A Curvy Bride and StarDust Celebrations were thrilled to play a part in the Wedding at the MAT! Jennifer found her dream gown at A Curvy Bride while StarDust outfitted the gentlemen in tuxedos. Here are some fun pics from the big day (captured by Harry Photo).

Big Al Mack

The bride and groom with Coolio

The happy couple

Bride Jennifer with Kellie Rasberry

The Kidd Kraddick team: Kellie Rasberry, Jenna Owens and J-Si

The rings exchange

The dapper gents in tuxedos by StarDust

The kiss!

Congrats to Jennifer and Shannon! You can see more pics here! Shout out to the vendors who put this great day together for them:
Bridal Gown: A Curvy Bride; Alterations by Altered for the Altar
Cakes: The “Big D” Cupcake Company
DJ: Leslie Bass
Floral: Luxe Petals
Photography: Harry Photo
Tuxedos: StarDust Celebrations
Venue: Big Al’s McKinney Avenue Tavern (The MAT)
Wedding Planning: Rachel Burt, as you wish… events

Real Wedding Sneak Peek: Romance Abounds at the Four Seasons

05.18.15

On Friday, it was iffy at best. Jordan dreamed of an outdoor wedding but with our crazy North Texas weather this spring, it didn’t seem likely to happen, and our expert wedding planners were looking at Options B and C. It came down to the wire, but as the rains held off and the ground got a break from repeated soakings, Jordan and Brett got their beautiful outdoor ceremony on the Event Lawn at the Four Seasons.

Thus began a glorious evening of celebration. The festivities moved on to the Pavilion, where guests first enjoyed cocktails on the patio. When they entered the Pavilion for the reception, the walked into an enchanting space filled with lush, softly color floral, hanging lanterns and elegant lighting and draping.

Of course, our iPhone pics don’t even come close to doing this all justice, so rest assured that we will share the official photos from Carter Rose with you when we get them, along with a detailed account of all the fun, special touches we put into this wedding for Jordan and Brett.

This evening of fabulousness was brought to you by:

Beauty: Elan Makeup Studio

Cake: Fancy Cakes by Lauren for the Four Seasons Resort Dallas

Ceremony Musicians: Stradivarius String Quartet

Ceremony Site: Event Lawn at the Four Seasons

Draping: Dallas Drape and Lighting

Floral: Branching Out

Lighting: Marcus Rollins

Officiant: Matt Smith, Bent Tree

Photography: Carter Rose of f8

Photo booth: Picstrips (via Randal Stout Entertainment)

Reception Entertainment: DJ Marcus Rollins