What Does the Coronavirus mean for Wedding Gowns?

Our co-owner, Jenny Cline, recently sat down with Natalie Solis to discuss the effect of the Coronavirus in the bridal industry. While there are slight delays do to factory shutdowns, they are not as drastic as you may think.

A Statement from the Owner

“The human coronavirus in China has greatly affected the Chinese bridal gown factories and Chinese shipping systems. Because of the uncertainties surrounding factory re-openings and staffing issues, there are shipping delays on existing orders and extended delivery dates on any new orders. Most gown makers will not guarantee shipping dates earlier than 16-20 weeks for gowns that must be produced.

Fortunately, many factories close this time of year for Chinese New Year, therefore, expected production times were already predicted to experience a small delay.

To assure that your gown delivery will take place prior to your wear date and still allow shipping time and time for fittings, we are currently not accepting orders on any gowns produced in China with wear dates prior to September 1st unless the gown has already been made and is warehoused awaiting an order.

Please note that we carry designers in both salons that do not produce gowns in China. These gowns are not affected by production delays.” – Jenny Cline, Co-Owner & Co-Founder of StarDust Celebrations

If you are in need of a gown sooner than September 1st, please visit our outlet store- Molly’s Bridal Closet for off the rack gowns at a discounted price!

The Woman behind the brand

EVE  MUSCIO

Award-winning bridal designer Eve Muscio creates all of her gowns using the finest fabrics from different parts of the world and is most widely known for her incomparable designs of embroideries and laces. Her gowns have a unique signature look that fit to perfection no matter what size, “I love all the brides that choose my gowns to feel an absolutely magical experience. I feel proud to be such an important part of their wedding day.”

To see the gowns in our salon and create a wishlist for your appointment click HERE

To see the newest Eve of Milday collection, join us for our trunk show February 21-23! You can schedule your appointment online- HERE or by calling us at 972-781-1619

Celebrate!

One of the many reasons we love weddings- the celebration! We love a great party, and having festive drinks can make any party better! We’ve compiled a list of some of our favorite festive cocktails so you can ring in 2020 with the perfect drink in hand!

Confetti Champagne

Courtesy of Delish

Love the look, but want to keep it kid friendly? Skip the vodka and use sparkling white grape juice in lieu of the champs!

Peppermint Bark Mimosas

Courtesy of Delish

To make this recipe more family friendly you can skip the schnapps and champagne and use sprite with a dash of peppermint syrup! This is the perfect recipe to use up all those leftover candy canes and peppermint bark you may have found in your stocking!

Jack Frosties

Courtesy of Delish

You can use blue raspberry lemonade instead of traditional lemonade, and drop the alcohol to create a regular Jack Frostie!

Sugar Cookie Martinis

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DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Roll sugar cookie dough out to ¼” thick. Using a cookie cutter, cut out desired shapes then place cookies on prepared baking sheet. Bake until just set and lightly golden around the edges, 12 minutes. Let cool.
2. Using an offset spatula, spread a thin layer of frosting onto rim of two martini glasses. Pour ¼ cup sprinkles onto a small plate then dip rims in sprinkles to coat. Use an offset to frost cookies with frosting then decorate with the remaining 2 tablespoons sprinkles.
3. In a cocktail shaker, combine milk, Baileys, vodka, and amaretto. Add ice and shake until cold. Pour into glasses and garnish rim with a cookie.

This is our easiest amended recipe- turn this into a milk and cookies feast for the kids! You can even dip the rims to keep it fun!

Mimosa Floats

Courtesy of Delish

 

INGREDIENTS

1/4 c. melted white chocolate

rainbow sprinkles

1 750-mL bottle of Champagne (or Prosecco)

1 qt. Rainbow sherbet

DIRECTIONS

1. In a small dish, pour melted white chocolate. In another small dish, pour rainbow sprinkles. Dip champagne glass rims in melted white chocolate, then in sprinkles.
2. Add 1 to 2 scoops of sherbet to each champagne flute. Top with champagne and serve immediately.

Skip the champagne and use 7-up instead, for an alcohol-free treat!

 

As you can tell, we love a fun festive beverage! However, you can’t go wrong with the traditional champagne toast ring in 2020!

Happy New Year from the StarDust Celebrations family!

Not every bride dreams of the white gown and lush florals. In fact, we’re seeing a new trend of brides wanting to find ways to make their wedding stand out. From the gown to the accessories, we have all your unique wedding day needs!

Finding the perfect gown for your big day can be a challenge. In our salon, we have hundreds of sample gowns from the industry’s top designers. It can be overwhelming at first glance, but our trained stylists are here to help you find THE one! When it comes to unique styles, our team can make your dream a reality. There has been a large increase in dark, romantic weddings, with that we’ve need an increase in brides looking for dark, romantic gowns! Meet Zander–

This beauty by Sottero & Midgley has all the beauty of a traditional gown with an unconventional flair! For the bride searching for the perfect ivory gown- Zander comes in other colors!

Change up your color palette! We’ve all seen the traditional pastels in spring and rich jewel tones for the fall, we love the idea of switching it up! If you prefer a color- use it! There aren’t rules when it comes to your big day!

Mix old with new! There are many ways to incorporate vintage items while still keeping things modern. Think your grandma’s favorite vase on your sweetheart table, or toasting flutes your parents used. Adding in these items not only add a sentimental touch, but also some vintage flair!

Kevin Chin Photography

We encourage you to think outside the box when it comes to your wedding day! If you want the black gown, wear the black gown! Your day should be what you want it to be. Our team of experienced stylists and wedding planners are always here to help you have the wedding of your dreams!