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Special Groom’s Gift: Wedding Day Cufflinks

08.03.19

Brides, are you looking for a great gift idea for your beloved? Guys can be tough to buy a wedding gift for, what with their love of all things sports and electronics. We love these cool cufflinks that make a great sentimental gift for the groom that’s not over-the-top sappy. Check these out!

Customized these with your wedding date and each of your initials

To make them more practical, just have your groom’s monogram stamped onto them

Love your dogs and trying to find a way to incorporate them into the wedding day?

A subtle way to incorporate meaning: the infinity symbol or love knots

Your names and wedding date make these extra special

Give a nod to your two hometowns with these unique map cufflinks

A sweet and subtle wedding day memento

LOVE these wood cufflinks made from Civil War era reclaimed barnwood;
the darling heart with the initials is so classic and sweet

Another classic – vintage initial links with a stone

What do you think, ladies? With some imagination, you can come up with your own custom version of cufflinks for your groom!

image credits: Cuffart, Green Wedding Shoes, Groom Stand, Onewed, Blue Nile, Recycled Bride

Invisible, but Essential Wedding Day Accessories

07.03.19

Gorgeous gown…check! Stunning veil…check! Fabulous jewelry…check! Lovely brides, we know you’ve been busy creating your amazing wedding day ensemble. And while we know you’ve carefully selected all the obvious major items, we have a few suggestions for a handful of hard-working, behind-the-scenes accessories that are guaranteed to make your day even better!

Foot Petals
Rendering even the most torturous shoes comfortable, Tip Toes Foot Petals are a must for the fashionista bride who considers her knock-‘em-dead heels a crucial part of her wedding day attire. Virtually invisible once inside your shoe, these flower-shaped ball-of-foot cushions help prevent calluses from forming, protect bones and tissue, and cushion the sensitive ball-of-foot area…perfect to keep the bride in tip-top shape and on the dance floor all night!

Boob Glue

Make your wedding day wardrobe malfunction free with the oh-so-fabulousBoob Glue think of it as super-sonic glue that keeps your strapless gown from sliding out of place or prevents your halter from revealing too much. The glue is specially formulated to be gentle on skin and is hypoallergenic, as well as being safe for fabrics, leaving nary a residue! This busy little accessory has been a secret of the stars for perfectly put-together fashion for years and now it can bring you a worry-free wedding day…at least as far as keeping everything in place in your gown!

Hollywood Deodorant Removing Sponge

An ingenious yet long-overdue creation, the Deodorant Removing Sponge, from the masterminds who brought us Hollywood Fashion Tape, removes those unsightly yet unavoidable ugly white marks that inevitably end up on dark bridesmaid dresses – or tuxedos from all the hugs the gents receive. Not only does this fabulous little sponge take care of deodorant marks, but it can also erase most make-up powder along necklines. This is one little go-to that is small but mighty!

To see more invisible necessities, pop into StarDust today!

Spotlight on Mother of the Occasion

06.03.19

Although the bride is the center of attention on her wedding day, her mother and the groom’s mother usually are the hosts for several of the events surrounding the wedding activities. Whether she is classic in her style, traditional or a bit edgy, we find that moms too want to feel special on the wedding day. We are honored and proud to help dress the other most important women of the wedding day: your mom, your groom’s mom, and the grandmothers.

If possible, we like to schedule an appointment for at least an hour for a one-on-one session with a stylist in the Special Occasion department of our salon. We review colors, styles, trends and then help with the selection of the best silhouette for her shape, as well as the style of the bride’s wedding. Some of the incredible lines we carry at Stardust include: Daymor, Fouy Chov, Ideas by Barbara and many more! Very often, we will custom design a gown or perhaps a wrap or jacket to accompany a strapless gown.

Have your special ladies give us a call to schedule their appointment so we can start helping them find their perfect dress for your big day: 972.781.1619.

Picking Bridesmaids Dresses for your Destination Wedding

04.12.19

Picking Bridesmaids Dresses for your Destination Wedding

So you’re planning your dream destination wedding? Let’s be real for a moment, it’s a lot more work than you thought it would be. So many more moving pieces than you expected… We get it. We’re here to help.

Long or Short Dresses for a Beachside Wedding?

Will it be hot? Your bridesmaids will be forever grateful if you choose something light and airy. Consider something knee-length OR a dress with flowy draping like this Mori Lee dress in style 21532

If you’re going to be somewhere breezy you may want to stick with a traditional maxi length dress to avoid any wardrobe mishaps. This gown by Bill Levkoff, style 1214, provides the perfect amount of coverage while still staying lightweight with its chiffon material.

Sparkle or no Sparkle?

We can’t think of very many places where sparkle isn’t acceptable… A beachside destination wedding is definitely not one of them! There are different ways to make your bridesmaids dazzle on your big day! Watters Bridesmaids offers sparkly separates so you aren’t overwhelmed by the glitz!

The Watters Bridesmaids 2307 bustier is anything but simple. It can be paired with any skirt and adds the perfect pop of sparkle!

If you’re looking to add a bigger pop to your bridesmaid’s attire, the Celine skirt by Watters Bridesmaids might be the perfect fit! Just like the above bustier, it can be paired with any other piece, and it can be ordered in knee-length!

How to avoid wrinkly dresses after traveling?

You never know what you’ll have available to you at your hotel, it’s best to plan for the worst and assume you won’t have access to a steamer! Chiffon gowns are great! They are flowy, light, and come in every color imaginable! Unfortunately, they also wrinkle easily. We recommend traveling with a chiffon dress in a hanging bang to avoid any wrinkles. Tulle gowns are a great alternative! It’s sheer and flowy, much like chiffon, but much less likely to wrinkle! Mori Lee in style 153 has a gorgeous tulle skirt that we can already imagine flowing in the ocean breeze. When you arrive at your destination hang up your gown right away to help settle any creases caused by travel.

Blend into the Scenery or Stand Out?

Every bride has their own vision when it comes to their wedding day. There is no right or wrong way to do it! So if you’re feeling like you want a bright bold wedding party while saying your vows Cliffside… DO IT. If you’d rather blend into your gorgeous background… DO IT! For a more muted color palette, Hayley Paige Occasions 5700 might be the gown for your girls! It’s sophisticated, modern, and flowy. The perfect combination for your destination wedding!

At the end of the day, no matter which dresses you choose, this day is a celebration of love! So don’t sweat the small stuff, and enjoy your beautiful surroundings!

Shop even more beautiful styles & order your bridesmaids dresses online HERE

Real Bride, Blaine, in Hayley Paige

12.01.18

Here for the Hayley Paige

Blaine always told herself she would not wear a white wedding gown. Since Hayley Paige offers a wide array of gowns in colors other than white, she knew she’d found her dream designer! When asked what led her to StarDust, Blaine said “I decided to shop at StarDust because it was one of the only wedding dress stores that sold Hayley Paige dresses, and I had been telling myself since I first got engaged that I WILL have a Hayley Paige wedding dress!” This gorgeous bride even wore a Hayley Paige athleisurewear robe to get ready for her big day!

The One

She knew Chandon was her gown when she first saw it on Hayley’s Instagram- the day after she got engaged! Immediately, she began the hunt for her gown. Once she made it to StarDust, it was the very first gown she tried on. She was sold! “When I put it on, I immediately starting crying and smiling” said Blaine. “Marianne was my stylist on that wonderful day and she was everything I could’ve imagined in a stylist for the day I picked my wedding dress. She did nothing but make me feel like a queen. She focused only on how I felt, no one else! I loved that about her! She made me feel so beautiful and kept telling me how my dress was made for me!”

Rose Gold Vibes

Her inspiration for her wedding was her love for rose gold, burgundy, geometric terrariums, and succulents! Her engagement ring is Rose Gold, so she made it a priority to include rose gold in many aspects of her big day. As you can see, she nailed it!