He asked you said yes! Now what? "J"
Wow! Isn't planning your wedding absolutely the most wonderful thing in the world? If you answered no, you should be on the phone calling me for a consultation. It is the month of June so we are right in the middle of the heat and at the peak of the wedding season. Those of you who are getting married in the fall or winter are probably starting to look for your jewelry. The jewelry selection for your wedding day is very important. Some brides take care of their something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue with their jewelry selection. I can only imagine what it would have felt like to walk down the aisle in a family heirloom, what an honor.
Ok, everyone is not fortunate enough to wear a family heirloom on their wedding day. That's when you have to start shopping. When shopping for your jewelry if you have enough time you can utilize some of the major department stores. A lot of times they put boxed sets of jewelry on sale and they make excellent choices for the bride, and if not the bride definitely the bridesmaids. I must admit that I stumbled on to some beautiful boxed sets of Monet jewelry for my bridesmaids. I saw one of my bridesmaids in her jewelry (two years later) on our family vacation to Disney World a month ago. You definitely want to pick out something that you and your bridesmaids will wear again. You will never believe where I found my necklace, QVC. Yes I must admit that I am a QVC junkie, one day when watching I saw the most beautiful necklace, decided I had to have it, gritted my teeth (because it was a little pricey) and called in the order. I will attach a picture. What do you think was it worth a few hundred dollars? So I like a little bling! I added some Swarovski Crystal earrings and bracelet that I already owned. If you are thinking about how much to spend on your jewelry let me recommend purchasing a set of Swarovski Crystals that is something that will be with you for years. You will definitely get your money out of your purchase. The earrings and bracelet I wore are something I have owned for 7 or eight years. I also have a necklace that matches the set and it is something I wear whenever dressing up and I loaned it to my sister 5 years ago to wear on her wedding day.
That is not the bracelet I am referring to, the arm belongs to the makeup artist.
Calandra fulfilling something new a necklace that I splurged on, and something old Swarovski crystal earrings and bracelet that I already owned.
My sister fulfilling something borrowed, Swarovski set of jewelry loaned to her by me.
Keep in mind when selecting your jewelry the style of your dress and the headpiece play an important role in determining what type of jewelry you will need to wear. You can choose crystals, diamonds, pearls, etc. Remember every dress will not need a necklace. When shopping remember you can find your jewelry on-line at sites that offer multiple accessories or at dedicated jewelry sites. Remember wherever you find your jewelry to consider how it is going to look with your dress and tiara/veil, and try to find something you will wear again.
Happy Planning
Calandra


