Jewellery For Brides

Brides are inundated with jewellery choices – silver, gold, diamonds, crystals, pearls, fashion, simple etc.  With so many choices and potential budgets, how do you know which is right for you?

Diamonds

Diamonds are the classic jewel for brides.  By far the most expensive choice but arguable the most long lasting, diamonds are a girls best friend.

The most popular choices these days are diamonds set on Platinum or as a slightly cheaper alternative, white gold. If your budget can stretch to thousands, you can but more elaborate designs but an affordable choice, Ernest Jones offers simple solitaire diamond necklaces for around £300.  This is a good idea if your dress is fussy and you want something simple to compliment, and you can also buy simple matching earrings and a bracelet.

Pearls

Pearls are extremely popular for weddings.  Pearls can be freshwater or saltwater and when choosing some to complement your wedding dress, think about the shape, lustre, colour and design you want.  The higher the A grade of the pearl, the fewer flaws it will have (an AAAA pearl may have no flaws).  Pearls can be round, semi round or irregular and can come in various shades of cream and white, pink and grey. 

Pearls compliment a classic looking dress such as a silk or satin antique design.  Making sure the necklace is not too short or too long it’s important not to make you look short necked – the perfect drape would lie around your collar bones.

Crystals

Crystals are a cheaper alternative to diamonds and still have lots of sparkle.  There is a lot of costume jewellery made in crystals (not to mentioned coloured gems) so you can be as simple or crazy as you want.  Check out Tarina Tarainto, Cherry Chau and Butler and Wilson.  Debenhams, Claire’s and Marks and Spencer offer extremely good value crystal jewellery; earrings, tiaras, necklaces and bracelets.

Gold

Gold isn’t as popular these days; silver and cool colours tend to look better with a white dress.  However, gold can look great if you have an off white dress as it adds a tad of warmth.  If you choose a coloured dress it can look great (think of Asian bridal dresses). You may want to buy gold jewellery complimented by coloured gemstones or a diamond for added lustre but since gold already looks strong, make sure the design isn’t over the top.

 

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