Tennis NECKLACE?? HELPPPP!

[luvednotspoiled]

So I'm getting married in June and going against all hindu traditions of giving a zillion pounds of gold jewlery that i KNOW i will never wear, i told my mom that i just want a few things including a tennis necklace...you know, like a tennis braclet for your neck?

kind of like this from tiffany's:

http://www.tiffany.com/Shopping/Ite...-p+17-c+287465-r+101323351-x+-n+6-ri+-ni+0-t+

Does anyone have one? Seen one?? What carat size should each stone be? This is what i was thinking, but i can't picture it...just putting numbers out there, is it TOO much?

center stone: 1.75 carats
surrounding center stone: 1.5 carats
surrounding that: 1 carat
surrounding that: .75 carat
surrounding that: .5 carat
surrounding that (and the rest of the stones all the way around): .25 carats

WHAT DO YOU GUYS THINK???? too mucH??? what would be better??

HELP HELP HELP!!! please!

 

[Missrocks]

I think that is a wonderful idea for a wedding necklace.

I've worn a few (not mine, borrowed ) for black tie events. Can't go wrong with that classic style.

I think sizes you mentioned would very lovely and I don't consider it to be "too much", although this is going to be quite a statement piece. Of course I am over-exposed to jewelry and you may not ever hear me say something is "too much" or "too big".

As for what size is right for you, I would suggest paying a visit to a few retail stores and trying on a few. That may help you in deciding.

If this helps, this is a pic of me wearing at tennis necklace- 3ct at the center, sorry I can't remember the exact specs of what they graduate to.

 

[elle tee]

Missrocks that looks gorgeous!

 

[Missrocks]

Missrocks that looks gorgeous!

Thanks! I only wish that I could say it was mine..

 

[luvednotspoiled]

thanks missrocks! that is gorgy!!! but i dont know...that kinda looks big i know it's three carat center stone...but wonder what the tcw is!!

i wish i had time to go try stuff on, sounds like a blast but i honestly have no time im in law school in a different state and i wouldnt even know WHERE to look lol! so my mom just told me to figure out what i want and shell have it made, in either india or here

but i cant figure out what i want! i dont want anything HUGE cuz ill never wear it until im older...im only 24 sooooo i want something age appropriate as well kwim? blahhhhhh

never thought diamond shopping would be this hard lol!

 

[Aimee3]

Here'a an idea for you. You could try the nearest mall and see if some of the dept. stores have tennis BRACELETS. There's more of a chance that they'd carry the bracelets rather than the necklace. Hold them up as if they were necklaces, and you could get an idea that way. I don't know if they make faux tennis bracelets, but you could see if they do, then again, hold them up like a necklace and it'll give you an idea of size.

 

[Leelee]

What a perfect necklace! I've looked at them in jewelry stores, but just for fun. I don't think I'd ever have an occasion to wear one.

 

[jbweyer]

Try looking in the Jewelry Reference forum at the top of the page in the necklace/pendant. There are a couple of pictures there of tennis necklaces.

 

[japskivt]

That Tiffany necklace and the necklace Missrocks borrowed are both so hot! You can't go wrong. I don't think size will make it too old for you! You will have it forever and you want it to be timeless and since this is a piece that you will wear for dressier occasions, why not make it blingy.

 

[luvednotspoiled]

soooo my bro sent me some pics to look at...the ones he thought i would like are gradual and a tcw of about 10 carats ...does that sound too small?

he said the others looked like i could only wear them to special occasions! blahhhh

but im thinking a prong setting...not bezel

RIGHT??

 

[queen]

shellym posted a lovely 10 carat necklace in the jewelry box in action section yesterday.

 

[Japster]

Tennis Necklaces are so much fun. I've made anywhere from 6ctw-30ctw.
And it's really up to the individual. Just an FYI, they are also sometimes called "Riveria Necklaces"

Here is an 8ctw as an example.

 

[lubird217]

japster that is so beautiful! i love how there's a gradient and it hits the largest in the center! stunning!!

 

[Japster]

Thanks!!


If my opinion matters much, I would say that 5ctw-12ctw is MUCH more wearable while still being drop dead gorgeous. I made a 24ctw that was absolutely stunning but no way could it be worn every day unless you were Oprah. LOL.

 

[luvednotspoiled]

ohhh japster...those are SO PRETTY!! if you dont mind...what would the center stone on that be?? I think my brother was looking for something excatly like that....but i was unsure what the center stone would look like!