Wedding jewelry - need help/guidance.. opinions?

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#46
I don't see anything wrong with pearls and diamonds. I think together they make a classic combination.

A Swarovski crystal bracelet would sparkle and be inexpensive (less than $75). A pearl bracelet can be very elegantly and delicately - and a good bracelet (of any style) will not snag your dress.

I don't think you can go wrong with a simple pair of (borrowed) diamond earrings.

Whatever you decide - just remember that it is ONLY one day. It is a big day and important but it isn't the be all and end all of decision. You are going to spend the rest of your life together and all those days matter too. :) If you never wear jewelry any other time, then don't get all jeweled up for your day. It probably would make you feel uncomfortable. And you need to be comfortable.
 
#47
Thanks everyone so much :heart:

My everyday jewelry is a Tiffany tag bracelet (I wear it every day - it's engraved with a special date - it's like a good luck piece - even when sick it's on - even when trying on dresses that day you can see it's on - see below pic)
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and small CZ white gold studs in my ears. Necklaces range - but typically simple, dainty pieces if anything. I don't wear necklaces everyday, but I do wear my studs everyday, as well as the bracelet - plus my engagement ring, which is a tiny, humble .02 carat diamond in a silver band from Tiffany's (see below pic). I like classy, simple and understated jewelry.
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#48
Pearls and bad luck?!

So I posted on my journal about wanting to do that beautiful Tiffany bracelet - and I got this response:

"Pearls at your wedding? Major superstition tweak. Of course that's all it is, but you know...I still throw salt over my shoulder when I spill it"

So I replied, asking what she meant - I'd never heard of such a thing :confused1: - she replies this:

"The superstition is that for each pearl you wear at your wedding, your husband will give you a reason to cry. Or more eloquently put: Pearls are the symbols of tears. For each pearl that the bride wears her husband will give her a cause for weeping."

Whaaaaaaaaaat? So then another friend replies to that with this!!:

"My first wedding I wore a strand of pearls around my neck and single pearls in my ears.

I was in marriage hell for 13 and a half years and a further 6 years after separation/divorce.

This marriage I didn't wear any pearls and it's been a good 18 months so far!

You've totally freaked me out. My sister wore a pearl bracelet to her first wedding and her husband killed himself after 4 years of marriage and 4 years of intense abuse to her. She didn't wear pearls to her second wedding and so far it's been 15 years of bliss."

ahhhhh!!! :crybaby: I'm not supersticious... but holy crap - maybe I can't afford to NOT be on such an important day?!
 
#49
I think its more to do with marrying the wrong guy than wearing the wrong jewellry!!!!

Oh,I have been blissfully married for four years now,but its not without its ups and downs,but I picked the right guy,so nothing comes up that can't be sorted out!xxxxxxxxxxxx
 
#50
i've never heard that superstition before. i wore my family pearls at my wedding (they were my grandmothers and my aunt, mother, me and my sister have all worn them at our weddings) i've had a wonderful marriage. i can't say the same for the others....but i have to agree that it has way more to do with the man you choose that the jewelry you wore.

i love that figure eight bracelet....there's also a freshwater ilsa paretti diamonds by the yard with pearls that's relatively inexpensive and beautiful. but why not wear the bracelet that's so sentimental and important to you? it doesn't look bad at all and you'll feel like yourself. then you could have enough money to replace your cz studs with small diamond ones of your own like the others said. it would be nice to have some heirloom special pieces of your own.
 
#51
What a silly idea. Pearls are CLASSIC wedding jewelry. I think people get superstitious and it's silly. I wore pearls (3 - two in my ears and one on my neck) and have been perfectly happy with my hubby for more than 5 years...going on forever. :)
 
#54
I wore pearls at my wedding and Im married 14 years.

I think you've been with your guy long enough to know if its gonna work or not. He hasnt left your side and you've been through quite a bit with him. Dont pay attention to all that silly superstition talk.
 
#56
in search of pearls i looked just about everywhere, the pearls at tiffany that was affordable like in the hundreds they looked terrible in person, compeltely diff then online. when i asked the lady about it she was like no we don't have any that are in the hundred so she sent me to the sterling silver section were they appeared. but they seemed like those $15 types, strung all wrong. not worth it imo. their good quality pearls range in the thousands.
 
#57
Congrats on your wedding!!! I'm also getting married next year, 3.5 months to go!!!

First of all, you look amazing with your dress, you are very beautiful and you will shine whatever you wear.

And as for jewlery, as some said, you don't need much. And I'm not a fan of silver or not-real stuff to wear on my wedding day. If I don't have or can't borrow the pieces, I prefer to invest in nice pieces.
In your case, if you already have the earrings then you have the most important piece. I love the idea of some bling in the hair. I'll be also doing it, will wear a tiara made from a diamond bracelet that belonged to my grandma.

And given the shape of your dress I would invest in a nice brooch to pin either on your hair on in the dress, nothing against the skin as you look so nice already!!!

Well, that was just my 2 cents
 
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