Wedding Jewelery – How You Can Be the Star
- Posted by admin on September 18th, 2007 filed in Wedding Beauty Tips
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The right jewelery adds the sparkle to the ears and neck and complements the bridal gown on the wedding day. Jewelery and accessories complete the bridal ensemble and it is a fact that with the right accessories, the bride and bridesmaids will be looking their very best.
Remember when selecting the jewelery for the bride, the type of bridal dress and the hairstyle will dictate the type of jewelry. The jewelry chosen should also show off your personal sense of style.
To start with, look at your family heirlooms. If you have a fabulous piece of jewelery, wear it. You can ask family and friends to borrow jewelery that you admire. Wearing the jewels that have been in the family for generations not only has a special feel but also adds a sentimental value to your wedding. Vintage jewelry is in right now. Take good care of the borrowed jewelery and do not lose them.
Many bridal salons and department stores offer an array of faux pearl earrings and necklaces. Faux diamonds are wonderful as well, and many of the pieces available combine the costume pearl and diamonds together for a sparky and classic look.
Pearls are in fashion now and are extremely versatile. Choose the strand length that best enhances your gown?s neckline. A pearl collar, 12-13 inches, or a choker, 14-16 inches, are the most classic and versatile necklaces for the bride. It goes with just about any gown neckline. Princess length is 17-19 inches and goes well with high and very low necklines. Other choices are white pearl jewelry with silver plating and gold plated jewelry with ivory pearls depending on the color of the bridal gown.
Beautiful earrings complete the look. Experiment with various earrings to see which look best with your gown?s neckline and the hairstyle you plan to wear on wedding day. Drop pearls are elegant. If your gown is heavily beaded and sparky itself, wear subtle or smallish earrings. Sapphires, emeralds and colored pearls are in fashion, but they need to be subtle.
It looks great if all the bridesmaids wear the same jewelry; but it is OK for them to make their own choices while keeping with the tone of your wedding. A tiara is suitable for your hair.
Just make sure that your entire wedding ensemble works together. Do some trial runs with your gown and hairstyle to see which jewels really complement them and enlist your bridesmaids for their input. Remember proportion is the key element, and jewelery is important, but the best choices are those that do not take center stage.
Having jewelery on the younger members of your wedding party makes them feel extra special. If you have a miniature bride, try to coordinate her jewelery to the bride’s jewelery if it’s possible. Bracelets are another great choice for children’s jewelery accessories. Choose a bracelet that is adjustable so you don’t have to know their wrist size.