Choosing Wedding Jewellery – 10 Top Tips
You’ve chosen the wedding and bridesmaid dresses, the venue, the flowers and even the table settings. The band has been booked and the menu tasted. At some point your thoughts will inevitably turn to the finishing touches, and so to what accessories and jewellery will complement your wedding outfit.
The choice can be confusing. White gold or yellow gold? Diamond jewellery or a mix of pearls and diamonds? Can you wear gemstone jewellery for a little colour? Should you keep it simple or opt for a regal look? Our handy 10 Top Tips will help you choose.
(1) Do you prefer white gold or yellow gold?
Naturally the gold colour of your engagement ring and wedding ring will influence your decision here, but it is also worth bearing in mind the style of your dress. Generally, white gold or platinum gives a more contemporary edge, while yellow gold is seen as more traditional. Two tone gold offers the best of both worlds – why not try a pink and white gold pendant instead of the more usual yellow and white, for a slightly more romantic look?
(2) Do you have a preference for diamonds, pearls or gemstones?
Traditional brides may prefer white pearl jewellery, but it’s a misconception that pearls are necessarily old fashioned. Indeed, a white gold pendant featuring a single pearl and accent diamonds can work well with a minimalist, contemporary look.
(3) What will your hairstyle be on your wedding day?
You will probably have an idea of how you will wear your hair very early on in the process, either when you choose your dress or even before. Although the actual hairstyle may not be settled on until you have a trial run at the hairdresser’s a week or two before the wedding, all you really need is a general notion of whether you’re more likely to wear it up or down.
(4) What is the style of your wedding dress?
In very broad terms there are four styles of wedding dress (or indeed bridesmaid’s dress), namely:
(a) classic elegant dresses (e.g. a simple white satin a-line dress nipped in at the waist);
(b) princess style dresses (e.g. boned with netted underskirt);
(c) flowing and romantic dresses (e.g. empire line, perhaps with chiffon or lace); and
(d) figure hugging dresses (e.g. fully fitted with a fishtail).
Jewellery works best when it either subtly accents your dress or acts as a stunning feature against a simple background. It’s best not to, for instance, overpower a traditional lace ornate dress with heavy diamond jewellery when an elegant pearl pendant would look more in keeping with the style of your dress.
(5) What neckline will your dress have?
Next to your hairstyle, this may well be the deciding factor for you in choosing your jewellery. Round necklines look beautiful with pearl necklaces or diamond tennis necklaces whereas v-necks emphasise a pendant more.
(6) Will your wedding dress have straps or sleeves?
The majority of formal dresses seem to be either strapless or with spaghetti straps, neither of which should pose any problem for your jewellery choices. If however you have a dress with long sleeves, you’ll almost certainly have to forego any bracelet or bangle since this could catch on the fabric of the sleeve. Mid length sleeves (around elbow or three quarter length) are the opposite: since they draw the eye down the arm, a diamond bracelet or gold bangle will add the perfect finishing touch.
(7) What material will your wedding dress be made from?
There are two reasons why this might matter. Firstly, if you intend to wear jewellery over or very near to the material of your wedding dress, you should avoid items which might catch on the fabric. For instance, a diamond chandelier necklace or a particularly fancy pendant can have several dangling parts which move around as you do, whereas a single pearl pendant with little or no claw set diamonds will be smoother against any fabric. So if you have a lace or chiffon dress, it would be easiest to wear the pearl.
(8) Will your dress be embellished?
If there’s already a lot of embellishment on the dress, by way of beading or embroidery, you should take this into account too (you might want to avoid overdoing it, or you may be going for the full on princess effect – either way, accessorise accordingly).
(9) What other accessories will you have?
Probably more than you think! But the most important in terms of complementing the jewellery you’ll have will be the veil (especially in terms of earrings), the handbag (if you have a bangle or bracelet near it) and any hair accessories (tiaras suit the princess look; flowers are more romantic and look fantastic with pearls).
(10) What is your price range?
Not every bride’s budget will stretch to a full wedding jewellery suite with a diamond necklace, tennis bracelet and chandelier earrings. It can be tempting just to wear the same jewellery as you wear to the office every other day.
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