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| The glitter & the glamour |
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| Traditional wedding jewelry always involves pearls or diamonds or pearls and diamonds. Because nothing should outshine the face of the bride and the soul of the girl, pearls are a perfect choice. They're very good for the complexion, and they lend a glow to the features. But let us not forget the bride's other best friends: The intense shine of diamonds gives a woman a sparkle that is visible from as far back as the last pew in church. |
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Always take your wedding jewelry to the dress fitting. A bride might dream about wearing a certain pearl necklace with her wedding dress, advises Henry Dunay, but when she sees it against the neckline, it might not look right. There is a big difference between dreams and reality. |
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Make sure the jewelry doesn’t compete with your gown. According to Ward Landrigan, jewelry is almost like the music one hears at a wedding. It should set the right tone. If the gown is ornately detailed, wearing simple pieces might be better. But if the dress is plain, some jewelry is a must. |
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Don’t wear too much. If your dress has a scoop neck or sweetheart neckline, says custom jewelry designer Susan Rotenstreich, the necklace should predominately over the earrings. If the dress has a high neckline, a grander pair or earrings is in order. Wearing a strong necklace and earrings, however, would be overstatement. That is always unattractive, but especially so on a bride. |
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Believe in the power of one. One piece of jewelry, that is. Sometimes a single stunning piece stands better alone. |
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As is true of everything else in wedding fashion, comfort should be the most important factor in choosing jewelry. Make sure the choker isnt too tight, the earrings dont pinch after half an hour, the bracelet doesn't keep catching on your skirt. That means you should try on everything before the wedding. Take the pieces to your jeweler for alterations immediately if you even suspect a potential problem. |
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| “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” Adhering to this maxim is an age-old custom, but one that has surprisingly endured, even among today’s modern brides. The challenge? Something borrowed – preferably jewelry. If someone doesn’t offer to lend you a piece to wear at your wedding, how do you go about, well, borrowing one? The best approach is to write a short but sweet note to the person who has something special to lend, and also means something special to you. (The bottom line: Don’t request anything intimate from someone with whom you are not intimate.) The note should read something like this: |
| “Dear Aunt Barbara: I’ve always admired your diamond bracelet and would love to wear it as ‘something borrowed’ on my wedding day, not only because it is beautiful, but also because it is yours. I will gratefully return it the evening of my wedding…..” |
| Flattered, the recipient of the note is unlikely to refuse and likely to be quite touched. |
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