Suddenly, I got a taste of what it felt like to be "put together". I was shocked at how much difference a couple seconds looking through my jewelry box in the morning could make. Suddenly, my FI was telling me "you look good today" with much more regularity. Jewelry really does make a difference! And, I was finally part of the club that understood that.
Nevertheless, the idea of picking out wedding day jewelry was a bit overwhelming. Should I stay understated and let the dress have all the glory? Or, should I follow my heart and make a statement with my necklace and other pieces?
I scoured the webs and saw all sorts of brides: ones with gorgeous, unforgettable necklaces, ones with classic pearls, ones with simple, classic pieces and some without any jewelry at all.
One of my early favorites was this beauty:
Made by sealillie and featured on Style Me Pretty
I love the colors and textures. It's fun and rustic and makes quite the statement. But, I'm still not sure it's me or that it really represents the feel of our wedding day.
I've always had a thing for pearls, maybe because they are one of the birthstones for June. But, I wanted something a bit more special than a single strand. Maybe something like this chunky number:
by BGBJewelry on etsy
I still wasn't convinced. And, then, the other morning, while I was trying to pick out that day's pieces, I saw something I bought for myself a few years ago.
I used to buy myself a small piece of jewelry anytime I went somewhere new (I also bought myself shot glasses everywhere I went, which I still do). I figured that a charm or a necklace, etc. was an easy way to always remember a place and how I felt when I was there.
When a work conference led me to Las Vegas, I searched high and low (there is so much shopping in Vegas!) for the perfect piece. Eventually, I landed on a necklace from Michal Negrin. It was shiny and vintagey and I loved it.
So, after seeing that necklace in my box, I returned to the internet. On the Michal Negrin website, I found a lot of pieces I really liked. Below are my current favorites, both because of the actual pieces and because they are part of a full set (gotta have matching earrings and a bracelet, right?).
I love that these pieces are elegant and sparkly. I think that they make a statement while still being timeless. Now, I just need to decide if this is really the look I'm going for and pick a set. I'm leaning towards the bottom set, but it's exactly twice the cost of the top one... Do I like it twice as much? Hmmm...
Did you know early on what jewelry you wanted to wear for your wedding day? Was it something sentimental? Or, something brand new?
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