My dress is in, I found my shoes, so naturally I've started thinking about what jewelry I plan to wear. I love love bracelets. I wear the same two bracelets {one Nick gave me for our first Christmas, the other is a bracelet made from a necklace that belonged to my deceased godfather} every day with my engagement ring and grandmother's ring with a mix of other bangles.
On our wedding day, I'm planning to wear my engagement ring, my grandmother's ring, and the diamond studs my Dad bought me for Christmas my freshman year of college. I don't wear necklaces that often. I guess it is because I don't have a long neck and upper body, but I'm not really a necklace person. Since my dress is strapless and I'm not wearing dangly earrings, I think I'm going to need a necklace.
I've looked and looked at various websites {Bag, Borrow or Steal, I'm Over It, Sonya Renée} and have seen many beautiful necklaces, but nothing that really screamed out wear me! I really had no idea what I wanted to wear until the August issue of Vogue found its way into my mailbox. The necklace Kate Moss wears on the cover and in the corresponding feature story is PERFECT. Of course I love it, it is super expensive! It is a Balenciaga by Nicolas Ghesquière strass necklace for only $795.
I found hope in a real wedding featured on Brooklyn Bride. The necklace worn by one of the brides was beautiful and pretty similar to the one featured in Vogue. However after I inquired, Lauren explained that it was her grandmother's, an antique necklace from the 1930s.
So, I'm back to the drawing board hoping to find something similar for not a ton of money. I've been scouring ebay in the hopes of finding the perfect vintage necklace. I found this great necklace yesterday in an auction on ebay and told myself I would only bid up to $100. The auction ended tonight and the necklace sold for $273! I'm pretty disappointed, because this necklace was PERFECT, not expensive and almost exactly like the one above.
Where did you look for and/or purchase your wedding jewelry? Do you have any other great jewelry sites to share? Any ideas for other places to look for vintage costume jewelry?
Top image © Vogue/Condè Nast, photography by Mario Testino. Middle photo © Daniel Kreiger via Brooklyn Bride. Bottom photo from ebay listing.
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Posted by: Caroline :: Patagonia Gifts | August 15, 2008 at 09:21 AM
I think the ebay option is really pretty. I am not sure that you need a necklace with all of that beading on the dress. especially if you plan to wear your hair down. definitely don't settle for a necklace, though. i spent $125 on my earrings and that was the only piece of jewelry that i wore. i got them from saks.com.
btw- your wedding shoes are on style me pretty today! :)
Posted by: Erin | August 15, 2008 at 09:52 AM
I found most of the jewelry that I am using or giving away from etsy.com
I found a really gorgeous cobalt blue pendant that I got a silver chain for as well as some earrings for a bridesmaid and a charm bracelet for my MIL.
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That place rules.
Posted by: blablover5 | August 15, 2008 at 02:09 PM
I guess I would have to see the dress but with a strapless dress I would wear a necklace. I liked the ebay option, too bad it sold. I was going to suggest whiteaisle.com. They have nice faux jewlery, however not that exact style. If I see something, I will let you know.
Posted by: The Pissed Off Bride | August 24, 2008 at 09:02 PM
I highly recommend the Beautiful Garden Boutique (http://www.bgbjewelry.com/). She also sells on Etsy and she has some fabulously original pieces at very reasonable prices. She also does customizations; she made a custom bracelet for a friend of mine.
Although they don't really fall into the reasonably priced category, my current favorite for jewelry is Tigerlilly (http://www.tigerlillyjewelry.com/). Some really lovely, vintage-inspired pieces to be found there. :)
Posted by: Allie | August 27, 2008 at 04:08 AM
you know for my wedding, besides the wedding rings, i just bought some costume jewelry to make it bright and shiny.
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