Bridal Jewellery

How do I choose my bridal jewellery?

Choosing bridal jewellery is always a personal journey. An earring set that is perfect for one won't work for another. We've listed our tips for picking wedding jewellery below.

• Dress style: A plunging neckline might suit a necklace, but a high neckline might not. Consider how the pieces would work with the dress style.
• Metal colours: Consider the different metal types, like platinum, gold, rose gold, and silver. Which would work best with your dress colour and skin colour?
• Personal style: Lastly, consider your personal style. You still want to look and feel like you on your special day!

Which jewellery is best for marriage?

The jewellery that is best for a wedding depends entirely on the bride. In general, there is no hard and fast rule for what you are allowed to wear on your wedding day, so it's always the best choice just to pick the jewellery that you want for your special day.

Most brides opt for some jewellery. For instance, if they're wearing their hair up, they might choose some elegant drop earrings that compliment the dress style. A bride with a plunging neckline might choose a statement necklace to offset the amount of skin on show.

Should a bride wear a necklace?

A bride may choose to wear a necklace if the style of wedding dress complements a necklace. You should always consider the wedding jewellery you choose in relation to the dress and the overall look.

A necklace with a delicate pearl or diamond pendant would work best for brides wearing a sweetheart or square necklace. For those with more plunging necklines or bardot-style dresses, a statement necklace could work best to draw attention or to offset the skin on show.

Remember that you can replace a necklace with statement dangle earrings if you prefer to keep the neckline clear.

How does a bride wear her rings?

As with many other aspects of bridal jewellery for the bride, there isn't a definite answer to this question. Brides tend to do what they feel most comfortable with, but some options for your rings on your wedding day include:

• Traditional stacking: This means wearing your engagement ring on your ring finger and adding the wedding band during the ceremony.
• Separate hands: Some brides choose to wear their engagement ring on the other hand during their wedding.
• A chain necklace: Another option is to put your engagement onto a simple chain necklace during the wedding, so you're still keeping it close, but it's not getting in the way.

Should my wedding jewellery match my ring?

We think that matching your wedding jewellery to your wedding band could be a nice touch, but as wedding bands tend to be plain, you only really need to match in colour. This means that you can choose an earring set, bracelet, or necklace that matches in colour but still suits your personal style.

Some people may also choose to fulfil their 'something old, something new, something borrow, and something blue,' through their wedding jewellery. This could mean wearing custom bridal jewellery for their something new and a vintage bridal jewellery piece for their something old or borrowed. These pieces might not match, but they are sentimental for the bride anyway.

Should a bride wear pearls on her wedding day?

Pearls are sometimes considered a symbol of purity and elegance, which is why wedding jewellery features pearls. However, it is always your choice as to whether you choose bridal jewellery with pearls or not.

Peals can complement a variety of wedding dress styles and colours and so work well as earrings or in a necklace on your big day. In addition, pearls were often worn by brides historically, which means you may find yourself wearing pearl family heirlooms as something old or borrowed.

Ultimately the choice is yours. Bridal jewellery with pearls symbolises purity, good luck, and wisdom, and there may be vibes you want to bring to your wedding day.

Should a bride wear diamonds on her wedding day?

Diamonds, and their much more affordable counterpart, moissanite, tend to be very popular for bridal jewellery because they're an elegant addition to any bridal look. Diamonds are known culturally to exude decadence and luxury, which many brides look for on their wedding day.

The way you choose to wear diamonds is entirely up to you. You may opt for a simple diamond earring set that complements your neckline and classic bridal look. Or you might choose to wear diamond dangles with a tennis bracelet.

Remember that wearing too many diamonds may detract from the style of your dress, and consider how each piece works with the others and the overall look.

Which jewellery accessory is most important for bridal jewellery?

With the exception of the wedding band, which signifies that you're officially married, there is no one piece of bridal jewellery that is more important than the other. Instead, it depends on each individual bride.

Some brides may choose jewellery sets based solely on how they match the dress and the rest of the bridal party. Others might choose to wear family heirlooms or custom bridal jewellery made specially for the day that they can keep and treasure forever.

Remember that bridal jewellery can also encompass hair accessories, so you can add some sparkle to your outfit through an elaborate hairpiece and leave the rest of yourself clear of jewellery.

What jewellery should a bridesmaid wear?

Bridal jewellery for bridesmaids is often a matching but slightly toned-down version of what the bride is wearing so that there is cohesion among the bridal party.

Bridesmaid jewellery sets should complement the overall bridesmaid look. If the dresses suit it, then a short pendant might be appropriate. If the bridesmaids all have ear piercings, then matching earring sets might work best to keep the bridesmaids looking elegant but not outshining the bride.

As a bride, it is entirely up to you what jewellery your bridesmaids wear. You might find that you want them all to match, but remember that having a theme but non-matching jewellery can also look excellent.

Can a bridesmaid wear her own jewellery?

If the bridesmaid's own jewellery works with her dress and the overall look, then a bride may decide that they should wear their own jewellery. Depending on the budget of the wedding, it might be more feasible for bridesmaids to wear their own pieces.

However, some brides like to commission custom pieces for themselves and their bridesmaids. This way, all the pieces match and complement the look the bride is going for. If custom pieces are out of your budget range, consider collections like ours, where you can find matching pieces that work against a variety of different styles.