Wedding Rush - Jewelry Wedding Selection

Well, you're getting married… Your mind is racing and you're filled with emotions. Let us give you inspiration and incentive to actually plan a wedding! But, with such an overwhelming task you often don't know where to begin. Look no further. Here are some basic initial steps you need to get you started on the road to your perfect wedding.

Jewelry Wedding Selection

The bride's jewelry, along with her other accessories, as a general rule should reflect the formality of the wedding celebration. A little, informal wedding calls for simple jewelry, while large, formal wedding calls for more elaborate jewelry.

The style of the wedding gown also plays a major roll in the selection of jewelry. Lots of of today's most popular gowns are strapless or have low necklines. It is a perfect style to showcase a wonderful necklace and earrings.
Wedding gowns with high necklines may be better of to forgo the necklace and concentrate on the perfect earrings.

As a common rule to more glitter and detailing on the gown the simpler the jewelry, while a more plain gown can support more decorative selections.

Necklace Length

The various lengths of necklaces include the choker, the collar, and princess, matinee, and opera lengths. Generally you may want to follow these guidelines in selection of the necklace length to best flatter your gowns neckline:

The Choker: One to three strands worn close around the neck is the most classic version and works well with a jewel or bateau neckline; If too much skin is showing it may get lost.

The Collar: Made up of three or more strands that fit securely around the middle neck. Such Victorian style looks lovely with a plunging or strapless neckline.

The Princess: Perfect for strapless gowns, this length falls below the hollow of the neck in front - perfect support for a pendant. Such style is most often 16" looks great with almost every bridal gown neckline, except a high neckline.

The Matinee: Longer than the Princess but shorter than the Opera, this style hits the top of the bust and looks great with a bateau, jewel, or a lower neckline with sheer fabric covering the décolletage area. This shouldn't hit the top of the dress because then the necklace and the dress are fighting for attention.

The Opera: This long single strand falls below the bust and looks classical with a very high neckline. But not often a good choice for bridal gowns or bridesmaid dresses.