When it comes to purchasing jewellery for your wedding there is such a wide variety of beautiful pieces it can be difficult to narrow down your favourites. It is a task which requires a significant amount of effort on your part, but one which will be worthwhile.

Necklaces made from diamonds or pearls are a common choice, as is the traditional hand-me-downs from mothers and grandmothers. It is not unusual for the groom\’s family to also offer up a family member\’s heirloom. Not only will the bride wear a matching set of earrings and a necklace but there are also charm bracelets and ankle bracelets to take into consideration as well.

It\’s not just the bride who has to think carefully about jewellery and accessories – it is important that the groom makes a special effort to look for matching cufflinks, a watch and of course the all important wedding ring. The same should apply to the groom\’s ushers and best man as they will also need to find matching jewellery accesories. Gold and silver jewellery pieces are most common for groomsmen\’s wedding accessories. Bridesmaids may differ and decide to go for a selection of beautiful bridesmaid\’s jewellery.

When buying bridal jewellery it makes sense to work from the top down. Start off with an exquisite comb or hairpiece which is made from pearls, silver or golden. It is commonplace for the bridesmaids to wear matching necklaces and earrings made from the same material. For an additional personal touch the bride may wish to give each of the bridesmaids a wedding bracelet as a charm to mark the occasion. This may be accompanied with a matching necklace.

If you are looking for somewhere to buy your jewellery from then you have a range of options. A sensible start would be to take some time browsing the range of high street wedding shops in your area. They may not all specialise in jewellery but it shouldn\’t be too difficult for you to find ones that do. A shop is the ideal place for you to start as you will have the opportunity to try on a variety of different pieces and if you have the chance to see how they will look with your wedding gown. The groom will also be able to see how his choice of accessories matches with his wedding suit.

Weddings are understandably expensive affairs so it may be the case that you are looking to save a little bit of money in certain areas. If you are trying not to go overboard on your jewellery spend then once you find a jewellery set in a shop which you like, spend some time looking online to find out if there are any specialist retailers who will be able to sell you the pieces at a lower price.

However you go about buying your wedding bracelets and necklaces, make sure that you enjoy yourself and don’t let the process stress you out to the point where it becomes a chore!

Author Bio: Trevor Richards writes on behalf of Queens & Bowl (www.queensandbowl.com), UK retailers of wedding bracelets.

Category: Marriage
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