| Choosing the right jewelry for your | | | | gift of jewelry, diamonds are considered |
| bridesmaids may seem like something you | | | | appropriate. Giving diamond bridesmaid |
| can rush through, but as with every | | | | jewelry can be a great way of combining |
| other detail of your wedding, it's | | | | two wedding tasks-choosing gifts for |
| important to take some time with this. | | | | your bridesmaids and choosing the |
| The jewelry your bridesmaids wear is | | | | jewelry they'll wear at the wedding. |
| definitely not as high-profile as your | | | | If you decide to go this route, choosing |
| diamond engagement ring. However, it's | | | | smaller diamonds is best, both to keep |
| important to remember that every element | | | | your expenses low and to ensure that as |
| of your wedding should conform to the | | | | the bride, you are wearing the most |
| look and theme you've chosen, and that | | | | elegant and eye-catching jewelry. |
| includes your bridesmaid jewelry. | | | | Diamond stud earrings are a better |
| Match Jewelry to the Neckline | | | | choice than diamond rings, for example, |
| When choosing bridesmaid jewelry, one of | | | | even if the ring contains only a small |
| the most important concepts is selecting | | | | stone. Whichever pieces you decide on |
| jewelry that is appropriate for the | | | | for your bridesmaids, do be sure to |
| neckline of the dresses your bridesmaids | | | | choose conflict free diamonds that are |
| will be wearing. For example, only | | | | mined under ethical and safe working |
| choker-style necklaces should be worn | | | | conditions. |
| with a dress featuring a very high | | | | Choosing Styles and Colors |
| neckline, while a scoop neck or | | | | The colors you select for bridesmaid |
| sweetheart neckline will look great with | | | | jewelry will of course depend on the |
| almost any style of necklace. In | | | | overall color scheme you've chosen for |
| general, the higher the neckline, the | | | | your wedding, as well as the specific |
| shorter the necklaces you choose should | | | | colors of the bridesmaid dresses. You |
| be. With a lower neckline, you can | | | | have two basic choices here-you can |
| typically choose necklaces of any length | | | | choose colors that match the bridesmaid |
| as long as they do not extend so far as | | | | dresses for a more harmonious effect, or |
| to touch the fabric of the dress. If | | | | you can choose colors that complement |
| you've chosen bridesmaid dresses with a | | | | them, to create accents of color that |
| halter-style neckline, it's usually best | | | | stand out more prominently. |
| to forgo necklaces completely, as there | | | | In general, choosing delicate jewelry |
| is no necklace style that will sit | | | | styles that feature thin chains and |
| properly around the neck when wearing a | | | | small stones is the best option for most |
| dress with this type of neckline. | | | | styles of wedding, however there are |
| Earrings, Bracelets and More | | | | exceptions. If your wedding is fairly |
| Earrings should be chosen with similar | | | | informal, larger, more chunky pieces may |
| considerations in mind as when choosing | | | | be appropriate. Choosing jewelry that |
| necklaces. Drop earrings are usually | | | | complements the location or theme of the |
| better suited to lower necklines, for | | | | wedding can be a great option. If you've |
| example, while studs and smaller | | | | decided on a beach wedding, for example, |
| earrings will look best with higher | | | | jewelry that includes motifs of tiny |
| necklines. Bracelets can be worn with | | | | shells, or jewelry using coral or pearl, |
| dresses of almost any style. The only | | | | is a wonderful way to complement this |
| exception is in the case of dresses with | | | | theme. |
| sleeves that extend past the elbow. In | | | | Do make sure to get some input from your |
| such cases, bracelets may not suit the | | | | bridesmaids as to the type of jewelry |
| style of the dresses. | | | | they'd like to wear, particularly if you |
| There are also some lovely options for | | | | plan to make this jewelry their |
| hair accessories, which will look great | | | | bridesmaid gifts. You may even decide to |
| with a wide variety of hair styles, and | | | | give different pieces to each |
| with all colors. There are three main | | | | bridesmaid, depending on their |
| styles to choose from-tiara-style | | | | preferences. If you decide to do this, |
| headpieces, hair jewels on long pins | | | | just be sure that every piece you choose |
| that are best for longer hair, and | | | | includes the same basic styles and |
| jewels with shorter corkscrew-style pins | | | | colors. This will be particularly |
| that are ideal for short hairstyles. | | | | important if your bridesmaids will be |
| Diamond Jewelry for Bridesmaids | | | | wearing dresses of different styles, as |
| If you have the budget and would love to | | | | you'll need to choose jewelry to |
| give your bridesmaids a very special | | | | complement the style of each dress. |