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Antique Dealers: Bridal Jewelry
'Something
old, something new, something borrowed, something
blue.' This is a saying that many brides take to heart
when considering their wedding trousseau. From wedding
gowns, accessories and motifs, brides from all walks
of life throughout the years have tried their best
to stick to this formula. It's interesting to note
that bridal jewelry can follow this adage, too.
'Something
old' could most often be a piece of bridal jewelry
that is a family heirloom. Sometimes the groom would
give to his bride a ring or another piece of jewelry
that had once been owned by his mother, grandmother,
or past brides in his family. Maybe the bride would
wear her own mother's antique jewelry or some other
gem that has been handed down to brides in the family
from generation to generation. One thing is certain,
wearing such bridal jewelry would reinforce a sense
of family, tradition and continuity in a wedding ceremony.
'Something
new' hardly needs any explanation. Thousands upon
thousands of bridal jewelry stores, both the Internet
e-commerce sites and bricks-and-mortar stores, offer
a dazzling array of accessories to make the bride
shine on her wedding day. The would-be bride can choose
from among various jewelry pieces one or several items
that she would wear at the ceremony and which she
could treasure and keep as a memento of that most
special day.
At
first thought, 'something borrowed' doesn't seem applicable
to bridal jewelry. After all, a bride would most probably
want to wear her own jewels and not have to borrow
and then return them. But for women who want to add
to the accessories that they will be wearing on their
wedding day without having to spend thousands of dollars
more to buy new ones, renting jewelry offers a practical
solution. Many establishments rent out antique or
estate bridal jewelry, including necklaces, bracelets,
and earrings, and only the rental fee plus a refundable
deposit need to be paid.
Finally,
for that 'something blue' in a bridal jewelry ensemble,
there are several gemstones that fit the bill. Depending
on the shade of blue that she wants, a bride can opt
for a necklace, bracelet, or earrings that are accented
with sapphires, aquamarines or blue pearls. Hair ornaments
or tiaras with other blue-tinted stones such as agate
and topaz are also beautiful accessories for the bride.
The
bride is the belle of the ball on her wedding day
and it is important for her to look her best on that
special occasion. Bridal jewelry, chosen tastefully
and worn properly, will complement her wedding dress
and make her look as radiant and as beautiful as any
bride should be.
