Top Four Bridal Jewelry Materials

Brides always tell us that they want their jewelry to be "perfect" and choosing the right material is often a good first step. Here are our top 4 picks for beautiful bridal jewelry materials.

The Angelina Bracelet is made from clear crystals, dotted with Aurora Borealis crystals which sparkle with a subtle rainbow of color.

Cubic Zirconia

If you're looking for a fine jewelry look without the price tag, consider cubic zirconia bridal jewelry. We believe these high quality stones are the next best thing to diamonds. They provide the subtle sparkle many brides are looking for and give a formality to your look.

Crystals

Like cubic zirconia, crystal bridal jewelry gives off a moderate amount of sparkle. These pieces photograph well and are very affordable. Crystals can be dressed up or down so they're appropriate for most any bridal look you're creating from ultra formal to garden casual.

Pearls

Women have worn pearl bridal jewelry for centuries as a symbol of purity and perfection. Pearls are classic, can be dressed up or down and are generally very subtle even when combined with other materials such as crystal or CZ.

Many of our pearl pieces are available in our colored pearl collection. With more than different pearl colors to choose these are an obvious choice for bridesmaids, but our brides love them as well and often choose to wear the more subtle colors such as "candlelight" or "barely blushing".

Rhinestones

If a bit of glitz is what you're after, these mirrored stones are the perfect choice for serious sparkle. Many dresses and veils are set with rhinestones, so rhinestone bridal jewelry becomes the obvious choice. Wear rhinestones to jazz up an otherwise simple ensemble or to provide the icing on the cake to an already "wow" look.

More Tips

• Most of these materials mix and match beautifully. In fact many of our pieces combine pearls with crystals, cubic zirconia and crystals, rhinestones and pearls... so the work is done for you.
• The general fashion rule is to choose a material that is going to be consistent with your look, from your headpiece to your shoes. If you have pearls sewn into your dress, pearl jewelry is an obvious choice while a rhinestone studded veil is best along side earrings with a rhinestone component.
• Also consider the formality of your wedding. A strand of pearls may be appropriate for any situation while a sparkling rhinestone jewelry set may look out of place when you're barefoot on the beach

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