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There are a lot of choices to be made for a wedding. In fact, there are so many choices to be made that many women are completely overwhelmed. However, it does not have to be this way. Your wedding planning process can go smoothly if you plan everything out ahead of time. What is important is that you relax and focus on one task at a time. For example choose to make one weekend all about bridal shower favors. You could spend your whole weekend looking for cheap wedding favors or trying out ideas to make yourself.

Then, you could devote the next weekend to bridal jewelry. This is best done when you have your dress already purchased. The reason why is because you want your bridal jewelry to look good with your dress. And, if you do not have your dress to try on with the jewelry then it will be quite difficult to determine what looks good and what does not. So, be sure to have your wedding dress with you or a sample that is very similar to your actual dress that will allow you to determine the best wedding jewelry for you.

Make sure as well that the jewelry flatters your dress. Many times bridal gowns are adorned with beads, crystals, sequins, and the like. As a result you will want to ensure that the bridal jewelry you buy looks good with your dress design. Otherwise, you will find out too late and then you may not have enough time to find other jewelry. Remember as well that if you are on a budget you can buy pre-owned wedding jewelry pretty easily online and still have beautiful jewelry that costs a lot less. Additionally, you can choose to wear a relative’s wedding jewelry to make your day a little more special while saving you money. Do not forget, either, that your wedding jewelry does not have to be real gold and jewels. Instead, imitations work best and they are more affordable.

These are just a few suggestions to help you find the wedding jewelry that will not only fit your budget but also flatter your dress and you on the big day. Do not stress out too much if you cannot find the right jewelry right away. As long as you start shopping early on you will find the right bridal jewelry for your special day.

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Bouquet Jewelry is a hot new bridal accessory that is being used to accentuate and personalize bridal bouquets. They are also turning up in bridesmaid’s flowers, boutonnieres, centerpieces, and even customizing the wedding cake. The jewelry is usually inserted into the bouquet by a six inch post, but may also be attached to stems and hand-tied ribbons.

A popular choice is Swarovski crystal monograms using the bride and groom’s initials. They may choose to use the initial for each of their first names as well as the initial for the groom’s last name. Six mm faux diamonds can also be inserted into the center of each flower to give the bouquet a dazzling new look.

Besides monograms, most online companies have the same selection of jewels: pearl clusters, bows, snowflake, bee, frog, dragonfly, starfish, flip flop sandal, palm tree, butterfly and crucifix. The bee only comes in clear crystal and the frog and palm tree come only in peridot crystals. The flip flop sandal comes in blue or pink. Pearls come in pink, yellow, white, blue, green, lavendar, peach, champagne and platinum. The bows come in a wide range of colors with gold or silver plating.

The prices range from $12.00 (snowflake) to $20.00 (dragonfly) each. Some are sold individually while others have a discount if you purchase in groups of ten. The crystal bee sells for $18.00 each and $153.00 for ten. That would be a savings of $27.00. The starfish sells for $13.00 each and $110.00 for ten. That would be a $20.00 discount.

The bouquet jewelry should be chosen to reflect the bride’s personal taste or reflect the theme of the wedding. Starfish, flip flop sandals and palm trees would be perfect for a beach theme wedding. The crystal crucifix would reflect a more solemn and spiritual wedding and could also be used around the holidays.

The bride and groom can continue to use the jewelry long after the wedding for holiday centerpieces and floral arrangements. They should choose the colors carefully, because many online companies advise they are non returnable and non refundable.

Submitted by Kathleen Terrana, the owner of Beautiful Bridal at www.beautiful-bridal.com

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