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