| Your wedding is the most important day of your | | | | great way to pick up something interesting and |
| life, and you want to get everything exactly right. | | | | unique without breaking the bank. Some shops will |
| A lot of thought always goes into the wedding | | | | have a website that you can browse, but due to |
| dress, but what about the jewelery? It's the | | | | the unique nature of the stock it's best that you |
| finishing touches that can bring an outfit together | | | | visit in person to see exactly what they have to |
| and complete a look, so you have to make sure | | | | offer. |
| your wedding jewelery is absolutely right. | | | | If you have a decent budget, you should think |
| Just like your wedding dress, you'll only wear this | | | | about having a piece made by a designer or local |
| jewelery once. It may seem like a lot of extra | | | | artist. Custom-made jewelery can be expensive, |
| expense, especially if you're outfitting the whole | | | | but if you have an unusual dress it can be the |
| wedding party, but there are ways to save | | | | perfect accompaniment. |
| money and still look great. | | | | A lot of brides opt for a piece of unique jewelery |
| Firstly, you should shop around. Use the internet | | | | for themselves and then more standard pieces |
| to check out high street shops and see what | | | | for their bridesmaids. This is a good way to keep |
| they have to offer. For traditional looks high | | | | costs down but still look great. You could even go |
| street retailers are great, but you should bear in | | | | one step further and choose real jewelery for |
| mind that you won't get anything unique. On the | | | | yourself and costume jewelery for the |
| other hand, if you need something quickly they'll | | | | bridesmaids. There are some very realistic |
| be able to supply it, and they'll have a wide range | | | | diamante pieces available that look brilliant but |
| of sizes in stock. If you're also buying bridesmaid's | | | | don't cost the earth. If you have a large party |
| jewelery, high street retailers will be able to supply | | | | you could even buy from a wholesaler to cut |
| you with as much as you need. | | | | costs even more. |
| You might find better deals through online retailers | | | | The good thing about costume jewelery is that |
| as they don't have the same overheads that | | | | it's available in every colour imaginable. If you have |
| shops do, so the internet is definitely worth a | | | | a coloured dress then you can be sure to find a |
| look. Always shop around; if you're buying in bulk | | | | good match. You'll also be able to find matching |
| you may get a discount. It's always worth asking | | | | bracelets and rings if you also want them, so for |
| and a retailer would rather give you money off | | | | a complete look it's a good choice. |
| than lose your business altogether. | | | | The main thing to remember is that you should |
| For something different, try antique and vintage | | | | always shop around and take your time in |
| shops. You'll need time to browse and shop | | | | choosing the perfect jewelery. You can find good |
| around, but if your wedding isn't traditional this is a | | | | deals if you look hard enough. |