| Everyone knows that accessorized bridesmaids | | | | wearing varied styles of the same dress. This |
| are happy bridesmaids. And happy bridesmaids? | | | | allows each woman to find a cut that works for |
| Well, they turn out to be the very best kind. So | | | | her body, leaving her feeling attractive (and thus |
| do yourself a favor and choose bridesmaid | | | | supportive). So why not do the same with |
| jewelry your girls will love. Give it to them as a | | | | jewelry? Choose a gemstone combination |
| traditional bridesmaid gift. (Many custom jewelry | | | | according to color and then have it strung by a |
| designers even offer discount packages for | | | | custom jeweler in a few different designs. Lariat |
| orders of multiple items.) Here, custom jewelry | | | | necklaces work well with V-necks; chokers |
| designer Sarah Stephens offers 5 tips to keep | | | | complement square-cut tops; and multi-layers fall |
| your bridesmaids happy and supportive. | | | | nicely with scoop necks. Or, if you really want to |
| 1. Choice is Everything | | | | make your bridesmaids feel special, choose the |
| While your girls are likely willing to comply with | | | | design according to what you know they love |
| whatever Bridezilla-esq demands you impose, it | | | | best. Nothing spells support like a bridesmaid who |
| never hurts to let them know that you respect | | | | feels appreciated. |
| their needs, too. So we recommend choosing one | | | | 4. Wearable Jewelry is Favorite Jewelry |
| item - such as hairstyle - that they can do | | | | The best way to make the memories of your |
| themselves. That leaves you in control of their | | | | wedding last forever is to choose bridesmaid |
| necks, wrists and earlobes. | | | | jewelry that will be worn forever. So keep in mind |
| 2. Honor Your Made of Honor | | | | what your girls typically like to wear - gold or |
| The best Maids of Honor are the ones you never | | | | silver? Chunky jewelry or delicate? - when picking |
| notice doing anything - because they take care of | | | | out their wedding accessories. Find pieces that are |
| all the seating hiccups, annoying relatives and | | | | modern and fun, but not so trendy that they will |
| wrinkles in your train while you're busy enjoying | | | | be obsolete a year from now. If ever in doubt, |
| your day. If you think that describes your best | | | | ask yourself "Would I wear this?" If the answer is |
| lady (or that a great jewelry bribe might show | | | | yes, you've got yourself a gift. |
| her the light) reinforce how important she is by | | | | 5. Make it Personal |
| making her gift a little more special than the rest. | | | | Show your appreciation by stressing that this |
| Throw in a matching bracelet or earrings; choose | | | | jewelry is a gift. Most custom jewelry shops will |
| a slightly different color or larger gemstone; give | | | | offer wrapping for free, but be sure to check |
| her Sterling Silver versus the other maids' Gold; or | | | | beforehand. Take it one step further and write a |
| pick a design that works especially well with her | | | | quick note to each of your girls to say Thank |
| personal style. | | | | You one more time. Your effort won't go |
| 3. Make them Unique | | | | unreturned. |
| More and more it is common to see bridesmaids | | | | |