Few things are as sparkly, or as much fun, as wedding bling. Whilst you won't want to upstage the bride, you are certainly permitted to sparkle and shine as you grace the tents, lawns and banquet halls decked out for wedding season. Here are some of our thoughts on the jewels that will help you make a sparkling appearance at any wedding.
Splendid Silver or Glamorous Gold?
Either silver or goldfill are appropriate for a wedding. Choose according to your taste, or what you plan to wear. When it comes to gemstones, those that most suit wedding attire are those with the biggest, bling-i-est sparkle: cubic zirconia, pearls, and translucent gems such as those in the topaz, tourmaline and quartz families are best. Swarovski crystals - especially those in the lighter shades, such as violet and champagne - are also a perfect complement to wedding attire.
A Toast to Love
To adorn the hand that lifts the champagne glass, choose from a uniquely modern, sparkling sterling silver setting with cultured pearls, or a gold-filled crown-like classic inset with a shimmering gemstone of your choice.
Sparkling Tresses
If you want to do something different and eye-catching, take a silver necklace with cubic zircona or citrine and ask your hair stylist to wind it into your coiffure Grecian-style, or pile it high on your head as a tiara-like hair band. Similarly, cubic zirconia stud earrings can be added to a hairstyle or pinned to a hat or fascinator for extra sparkle.
Fit for a Princess
Sterling silver short-drop earrings with a bevy of cubic zirconas in pave styling around one central, larger cubic zirconia are simple stunners, and project true elegance. Indeed, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, formerly known as Kate Middleton, adorned her now-royal lobes with this very style of earrings: proof that few options are lovelier or more elegant.
