wedding day bling.

I've been meaning to show you some pictures of the jewelry I picked out to wear on the wedding day. I wanted a bigger bracelet but nothing too trendy. I picked out a few cuffs but decided those would fall more in the trendy category. I think this bracelet from Macy's is perfect, and it's definitely something I'll wear again. Since the stones are oval, I thought my earrings should have a similar shape, but I couldn't find any earrings with oval stones. I decided pear shape would be the next best thing. To be honest, I'm still unsure about the earrings. The top stone is a little bigger than I'd like it to be. I'm saving the receipt in case I find a pair I like more. As always, I'm open to suggestions.

Both items are Crislu's silver platinum collection. Apparently the silver is not supposed to tarnish, which is good! Of course the stones are cubic zirconia, as I am not made of money, but I don't think they look fake like some others I've seen.

I purchased both pieces the day after I signed up for a Macy's credit card, so I got 20% off. It ended up being a significant savings. Plus, since we have a wedding registry there, I'll get another 10% back in the form of in-store credit after the wedding! I was proud of myself for getting such a good deal.

I'm still undecided in the necklace category. I'm thinking it might be a little much. Do you agree?

All photos are my own.

a proposal.

My last post reminded me that I don't think I've ever discussed how I asked my bridesmaids to be in my wedding. When Adam and I got engaged, I decided I wanted to ask the girls in a special way. Since the girls are spread out all over the place, I knew I couldn't take them out to lunch or anything like that. And I didn't want to just ask them over the phone. So sending something was the most logical option. But what would I send them? After searching the internet for original ways to ask them (I had not discovered the world of wedding blogging just yet) I came across a cute, yet slightly cheesy poem: "Roses are red, violets are blue, will you be my bridesmaid? Please say I do!". This sparked an idea...I should "propose" to them! So I searched and searched and searched (for weeks) for a pretty yet affordable ring that they would all like. It was torture for those few weeks not to ask them when I saw one of them (like everyday at lunch) or talked to one of them on the phone! Finally I came across this ring on Overstock and knew it was the one!

While waiting for the rings to arrive, I made each of them a card with the poem on it and a little (not too mushy) note to each of them.

Here's a closeup of the flowers. I cut little triangles out of cardstock with an exacto knife and glued them on in layers. I added a little piece of satin ribbon around the stems.

Here's a closeup of the dress. I cut it with the exacto as well and added a satin sash to dress it up a bit.I think I've seen every one of them with the ring on, so I think they liked their gift! Either that or they only wear it when I'm around! Overall, I was happy that I kept it a secret until I found the perfect way to ask!

Anyone else ask their bridesmaids to stand by their side in a creative way?

All photos are my own.

vintage jewelry.

I discovered Doyle & Doyle's website tonight and I am in love. I have always loved vintage jewelry, I think it is so cool to be wearing something that someone else wore before you, whether it be your grandmother's wedding ring or something found at an antique shop. Doyle & Doyle is a company that sells vintage jewelry and you can shop online! I looked through all of their rings (we are still undecided on our wedding rings) and found a ton of gorgeous pieces to show you!

Here are some that could have potential as wedding bands.

I'd love to have either of these as a right-hand ring!
And really, who could ever say no if the guy they loved got down on one knee with this one:
Gorgeous!

And for the guys...

Go there now and look for yourself!

i think i like this.

This necklace is... interesting. I think I like it. Even though it is very assymetrical which doesn't really jive with my anal retentive personality.

The necklace is from a Chicago store called Shebang. We went there are part of the ShopWalk tour we went on during Dona's bachelorette party. They have tons of really cute jewelry... Dona even bought her bridal jewelry while we were there!

Speaking of bridal jewelry, I have no idea what type of jewelry I should wear with my dress. Any suggestions?