Wedding Blog

Green!

I decided very recently that the pearl necklace I’d planned to wear — while absolutely lovely — just wasn’t fitting my “look”. A delicate white gold or sterling silver necklace was what I needed. After scouring various quick-shipping resources online, I came to the conclusion that I really liked the idea of wearing a peridot necklace. Peridot is not only Mr. MJ’s birthstone: it also matches the hue of my shoes and sash.

Alas, with the wedding day fast approaching, I couldn’t find anything online that’d be shipped quickly enough. And I couldn’t find a cheap solution at any local department or discount stores either. With Mr. Mary Jane’s encouragement, I hit up River City Jewelers (where we bought our rings). I spent a lot of money (well, a lot given that my budget for this was ummm, zero dollars) and picked out the exact shape, size, and color peridot I wanted. They ordered it, mounted it, and had it ready for me on Saturday!

Here’s everything together.

Clockwise from the top left: My peridot pendant necklace, my hair flower, my bracelet, my [faux] pearl studs, and my marquise earrings.

Oh, and don’t forget my ring!

I decided to use the pearl studs (for my second hole) because they tie in with the big pearl center of my hair flower. The pins I’m going to use in my bouquet are also pearl, so there is at least some sort of tie-in.

I don’t have any other peridot jewelry. Mr. MJ expressed concern about this, but I think that the green in my shoes, sash, and bouquet ribbon will provide the continuity desired to make it look intentional.

I’m so excited to wear it all together!

Have you made any last-minute splurges on your wedding day accessories?