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My mom originally suggested that I wear a tiara for the wedding. I responded that she was nuts. Other people can pull it off really well, but I’m not a tiara type of girl. I’m also not a bracelet type of gal, and I did not want a necklace because my dress will have a halter strap and I wanted to keep my décolletage uncluttered.
OK, I’ll fess up. I don’t really have a distinctive decolletage to speak of. But don’t people want to see my collarbone? I wouldn’t want to deny anybody this privilege.
So for wedding bling, I just focused on earrings. Oh Regina B., you wring my heart into a lifeless little tissue.
Sigh–these Regina Bs were about $180 to $190. That’s 2 unlimited monthly MetroCards, people!!
Where to go for something affordable? Mrs. Champagne mentioned that Emitations was a good site. There is so much cool stuff on there, and most for under $100 (i.e. can still be pricey, but nice to know that I don’t have to spend $150 plus). I eyed these little baubles:
Source ($79)
Source ($68)
Sparkles Forever is another costume jewelry site where I found several options.
Source ($69)
Source ($36) (Selma insisted on saying hello)
Amy’s Bridal Accessories also had some lovely options:
Source ($58)
There are all these great options. I was strongly leaning towards Amy’s Bridal. But before I let you know what I decided, does anyone have recommendations for other good costume jewelry sites?
I bought some vintage earrings from exclusively weddings, got a great deal and the earrings are gorgeous! Happy Shopping!
Try http://www.evesaddicition.com.
Adorable stuff at affordable prices, and they always have offers like percentages off and free shipping, etc.
I got my BM earrings there and a bracelet for myself…super fast shipping and adorable packaging, too!
I’m a fan of Roberta Chiarella’s earrings. Some are a bit expensive, but there is a good range of prices.
I got the 2nd regina B pair you have listed for my wedding and love them! They are really large and heavy, however, which isn’t obvious from the website pics. I couldn’t justify spending that much on them, but then my fiance got them as a b-day gift
If you’re in NYC try Macys or Lord and Taylor. I got my earrings at Lord and Taylor and they were nearly identical to the ones Kleinfelds tried to sell me for $250. Mine? Were $50 - yay for Lord and Taylor’s ever-present sales!
Can’t wait to see what you decided on, Miss Pug!
During my search for wedding bling, I stumbled upon http://www.1928.com. Very nice collections at surprisingly low prices!
pilgrim has really unique and beautiful…they are mostly coloured pieces.
you’d have to search their website for a retailer near you.
I second Eve’s Addiction - I bought a cute faux right hand ring from there.
I don’t have any jewelry company suggestions but I love all the stuff you picked out! So pretty!
PS- And now I really want to see your halter-style dress!
I have some really great costume-inspired pieces that I got from Macy’s! Although as the wedding approached, I seemed to be a sucker for everything from that store.
I second the Roberta Chiarella suggestion! There is a pretty good range of designs from delicate to daring, and the prices are priced anywhere from under $100 to $200. The other thing I like is that she offers the same design in several sizes, so if you want a smaller earring as opposed to a big statement, you can have that option!
No recs, but I love all the ones you’ve posted. Can’t wait to see what you chose!
Love the Regina B’s but I can see they’re a little pricey!
One of the bees once posted about Sam Moon. Here is the link for their Precious jewelry.
http://www.sammoon.com/web3/product.asp?cat=jewelry&tempcat=earrings_precious&sub=sub2
They have really inexpensive jewelry. I haven’t bought anything by them though so I am not sure of the quality.
I actually found some great ones at Gilt (Ben Amun sale). $76 or something for the biggest pair of gold (plated) chandelier earrings I’ve ever come across. Nadri at Nordstrom is pretty good, too, and usually under $150.
I like so many of the earrings you posted. i bet it was a hard decision to make! I got all my jewelery from Lulu Splendor on etsy. She is closed until the new year, as she’s on vacation, but check out here stuff ASAP once she returns!
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Mrs. Pug, New York City/Half Moon Bay, CA Age and Occupation: 33, Lawyer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 32, ditto Engagement Date: July 2008 Wedding Date: March 2010 Venue: Ritz-Carlton, Half Moon Bay About Me: The Mr. and I are two 30-somethings who enjoy tasty sweets of all kinds, our neighborhood wine store, and cuddling with our pug. NYC is where we live and the city we love, but we’re doing the deed out in Northern California. We are trying to keep the affair small, intimate, and manageable. Our motto is: the less people, the better! (I’m kidding.)
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