How to Accessorize?

How to Accessorize?

April 13th, 2011 @ 2:17 pm by Ms. Gazelle
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Does anyone else feel like they could use a stylist? I feel like it is harder to figure out my entire bridal look than it was to find my wedding dress.

True, I have plenty of time to think about accessories before the wedding, but they have been on my mind lately. What accessories should I choose that will all complement the dress, will go together, and will not be over the top? Ideally I would like to pick jewellery that I would wear again, too. Pearls are always a classic choice, but I’m not sure if I want a standard string of pearls. I am also in the process of making a hair fascinator with a vintage rhinestone brooch in the center. The flower is a big statement, and I don’t want to over accessorize!

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Here is what I’ve picked up already:

This beautiful pearl cobblestone bracelet from J.Crew. A pearl bracelet sprinkled with rhinestones will match some of the detailing on my dress perfectly.

Image via J.Crew

A small pair of pearl and rhinestone earrings:

Here are the necklace choices I need your help with! What about this pearl and rhinestone lovely from luxedeluxe?

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Celine, Triple Strand Rhinestone & Swarovski Pearl Necklace via luxedeluxe on Etsy

I think the necklace is beautiful, but I’m worried that it would be something I wouldn’t wear all that often. I’m also worried it will be a bit much between my bracelet and hair flower as well.

My mom has a necklace I can borrow. It is a really simple pendant consisting of a pearl inside a gold cage. This necklace was a gift from her mother for my mom’s wedding. It was the necklace my mom wore when she married my dad! *tear!* I think my mom is a little sad that I have proclaimed that I’m not wearing a veil (as otherwise I could wear the veil my grandmother made for her), so this is a wonderful way to incorporate a little “something old, something borrowed.”

The only thing is the necklace is gold and all of my other accessories are silver.

Last up, I have a few necklaces that I already own that I could wear. Maybe my Tiffany heart pendant, although truth be told, I wear this one every day. Maybe my diamond pendant? Or otherwise I have a small and simple pearl pendant.

I’m leaning toward wearing my own pearl pendant, but what do you think? Which option is your favourite? Do you have any other jewellery suggestions?

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26 Responses to “How to Accessorize?”

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mrsbowieii (message) 692 posts, Busy bee

Your mom’s necklace would be great if it was silver so my vote is for your own pearl pendant because it matches the rest of your jewelry already.

4/13/11 @ 2:29 pm (reply)

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periwinkle

I love the sentiment of your mom’s necklace. The color difference is not that noticeable with the very thin chain. Your other items are fantastic!

4/13/11 @ 2:31 pm (reply)

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Miss Seal (message) 1,179 posts, Bumble bee

They’re all gorgeous, but I’m honestly crazy about the pearl pendant you already own. It’s so beautiful and simple and will compliment the other pretty accessories you’ve already chosen!

4/13/11 @ 2:32 pm (reply)

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FruiliTheFlowerGirl (message) 7 posts, Newbee

Where did you get the fabric flower in the first photo?? It’s gorgeous!!!

4/13/11 @ 2:33 pm (reply)

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Miss Canaras (message) 62 posts, Worker bee

what about using your mom’s pendant on a silver chain? also, i agree that it’s not that noticeable that it is gold as it is…

4/13/11 @ 2:35 pm (reply)

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pookiepie (message) 317 posts, Helper bee

i love all your accessories! and I’m saying yes to your mom’s necklace! it’s so beautiful!

4/13/11 @ 2:42 pm (reply)

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Hannah

I have to vote for your mom’s necklace! it is beautiful and the sentiment behind it is so much more important than the color!

4/13/11 @ 2:44 pm (reply)

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stephbonthego (message) 687 posts, Busy bee

I’d vote in favor of sentiment. That moment when you mom sees you in the necklace, she’ll cherish forever. You could still use the other one for photos perhaps?

4/13/11 @ 2:48 pm (reply)

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jeffiner

I vote for your mom’s necklace. It would be a nice tradition. I think you can wearing gold and solver. No one will notice and/or care.

4/13/11 @ 2:55 pm (reply)

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canuckbee (message) 319 posts, Helper bee

I love both the etsy choice and the sentimental choice, one option would be to accessory shop halfway through the day/evening?

I agree that the gold isn’t too noticable, however I would probably feel the same way. If your mother is okay with it, a very inexpensive fix would be to have it dipped in rhodium and then it would match! I believe it can always be polished off by the jeweler at a later date as well, however as a necklace doesn’t receive the same sort of wear and tear as a ring the rhodium plating would stay on for quite some time!

4/13/11 @ 3:06 pm (reply)

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xtatic1 (message) 778 posts, Busy bee

That bracelet is beautiful! And of course sold out now. I think you should stick with something simple for your necklace. I actually bought my necklace from Luxe Deluxe on Etsy though but now that I am trying to work out a hair flower (seriously, did you make that?) I may skip the necklace or wear it for the rehearsal or bachelorette. My DIY flower attempts were a major fail.

4/13/11 @ 3:24 pm (reply)

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Miss Gazelle (message) 994 posts, Busy bee

@FruiliTheFlowerGirl: Thanks! I actually made it (although it isn’t finished in the picture yet). I’ll have a tutorial on how I did it very son!

4/13/11 @ 3:37 pm (reply)

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Miss Elephant (message) 6,182 posts, Bee Keeper

I really like your pearl pendant and the suggestion from @Miss Canaras: on using your mom’s on a silver chain!

4/13/11 @ 4:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Tartlet (message) 3,207 posts, Sugar bee

Your pearl pendant will complement your other accessories so well. However, I am a sucker for sentiment and love the idea of wearing your Mom’s necklace. I agree that (in the photo at least) the gold color isn’t like…GOLD!….and would still go with the rest!

4/13/11 @ 4:15 pm (reply)

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Miss Panther (message) 1,046 posts, Bumble bee

I have to vote for your mom’s necklace, too (though I’m biased because I love mixing metals). You can barely see the silver in your bracelet, and the metal in your earrings is so thin. Nobody would notice!

4/13/11 @ 4:36 pm (reply)

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sugarr2518 (message) 327 posts, Helper bee

Your mom’s necklace is pretty and it goes along with something borrowed and something old.

4/13/11 @ 6:11 pm (reply)

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Paper Rose (message) 162 posts, Blushing bee

My vote would be to wear your pearl pendant and pin your Mom’s to your bouquet. That way it is with you, you can get some great pics with it, but you don’t have to worry about the metals.

But I am weird about mixed metals with jewelry. If it’s not an issue to you, your Mom’s would be fine. It’s BEAUTIFUL.

4/13/11 @ 7:25 pm (reply)

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