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Miss Doe, Northern California Age and Occupation: 24, Real Estate Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Recycling Manager Engagement Date: December 25, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Monte Verde Inn About Me: I’m a Rat Pack fan and a Christmas nut that loves to read, good wine, cheesy ’80s movies and ’90s sitcoms. My wiener dog with an attitude problem and lazy basset hound are my constant source of entertainment. He's a hunter and I like cooking so it's not rare to see wild game on our dinner menu. Both of us were born and raised in a small historic farming town where our feet are still firmly planted. We have been together for nearly a decade and have shared many life experiences together, including birthdays that are only one day apart. We are two old souls that are creating our long-awaited wedding with loads of tradition that blends our two styles into rustic elegance in the foothills of Northern California.
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Soon after we were engaged I found the most perfect bracelet at Nordstrom. It is a crystal bracelet made by Nadri. Its understated simplicity is perfect to accent my dress. Unfortunately, this bracelet was also $100, which I did not feel I needed to spend 17 months before the wedding. Every time I was at Nordstrom I would try the bracelet on and fall in love all over again. Yet, I still wasn’t ready to fork out $100 on jewelry.

Then I was there for their semi-annual sale this past June. I noticed much of the Nadri jewelry line was on sale. I found my bracelet, and lo and behold, it was 40% off. I asked the saleslady if they will go on sale again at a later point. I figured if it would be on sale again later this year then I would just come back and get it then. She told me that Nadri does not go on sale very often and the next time it might would be next June. As in 2012…a month after our wedding.

Well golly gee, I guess I just had to buy that bracelet. Twist my arm, why don’t ya! I definitely got a sweet deal on a high quality piece of jewelry.

Just for you hive, I did a photo session this morning with my bracelet. I never knew until today how tiresome hand modeling can be. I hope hand models get paid well.

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Now I have my earrings and my bracelet, and that is it for my wedding jewelry.  I will not be wearing a necklace. So here it is, the final jewels that I will be wearing on the big day.

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What kind of bling will you be wearing? Did you get a sweet deal like I did? Where are you shopping for wedding jewelry?

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14 Responses to “(Fake) Diamonds Are A Girl’s Best Friend”

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nurseviv (message)  45 posts, Newbee

Love your choices! I also have looked up Nadri jewelry to wear on my wedding day! Your post completely express my very same sentiment! Just a quick question, so these jewelry only goes on a sale once a year during their semi annual sale in June/July? If so, I need to grab it next time! My wedding will be in Oct 2012!

 
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chrispygal (message)  1,198 posts, Bumble bee

I wore the same bracelet, and got it at the annual sale too. You have great taste! :)

 
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janie-janie (message)  2,579 posts, Sugar bee

you were right to snatch that up. when I bought a Nadri necklace, I saw there was a matching bracelet, which I did not get. two months later, I asked for it for christmas. the sales ladies at nordstrom had an extremely hard time finding it! it was not available online, and they had to make a million phone calls to track one down– in a store out of town.
it seems that once a Nadri item has been sold out, they don’t replace them!

 
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Miss Ladyfingers (message)  1,119 posts, Bumble bee

Very pretty, and a sweet deal to boot! I’m just wearing a bracelet. My ears aren’t pierced, and I didn’t feel like searching high and low for a necklace that would work with my dress. I’m pretty excited about my custom bracelet from Etsy, it’s so perrrrfect!

 
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vintagemodernbride (message)  403 posts, Helper bee

nadri is awesome! i got nadri earrings for my wedding (similar to your earrings) during christmas time last year and i love them (even though they were $75). your bracelet is perfect though! glad you got it on sale :)

 
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Mrs. Pony (message)  4,175 posts, Honey bee

They’re so pretty, I love them together!

 
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futureMFG (message)  150 posts, Blushing bee

So sparkly! So pretty!

 
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Miss Aardvark (message)  636 posts, Busy bee

Its so pretty! I love it! :)

 
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Mrs. Parasol (message)  2,142 posts, Buzzing bee

That bracelet is so pretty and goes with your earrings perfectly! Such elegant taste, my dear!

 
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Mrs. Teaspoon (message)  731 posts, Busy bee

Gorgeous! And 40% off? Bargain!

 
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Miss Dalmatian (message)  480 posts, Helper bee

Oohh, that bracelet is super pretty! And props to you for waiting for a sale!

 
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Miss Sunhat (message)  865 posts, Busy bee

So purty!! I’m anxiously waiting my earrings to arrive so I can share w/ you all!

 
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Miss Doe (message)  540 posts, Busy bee

I’m so glad everyone approves! Thank you!!!

 
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Mrs. Jaguar (message)  4,656 posts, Honey bee

I had fake blingy earrings & a fake blingy bracelet - and I loved it! Yours look perfect. I don’t wear jewelery often, so looking a little bedazzled on the wedding day was fine by me. :)

 

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Miss Doe, Northern California Age and Occupation: 24, Real Estate Assistant Fiance's Age and Occupation: 23, Recycling Manager Engagement Date: December 25, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: Monte Verde Inn About Me: I’m a Rat Pack fan and a Christmas nut that loves to read, good wine, cheesy ’80s movies and ’90s sitcoms. My wiener dog with an attitude problem and lazy basset hound are my constant source of entertainment. He's a hunter and I like cooking so it's not rare to see wild game on our dinner menu. Both of us were born and raised in a small historic farming town where our feet are still firmly planted. We have been together for nearly a decade and have shared many life experiences together, including birthdays that are only one day apart. We are two old souls that are creating our long-awaited wedding with loads of tradition that blends our two styles into rustic elegance in the foothills of Northern California.

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