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He-llo, Lov-ah!

Have you seen Turq jewelry?

Splendiferous!

Check out my favorites from their bridal line, named after married lay-days:

Mrs. Jenkins
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Yesterday, my girlfriend and running partner Sarah told me she had an idea for my something blue. She makes jewelry, and had the idea of adding a blue Swarovski heart-shaped crystal to the back of my necklace. Check out her addition:

It’s so pretty and delicate and perfect, but more importantly - meaningful.

Something blue poll starts…NOW!

The readers have spoken. They have said, “Yo, ’Bug. Show us the bling.” Specifically, the lariat I wore to my first fitting. Alors, voila! Read more…

Mr. Lovebird came across this website called Bag Borrow or Steal and the moment he told me about it, and realized he was opening Pandora’s Box, he said, “I am going to regret telling you about this aren’t I?”

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When you pair my indecision with the fact that I don’t normally wear a lot of jewelry, deciding on a necklace for my wedding day is almost impossible. I want something simple and that probably doesn’t involve diamonds. The next logical choice would be pearls, but I don’t think a standard strand of pearls really fits my personality or the level of formality we’re going for. Then I saw this picture of from lucky7wife’s knot bio:

{Photography by Heather Cook Elliott}

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Confession: I am a terrible accessorizer. I wear the same few pairs of earrings and two or three necklaces in a constant rotation, because they’re safe and I *think* they don’t look stupid together, but I usually don’t have a clue. I usually feel silly wearing bracelets. I can spot great jewelry on anyone, but when it comes to putting it on myself, I never know how much is enough or too much, or what looks best with what, or if earrings and necklaces should match each other. As an artist, you’d think I’d get into it, but this is one blank canvas I can never quite figure out.

Wedding jewelry is no exception. (Mr. Cupcake, this is where you stop reading). My dress is v-neck, so I’m assuming that unless I want to wear a choker-type of necklace (which I am pretty sure I don’t), I should go sans necklace. But then the earrings…. should I make up for the lack of necklace with dramatic earrings? Or keep it simple?

Another point of contention is that my dress has a lot of beading, but no crystals. When I tried on veils and shoes with crystals, they just didn’t go with the overall look. For jewelry, I’m sure I’ll have to stick with beads and pearls, which seem to be a lot less popular right now (which means they’ll be harder to find). I’m not even sure where to begin looking for inexpensive but well-made jewelry.

Eek. Me confused

Because there is seriously nothing to do in Winnipeg in the winter (FYI I’m out here till 2009 for Mr. Shortcake’s masters degree), I have taken to crafting. A LOT. I’ve always been addicted to my glue-gun, but now that I have a wedding to plan for, it’s becoming necessary to branch out into new creative fields.

For example, the last time I went to Oahu, I bought my bridesmaids each these lovely freshwater pearl necklaces, to go with whatever dress I eventually picked out.

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…as in the accessories! Lately, I have become obsessed with searching for the perfect jewelry. I was surprised by how hard it has been to find even a few pieces that will both complement my dress and convey the overall sense of lighthearted freshness, class, romance, and just simple prettiness that I hope the wedding will exude. While I really loved a lot of very vintage pieces of jewelry that are abundant in bridal salons, it didn’t quite fit with my dress, given how simple it is.

After browsing online for hours on end and visiting a few salons, I am currently leaning towards a combo of crystals and small pearls with just a hint of sparkle. I found these gorgeous earrings at Haute Bride in San Francisco yesterday…

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I am looking for a specific “look” of earrings for my wedding - at LEAST 4 inches long, dangly silver chains that don’t look too “blingy” but still is “there”.  I got this idea from Bride’s Magazine…specifically this beautiful picture:

Bride’s Magazine Sept/Oct 2007 Page 531.
Dress by Amsale, Earrrings by Azaara

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I apologize for two jewelry posts in a row, but I went to Alexis Bittar in Soho yesterday and I fell in love. The website doesn’t have the pieces that I am considering, which means that I am going to have to go back today, but there are some gorgeous alternatives.

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