Holiday Wedding Jewelry Tips
From Thanksgiving through the New Year, holiday weddings bring families together to celebrate new beginnings and old traditions. If you are planning a Christmas themed wedding, we have some styling tips for wedding jewelry for the bride to make your holiday wedding extra special.
Holiday Wedding Jewelry Tips
From Thanksgiving through the New Year, holiday weddings bring families together to celebrate new beginnings and old traditions. If you are planning a Christmas themed wedding, we have some styling tips for wedding jewelry for the bride to make your holiday wedding extra special.
It all begins with the dress
You have found the perfect dress, one that matches your personality and style, works for the season and the venue, and sets the tone for the wedding. But a wedding dress on its own is like a beautiful fir tree waiting for lights and ornaments. Have fun choosing jewelry that further expresses your style, gives you confidence on your wedding day and adds a little sparkle to your smile.
The simplest place to begin is with your necklace, since visually it acts as a centerpiece that ties all the elements together. The neckline of your wedding dress will be your best guide. If you have a scoop neck dress, consider a pendant which will hang in a V. A more rounded, higher neckline might pair best with a Newport Necklace with its gentle curve of continuous gemstones. Think also about the style of your dress, is it sleek and streamlined? Textured and romantic? Find a necklace that complements this style, whether it be simple and graphic or textured and detailed.
Now that you have the necklace chosen, it is time to think about earrings. You can either choose a matching set to go with the necklace, or pick an element such as a gemstone, the gold color or the shape to echo in the earrings. Bracelets and rings can further repeat this element. You don’t need to have everything match exactly, it's like inviting friends to a party, each will bring their own personality, but it helps if they have something in common.
Wedding jewelry styling tips
As you think about holiday wedding jewelry, we have put together 7 tips on how to choose wedding jewelry to help guide you.
1) Embrace the sparkle with diamonds
As the Winter Solstice approaches, we all love to brighten up the dark with light. The warm glow of candles, firelight and holiday lights bring a sparkle to wintry events that you can echo in your jewelry to embrace this festive time of year. Diamonds are a classic choice for wedding jewelry for just this reason - they add a shimmer of light that catches the eye. The enduring nature of diamonds has also made them a universal symbol for a strong and lasting relationship. A Diamond circle necklace is a meaningful symbol of unity. Echoing the shape of the wedding band, this lovely necklace is captivating when paired with a set of Diamond hoops creating an elegant, unified look.
1) Embrace the sparkle with diamonds
As the Winter Solstice approaches, we all love to brighten up the dark with light. The warm glow of candles, firelight and holiday lights bring a sparkle to wintry events that you can echo in your jewelry to embrace this festive time of year. Diamonds are a classic choice for wedding jewelry for just this reason - they add a shimmer of light that catches the eye. The enduring nature of diamonds has also made them a universal symbol for a strong and lasting relationship. A Diamond circle necklace is a meaningful symbol of unity. Echoing the shape of the wedding band, this lovely necklace is captivating when paired with a set of Diamond hoops creating an elegant, unified look.
2) Pair Diamonds with Gemstones
The bright reflective light of diamonds brings out the best in colored gemstones. An Amethyst and Diamond wedding ring pairs the soft violet of the Amethyst with shimmering Diamonds, two gemstones which have traditional ties to enduring love and matrimonial devotion, adding a meaningful touch. You might choose a gemstone for its symbolic meaning or because it is connected to a significant month, like the month you met or became engaged. Pairing Diamonds with rich toned gemstones like Sapphires, Rubies, and Emeralds is especially striking since the contrast of dark and light makes the color pop.
2) Pair Diamonds with Gemstones
The bright reflective light of diamonds brings out the best in colored gemstones. An Amethyst and Diamond wedding ring pairs the soft violet of the Amethyst with shimmering Diamonds, two gemstones which have traditional ties to enduring love and matrimonial devotion, adding a meaningful touch. You might choose a gemstone for its symbolic meaning or because it is connected to a significant month, like the month you met or became engaged. Pairing Diamonds with rich toned gemstones like Sapphires, Rubies, and Emeralds is especially striking since the contrast of dark and light makes the color pop.
3) Echo Nature’s seasonal palette
The holidays offer an abundance of natural colors, from verdant green foliage and evergreens, to red winterberries, to glacial blue sky and white fluffy snow. Embrace this color palette by bringing gemstone colors into your holiday wedding styling. For Thanksgiving weddings, November’s golden birthstone, Citrine, brings a subtle warmth, especially when set in yellow gold, and the deep red of Garnet, with its brown undertones, is a rich color choice for late fall weddings.
3) Echo Nature’s seasonal palette
The holidays offer an abundance of natural colors, from verdant green foliage and evergreens, to red winterberries, to glacial blue sky and white fluffy snow. Embrace this color palette by bringing gemstone colors into your holiday wedding styling. For Thanksgiving weddings, November’s golden birthstone, Citrine, brings a subtle warmth, especially when set in yellow gold, and the deep red of Garnet, with its brown undertones, is a rich color choice for late fall weddings.
4) Lean into the romance
The romantic red gemstones symbolize love and passion and tie with the red and green of Christmas. Rubies, Garnets, Pink Tourmaline and Pink opal all have traditional connections to romantic love offering a wide range of warm tones from the soft pastel of Pink Opals to the deep red of a Garnet. Pair any of these red hued gemstones with both of your initials as a reminder that love is at the heart of this celebration.
4) Lean into the romance
The romantic red gemstones symbolize love and passion and tie with the red and green of Christmas. Rubies, Garnets, Pink Tourmaline and Pink opal all have traditional connections to romantic love offering a wide range of warm tones from the soft pastel of Pink Opals to the deep red of a Garnet. Pair any of these red hued gemstones with both of your initials as a reminder that love is at the heart of this celebration.
Reflect the winter sky
Want to step away from the red and green of Christmas, but still maintain a wintry feel? The cool tones of a winter sky are reflected in December’s birthstone, Nantucket Blue Topaz, making it a meaningful choice for December weddings. Pair with White Topaz or Diamonds to emphasize the cool tones and icy sparkle.
Reflect the winter sky
Want to step away from the red and green of Christmas, but still maintain a wintry feel? The cool tones of a winter sky are reflected in December’s birthstone, Nantucket Blue Topaz, making it a meaningful choice for December weddings. Pair with White Topaz or Diamonds to emphasize the cool tones and icy sparkle.
6) Capture a snowflake
Another cool gemstone to consider is Moonstone, with its shimmering opalescence. A Newport necklace, bracelet and earring set with Moonstones is a beautiful choice to mimic the white silk of a bridal gown, complementing without competing. For a clean, classic look, accessorizing with Moonstones unifies your look in all white. Opals have a similar wintry shimmer, and some opal jewelry, like the 5 petal opal earrings, mimic a snowflake.
7) Remember something blue
There is a beautiful wedding tradition of wearing “Something old, something new, something borrowed, something blue.” How lovely to bring something from your past to reflect who you have grown to be, something new as you chart a new path together, something borrowed to connect you to loved ones who support you, and something blue to symbolize the devotion you both bring to the relationship. Sapphires, Nantucket Blue Topaz, Turquoise and Aquamarine can all add a touch of blue to your wedding ensemble.
A Match Made in Heaven?
There is an understated power in coordinating your necklace, earrings and bracelets. This simple yet elegant style unifies your look and is a classic choice for brides. Perhaps you are not classic, but more your own brand of fun and funky. Maybe your “something borrowed” is your Grandmother’s heirloom necklace and you want to work around that as the central element of your look. Use other jewelry elements to tie different pieces together such as the color of the gold in the settings or the cut of the stone. Or just embrace the layers and texture and fun by combining new with the old. It is your day, let your style reign supreme. This day was meant for you to shine.
Honor the Mother of the Bride
A lifetime of love has brought you to this important day. Your “something borrowed” may be from your mom. Talk with her and see if she would like to wear something that connects the two of you on this special day. Matching bracelets with family birthstones to symbolize the strength of your family’s love can act as a future reminder of the love and support shared on your wedding day.
Big hugs to your Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids
They have been at your side through all the planning and preparations and will be there to share memories of your special day for years to come. A thoughtful and meaningful gift to say thank you might be a gemstone bracelet or necklace featuring their birthstone, the stone for the month of the wedding, or a special stone chosen for its symbolic meaning or color. They will go home with a thoughtful keepsake of your friendship they are sure to cherish.
Big hugs to your Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids
They have been at your side through all the planning and preparations and will be there to share memories of your special day for years to come. A thoughtful and meaningful gift to say thank you might be a gemstone bracelet or necklace featuring their birthstone, the stone for the month of the wedding, or a special stone chosen for its symbolic meaning or color. They will go home with a thoughtful keepsake of your friendship they are sure to cherish.
Your Day, Your Way
Though it is a single point in time, your wedding day is so much more. Embrace the joy of planning what is sure to be a meaningful family gathering. Recognize that your celebration will reflect the joy and love that has surrounded you, supported you, helped you grow, and will continue to nourish your relationship as a couple.
Your Day, Your Way
Though it is a single point in time, your wedding day is so much more. Embrace the joy of planning what is sure to be a meaningful family gathering. Recognize that your celebration will reflect the joy and love that has surrounded you, supported you, helped you grow, and will continue to nourish your relationship as a couple.