‘Something
old’ could most often be a piece of
bridal jewelry that is a family heirloom.
Sometimes the groom would give to his bride
a ring or another piece of jewelry that had
once been owned by his mother, grandmother,
or past brides in his family. Maybe the bride
would wear her own mother’s antique
jewelry or some other gem that has been handed
down to brides in the family from generation
to generation. One thing is certain, wearing
such bridal jewelry would reinforce a sense
of family, tradition and continuity in a wedding
ceremony.
‘Something
new’ hardly needs any explanation. Thousands
upon thousands of bridal jewelry stores, both
the Internet e-commerce sites and bricks-and-mortar
stores, offer a dazzling array of accessories
to make the bride shine on her wedding day.
The would-be bride can choose from among various
jewelry pieces one or several items that she
would wear at the ceremony and which she could
treasure and keep as a memento of that most
special day.
At
first thought, ‘something borrowed’
doesn’t seem applicable to bridal jewelry.
After all, a bride would most probably want
to wear her own jewels and not have to borrow
and then return them. But for women who want
to add to the accessories that they will be
wearing on their wedding day without having
to spend thousands of dollars more to buy
new ones, renting jewelry offers a practical
solution. Many establishments rent out antique
or estate bridal jewelry, including necklaces,
bracelets, and earrings, and only the rental
fee plus a refundable deposit need to be paid.
Finally,
for that ‘something blue’ in a
bridal jewelry ensemble, there are several
gemstones that fit the bill. Depending on
the shade of blue that she wants, a bride
can opt for a necklace, bracelet, or earrings
that are accented with sapphires, aquamarines
or blue pearls. Hair ornaments or tiaras with
other blue-tinted stones such as agate and
topaz are also beautiful accessories for the
bride.
