Another hard decision - What to give your best friends for helping you through this blessed event? Here are some helping guidelines:
· A gift that will remind them of your wedding after the event is over. Think durability.
· A gift that is conducive for all your bridesmaids irrespective of fit or size
· A gift that they can wear or have with them on the day itself
· An ideal gift if it helps co-ordinate their look at the same time.
For all the reasons above, jewelry makes an ideal gift. By buying affordable jewelry gifts for your bridesmaids you solve two problems at the same time: their jewelry will now co-ordinate with each other (while matching their dresses) and you're giving them a wonderful gift that they will be able to appreciate long after your wedding.
Some suggestions are: earrings, pendants, or a matching set. It would be even better if you can incorporate an accent color at the same time. For instance, if you have pink as an accent color you can choose pink stones (cubic zirconia) in the jewelry.
You may also want to think of your own bridal jewelry and select toned-down versions of that theme. For instance, if you are wearing multi-stranded pearls, you can choose simpler single-stranded pearl necklaces for your bridesmaids. Freshwater pearl necklaces would also be lovely since they are more playful than traditional pearls.
A very popular trend in jewelry right now is cubic zirconia set in sterling silver. Cubic zirconia, CZ for short, have come to resemble diamonds so much in recent years that the diamond industry is seriously worried. It is also very common practice for people who can afford diamond jewelry to buy cubic zirconia instead. It is easy to understand why with the price difference.
Far from costume jewelry, these quality pieces are made with the same care as their diamond counterparts. At this modest price point it is possible to deck out your girls (and yourself!) in beautiful bling without breaking the bank.
