Bridal Necklaces

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Necklace for the Bride

It may be all about the dress, but after they look at your wedding dress, they will notice your wedding jewelry, especially your necklace. Whether your bridal necklace is something borrowed or something new, you want it to be the perfect match for your style and the right accompaniment to your wedding dress.

3-Stone Diamond Necklace from Mondera

If you desire to wear a necklace, one of the most important considerations in necklace style is the wedding dress neckline.

A open neckline is beautifully enhanced with many necklace styles, the final choice determined by your own preference and style. A wedding gown with an open neckline, whether strapless, with thin straps, or with sleeves, can be paired with a multi-strand collar, a one-strand choker, an elaborate bib necklace, a simple pendant, or a long, graceful single strand necklace that overlays the dress.

If you are wearing a wedding dress with a high or closed neckline, and you want to wear a necklace, you may want to try a pendant style necklace.

A wedding dress with a halter style neckline will look beautiful with either a choker or bib style necklace.

The tone of your wedding may also influence your choice of necklace. A formal and elaborate wedding will be a better tone for elaborate jewelry, while a simple necklace design would be a better choice for a less formal or outdoor wedding.

Another important consideration is the fabric and embellishments on the bodice. The stones in the necklace do not always need to match the crystals, pearls, or lace on the dress, but they should work together and not clash. If the bodice is elaborate, it can be paired with an elaborate necklace, but an elaborate bodice will also look beautiful with a simple necklace as an accent. If the bodice does not have embellishments, you may choose to add elaborate sparkle with the jewelry or you may want to stay with an understated elegance and wear dainty jewelry. A good guideline is to keep the focus on the dress and the necklace as a complement.

As well as considering the style of necklace, you need to decide on the stones and metal of the jewelry. To decide on the metal, do you prefer white or yellow metal, do you want to match the metal of the wedding ring, what color looks best with the dress and your skin tone? For the stones, do you prefer pearls or gemstones? Cubic zirconia or Swarovski crystal?

If the bodice is accented with pearls or crystals, you may want to coordinate your jewelry with these stones. A necklace with a combination of pearls and crystals is a beautiful look for most wedding dresses.

Whether you have your heart set on the style of necklace you want or if you are undecided about your look, it’s important to go shopping and try on necklaces. It's great to look at necklaces in pictures, but seeing a necklace on your own neck is the only way to select the style that works for you. When you think you have found the perfect necklace, try it on with the wedding dress with as much time before the wedding as you can and make sure it is the perfect match for you. If it’s not quite right, you still have time to find the right one.

More important than any guideline, is simply to follow your heart and wear jewelry that you love, a necklace that you’re comfortable wearing, and a style that will bring you enjoyment.