A guide to wedding bling

Melanie Anderson

The traditional wedding custom many brides follow is to have something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue as apart of their attire on their wedding day. 

This wedding custom allows for brides to personalize their wedding attire, even if they are the only ones who know it. 

Brides love to personalize a wedding dress by accenting it with unique jewelry for all to see. 

Keep in mind, accessories can make or break an outfit.

Brittney Madsen, social media events coordinator of the Wedding Shoppe, a large bridal store on Grand Avenue in St. Paul, Minn., provided some insight to popular trends and styles when it comes to wedding jewelry.

“Statement pieces are definitely a trend right now. Any big necklaces with a pop of color are popular,” Madsen said.

A trend that is coming back is a headpiece to accent the dress and hairstyle. 

Madsen also said the bridal jewelry community expects a shift in the upcoming months to “Great Gatsby”-esque ornate styles. Madsen said this style is “art-deco-like, a gilded style from the Roaring ‘20s.”

When choosing the right jewelry, it is important to keep the wedding dress style in mind. The last word a bride wants to have used to describe her is gaudy. 

Here are some tips for keeping the right amount of bling to each style of dress:

Sweetheart cut: A collar necklace parallels the cut of the sweetheart style that looks great and adds some sparkle. If very defined — keep the earrings simple.

Strapless cut: A collar necklace is also acceptable for the strapless style. Choose a bold, bejeweled piece that accentuates your sculpted shoulders.

One-shoulder cut: Skip the necklace on this cut for the one-shoulder sweep speaks for itself. Choose earrings that are near and dear to the heart, or new bedazzled danglers.

Whatever style of dress and collection of jewelry a bride decides to wear on her wedding day should be her own personal taste.

Madsen said: “It’s important to look and feel like yourself on your wedding day, since the day is all about you.”